Hampton Preschool and Early Learning Center

Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.

“In space # 1, an emergency medication administration permission form was not signed by the parent or child care provider as receiving the medication and the child’s name, date of birth, medication name, and medication expiration was not completed.”

Rule Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.. Corrected during the inspection.

Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children.

“Disinfectant spray bottles were stored below five feet. Disinfectant spray bottles were stored at four feet instead of required five feet.”

Rule Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children.. Corrected during the inspection.

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

“The current EPR was dated for March 18, 2024.”

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

Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below.

“The refrigerator labeled storage for preschool lunches did not have a thermometer to ensure the temperature is 45 degrees or below.”

Rule Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 6, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Balloons were accessible to children.

“During the outdoor play, the children from space #1 ranged from two-to-three years of age had access to a blue inflated balloon, and two (2) pieces of torn balloons.”

Rule Balloons were accessible to children.. Corrected during the inspection.

Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas.

“For the staff member hired on 4/8/24, the following topics were not reviewed with the staff member within the six (6) weeks of employment: Prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions, Review of the center’s handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of biocontaminants, and review of enhanced standards.”

Rule Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 13, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards.

“The picnic tables on the playground has peeling paint, and woods on the benches are splinted.”

Rule Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 13, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.

“In space #1, the permission form for Equate Hydrocortisone cream expired on 5/22/23. In space #2, the permission form for A+D diaper rash ointment for a child expired on 3/4/23, and the other child on 3/16/24. The permission form for Neutrogena Pure and Free Baby sunscreen cream expired on 5/17/24 (space #2). The permission form for KIDS by Babyganics aerosol sunscreen spray expired on 4/11/24.”

Rule Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 13, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Prohibited styrofoam and foam rubber products were accessible to children under 3 years of age and/or approved foam products were used without proper supervision.

“An orange pool noodle was accessible to the children under three (3) years of age on the playground.”

Rule Prohibited styrofoam and foam rubber products were accessible to children under 3 years of age and/or approved foam products were used without proper supervision.. Corrected during the inspection.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. plastic wrappers for diapers, grocery bags in a crate and several packets of baby wipes (Huggies Simply Clean and Parent Choice) were stored under the changing table. The baby proof device was installed but not used resulting is allowing access to the items by the children.”

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: Jun 13, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The written feeding plan did not include the child’s name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center.

“Two feeding plans in space #3 were not signed by the parents.”

Rule The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 13, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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 new teachers files it was noted that two (2) new teachers did not have a medical report prior to employment. RJ was hired on 09/13/23 but did not have a medical until 10/18/23. AM was hired on 2/12/24 but did not have a medical until 2/28/24.”

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.. Corrected during the inspection.

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 new teachers files it was noted that three (3) new teachers did not have a TB test prior to employment. RJ was hired on 09/13/23 but did not have a TB test until 10/20/23. AM was hired on 2/12/24 but did not have a TB until 3/01/24. JJ was hired on 1/25/24 TB was dated 2/14/24.”

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.. Corrected during the inspection.