Mud Creek Christian School

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

“While outdoors, I observed active ant mounds along the side of the concrete and in the grass near the concrete sidewalk.”

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 7, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“Staff member E. Tyndall provisional qualification letter expired on 10/31/2024 and a valid qualifying letter was not on file for review.”

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

Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.

“The first aid kit located on top of the shelf beside the built in sink counter had one (1) tube of antibiotic ointment, and one (1) tube of hydrocortisone cream.”

Rule Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.. Corrected during the inspection.

Potentially hazardous items such as archery equipment, hand and power tools, nails, chemicals, or propane stoves, were not stored in locked areas or with other safeguards, or removed from the premises.

“One (1) adult screwdriver was observed in an unlocked drawer below five (5) feet at the built in counter for the teacher area located to the left of the classroom door.”

Rule Potentially hazardous items such as archery equipment, hand and power tools, nails, chemicals, or propane stoves, were not stored in locked areas or with other safeguards, or removed from the premises.. Corrected during the inspection.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“An individual on a provisional criminal background status did not complete and submit documents that were specific to their former state of residence within the required time frame. Staff member E. Tyndall provisional qualification letter expired on 10/31/2024.”

Rule Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below). 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Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.

“Two (2) Epi Pens permission to administer medication forms expired one (1) expired 3/1/2024 and one (1) expired 5/5/2024. Two (2) Children’s Benadryl permission to administer medication forms expired one (1) expired 3/1/2024 and one (1) expired 5/5/2024. One (1) Cetirizine permission to administer medication form expired on 3/1/2024. One (1) inhaler permission to administer medication form expired on 5/5/2024.”

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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 22, 2024. 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.

“In space 1, a tube of lotion with multiple warnings was located in a unlocked cabinet near the sink on the top shelf. The administrator moved this during the visit to a locked storage area.”

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.

Openings in equipment, steps, decks, handrails, and fencing were not less than 3 1/2 inches or greater than 9 inches.

“Outdoor space, fence dividing the approved outdoor space from the unlicensed outdoor space had a hole at the base of the fence that measured four (4) to five (5) inches.”

Rule Openings in equipment, steps, decks, handrails, and fencing were not less than 3 1/2 inches or greater than 9 inches.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 2, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet.

“The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. Outdoor space fence measured three (3) feet nine (9) inches in the right back corner.”

Rule Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 8, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.