WNCSource Forest City Children’s 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, one bottle of Goo Gone Spray with double warnings was in an unlocked cabinet above the sink.”

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.

“One staff member employed 7/16/25 and one staff member employed 1/1/23 each had a health questionnaire on file dated 8/7/25.”

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

Child care providers scheduled to work in the infant room, did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment or did not complete the training every three years.

“Child care administrators did not complete the ITS-SIDS training within 90 days of employment and every three years thereafter. The administrator had ITS/SIDS training verification on file that expired 1/31/26.”

Rule Child care providers scheduled to work in the infant room, did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment or did not complete the training every three years..

Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually.

“One staff member employed 7/16/25 and one staff member employed 1/1/23 each had an emergency information form on file dated 8/7/25.”

Rule Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually.. Corrected during the inspection.

Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.

“In space #4, one bottle of Aquaphor labelled for a two year old child did not have written permission to administer on file.”

Rule Parent's medication authorization did not include required information..

The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised.

“One staff member employed 7/17/25 had verification of the annual review of the EMC plan dated 8/7/25. One staff member that transferred to the facility on 8/31/26, did not have verification of a review of the EMC plan on file.”

Rule The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised.. Corrected during the inspection.