Mount Olive Christian Academy

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

“The steps on the toddler playground structure has peeling paint causing sharp edges.”

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: May 26, 2026. 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.

“Infant bottles not properly labeled with the current date.”

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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 26, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

On-going training received was not within the 9 topic areas listed in GS 110-91(11) and/or the health and safety training topic areas in rule .1102.

“Two staff members J. Parker and N. Andrews did not complete required Medication Administration training.”

Rule On-going training received was not within the 9 topic areas listed in GS 110-91(11) and/or the health and safety training topic areas in rule .1102.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 26, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“There were nails sticking up from the wood border on the toddler playground. At the entrance of the preschool playground, the underpinning of the modular unit had become detached and the area was accessible to children. The back entrance of the gate on the preschool playground does not latch securely. There were bungy straps holding the gate closed; however, it was loose enough for children to easily exit the fence or an animal could easily enter the fenced area.”

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

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.

“A medical report was not available for review for new staff member, B. Flores. The first day of employment was 3/17/26.”

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.. Corrected during the inspection.

Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.

“There was expired medication in space 2. There was diaper cream with no child’s name in space 3. There was expired bug spray in space 4.”

Rule Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.. Corrected during the inspection.

On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months.

“The report indicating new staff member, B. Flores was free of active TB and or TB test or screening was not available for review. The employment date was 3/17/2026.”

Rule On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months.. Corrected during the inspection.

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

“Staff member S. Absalo did not complete the required health and safety trainings within one year of employment. The date of employment was 10/16/25. The trainings were completed 1/28/2026.”

Rule Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.. Corrected during the inspection.

Toys and other mouth-contact surfaces were not cleaned and sanitized daily when used or cleaned more frequently if visibly dirty.

“In spaces 1 and 2, the soft toys, stuffed animals, and various other toys were visibly dirty.”

Rule Toys and other mouth-contact surfaces were not cleaned and sanitized daily when used or cleaned more frequently if visibly dirty.. Corrected during the inspection.

Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child’s file.

“A child was injured at the facility and the teacher did not complete an incident report for the injury.”

Rule Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 24, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbent material and/or were not kept clean and in good repair.

“In space 6, the floor area around the back door and refrigerator was not in good repair. Several tiles were broken and missing portions of the tile, exposing the wood underneath the tile flooring.”

Rule All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbent material and/or were not kept clean and in good repair.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 16, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional.

“In space 1, an albuterol inhaler was not kept in the original labeled container.”

Rule Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional.. 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.

“In space 3, two (2) cans of aerosol febreeze and one can of Lysol was not stored in a locked cabinet or room. The cans were stored on a counter, accessible to children.”

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.

Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month.

“Visual sleep checks were not consistently documented. I observed one child that did not have visual sleep checks documented for 12/2/2024 and 12/3/2024.”

Rule Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 17, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy.

“In space 3, a sleeping infant had a pacifier attached to the clothing with a pacifier clip.”

Rule Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy.. Corrected during the inspection.

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.

“Employee, Hannah Holloman did not have a medical report on file prior to employment. The first day of employment was 9/23/2024 and the medical report was completed 9/24/2024.”

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.. 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 spaces 3 and 5, electrical outlets that were not being used, did not have safety plugs.”

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.

On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months.

“One staff member, H. Holloman, did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening on or before the first day of work. The first day of employment was 9/23/2024 and the test was completed on 9/24/2024.”

Rule On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months.. Corrected during the inspection.

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

“Staff members, Paulette Smith and Haley Pearson did not complete the required trainings within one year of employment.”

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: Dec 17, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“Staff member, Carissa Best’s first date of employment was 2/1/2023; therefore, the required health and safety trainings were required to be completed by 2/1/2024. The date of completion of the health and safety trainings was 5/14/2024.”

Rule Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.. Corrected during the inspection.

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

“There are three boards, located on the top of the handrail of the ramp leading to the classroom for school-age children and the classroom for preschool children, that must be replaced immediately. The boards have nails exposed as well as rotting wood. The wood has sharp edges that cause a protrusion hazard.”

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 7, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.

“In space one, a bottle of bleach and a bottle of Pine-sol cleaner being stored on the back of a toilet tank, in the bathroom. There was a can of aerosol Febreze air freshener that was being stored in an unlocked storage container, in the bathroom.”

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.

Beds, cots and mats were not in good repair, properly handled, stored, or clean and sanitized between users.

“In space one, a feeding chair was being stored on top of the cots the children use for napping. The cots did not a cover so that the feeding chair did not touch the sheets covering the mats.”

Rule Beds, cots and mats were not in good repair, properly handled, stored, or clean and sanitized between users.. Corrected during the inspection.

Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.

“In space one, Aquaphor diaper cream was not returned to the parent after the medication had expired August of 2023.”

Rule Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.. Corrected during the inspection.

On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months.

“Madison Simons did not receive the required TB Screening/test prior to the first day of work. The employment date was October 10, 2023. The TB Screening/test was completed on October 13, 2023”

Rule On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months.. 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 H. Pearson, hired 8/28/2023, and M. Simons, hired 10/10/2023, did not complete the required training within 90 days of employment.”

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 7, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.