Battleground Elementary 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. One staff member, Kelly Withrow, employed on July 1, 2025, and one staff member, Brittany Kerr, employed on February 2, 2026, were not listed on the ABCMS Criminal Background Check provider portal roster for Battleground Elementary Pre-K.”

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: Jun 18, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child.

“In space #1, one electrical outlet not in use was uncovered and accessible to children on the wall near the teacher’s desk and the CD player. Three electrical outlets not in use were uncovered and accessible to children on the wall in the cafeteria where children waited in line and on the wall near the table where children ate lunch.”

Rule Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 26, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“A lockdown drill was completed on November 14, 2026, and the next shelter-in-place drill was not completed until March 4, 2026.”

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

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 the sink room connecting the classroom and the bathroom, one container of Wipe Out antibacterial wipes with safety warnings was observed in an unlocked filing cabinet accessible to children.”

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.

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

“Kelly Withrow, principal, employed on July 1, 2023, did not have a valid Criminal Background Check qualifying letter on file for review. The DCDEE Criminal Background Check qualifying letter for Kelly Withrow expired on September 11, 2024.”

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: Oct 15, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A violation was found for which there is no item number.

“Pests shall be excluded from the child care center. Traps set for pests shall only be placed in areas that are inaccessible to children. Seven active ant mounds were observed on the playground for preschool children, outdoor space #1. This is a violation of sanitation requirement 15A NCAC 18A .2831(b).”

Rule A violation was found for which there is no item number.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 7, 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.

“Fourteen children were not signed out on September 6, 2024, and September 23, 2024. One child was not signed out on September 20, 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 7, 2024. 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 Criminal Background Check qualifying letter effective September 11, 2019, for Kelly Withrow, principal, employed on July 1, 2023, expired on September 11, 2024.”

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).. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 15, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“An activity plan in space #1 was not posted during the visit.”

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

“One child enrolled on August 21, 2023, and one child enrolled on August 22, 2023, did not have a signed acknowledgement from the parent for the Summary of the Law until November 13, 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.