Vaughan Elementary Pre-K

Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating.

“The center received a provisional inspection on May 12, 2026. However a superior rating was received on the re-inspection on May 14, 2026.”

Rule Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating.. Corrected during the inspection.

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

“A safe outdoor environment was not provided for the children in care. Two benches on the playground are rusted posing risk for a child getting, cut, scraped or snagged.”

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: Feb 11, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.

“A substitute provider did not have an updated Emergency Information form on file.”

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.

Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.

“Monthly playground inspections were not completed for the months of November and December 2025.”

Rule Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 11, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

One staff member had not completed training in playground safety.

“No staff has completed the playground safety training.”

Rule One staff member had not completed training in playground safety.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 11, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review.

“Public school offsite records forms for transportation, staff and children was incomplete or not available for review.”

Rule All staff records, except financial 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: Feb 12, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics.

“Health and safety trainings for one staff member (lead teacher) was not available for review.”

Rule Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 12, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child.

“Electrical outlet was not covered with safety plug located in block center.”

Rule Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child.. Corrected during the inspection.