Northside Elementary Pre-K

The health assessment did not include a hearing screening.

“One child did not have a hearing screening completed.”

Rule The health assessment did not include a hearing screening.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 11, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“A safe outdoor was not provided for the children in care. On the playground, there are large roots growing out of the grown they may cause tripping hazards.”

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: Apr 4, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“The public school staff off-site form was not available for review.”

Rule All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review.. Corrected during the inspection.

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 staff did not have a current 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.

Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.

“Fire drills record was incomplete for the month of December 2024 and February 2025.”

Rule Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 19, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet.

“The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. The fence did not meet the 4ft requirement. The fence measured 44 inches all around.”

Rule Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 4, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.

“A shelter in place or lockdown drill was not completed in the month of December 2024. The last drill was completed in September 2024.”

Rule Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 19, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“A substitute staff member that works more than 10 days in a 12 month calendar year did not complete all of the health and safety trainings within one year.”

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 4, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised.

“The EMC plan was not updated and reviewed with staff annually.”

Rule The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 19, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The health assessment did not include a dental screening.

“The dental screening for two children was not on file within 30 days after the children entered the program.”

Rule The health assessment did not include a dental screening.. Corrected during the inspection.

The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current.

“Staff did not review the EPR plan annually.”

Rule The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 19, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection.

“Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The annual fire inspection was completed timely, however it was not submitted to DCDEE within on e week of completion.”

Rule Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection.. Corrected during the inspection.

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.

“In classroom 218, two electrical outlets located in dramatic play center and in the computer center were observed not covered with safety plugs while not in use.”

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.