Celeste Henkel Preschool

All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.

“In space B121, the handwashing sink was beginning to separate from the wall.”

Rule All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 18, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S.

“110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The provider roster within ABCMS does not have all employees listed.”

Rule A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 5, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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 hired on August 29, 2023, CPR expired on 10/10/25, training was not completed until 10/14/25.”

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 hired on August 29, 2023, first aid expired on 10/10/25, training was not completed until 10/14/25.”

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

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

“A substitute present during today’s visit did not have an application for employment and date of birth on file.”

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: Nov 5, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually.

“A staff member hired on August 29, 2023 did not update the emergency information form annually.”

Rule Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 5, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“A staff member hired on August 29, 2023 did not have documentation of completing health and safety trainings within on year of employment.”

Rule Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 5, 2025. 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 present during today’s visit did not have documentation of reviewing the facility’s School Risk Management plan and its 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: Nov 5, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.

“The administrator has not completed Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training.”

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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 5, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current.

“The administrator and NC Pre-K liaison did not have documentation of reviewing the facility’s Safe School Risk Management plan annually.”

Rule The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 5, 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. A fire inspection was completed on 4/8/24, the inspection report was received during today’s visit.”

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

Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.

“Emily Whitaker did not have a criminal background check completed through DCDEE.”

Rule Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.. Corrected during the inspection.

All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review.

“In space B122, a student intern did not have records available for review.”

Rule All staff records, except financial records, 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: Jan 22, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Baby bottles were not stored to protect from contamination.

“In space B121, a child’s water cup had a straw that was not properly covered. Children’s water bottles were stored collectively in a container on a shelf. Staff had children place their individual water bottles/cups in their cubby during the visit.”

Rule Baby bottles were not stored to protect from contamination.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 22, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.