Love Memorial Pre-K

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

“M. Hall, substitute employed on September 24, 2026, who was observed caring for children and counted in staff to child ratio in space #3, did not have a valid DCDEE Criminal Background Check qualification letter on file for 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 29, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.

“M. Hall, substitute employed on September 24, 2026, who was observed caring for children and counted in staff to child ratio in space #3, did not have a valid DCDEE 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 29, 2026. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing.

“On the playground for preschool children, outdoor space #1, three to four inches of surfacing material were observed in fall zone areas surrounding the composite structure.”

Rule All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 9, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“The steps on the playground climbing structure contained areas of rust where the coating was deteriorating and was exposing the metal. The coating was separating from the equipment leaving exposed sharp edges in multiple areas on the steps.”

Rule Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards.. Corrected during the inspection.

A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center.

“Records for two children enrolled on 8/21/2023 did not include an acknowledgement form for the NC Summary of the Law until 11/8/2023 and 11/14/2023. The acknowledgement form given to parents at the beginning of the school year did not include a statement of receipt for the NC Summary of the Law and the information contained in the NC Summary of the Law was not included in the parent handbook packet of information.”

Rule A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center.. Corrected during the inspection.

Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services.

“The child’s application for two children enrolled on 8/21/2023 did not indicate that the child had a Medical Action Plan nor was the Medical Action Plan attached to child’s applications.”

Rule Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 19, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.

“The permission form for one child’s Gentle Steps diaper rash cream did not include the amount to administer.”

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: Jan 19, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“Soiled pants in a plastic grocery bag was observed in a child’s cubby accessible to children.”

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