Myers Park Presbyterian Weekday School

A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.

“On the playground serving preschool debris and algae were observed accessible to children. On the outdoor play area serving PreK, the surfacing near the logs was ripped presenting a trip hazard, two holes exposing roots and rocks were observed presenting a safety concern, and the siding on the shed was ripped exposing sharp edges.”

Rule A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 19, 2026. 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 B104, emergency mediation was stored in a backpack lower than five (5) feet accessible to children. In Space B103, nasal spray was observed in a teacher’s purse in an unlocked drawer. In Space C104, hand sanitizer in a teacher bag under the sink. On the infant playground, hand sanitizer and bubbles labeled for children over age three (3) were observed in an unlocked shed 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 19, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.

“One (1) employee hired 12/8/2025 had a HQ on file dated 12/17/2025. One (1) employee hired 10/20/2025 had a HQ on file dated 10/27/2025.”

Rule All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 19, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“One (1) employee hired 9/30/2025 had 1.5 hours documented training.”

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: Feb 19, 2026. 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.

“The playground inspections observed were completed by a staff member without a current playground safety certificate on file.”

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: Feb 19, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.

“One (1) employee hired 9/11/2025 only had 5 hours orientation training documented after the first two weeks. One (1) employee hired 8/25/2025 had 5 hours training documented after the first two weeks. One (1) employee hired 9/5/2025 had 8.5 hours training documented after the first two weeks. One (1) employee hired 9/30/2025 had 4.5 total hours documented.”

Rule New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 19, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.

“In Space B103 and Space C102, plastic bag storing food and broccoli wrapped in plastic was in an unlocked refrigerator accessible to children. In Space C102 and Space C104, art supplies wrapped in plastic containing cotton balls and small jewels were observed in an unlocked drawer accessible to children.”

Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 19, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The center’s safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily.

“In Spaces B102 and B104, the safe sleep policy was not posted.”

Rule The center's safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily.. Corrected during the inspection.

The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.

“One (1) employee hired 9/5/2025 had a training dated 7/9/2024. One (1) staff member hired 9/11/2025 had a certificate dated 1/1/27/2026.”

Rule The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 19, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.

“In Space C104, a center permission to administer form for sunscreen did not contain one (1) parent signature and date signed for eight (8) children.”

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: Aug 13, 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.

“In Spaces 2 and 4 batteries were observed on a counter lower than five (5) feet 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 21, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.

“In Space 2 cars with small wheels were observed in blocks and small foam pieces on an art project was accessible to children. In Space 5, toy cars with small wheels and hair bow in a bin on a counter were observed accessible to children.”

Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 22, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.

“Five (5)veteran staff members need to complete Medication in Childcare training and one (1) veteran staff member did not have health and safety training on file.”

Rule Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.. 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.

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 2, Eucerin and Coppertone Pure was found in an unlocked drawer accessible to children. in Space 5, hand sanitizer was on a shelf 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.

Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.

“In Space 2 diaper creams were found not locked in cubbies of two children .”

Rule Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 10, 2024. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.

“In Space 1, a permission to apply sunscreen for one child did not have a parent signature.”

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

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.

“In Space 2 plastic bags were found in an unlocked drawer accessible to children and tape was peeling off of pictures located on a drawer accessible to children and small feathers were observed in the sensory table. In Space 4 plastic bags were accessible to children in a cubby.”

Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 10, 2024. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“Equipment and furnishings not meeting the requirements outlined in child care .0601(b) and (c) were not removed or made inaccessible In several spaces rugs need to be cleaned. In Space 2,a torn book was observed.”

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: Sep 10, 2024. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

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

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

All children’s records, except ones regarding administration of medications as referenced in rule.0803 (13), were not retained on file for as long as the child was enrolled, and/or for at least one year from the date the child was no longer enrolled in the facility.

“You could not locate current children’s file records from enrollment, only this years information and incident reports were on available to review today.”

Rule All children's records, except ones regarding administration of medications as referenced in rule.0803 (13), were not retained on file for as long as the child was enrolled, and/or for at least one year from the date the child was no longer enrolled in the facility.. Corrected during the inspection.

All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.

“The outdoor stationary equipment on the preschool playground has the platform surfacing disintegrating causing a tripping hazard. The rubber surfacing you use as the resilient surfacing on the outdoor playground has two areas were two holes were observed, causing tripping hazards. The shed trim is weathering at the base of the door and is splinter.”

Rule All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 13, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All openings to the outer air were not protected against the entrance of flying insects.

“In Space 4, the window was open and had no screen.”

Rule All openings to the outer air were not protected against the entrance of flying insects.. Corrected during the inspection.

Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics.

“Four staff, from the files I reviewed did not complete the health and safety training within 5 years of last completion.”

Rule Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics.. Corrected during the inspection.

Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.

“One Epi Pen was observed stored in a back pack that hung less than 5 feet from the floor.”

Rule Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.. Corrected during the inspection.

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

“You complete the monthly playground inspections and stated you completed Playground Safety Training in 2016 and could not locate the training slip for my review today.”

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

Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.

“Several diaper ointment permissions do not have instructions of when and for what reason to apply the medication.”

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

Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement.

“Two children’s signed discipline policy did not list the child’s enrollment date.”

Rule Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement.. Corrected during the inspection.

Signage was not posted regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction at the entrance of the center and/or in vehicles used to transport children.

“We did not observe any signage regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction at the entrance of the center.”

Rule Signage was not posted regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction at the entrance of the center and/or in vehicles used to transport children.. Corrected during the inspection.

The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.

“Five new staff did not complete recognizing and responding to suspicions of maltreatment within 90 days of hire.”

Rule The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.. Corrected during the inspection.

The equipment and materials were not age-appropriate for the children in care.

“We observed glitter glue in an unlocked cabinet drawer that states for 3 and over, in Space 2 which serves children 1 and 2 years of age.”

Rule The equipment and materials were not age-appropriate for the children in care.. Corrected during the inspection.

The written feeding plan was not modified as the child’s needs changed.

“Space 2 has one feeding schedule that does not depict the child’s current eating habits.”

Rule The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 13, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.