Open Door School

A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The gate to the garden did not close properly creating a hazard. The stumps in the garden area and near the shed on the near outdoor play area are decomposing and have sharp edges protruding creating a safety risk. The root on in the corner of the far play area near the shed has sharp edges protruding and is beginning to rot. The mud kitchen has weathered boards which are splintering creating a safety risk.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/6/2025

The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. Both outdoor play areas have leaves and debris piled up around fences, tables and gates.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/22/2026

A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. One (1) staff member had a qualifying letter on file dated 1/12/2026.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/14/2026

The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The resilient surfacing under the stationary equipment on both outdoor play areas was compacted under the slides. The mulch on the far outdoor area under the tire swing did not meet the critical height depth.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/16/2026

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. The annual fire inspection was due on or before April 20, 2025. The inspection on file is dated August 29, 2025.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/15/2025

Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. One (1) child requiring emergency medication had a permission to administer form for Benadryl on file expired 7/8/2025.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/11/2025

Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. One (1) employee hired 8/11/2025 did not have the required six hours of training within first two weeks documented.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/11/2025

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. The provider doens not hace a current roster completed in ABCMS.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/26/2025

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. One (1) employee hired 8/11/2025 did not have the policy on file on or before caring for children. The policy is dated 8/25/2025.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/15/2025

Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One (1) employee hired 8/25/2025 did not have required health and safety training documented and on file.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/25/2025

A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. A parent signature stating receipt of the summary of law was not on file for two (2) children.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/21/2025

Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. The fence to the garden area and the boat on the outdoor play area has a nail protruding.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/21/2025

Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill for September, 2024 was not documented on the fire drill log.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/24/2025

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. One staff member hired 8/26/2024 does not have a health assessment signed by a physician on file.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/28/2025

New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. One staff member hired 8/26/2024 did not have a completed staff orientation form on file.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/28/2025

Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. One staff member hired 8/26/2024 did not have a completed staff orientation form on file.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/28/2025

Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. A signed parent statement was not on file for two (2) children.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/21/2025

Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. A shelter-in-place drill dated 12/20/2024 was not conducted at least every three months. The previous drill was conducted 9/16/2024.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/24/2025

The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The facility has an expired EPR plan dated 8/11/2023 on file.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/11/2025

All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. All staff did not review the center's EPR plan. There is not a current EPR on file for staff review.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/11/2025

Signage was not posted regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction at the entrance of the center and/or in vehicles used to transport children. A smoking and tobacco restriction sign was not posted at the entrance of the facility.

Violation corrected during visit

The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with parents of currently enrolled children 0-5 within 30 days of adopting the policy. A signed statement and the date of enrollment was not on file for two (2) children.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/21/2025

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. The fire inspection was not submitted to DCDEE within one week of receiving the inspection. The inspection was conducted April 20, 2024.

Violation corrected during visit

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. In space #2, the arrival times for two children had not been documented for today.

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 new staff member did not have a medical report on file.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/13/2023

New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Two new staff did not have verification on file that orientation had been completed.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/13/2023

A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. One new staff member did not have a qualification letter on file however, I was able to confirm through the ABCMS that the staff member's qualification letter is valid through October 28, 2024.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/13/2023

All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. One new staff member did not have verification on file that the EPR plan had been reviewed.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/13/2023

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. One new staff member did not have verification on file that the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was reviewed.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/13/2023