Leap of Faith Academy, LLC

All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care.

“Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. A staff member with a hire date of April 17, 2025, did not complete CPR training until July 24, 2025, which exceeded the required 90-day timeframe.”

Rule All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care.. Corrected during the inspection.

All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care.

“Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. A staff member with a hire date of April 17, 2025, did not complete a certification in first aid until July 24, 2025, which exceeded the required 90-day timeframe.”

Rule All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care.. Corrected during the inspection.

A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.

“Two (2) therapists that were providing therapy services to enrolled children did not have valid qualification letters on file and available to review.”

Rule A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 20, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance.

“In space #3, the daily attendance was not maintained as required by the rule.”

Rule Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance.. Corrected during the inspection.

Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served.

“Today’s menu did not include food substitutions prior to lunch being served.”

Rule Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served.. Corrected during the inspection.

Screen time was offered to children under three years of age.

“In space #1, a group of three (3) two-year-old children were watching Bluey, a cartoon show, on a computer while waiting for lunch to be served.”

Rule Screen time was offered to children under three years of age.. Corrected during the inspection.

A room was occupied by more children than the space allowed at 25-sq. ft. of floor space per child.

“During today’s visit, seventeen (17) children were present in space #4. The maximum space allowed for this classroom is fifteen (15) children.”

Rule A room was occupied by more children than the space allowed at 25-sq. ft. of floor space per child.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 18, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not posted in a prominent place in the center.

“A copy of the summary of Child Care Law was not posted.”

Rule A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not posted in a prominent place in the center.. Corrected during the inspection.

All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet.

“A mop bucket containing Lysol floor cleaner was stored in the bathroom that the children use.”

Rule All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet.. Corrected during the inspection.

Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months.

“An employee with a hire date of 10-2-23 did not have a medical report on file prior to employment.”

Rule Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 18, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.

“An employee with a hire date of 10-2-23 did not complete all the health and safety training until 12-1-24.”

Rule Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.. Corrected during the inspection.

The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.

“An employee with a hire date of 10-2-23 did not complete the recognizing and responding to suspicious of child maltreatment training until 04-04-24.”

Rule The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.. Corrected during the inspection.

All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet.

“An aerosol can of Glade room spray was not stored in a locked cabinet.”

Rule All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet.. Corrected during the inspection.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. outlets were not covered in two classrooms.”

Rule Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below). Corrected during the inspection.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“A violation was found for which there is no item number.) Once pre-packaged food has been opened, the food shall be stored in clean, resealable bags or containers made of plastic or glass that are tightly covered and manufactured for the purpose of food storage. 15A NCAC 18A .2806(a) A carton of goldfish was opened and not stored in a resealable bag or container.”

Rule Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below). Corrected during the inspection.