Pleasant Gardens Elementary Preschool

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.

“One staff member employed 8/1/05 had an annual emergency information form on file dated 8/25/25.”

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.. Corrected during the inspection.

The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.

“The pea gravel around the anchored play structure measured 1/2 inch deep.”

Rule The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 2, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The EMC plan did not name the person responsible for taking the authorization for treatment, accompanying the ill or injured person, notifying contact persons and/or obtaining substitutes.

“The posted EMC plan, dated 8/25/23, did not have names of a person responsible or an alternate listed on the form.”

Rule The EMC plan did not name the person responsible for taking the authorization for treatment, accompanying the ill or injured person, notifying contact persons and/or obtaining substitutes.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 2, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“One staff, employed on 1/21/26, did not have a valid qualification letter on file until 2/9/26.”

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: Apr 21, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Food brought from home, did not meet the nutritional requirements and necessary supplements were not provided by center.

“Three children, who do not have Opt Out forms, had lunches from home that did not meet nutritional requirements.”

Rule Food brought from home, did not meet the nutritional requirements and necessary supplements were not provided by center.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 21, 2026. 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).

“One staff, now working in licensed space, did not renew qualifcaion prior to expiration. Nancy Murdock’s qualification letter expired on 9/23/24. Ms. Murdock began working in the program on 1/21/26.”

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: Apr 21, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing.The blue composite structure had gravel in around it that measured between one and two inches in depth.”

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: Apr 21, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“The principal, Robert Wheeler, did not have a qualifying letter on file from 8/1/25 through 10/9/25. In addition, substitute staff, Sharon Hamby, had a qualifying letter on file that expired on 9/13/25.”

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: Dec 2, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All electrical appliances were not used in accordance with the manufacturers instruction.

“Appliances with heating elements, such as bottle warmers, crock pots, curling irons, irons, coffee pots, and/or their cords were accessible to preschool-age children. In space #5 an electric heater was on a shelf less than five feet in height and accessible to children. The heater was not plugged in, however the cord was accessible. In space #4 an electric heater was on a file cabinet less than five feet in height and accessible to children. The heater was off but plugged into an outlet.”

Rule All electrical appliances were not used in accordance with the manufacturers instruction.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 2, 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).

“One substitute staff, Sharon Hamby, had a qualifying letter on file that expired on 9/13/25.”

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: Dec 2, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.The new principal, Robert Wheeler, employed on 8/1/25, did not obtain a qualifying letter until 10/10/25.”

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: Dec 2, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Safe pick-up and delivery procedures were not communicated to parents and/or were not posted where they can be seen by the parents.

“The posted safe pick up and delivery was a sample listing the rule reference and did not have procedures specific to the program.”

Rule Safe pick-up and delivery procedures were not communicated to parents and/or were not posted where they can be seen by the parents.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 2, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child’s parent or authorized health professional.

“One child, enrolled on 8/26/24, had a bottle of Methylphenidate medication, however signed permission to administer the medication by the parent was not on file.”

Rule A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 21, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.

“An inspection was not completed during the month of March 2025.”

Rule Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 21, 2025. 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.

“A bottle of Bath & Body Spray was on a shelf near the teacher’s desk. The bottle was marked with warnings including flammable.”

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.

Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection.

“Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. A fire inspection was conducted on October 4, 2023. The previous inspection was conducted on August 2, 2022. The inspection was not within the 12 month timeframe.”

Rule Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 16, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.