Eastern Wayne Elementary School

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

“In space 122A, disinfectant and hand sanitizer was not maintained at five feet off the floor. A staff member’s purse was stored in an unlocked filing cabinet, not five feet from the floor.”

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

All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet.

“A bottle of hair aloe spray and a tube of deodorant was not maintained in a locked room or storage.”

Rule All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet.. Corrected during the inspection.

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

“A personnel file was not available for C. Waters, an Eastern Wayne Elementary School Instructional Assistant, that was being utilized for a substitute in space 122A.”

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 4, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review.

“In space 126, documentation of the departure time for 2 students was not available for January 20, 2026.”

Rule Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review.. Corrected during the inspection.

Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.

“In space 122A, one child’s immunization record was not on file within 30 days of admission. The record was provided with a date of 10/12/2025.”

Rule Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.. 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 space 122A, an electrical power strip did not have safety plugs in the outlets that were not being used.”

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.

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

“The first and last shelter-in-place/lockdown drill was completed October 2025. A drill should have been completed in September and every three months thereafter.”

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: Feb 4, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child’s file.

“A signed and dated statement that the discipline policy was received and explained at child’s enrollment was not available for one child.”

Rule Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 4, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“Staff members H. Dulaney and A. Thomas did not complete the required health and safety trainings within one year of employment. Ms. Dulaney has completed all the trainings except for the medication training. Ms. Thomas has no record of any of the trainings completed. Ms. Dulaney’s employment date is 8/14/2024. Ms. Thomas’ employment date is 4/8/2024.”

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: Feb 4, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience.

“A. Thomas was required to complete 5 hours of on-going training by 4/8/2025. Documentation of the required training was not available.”

Rule Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 4, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.

“Substitute teaching staff, M. Futrell began substituting in the license classrooms 9/2025. The required training has not been completed as of today.”

Rule The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 4, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“The depth of mulch, used for surfacing, measured less than one inch in different areas around the play structures that were over 18 inches in height. The area underneath the slides measures less than one inch. In other areas, the mulch measures 3 inches.”

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: Feb 4, 2026. 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 Emergency Medical Care Plan for the program was not updated to reflect Dr. C. Smith as the interim administrator while R. Yelverton has been on leave from the program. The EMC was not posted in each classroom and available for reference.”

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: Feb 4, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“Fire drills were not documented on the fire drill record. The last recorded drill was completed on 10/9/2025”

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: Jun 9, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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 as required. The date of the last documented inspection was dated 12/3/2024.”

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: Jun 9, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

NC Pre-K program staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.

“In space 127, one teacher was observed in the outside environment with 17 children. One teacher was inside the classroom laying down mats for nap time.”

Rule NC Pre-K program staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 9, 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.

“The required drills were not practiced or documented on the drill record. The last recorded drill was completed/documented on 10/11/2024.”

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: Jun 9, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“In space 122A, staff member’s personal bags were being stored on top of a changing table that was not being used. The staff member’s bags were accessible to children.”

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

Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance).

“Staff member Mini Steed’s qualifying letter expired on June 2024. A new qualification letter was received and dated for October 2024.”

Rule Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance).. Corrected during the inspection.

The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.

“Staff member A. Thomas has a hire date of 4/8/2024. The required training was not completed within 90 days of employment. The training was completed January 29,2025. Staff member H. Dulaney and E. Jackson completed the required training in 2022; however, their employment date was August 2024; therefore, the training was not completed within one year of their employment date. The training for both staff members was completed on January 30, 2025.”

Rule The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.. Corrected during the inspection.

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

“The EMC plan was revised when new staff were hired and was not reviewed with all staff annually.”

Rule The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised.. Corrected during the inspection.

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

“The fire drill record was not completed with all the practiced monthly fire drills.”

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: Feb 14, 2024. 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.

“Robert Yelverton did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment as part of on-going training within five years of the previous training. This training is a topic of the Health and Safety trainings. The date of the previous training was October 2018.”

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 14, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“The required monthly playground inspection was not completed for the month of September.”

Rule Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.. Corrected during the inspection.

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 not completed prior to the expiration date of the previous inspection. The current fire inspection is dated 11/2/2023 and the previous inspection was dated 10/22/2022.”

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

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

“The required drill record was not completed with all the practiced shelter-in-place/lockdown drills.”

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: Feb 14, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.