Cornerstone Child Development Center

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, batteries, White-Out, and Zicam were stored in an unlocked cabinet.”

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

“The last health questionnaire for a staff member hired on 3/27/19 was completed on 7/25/2025.”

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

A health assessment was not on file at the NC Pre-K site within 30 days after a child entered the NC Pre-K program or the health assessment was more than 12 months old at the time of program entry.

“The health assessment was not on file for one child (DOE: 8/13/2025).”

Rule A health assessment was not on file at the NC Pre-K site within 30 days after a child entered the NC Pre-K program or the health assessment was more than 12 months old at the time of program entry.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 1, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.

“Four children’s emergency medical care information was not updated annually (DOE: 10/31/2022, 7/10/2024, 10/3/2022, 1/5/2015).”

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: Oct 1, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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. A staff member hired on 1/6/2025 completed CPR training on 4/14/2025.”

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: May 6, 2025. 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. A staff member hired on 1/6/2025 completed certification in First Aid on 4/14/2025.”

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: May 6, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.

“In Space 6, three Medication Administration Permission Forms were missing the amount of diaper cream to administer.”

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: May 6, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.

“In Space 6, a Hello Baby Mosquito Repellent and bottle of Cetirizine did not have a Medication Administration Permission Form on file. In Space 5, a Medication Administration Permission Form for Gripe Water did not include the name of the medication or the amount and frequency of dosage.”

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: Oct 31, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A violation was found for which there is no item number.

Rule A violation was found for which there is no item number.. Corrected during the inspection.

Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook.

“The menu posted in the kitchen and posted on the door where families can see it was from the week of 2/26/24.”

Rule Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook.. Corrected during the inspection.

Screen time was offered to children under three years of age.

“I observed the children between one year of age and two years of age watching a Micky Mouse program on a table while sitting at the tables waiting for breakfast.”

Rule Screen time was offered to children under three years of age.. Corrected during the inspection.

All beds, cots, or mats with individual linen were not provided for each child.

“I observed and a child laying on her cot without a cot sheet in classroom that cares for children two years to four years of age.”

Rule All beds, cots, or mats with individual linen were not provided for each child.. Corrected during the inspection.

Bed, cribs, playpens, cots or mats were not placed at least 18” apart or separated by partitions when in use.

“I observed six cots that were not at least 18 inches apart in the classroom that cares for children two years to four years of age.”

Rule Bed, cribs, playpens, cots or mats were not placed at least 18" apart or separated by partitions when in use.. Corrected during the inspection.

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

“I observed and heard a staff member in the classroom that cares for children two years to four years of age use a loud voice, “Why am I hearing talking! It is nap time!” While in Ms. Noonan’s office with Ms. Noonan, Ms. Macon and I heard another staff member yell, “It is nap time! Good night!” in the same classroom.”

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: Mar 5, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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 member’s certification expired on 1/25/23 and two staff members’ certification expired on 9/27/23.”

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: Nov 21, 2023. 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 member’s certification expired on 1/25/23 and two staff members’ certification expired on 9/27/23.”

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: Nov 21, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Documentation of staff’s on-going training was not on file and/or was not current.

“A staff member that needs 20 in-service contact hours has no documentation that she has completed any for this year.”

Rule Documentation of staff's on-going training was not on file and/or was not current.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 21, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“A staff member began employment on 9/26/22 and has not completed the Recognizing and Responding to Child Maltreatment training within 12 months prior to hire nor 12 months after hire date.”

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: Nov 21, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.