Save the Children Aberdeen Head Start Academy

Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member’s individual personnel file.

“Six staff files did not have medical information stored separately from other documents. The administrator corrected this during the visit.”

Rule Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file.. Corrected during the inspection.

A child was handled in a rough way, including shaking, pushing, shoving, pinching, slapping, biting, kicking, or spanking.

“A three year old child was hit on his shoulder by a staff member after he stepped in spilled juice.”

Rule A child was handled in a rough way, including shaking, pushing, shoving, pinching, slapping, biting, kicking, or spanking.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 15, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

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 toilet bowl brush was sitting in the bathroom for preschool children. It was removed and made inaccessible during the visit.”

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.

All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.

“A large black plastic toy bin on the playground for preschool children was cracked and broken on the top edges. It was removed during the visit.”

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

A child was restrained as a form of discipline and the child’s safety or the safety of others was not at risk.

“On multiple occasions, a staff member placed a two-year-old child in corner of a classroom as a form of discipline. The staff member prevented the child from leaving the area by either using a leg to block the child’s exit or by placing their body directly in front of the child.”

Rule A child was restrained as a form of discipline and the child's safety or the safety of others was not at risk.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 11, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A child was yelled at, shamed, humiliated, frightened, threatened or bullied.

“A staff member yelled at a two-year-old child on multiple occasions, including instances of yelling directly in the child’s face. On one occasion, the staff member used profanity when speaking to the child.”

Rule A child was yelled at, shamed, humiliated, frightened, threatened or bullied.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 11, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Child was handled roughly.

“On November 28, 2023, a staff member grabbed a child by the clothing and lifted the child from a lying position to a standing a position. The staff member proceeded to pull the child, by the arm, to another area and told the child to sit.”

Rule Child was handled roughly.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 11, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.