New Kituwah Academy

A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S.

“110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. Two (2) staff were not listed in the ABCMS. One staff M. G. was hired 10/25/21 and one (1) staff L.L. hired on 9/16/22.”

Rule A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S..

A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child’s parent or authorized health professional.

“Several bug sprays and sunscreens did not have a valid permission form to administer in space #10. Ointments and sprays were removed during today’s visit.”

Rule A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional.. Corrected during the inspection.

Air conditioning units were accessible or did not have a guard to keep objects from being thrown into the unit.

“The gate to the air conditioning units was not secured.”

Rule Air conditioning units were accessible or did not have a guard to keep objects from being thrown into the unit.. Corrected during the inspection.

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

“Parent permission was over six months for standing authorization for a Epi Pen in space #9 and for an inhaler in space #10. Permission for the inhaler in space #10 was corrected during visit.”

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

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

“An inhaler did not have the original labeled container accompanying the prescription medication.”

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

The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child’s parent or health care professional.

“A medical action plan in space #10 dated 10/14/25 was not updated.”

Rule The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional..

Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

“On April 08, 2026, a five-year-old child was left unsupervised in the restroom for approximately 3 minutes.”

Rule Children were not adequately supervised at all times.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 28, 2026. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

The written feeding plan did not include the child’s name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center.

“In the classroom for children ages one-year-of-age there were three (3) feeding plans that were not signed by the teacher or the parent.”

Rule The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center.. Corrected during the inspection.

Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

“A three-year-old child entered the building and went into the classroom without supervision of staff members on 6/13/24 at approximately 10:50 am. The child was unsupervised for approximately two (2) minutes and nine (9) seconds.”

Rule Children were not adequately supervised at all times.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 25, 2024. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.