N B Mills Preschool

A First Aid information sheet was not posted in a place for referral and/or the information sheet did not include all the required information. In space C215 there was not a First Aid Information poster posted.

Violation pending provider response

There was no written emergency medical care (EMC) plan. In space C215 was not an Emergency Medical Care Plan form posted in the classroom that contained the required information and the Emergency Numbers form was not posted in the classroom that contained the required information.

Violation pending provider response

All records required were not available for review by a representative of the Division. Staff files for one (1) new staff member were not available for review.

Violation pending provider response

A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. All the staff that are employed at the facility were not listed on the ABCMS roster within five days of being hired.

Violation pending provider response

All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Outside toys need to be cleaned and some toys need repair.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/26/2025

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. Employee with the hire date 10/20/23 did not have a current First-Aid certification on file.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/25/2025

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. Employee with the hire date 10/20/23 did not have a current CPR certification on file.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/25/2025

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. I observed the last fire inspection was conducted March 3, 2023.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/25/2024

Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. Menu was not posted in Class 1 (Developmental Day).

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/25/2024

All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Equipment on NC Pre-K playground needs to be cleaned.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/25/2024

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. Aerosol can of Lysol was not in locked cabinet.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/25/2024

At least one person who meets qualifications for lead teacher was not responsible for each group for at least two-thirds of the total daily hours of operation. Classroom 1 Developmental Day did not have a teacher that meets qualification for lead teacher.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/25/2024

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. Employee hired 8/12/24 does not have signed policy on file.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/25/2024

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. Employee hired 10/02/23 does not have training.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/25/2024

Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies. Facility management did not provide, or discuss, the facility's discipline policy with 2 staff members prior to their beginning child care responsibilities. The 2 staff members' files did not contain signed and dated statements that they received operational policies, including the facility's discipline policy.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/21/2024

The completed, signed application was not on file on the first day each child attends. A completed and signed enrollment application was not on file for at least one child.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/21/2024

Number and size of servings were not appropriate for ages and developmental levels of children in care. Number of serving for the lunch was not in compliance.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/19/2024

When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. Screen Time for the students has not been documented for each child.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/19/2024

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. All arrival times for the students in the EC NC Pre-K were not complete.

Violation corrected during visit

When three year old children and older were in care, the materials and equipment in the activity area was not in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities. In the EC Pre-K there were not a sufficient quantity of materials in the center areas.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/12/2023

Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Playground inspections have not been completed for August and September.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/12/2023

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

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/12/2023

Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One student in the EC Pre-K did not have a health assessment on file.

Violation corrected during visit

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. One student in the EC Pre-K class did not have an immunization record on file.

Violation corrected during visit

The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. Two students do not have a copy on file of parent being notified of the smoking policy.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/12/2023