North Canton Elementary Prek

Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff.

“A substitute provider hired through Education Staffing Solutions (ESS) did not have an application and date of birth on file available for review.”

Rule Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 22, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Each employee’s personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies.

“A substitute provider hired through Education Staffing Solutions (ESS) did not have a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies on file.”

Rule Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 22, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months.

“A substitute provider hired through Education Staffing Solutions (ESS) did not have results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening on file.”

Rule On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening 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: May 22, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Substitute providers and volunteers did not have a health questionnaire on or before the first day of work and annually thereafter.

“A substitute provider hired through Education Staffing Solutions(ESS) did not have a health questionnaire on file and available for review.”

Rule Substitute providers and volunteers did not have a health questionnaire on or before the first day of work and annually thereafter.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 22, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Substitutes and volunteers counted in ratio were not informed of the center’s EPR Plan and its location.

“Documentation of this notice was not maintained on file or in a file designated for emergency preparedness and response plan documents. A substitute provider hired through Education Staffing Solutions (ESS) did not have a signed and dated statement that they received information regarding the center’s EPR plan and location.”

Rule Substitutes and volunteers counted in ratio were not informed of the center's EPR Plan and its location.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 22, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person’s file.

“A substitute provider hired through Education Staffing Solutions (ESS) did not have a signed and dated statement that they received information regarding the center’s Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy.”

Rule The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 22, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Beds, cots and mats were not in good repair, properly handled, stored, or clean and sanitized between users.

“Children’s blankets were stored on each child’s cot and due to the size and fluffiness of several blankets they touched the bottom of the cot above.”

Rule Beds, cots and mats were not in good repair, properly handled, stored, or clean and sanitized between users.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 30, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.

“The last recorded fire drill on the drill record was dated 02-24-2025. A drill was conducted on 03/28/2025 but was not recorded until today 04/24/2025 during the visit.”

Rule Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.. Corrected during the inspection.

Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.

“The last recorded emergency drill on the drill record was dated 10/21/2024. A drill was conducted on 02/10/2025 but was not recorded until today 04/24/2025 during the visit.”

Rule Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.. Corrected during the inspection.

Air conditioning units were accessible or did not have a guard to keep objects from being thrown into the unit.

“The pad lock for the fence for the air conditioning unit located outside of the classroom was not locked.”

Rule Air conditioning units were accessible or did not have a guard to keep objects from being thrown into the unit.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 12, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review.

“The arrival/departure log was missing one (1) child’s departure time for 3/20/24, two (2) children’s departure time for 3/22/24, four (4)children’s departure time for 3/25/24 and all attending children’s departure time for 3/9/24.”

Rule Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 12, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review.

“One child used iPad during free play time, but the screen time was not logged.”

Rule When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 12, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.