Pumpkin Center Primary Pre-K

A screening assessing development was not conducted within 90 days after the first day of attendance in the program or within six months prior to the first day of attendance and/or the screening was not conducted by a health care, community or school professional trained in administering the screening tool.

“In space #2, one child enrolled on September 5, 2025, did not have developmental screening completed within ninety days after the child’s first day of attendance. Documentation of this child’s screening was not on file available for review.”

Rule A screening assessing development was not conducted within 90 days after the first day of attendance in the program or within six months prior to the first day of attendance and/or the screening was not conducted by a health care, community or school professional trained in administering the screening tool.. Corrected during the inspection.

Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review.

“In space #3, six children were not signed out on May 2, 2025.”

Rule Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review.. Corrected during the inspection.

Electric fans were not mounted out of reach or did not have a mesh guard to prevent access.

“In space #2, an electric fan was sitting on top of the teacher’s desk accessible to children.”

Rule Electric fans were not mounted out of reach or did not have a mesh guard to prevent access.. Corrected during the inspection.

A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.

“In space #2, the activity plan posted was dated January 2025.”

Rule A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.. Corrected during the inspection.

Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review.

“In space #2, fourteen children were not signed out on 2/28/25. In space #3, one child was not signed in or out on 2/4/2025, 2/10/2025, and 2/11/2025. The child was marked present on the attendance record.”

Rule Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or 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: Mar 11, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance).

“The previous criminal background check qualification letter for Jessica Francis, employed on 8/16/2018, expired on 10/28/2024. Ms. Francis did not complete the criminal background recheck and obtain a qualification letter until 2/12/2025.”

Rule Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance).. 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.

Rule A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 9, 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 small bottle of Bath and Body Works hand sanitizer and a spray bottle of Bath and Body Works Anti-Bacterial hand spray were observed in an unlocked drawer of a teacher desk less than a vertical distance of five feet from the floor.”

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.

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.

“Two substitutes, Lisa Curtis and Brenda Kinney, did not update Emergency Information annually and the most recent emergency information on file was dated 9/2/2022. One substitute, Angie Harmon, did not update Emergency Information annually and the most recent emergency information on file was dated 9/8/2022.”

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 8, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review.

“In space #1, eighteen children were not signed in or out on March 21, 2024, March 22, 2024, and March 25, 2024.”

Rule Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review.. 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.

“In space #1, the permission form for Albuterol and the permission form for an Epi-Pen for one child expired on February 21, 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: Apr 8, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.