Widewaters Learning Center

Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards.

“In space 6, one of the commodes in the bathroom was missing the lid to the tank, exposing the children to the internal operating devices and the water in the tank. During the visit, the water was drained from the tank.”

Rule Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards.. Corrected during the inspection.

Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.

“In space 11, an employee had a jar of Vaseline and a tube of Jergens hand lotion sitting on the desk, accessible to children.”

Rule Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.. Corrected during the inspection.

Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children.

“In space 11, an electric hand held power drill was sitting on the floor behind the teachers desk, accessible to children.”

Rule Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children.. Corrected during the inspection.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. a bottle of anti-fog spray was stored less than 5 ft. from the floor; in several classrooms adult size scissors were located with the teachers supplies, accessible to children.”

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

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

“One employee that started work on 4-8-24 did not complete the medication in Child Care Training within 12 months.”

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

A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.

“In space 9 & 12 staff handbags were observed in a closet. One was on a hook, hanging below 5 ft. and the other was on a shelf below 5 ft. from the floor. The locks on the closet doors were not approved locks which are lock and key, combination lock, lock with keypad, or magnetic locks. The Director placed both staff handbags on a shelf in the closet, well over 8 ft. high.”

Rule A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.. Corrected during the inspection.

All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.

“Splinters were observed on two wood structures located on the playground used for preschool children. The Director referred to these wood structures as “the natural tunnel” and “the mud kitchen.””

Rule All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 19, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.

“During the visit, one sleeping infants safe sleep chart was not updated from 11:42 to 12:42.”

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.. Corrected during the inspection.

Each infant was not served only bottles labeled with their individual name.

“On 2-6-24, a caregiver grabbed the wrong bottle and fed an infant 2 ounces of another child’s breast milk.”

Rule Each infant was not served only bottles labeled with their individual name.. Corrected during the inspection.

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’s CPR certification expired October 2023.”

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: Jan 3, 2024. 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’s 1st Aid certification expired October 2023.”

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: Jan 3, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Each child’s bed, cot, or 2” mat was not individually assigned and identified.

“Cot charts were not current in space 7 and 12.”

Rule Each child's bed, cot, or 2" mat was not individually assigned and identified.. Corrected during the inspection.

When medication was administered, documentation was not completed or maintained for 6 months and/or the documentation did not include the required information.

“In space five, an epi-pen was in the classroom with no permission slip.”

Rule When medication was administered, documentation was not completed or maintained for 6 months and/or the documentation did not include the required information.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 3, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.