The Nest School

A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.

“There was black tarp exposed in the uneven dip in the ground creating a tripping hazard. Also cement with sharp edges was exposed at the bottom of the pole on the older children’s playground. This is a safety hazard.”

Rule A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.. Corrected during the inspection.

Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.

“There were medications that were not returned to two parents after the permission to administer the medications had expired.”

Rule Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.. Corrected during the inspection.

For children under three years of age, developmentally appropriate toys and activities were not provided as outlined in Rule.

“The infant and toddlers classrooms need to add fine motor, sensory, pretend play and blocks materials to their classrooms.”

Rule For children under three years of age, developmentally appropriate toys and activities were not provided as outlined in Rule.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 27, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

For children under three years of age, materials were not offered in sufficient quantity to allow all children to use them at some time during the day and to allow for a range of choices.

“There were not enough of blocks, dolls and fine motor materials in the infants, toddlers and two year old classrooms.”

Rule For children under three years of age, materials were not offered in sufficient quantity to allow all children to use them at some time during the day and to allow for a range of choices.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 27, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection.

“Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. Operator has not obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. A fire inspection was conducted and was not approved on April 23,2024.”

Rule Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 7, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“Outdoor area was not designed so staff are able to adequately supervise the entire area. The preschool playground had several tall plants that obstructs the view for staff to adequately supervise the children.”

Rule Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below). Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 27, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The child care provider and/or household member who incurred pending charges, indictments, or convictions since their last qualification letter was issued by the Division, did not notify the operator of these charges within five business days or before returning to work.

“The operator did not notify the Division of these pending charges, indictments, or convictions within one business day of being notified by the child care provider or household member. A staff member was arrested in December 2023 and did not report the arrest to DCDEE within one business day. When the complaint was called in the staff member was issued a Disqualifying CBC letter.”

Rule The child care provider and/or household member who incurred pending charges, indictments, or convictions since their last qualification letter was issued by the Division, did not notify the operator of these charges within five business days or before returning to work.. Corrected during the inspection.