North Hills Christian School

A copy of the Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not given to or explained to parents of newly enrolled children up to five years of age on or before the first day the child receives care at the center.

“A child began attending the facility on 8/13/2025. The Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma policy acknowledgement was dated 8/25/2025.”

Rule A copy of the Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not given to or explained to parents of newly enrolled children up to five years of age on or before the first day the child receives care at the center.. Corrected during the inspection.

Application for enrollment did not include all required information.

“A child’s (DOE: 8/7/2025) application for enrollment did not include the fears or behavior characteristics that the child has.”

Rule Application for enrollment did not include all 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, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Emergency information did not name childs health care professional.

“One (1) child’s (DOE: 10/14/2025) emergency information did not include the name of a health care professional.”

Rule Emergency information did not name childs health care professional.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 5, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served.

“The food substitutions for snack on 1/23/2026 were not recorded on the menus located in the hallway or classrooms prior to being served. The menu listed Cheez-Its and apple juice and children were served cheese sticks and crackers on 1/23/2026.”

Rule Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 5, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child’s home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child.

“In Space 2, seven (7) water bottles were not labeled with children’s name and date. In Space 3, nine (9) water bottles were not labeled with children’s name and date. In Space 4, one (1) water bottle was not labeled with children’s name and date.”

Rule Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 5, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The completed, signed application was not on file on the first day each child attends.

“A child began attending on 8/13/2025. Their application was completed on 8/25/2025.”

Rule The completed, signed application was not on file on the first day each child attends.. Corrected during the inspection.

Each employee’s personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies.

“Two staff members (DOH: 8/7/2025 and 7/31/2025) did not have a signed and dated statement that they have received the personnel and operational policies.”

Rule Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 19, 2025. 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.

“A staff member hired 8/1/2022 required 15 hours of on-going training and only completed 3 hours of on-going training.”

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

The activity plan did not include a daily gross motor activity which may occur indoors and outdoors.

“A gross motor activity was not listed on the activity plan in Space 410.”

Rule The activity plan did not include a daily gross motor activity which may occur indoors and outdoors.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 27, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.

“A playground inspection was not completed for August 2024.”

Rule Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 23, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.

“In Space 410, there was not a completed Medication Administration Permission Form for an Albuterol inhaler. In Space 409, there was not a completed Medication Administration Permission Form for an Albuterol and Flovent inhaler.”

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: Sep 23, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing.

“The monkey bars shaped like a house had surfacing of pea gravel that measured between 1 inch and 3 inches in depth under and around the structure. The larger structure with slides had surfacing of pea gravel that measured below 1 inch and 3 inches in depth under and around the structure.”

Rule All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 12, 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.

“The Lead Teacher in classroom 302 (space 2) and was hired in August 2022 did not have a staff development plan in her file.”

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 8, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs.

“A child in classroom 302 forgot his lunch and the program served him an “emergency lunch” which consisted of a bottled water, macaroni and cheese, potato chips and a Go-go squeeZ (100 percent) Fruit pouch. The child was not served milk or a vegetable.”

Rule Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 8, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.

“There was no documentation that a substitute staff member hired at the school in 9/8/23 received new staff orientation.”

Rule New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 8, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement.

“The Discipline Policy did not include the date of enrollment for the four children’s files monitored.”

Rule Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 10, 2024. 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 8/8/23. No others have been conducted.”

Rule Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 8, 2024. 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 that was hired in August 2022 did complete the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma and Child Maltreatment health and safety training within her first year of employment.”

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: Apr 8, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.