Way Makers Preschool

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

“A hole was observed on the large preschool playground under the air conditioner, in the ground. The hole had rough edges of clay pipe inside the hole that could potentially injure a child’s foot and/or leg if caught in the hole. MS. Brown filled the hole today with rubber mulch and place a rubber tire over the hole to prevent any injury. This violation was corrected during the visit today.”

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.

“Today, one new employee did not have the medical statement on file prior to employment.”

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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 24, 2025. 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.

“I observed one bottle that was not labeled or dated today. This was corrected during the visit today.”

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.. Corrected during the inspection.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“Linens were not changed when they became soiled or wet. I observed four (4) cribs today with soiled sheets that had not been changed. This violation was corrected during the visit today.”

Rule Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below). 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.

“I observed two (2) new staff today who did not have a medical statement prior to the first day of employment.”

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.. 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.

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.

“I observed three (3) new staff today that have not received the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within ninety(90) days of hire.”

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 10, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“Complete file records/documents for two new staff were 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: Sep 5, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom.

“Staff/child ratios applicable to the classroom were not posted in Room # 148.”

Rule Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom.. Corrected during the inspection.

A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.

“The activity plan posted for the one-year-old children in Room #144 was dated for May 2024.”

Rule A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.. 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.

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.

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.

“Two electrical outlets not in use in the space used by one-year-old children were not covered.”

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.

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

“A playground inspection for the month of May 2024 was not documented and on file for review.”

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: Jul 5, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance.

“Attendance records were not accurate for April 17, 2024, April 22, 2024, May 2, 2024, May 3, 2024, May 6, 2024, May 10, 2024, May 13, 2024, May 14, 2024, May 30, 2024, and May 31, 2024.”

Rule Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 26, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“Staff failed to ensure arrival and departure records were completed on April 15, 2024, April 24, 2024, April 29, 2024, April 30, 2024, and May 1, 2024, May 2, 2024, May 15, 2024, May 16, 2024, May 17, 2024, May 21, 2024, May 22, 2024, May 23, 2024, and May 29, 2024.”

Rule Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled 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: Jun 26, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“On May 14, 2024, two staff members got into a verbal altercation which included the use of profanity in the presence of three-year-old children.”

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 20, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child’s developmental needs.

“On May 14, 2024, a staff member moved a one-year-old child with their foot. On other occasions the staff member told infant children to shut up and placed an infant into a highchair in an inappropriate manner.”

Rule Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 20, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A license was bought, sold, or transferred by one person or entity to another.

“A change of ownership occurred August 16, 2023, and the Division was not notified as required thirty days prior to the ownership change.”

Rule A license was bought, sold, or transferred by one person or entity to another.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 1, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards.

“Wooden steps going up an embankment were not level, paint was chipping on the windows on the building exposed on the playground, and a plastic storage bin lid was cracked on the playground.”

Rule Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 1, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.