Hampstead Preschool of the Arts

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

“On September 23, 2024, a one-year-old child placed an acorn in their mouth. The acorns were accessible to children in the outdoor learning environment, placing the child at risk of injury. On October 24, 2024, a four-year-old child stuck a small acorn up their nose placing them at risk of injury. On January 31, 2025, a three-year-old child fell four feet off a slide and landed on loose surfacing at a depth less than the critical height of the equipment which resulted in an injury.”

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: May 20, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“The mulch underneath and surrounding the stationary climber on all playground used with preschool-aged children was not maintained at the depth of six inches required by the critical height of the equipment.”

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: Feb 4, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“On March 20, 2024, a staff member grabbed and restrained a three-year-old child by wrapping their legs around the child while the child was seated on the ground kicking, crying, and yelling “no” for two to three minutes. In addition, the same staff member pinched this child multiple times on the sides of their torso and flicked the child’s ear once.”

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: Apr 2, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Child was handled roughly.

“On March 20, 2024, a staff member forcefully placed a three-year-old child in a chair repeatedly (approximately five times) while the child cried and yelled “no.” In addition, the same staff member pinched this child on the sides of their torso and flicked the child’s ear multiple times.”

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: Apr 2, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child’s developmental needs.

“On March 20, 2024, a staff member threatened multiple children and used inappropriate language.”

Rule Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 2, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

There was a substantiation of child maltreatment.

“Pursuant to its investigation, the Division has confirmed sufficient information to determine child maltreatment.”

Rule There was a substantiation of child maltreatment.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 3, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.

“A diaper cream in Space 2 was expired and not returned to the parent within 72 hours.”

Rule Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 30, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“A Medication Administration Permission form giving the caregiver standing authorization was not on file for one emergency medication in Space 4.”

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

Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional.

“The Epi-Pen in Space 4 was not in the original labeled container.”

Rule Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 30, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.