Everbrook Academy

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

“In space #4, the lesson plan posted was dated for the week of March 23, 2026. In space #6, the lesson plan posted was dated for the week of February 16, 2026.”

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

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

“Three employees did not have a current qualification letter on file.”

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 16, 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.

“Two staff staff did not have an annual health questionnaire on file.”

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

Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months.

“One new staff member did not have a medical report on file.”

Rule Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 15, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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 staff did not have annual emergency information on file.”

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.

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 member did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check.”

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 16, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person’s file.

“One staff member did not have verification on file that The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy had been reviewed prior to carrying for children.”

Rule The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file.. Corrected during the inspection.

There were no clean clothes available for the children to wear when children’s clothes became wet or soiled.

Rule There were no clean clothes available for the children to wear when children's clothes became wet or soiled..

All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.

“On the toddler/two year old playground, the net on the basketball goal was partially attached causing a hazard. A large vinyl mat in the multi-purpose room had a hole in the top of mat.”

Rule All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.. Corrected during the inspection.

Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child’s first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child.

“Seven children did not have emergency medical care information updated annually.”

Rule Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 14, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.

“Two children’s expiration date to administer emergency medication expired. One child’s authorization expired October 2024. One child’s authorization expired March 2025.”

Rule Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 14, 2025. 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 conducted on March 4, 2025 however, the pervious drill was conducted November 8. 2024 therefore a drill was not conducted every three months.”

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

The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests.

“The toddler/two year old playground was not free of litter. There were used Kleenex located on a shelf connected to the climber.”

Rule The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests.. Corrected during the inspection.

The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current.

“The EPR plan was updated November 2024 however, contact information for the current Child Care Consultant and Health Care Consultant was not updated.”

Rule The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current.. Corrected during the inspection.

All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.

“Indoors I observed several plastic wicker baskets that store center material on shelves accessible to children in Space 2, 4, and 5 unraveling leaving pointy edges. Outdoors on the preschool playground I observed one tricycle with a broken seat.”

Rule All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.. Corrected during the inspection.

All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care.

“Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff’s CPR certification expired 1/31/24. She received recertification on 3/13/24.”

Rule All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 30, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care.

“Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff’s First Aid certification expired 1/31/2024, she completed recertification on 3/13/2024.”

Rule All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 30, 2024. 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.

“Eight (8) staff’s annual health questionnaires have not be updated since 3/6/23.”

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: Apr 30, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.

“Eight (8) staff have not updated their emergency information since 3/6/23.”

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 30, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Each employee’s personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan.

“Sixteen (16) staff have not had an annual review and have not updated the staff development plan since 3/7/2023.”

Rule Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 30, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience.

“One staff hired 2/14/22 is required to obtain 10 hours annually, she completed 9.5 hours by 2/14/2024.”

Rule Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 30, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.

“Storage baskets stored on shelves accessible to children in Space 7, 6 and 5 were observed unraveling.”

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: Nov 17, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.

“One administrator completed Recognizing and Responding for Suspicions of Maltreatment last on 5-14-2018 and did not complete the training by 5-14-2023.”

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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 17, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.

“Only incident reports required to be submitted to the DCDEE Child Care Consultant have been logged on the incident log.”

Rule Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 17, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.