Hillandale Elementary Psam-Pspm-Plus

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

“The rubber mulching was low measuring two (2) inches instead of the required four (4) inches.”

Rule A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 27, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of.

“Outdoors, trash (ex. Water bottles, papers, food wrapper, etc) was around the playground”

Rule The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 27, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“A monthly fire drill was not conducted for the month of September.”

Rule Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 12, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised.

“Emergency Medical Care (EMC) plan review was not conducted annually. The last EMC plan review was completed on 8/8/2024.”

Rule The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 12, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.

“One (1) bottle of vomit control was observed unlocked on the cement column in the cafeteria.”

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.

Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages.

“Children arrived to the cafeteria at 2:50 p.m. Children placed their belongings in their container and sat at a table. Once all children arrived to the program, the staff then proceeding to the bathroom to wash hands at approximately 3:00 p.m. This was ten (10) minutes after arrival before children’s hands were washed.”

Rule Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 22, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Each employee’s personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan.

“The annual evaluation was completed on 3/15/24 for one (1) group leader. The previous annual evaluation was completed on 1/12/23. This is completed after 12 months from the previous evaluation.”

Rule Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 22, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“A fire drill was not completed for the month of December.”

Rule Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 22, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“A shelter-in-place or lockdown drill has not been completed every three months. The last shelter-in-place was completed on 8/31/24.”

Rule Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 22, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience.

“The Program Coordinator is required to receive 10 hours of annual training. The PC received 7.6 hours of training.”

Rule Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 22, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“Snack today consisted of tortilla chips, salsa, and juice. Then menu posted documented double chocolate muffin and milk.”

Rule Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 10, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The center did not comply with the permit restrictions.

“Two (2) four-year-old children were in attendance from the start of school August 14, 2024, to their birthday. One (1) turned five years old on August 26, 2024, and one (1) turned five years old on August 28, 2024. Prior to the children’s birthday the program was out of compliance with permit restrictions.”

Rule The center did not comply with the permit restrictions.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 10, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A violation was found for which there is no item number.

“Hot water in excess to 120 degrees was accessible to children. In the cafeteria, the kitchen door was left open making the hot water in excess to 120 degrees accessible to the children enrolled. The Program Coordinator closed the kitchen door during the visit.”

Rule A violation was found for which there is no item number.. Corrected during the inspection.

Each employee’s personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan.

“Staff member ST hired 10/7/1996 and DZ hired 8/25/2005 did not have a current staff evaluation on file for review.”

Rule Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 1, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.