Description: North Drive Elementary is a school of approximately 500 students in grades pre K - 4. Originally designed as an open school without walls, it is now configured as a traditional school with self-contained rooms.
It has a computer lab with 30 internet-connected computers, and most classrooms have at least 3 computers that are connected to the internet.
Art, music, and P.E. programs are provided for all students.
Breakfast and hot lunch are provided daily.
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-05-09 | Violation | 1897 | .1102(g) |
| 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. One staff member did not completed the required training within 90 days of employment. The training was due 11-24-2022 and the training was completed on 1-22-2023. | |||
| 2023-04-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-21 | Violation | 104 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) |
| Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. The facility has not received an approved sanitation inspection. The sanitation inspection for the facility expired on 3/29/2022. | |||
| 2022-11-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-11-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-11-10 | Violation | 106 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) |
| 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 facility did not have a current fire inspection completed within 12 months of the previous inspection. The fire inspection expired on 10/28/2022. | |||
| 2022-11-10 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| 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. Arrival and departure times were not consistently maintained. | |||
| 2022-11-10 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. A substitute watched a child walk to the bathroom that was located outside of the classroom. The teacher stood in the doorway of the classroom to watch the child. The bathroom is located in the hallway. Upon entering the bathroom, it turns into an L shape; therefore, you can not see the child from where the substitute was standing. The distance from the classroom to the hallway could prevent the substitute from hearing the child. | |||
| 2022-11-10 | Violation | 601 | 15A NCAC 18A .2806(f)(h)(2) |
| Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. The refrigerator did not have a thermometer to verify the required temperature of 45 degrees or less. | |||
| 2022-11-10 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A metal stake was protruding from the ground at one of the large play pieces on the playground. A small, purple and pink, plastic basketball goal was cracked at the bottom, causing sharp edges. The fence was lifting at the bottom, creating large holes in various places, thus causing an entrapment hazard as well as allowing the opportunity for animals to enter the play area. The cement walkway surrounding the surfacing material is not level with the surfacing, causing tripping and entrapment hazards. | |||
| 2022-11-10 | 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. An electrical outlet was not covered with a safety plug when not being used. | |||
| 2022-11-10 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. Documentation was not available to verify that the EMC plan was reviewed with staff member when the plan was revised. | |||
| 2022-11-10 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. The required criminal background check for substitute, Christine Birdine, was not completed prior to employment. | |||
| 2022-11-10 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. The substitute, C. Birdine, did not have any records available for review. | |||
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