Meadow Lane Elementary

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

“A teaching staff’s purse was being stored in an unlocked desk drawer. The purse was removed from the classroom during the visit.”

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

Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider.

“Written permission for transportation for three children being transported had expired. Parents may give standing permission, valid for up to 12 months, for transport of children to and from the center.”

Rule Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 27, 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.

“Departure times were not consistently documented in space G108.”

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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 27, 2026. 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.

“The Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training was not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous training for staff member M. Pennington. This training is a component of the Health and Safety Trainings. The previous training was completed 11/7/2018.”

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 27, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Discipline was not appropriate for the child’s age and development.

“A child was observed reaching for another child’s food, trying to get up from the chair, and was acting frustrated towards the teacher. When the child tried to move forward in the chair, the teacher pushed the child back with her hand on the child’s forehead. Another time, the teacher got in the child’s face; however, there is no volume on the video and the third incident occurred when the staff member grabbed the child under the jaw and pushed the child back in the seat.”

Rule Discipline was not appropriate for the child's age and development.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 21, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A child was handled in a rough way, including shaking, pushing, shoving, pinching, slapping, biting, kicking, or spanking.

“A student pushed the IA twice. After the student pushed the IA the second time, the IA pushed the child back, on the shoulder.”

Rule A child was handled in a rough way, including shaking, pushing, shoving, pinching, slapping, biting, kicking, or spanking.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 15, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.

“A valid qualification letter was not on file for staff member Jenna Dinges. The previous qualification letter expired on 1/3/2025.”

Rule A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 10, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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).

“Teacher, Jenna Dinges, did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check prior to the expiration of the previous background check. The qualifying letter expired on 1/3/2025.”

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).. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 10, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“A plastic lid that covers the water clean out pipe, was broken, causing sharp edges and an entrapment hazard.”

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

All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care.

“Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. Teaching staff member, Connie Skinner, has not completed the required CPR training. Ms. Skinner’s employment date is 11/6/2023. The training was required by 2/6/2024.”

Rule All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 12, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care.

“Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. Teaching staff member, Connie Skinner, has not completed the required First Aid certification. Ms. Skinner’s employment date is 11/6/2023. The training was required by 2/6/2024.”

Rule All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 12, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care.

“In space G107, Lead Teacher Holly Herring; was consuming coffee during a group activity with the enrolled children.”

Rule Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care.. Corrected during the inspection.