Gifted Learning Academy

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.

“Two children (DOE: 12/4/2023 and 10/14/2024) did not have their emergency medical care information updated at least 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: Dec 17, 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 2/13/2023 did not have certification in First Aid from an approved training organization.”

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: Jun 26, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.

“In Space 4, the Permission to Administer form for Hydrocortisone cream did not include the length of time the authorization is valid.”

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: Jun 24, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

For each child, there was not at least 30 sq. ft. inside space per the total licensed capacity and 100 sq. ft. outside space for each child using the outdoor learning environment at any one time.

“Space 1 has a capacity of nine (9) children at thirty square feet per child. There were 14 children observed in Space 1.”

Rule For each child, there was not at least 30 sq. ft. inside space per the total licensed capacity and 100 sq. ft. outside space for each child using the outdoor learning environment at any one time.. Corrected during the inspection.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“The staff/child ratio for the youngest child in the group was not maintained when children ages birth to five years were grouped together for the first and last operating hour of the day. There were fourteen (14) children, one to four years of age, in Space 1 with two adults.”

Rule Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below). Corrected during the inspection.

A child’s file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information.

“One of the three files monitored did not have a signature and date acknowledging that they received and read this policy.”

Rule A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 5, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“The classroom that serves children two years of age had an activity plan posted for the week of 1/22/24.”

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

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

“NCAC 18A.2820(d) Nonprescription diaper creams and sunscreen shall be kept out of reach of children (five feet from floor) when not in use, but are not required to be in locked storage unless under five feet from the floor.”

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

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.

“There was an aerosol can in the room used by toddler aged children in a cabinet with a child safety lock instead of a combination lock or lock with a key.”

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.

Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month.

“There was no documentation on the safe sleep logs after the date of 1/24/24.”

Rule Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 5, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance.

“Staff that cares for infant-aged children had not completed the attendance record form since 1/18/24. Staff that cares for children two-years of age has not completed the attendance record form since 1/24/24.”

Rule Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance.. Corrected during the inspection.

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.

“The four staff files monitored had their Health Questionnaire located in their personnel file. Two of the four staff files had doctor notes located in their personnel file. All staffs’ medical and health information were located in a ring binder grouped together.”

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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 5, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.

“The was no validation dates for the Vaseline located in the room that serves Children two years of age.”

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