Description:
Our educational philosophy at Concord Children's Academy encourages a learning environment that stimulates and nurtures children's growth and development. Our unique learning atmosphere incorporates a careful blend of Traditional and Montessori styles of learning through teacher directed activities and structured play. We believe that each child should be provided with experiences of self-esteem, which are essential in the adjusting, exploring and growing stages of child development. This approach ensures that each child's learning experience at Concord Children's Academy will be nurtured at the proper pace and level, and will provide them with the educational foundation for a bright future. Our teaching philosophy at Concord Children's Academy offers a carefully balanced program of a full day of developmentally and age appropriate lessons and activities that your child will enjoy. We believe that each child is unique and our teaching philosophy incorporates structured activities while remaining flexible enough to foster self-discovery that will help each child explore and learn at their own pace. Our teachers help each child be the best that he or she can be.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-04 | Violation | 840 | .2820(b) |
| 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 3a/b a battery was sitting on a shelf in the classroom. Batteries are corrosive and are required to be in locked storage. | |||
| 2023-04-04 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. The Medical Action Plan was for Auvi-Q, however, the medication in the classroom was an EPI-Pen. The medication was removed during the visit due to the child being absent. | |||
| 2023-04-04 | Violation | 1048 | .1102(c) |
| 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. Two seasoned staff did not have a valid First Aid certification. | |||
| 2023-04-04 | Violation | 1049 | .1102(d) |
| 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. Two seasoned staff did not have a valid CPR certification. | |||
| 2022-12-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-12-02 | Violation | 114 | GS 110-102 |
| A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. One child did not have signed and dated documentation of the parent's receipt of the Summary of Law. | |||
| 2022-12-02 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. In Space 7a/b the adult couch had worn areas with torn vinyl. The child size couch in the home living area had cracked and torn vinyl. | |||
| 2022-12-02 | Violation | 812 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) |
| 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. In Space 3 there was an outlet uncovered. | |||
| 2022-12-02 | Violation | 843 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) |
| A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. In Space 12a a diaper ointment had expired. | |||
| 2022-12-02 | Violation | 1851 | .0604(j) |
| The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. One child's file did not have documentation of notification of the smoking and tobacco restriction. | |||
| 2021-12-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2021-12-21 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. In Infant Room 1 the sheets were loose and not tight fitting. | |||
| 2021-12-21 | Violation | 606 | 15A NCAC 18A .2818(b) & (d) |
| Running water, soap and individual sanitary towels, or other approved hand-drying devices were not supplied at each lavatory. There were no paper towels in the bathroom used by school age children. | |||
| 2020-12-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
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I LOVE Concord Children's Academy! My children are learning and exploring every day, but most importantly, they are safe, well cared for and loved. The owner and director are wonderful, happy and you can tell they LOVE working with children. My 2 yr old sits at circle time and is learning his name and ABC's which they never taught at our other school. My 4 yr old is writing and learning phonics - the education is by far the best we have encountered. I would encourage you to take a tour and see for yourself - switching centers was the best decision we made.