Triangle Academy Preschool

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

“During today’s visit, the indoor environment was observed to be safe for the children. The toddler outdoor play yard environment was found to have wooden borders that are splintering and have visable nail pops.”

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: Aug 3, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Baby food that had been opened was not covered, labeled with date opened, properly refrigerated and/or used within two days of opening.

“One container of baby food was observed with no date.”

Rule Baby food that had been opened was not covered, labeled with date opened, properly refrigerated and/or used within two days of opening.. Corrected during the inspection.

The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.

“The toddler and preschool playgrounds are in need of more mulch. The groundcover in the fall zone of both play structures measured 0-3 inches deep.”

Rule The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 3, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy.

“The infant teacher is not recording the specific time she conducts each sleep check.”

Rule Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 6, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.

“A child sized arm chair and a sofa had multiple holes that exposed the inside cushion.”

Rule All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.. Corrected during the inspection.

Children’s records that include an application for enrollment, medical and immunization records, and permission to seek emergency medical care was not on file for each child.

“One child file was missing the required Child Medical Report.”

Rule Children's records that include an application for enrollment, medical and immunization records, and permission to seek emergency medical care was not on file for each child.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 5, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“One staff member has been at this facility for more than one year but did not complete all of the required Health & Safety trainings. There are two trainings that still need to be completed.”

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: Aug 5, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

When equipment on the outdoor learning environment met one of the exceptions outlined in .0605(m)(1-4), the protective surfacing did not meet the specifications in rule.

“Both playgrounds are in need of mulch.”

Rule When equipment on the outdoor learning environment met one of the exceptions outlined in .0605(m)(1-4), the protective surfacing did not meet the specifications in rule.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 5, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months.

“One new employee had a medical report on file that was two years old and was not completed within one year of employment as required.”

Rule Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 16, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Infants under the age of 12 months were not placed on their backs for sleeping unless the center had obtained the appropriate written waiver.

“One staff member was found to be documenting that she was placing infants on their side when going down for nap and there was no Written Waiver on file approving this.”

Rule Infants under the age of 12 months were not placed on their backs for sleeping unless the center had obtained the appropriate written waiver.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 16, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Children’s records were not made available for review.

“During today’s visit one child in the infant classroom did not have a file available for review.”

Rule Children's records were not made available for review.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 16, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Equipment and furnishings not meeting the requirements outlined in child care .0601(b) and (c) were not removed or made inaccessible.

“The rubber surfacing on the two stationary outdoor pieces of playground equipment were found to be peeling and rust was observed. The rubber surfacing and rust must be addressed immediately and the areas with peeling rubber and rust must be made inaccessible to the children until repaired.”

Rule Equipment and furnishings not meeting the requirements outlined in child care .0601(b) and (c) were not removed or made inaccessible.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 20, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.