Cullowhee Valley School Pre-K

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. M. Jacobs, Principal Criminal Back Check has not been added to ABCMS Provider Portal.”

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: Sep 10, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“C. Eberly and A. Gunter did not have a criminal background letter on file 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: Sep 10, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.

“There are four (4) picnic tables on the playground that have rust and protruding sharp edges.”

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 9, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.

“C. Eberly and A. Gunter did not have a criminal background check completed prior to employment.”

Rule Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 10, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

“On Friday, April 10, 2026, during outdoor playtime for two (2) school-age developmental day classrooms, a child climbed over the fence and was later observed in the parking lot.”

Rule Children were not adequately supervised at all times.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 7, 2026. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

“Today, I observed two (2) substitute staff members seated at the outdoor tables beneath the shade canopy while children were playing in various areas of the playground. One (1) child was on the back side of the climber, one (1) child was at the swings, and one (1) child was in the green half-egg–shaped sit-and-spin. Additionally, two (2) children in wheelchairs were positioned beside the two staff members.”

Rule Children were not adequately supervised at all times.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 5, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

“On 10/20/2025 a child was observed on the slide outside eating some type of fecal matter that was on the playground. Staff were unsure if it was from an animal or human but several mounds of unknown animal excrement was located on the playground along the fence line under some leaves. Staff members did not see where the excrement came from, how he got, and how long he had.”

Rule Children were not adequately supervised at all times.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 5, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Potential biocontaminants were not stored properly (locked storage, removed from premises, inaccessible to children, or covered plastic lined receptacle).

“On 10/20/2025 a child was observed on the slide outside eating some type of fecal matter that was on the playground. Staff were unsure if it was from an animal or human but serval mounds of unknown animal excrement was located on the playground along the fence line under some leaves.”

Rule Potential biocontaminants were not stored properly (locked storage, removed from premises, inaccessible to children, or covered plastic lined receptacle).. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 14, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

Rule Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below). Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 17, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

Rule Children were not adequately supervised at all times.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 19, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

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

“This facility is closed during the summer from June until August and reopens in August with the public school system. A shelter-in-place or lockdown drill should have been conducted in August to stay within the every three month requirement.”

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: Sep 19, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

“Based on staff report on Monday, November 25, 2024 at 11:13am, a five-year-old preschool child climbed over the fence of the preschool playground over into the school-age playground which is adjacent to the preschool playground. The child played on school-age playground swinging, climbing the play structure and sliding before the child was noticed by a second-grade teacher whose class was currently using the school-age playground. The teacher immediately picked the preschool child up and carried her back over to the preschool playground at 11:17am.”

Rule Children were not adequately supervised at all times.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 9, 2024. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

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.

“After review of the staff and training works on 09/18/2024 it was noted that two (2) new hires did not have medical report prior to employment. CP was hired on 03/04/2024 medical report was dated 03/06/2024. BF was hired on 09/11/2024 and did not have a medical report on file.”

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: Oct 11, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.

“In the NCPREK classroom after review of three (3) children’s files it was noted that over-the-counter authorization was not completed in full for two (2) children. One (1) of the three (3) authorization form was missing all of the required information except the parent signature. On the other authorization form it was missing the name of the medication.”

Rule Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 27, 2024. 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.

“After review of the staff and training works on 09/18/2024 it was noted that two (2) new hires did not have TB test or screening prior to employment. CP was hired on 03/04/2024 TB was dated 05/01/2024. BF was hired on 09/11/2024 and did not have a 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: Oct 11, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“After review of the three (3) substitutes information employed through ESS it was noted that one (1) substitute (TR) did not have a qualification letter on file and available for review.”

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

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

“After review of the three (3) substitutes information employed through ESS it was noted that all three (3) substitutes (TR, MK, MJ) did not have an application 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: Apr 29, 2024. 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.

“After review of the three (3) substitutes information employed through ESS it was noted that all three (3) substitutes (TR, MK, MJ) did not have a emergency information on file. Additionally one (1) teacher (TC) did not have emergency information one file.”

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: Apr 29, 2024. 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.

“After review of the three (3) substitutes information employed through ESS it was noted that all three (3) substitutes (TR, MK, MJ) did not have results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test. Additionally one (1) new teacher (LG) reported that she did not have a TB test prior to caring for children.”

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: Apr 29, 2024. 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.

“After review of the three (3) substitutes information employed through ESS it was noted that all three (3) substitutes (TR, MK, MJ) did not have a health questionnaire on file.”

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: Apr 29, 2024. 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. After review of the three (3) substitutes employed through ESS it was noted that two (2) substitutes (MJ and TR) did not have documentation that the center’s EPR Plan had been reviewed with them nor the location of the plan.”

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: Apr 29, 2024. 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.

“After review of the three (3) substitutes employed through ESS it was noted that one (1) substitute (TR) working in the NCPRE-K classroom did not have signed acknowledgement that the center’s Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was reviewed with them.”

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: Apr 29, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.