Knightdale Station Preschool

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 employees (EC & JM) were not added in the ABCMS portal.”

Rule A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 29, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“Diaper Creams were located under a diaper changing table that had unapproved locks. These medications were moved to a locked cabinet.”

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

The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of.

“Two riding toys, located on the playground had cracked wheels that could cause pinching hazards. These riding toys were removed and carried to the dumpster by the Administer.”

Rule The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of.. Corrected during the inspection.

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

“Baby wipes that had a warning on the label indicating to “keep out of reach of children” were in unlocked cabinets in space one through four. 2. In space three, unapproved locks were used on a cabinet.”

Rule A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 19, 2025. 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.

“Three (3) infants bottles were labeled with the infants name, but did not have a date. On one of the bottles, the date had rubbed off. The Director fixed this by adding the date on the bottles.”

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.. Corrected during the inspection.

Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care.

“One (1)staff member was observed eating chex mix from a small bag with a picture of the chex mix on the outside. The toddlers were resting on their mats, although, some were still awake. The staff member stated she was finished eating and threw the empty bag in the trashcan.”

Rule Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care.. Corrected during the inspection.

Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

“At the end of the day when a preschool classroom was transitioning to the gym, a 4-year-old child was left for seven minutes unsupervised in the bathroom.”

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: Sep 24, 2024. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

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

“In space seven, a parent put a tube of Triple Paste diaper cream and Banana Boat Sunscreen in his/her child’s cubby earlier this morning.”

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

Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child’s developmental needs.

“A staff member yelled, used inappropriate language, and was physically aggressive with her own child, age three, who is an enrolled child, in the presence of other children.”

Rule Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 5, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.

“Two medications did not have a permission slip and five medications did not include the amount or frequency completed on the permission slip.”

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

Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom.

“Staff/child ratios were not posted in two classrooms.”

Rule Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom.. 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.