Community Preschool Of Huntersville

Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom. In space #2, there was no ratio sheet posted.

Violation corrected during visit

Prohibited styrofoam and foam rubber products were accessible to children under 3 years of age and/or approved foam products were used without proper supervision. In space #1, there were foam blocks accessible to children under 3 years of age.

Violation corrected during visit

New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. There was no documentation on file for 6 week orientation training for S. Bemis.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/13/2026

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. V. Reid S. Reed, S. Hairston, S. Ireland, L, Stephens, S. Bemis and B. Weber do not have current first aid training on file.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/13/2026

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. S. Reed, V. Reid, S. Hairston, S. Ireland, L. Stephens, S. Bemis an B. Weber do not have current CPR training on file.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/13/2026

Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. There was no documentation on file for 2 week orientation training for S. Bemis.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/13/2026

The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. A staff member did not complete the policy prior to providing care with children.

Violation corrected during visit

Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. A staff member has not completed the trainings within 1 year of employment.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/13/2026

A violation was found for which there is no item number. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 STORAGE In space #9, there was a lotion that contain more than 1 warning label in an unlocked cabinet.

Violation corrected during visit

Aquatic activities were permitted in hot tubs, spas, saunas or steam rooms, portable wading pools, natural bodies of water, or other unfiltered non disinfected containments of water. Based on interviews and observations, the facility was using a splash pad that collected a small amount of water.

Violation corrected during visit

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's incident report dated 1/12/2026 did not contain a parent signature. The incident report did not contain the time the parent was notified of the incident. The incident report did not contain steps to prevent recurrence.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/9/2026

Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. An incident that occurred on 1/12/2026 was not documented on the incident log.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/9/2026

Children's records were not made available for review. A child's file was not available for review.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/9/2026

Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. There was no documentation of required orientation training within 2 weeks of employment for a staff member.

Violation corrected during visit

All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. In space #10, there was a torn child size sofa.

Violation corrected during visit

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 #9, the was an aerosal shaving cream in an unlocked closet.

Violation corrected during visit

Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. The incident log was not maintained as required.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/20/2025

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. J. McCaffery completed her medical report after employment.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/20/2025

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. Two staff members did not have a current TB on file. Another staff member completed her TB after employment.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/20/2025

All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Existing staff do not have updated health questionnaire on file.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/20/2025

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. Existing staff do not have updated Emergency information form.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/20/2025

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. J. McCaffery did not complete the training within 90 days of employment.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/20/2025

Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. J. Castro and Y. Freeman did not complete the trainings within one year of employment.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/4/2025

A child was handled in a rough way, including shaking, pushing, shoving, pinching, slapping, biting, kicking, or spanking. On May 14, 2025, a child 3 years of age was arguing with another child over a bike. A teacher approached the children and grabbed the child by the arm that was sitting on the bike. The teacher released the child's arm, again grabbed his arm and walked him over to his teacher. The child had fingernail marks on his right arm.

Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 5/28/2025

All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. In spaces #12 and #14, there were torn sofas.

Violation corrected during visit

Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. There was no documentation of required orientation trainings within first two weeks of employment for a teacher.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/20/2025

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 #1, there was a teacher's starbucks drink.

Violation corrected during visit

New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. There was no documentation of required orientation trainings within 6 weeks of employment for M. Banks.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/31/2024

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. M. Brown, E. Huskinsson, Y. Freeman, and K. Narcisse have not completed the required training within 90 days of employment.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/31/2024

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. M. Brown, E. Huskisson, Y. Freeman, and K. Naricisse have not completed the course within 90 days of employment.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/31/2024

Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. There was no completed documentation of required orientation trainings for the first 2 weeks of employment for J. Maldonado, A. Landestoy, S. James, B. Cochran, M. Banks and A. Naricisse.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/31/2024

The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. A Narcisse and C. Mills did sign the acknowledgement form prior to working with children. A. Narcisse completed the form during the visit.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/31/2024

A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. In space #15, the written authorization forms for 3 epi-pens were expired.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/22/2024

A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. In space 14, there was an expired epi-pen. In space 15, there were 2 expired epi-pens.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/22/2024

Prohibited styrofoam and foam rubber products were accessible to children under 3 years of age and/or approved foam products were used without proper supervision. In spaces #7 and #8, there were foam mats accessible to children under the age of 3.

Violation corrected during visit

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. Y. Freeman medical was incomplete. There was no medical on file for S. James.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/13/2024

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. Y. Freeman TB form was incomplete.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/13/2024

Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. There was no documentation of a required shelter in place and/or lockdown drill for October 2024.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/13/2024

The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. A staff member did not complete the form prior to working with children.

Violation corrected during visit

A child was yelled at, shamed, humiliated, frightened, threatened or bullied. A child one year of age was pulling stuff off the walls. A teacher told the child "I will paint you as black as another child".

Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 11/1/2024

A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. In space #4, a child's permission to give form for diaper cream was incomplete.

Violation corrected during visit

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 teacher's Emergency information form was incomplete.

Violation corrected during visit

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

Violation corrected during visit

The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. A teacher's file was missing the documentation of a review of the shaken baby policy.

Violation corrected during visit

A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In space 1, an activity plan posted was dated for January 29, 2024- to February 2, 2024 while monitoring this classroom space.

Violation corrected during visit

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. We large observed 5 gallons of paint behind an unlocked cabinet in the teacher's lounge area. We also observed on the outdoor area, accessible to the children, 12 large containers of paint. An aerosol dispenser can of Kilz was also observed in this same area.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/22/2024

A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. One child in space 9, had a medication AUVI-Q that did not have written authorization (form) on file during today's visit.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/22/2024

The child care operator did not comply with all State laws, federal laws and/or local ordinances that pertain to child health, safety, and welfare, as required by General Statute 110-91. A space heater was observed in the office space during today's visit.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/22/2024

Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. One child in space 9, had a medication AUVI-Q that did not have a medical action plan on file during today's visit.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/22/2024

Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. A plastic bag with diapers behind a diaper changing cabinet were accessible to children under the age of three in the toddler class (space 2).

Violation corrected during visit

Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff. We observed (5) five staff members did not have dates indicated on the applications.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/27/2023

Documentation of staff's education, training, and experience was not on file. The employment application was not on file for one staff member (P.D), who was hired on 12/6/2023.

Violation corrected during visit

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. One staff member (J.M) did not complete the medical report prior to employment (12/6/23)hire date.

Violation corrected during visit

Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. One staff membered hired on 12/6/23 did not have documentation of the first two weeks of orientation on file during today's visit.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/27/2023

The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. We observation (11)eleven staff members missing a prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy on file during today's visit.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/27/2023