Above & Beyond Early Learning Center
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Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-08-14 | Violation | 115 | G.S. 110-102 |
| A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not posted in a prominent place in the center. There was not a summary of the NC Child Care Law posted for review in the center. | |||
| 2026-08-14 | Violation | 526 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. There was no menu posted for referral in the kitchen or in a place where it could be seen by parents. | |||
| 2026-08-14 | 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. In both of the bathrooms used by children there were no hand drying towels. | |||
| 2026-08-14 | Violation | 811 | .0604(a) |
| Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children. A box containing screws, nails and other hardware was on the playground and accessible to children. | |||
| 2026-08-14 | 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 2 aerosol air freshener and Lysol spray cleaner was stored in an unlocked cabinet accessible to children. | |||
| 2026-08-14 | Violation | 1044 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) |
| Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). One employee (DOH 5/26/21) did not complete and submit the required forms to obtain a new background check after five years. | |||
| 2026-08-14 | Violation | 1324 | .1804(c) |
| Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. One child's file (DOE-9/3/25) did not contain a signed and dated discipline policy. | |||
| 2026-08-14 | Violation | 1757 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. One employee (DOH 5/26/21) did not have a valid qualifying letter on file. | |||
| 2026-08-14 | Violation | 1899 | .1103(b) |
| Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. One employee (DOH- 2/15/12) did not have all required Health and Safety trainings completed within the five year time frame. | |||
| 2026-07-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-03-17 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-09-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-09-15 | Violation | 540 | 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence)Feeding plans were not posted in space 1, infant space. | |||
| 2025-09-15 | 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 2 Dawn power wash was out and not in a locked cabinet. | |||
| 2025-09-15 | Violation | 1821 | .0607(d)(8) |
| The EPR Plan did not include the date of the last revision of the plan. EPR plan was not revised. | |||
| 2025-04-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-10-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-10-15 | Violation | 415 | GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) |
| A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. Space 2 did not have a daily schedule posted. | |||
| 2024-10-15 | Violation | 533 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. In space 1, 1 bottle was not labeled with today's date. | |||
| 2024-10-15 | 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. Both bathrooms do not have individual sanitary towels or other approved hand-drying devices. | |||
| 2024-10-15 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. The walls in the bathroom and in space 4/5 have peeling and flaking paint. | |||
| 2024-10-15 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In the outdoor environment, the following hazards were observed: One broken chair, six different places along the wooden fence that had nails protruding. | |||
| 2024-10-15 | Violation | 849 | .0803(12) |
| Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. Space 2 had one diaper cream that belonged to a child that is no longer enrolled at the facility. | |||
| 2024-10-15 | Violation | 1052 | .1103(a) |
| Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. Staff files that were checked there were not training certificates to show on-going training. | |||
| 2024-10-15 | Violation | 1909 | .0608(c) |
| The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome Policy was changed and the center did not give in writing a notice of the change to the children's parents 14 days prior to implementing the new policy and/or a statement from the parent acknowledging the receipt and explanation of the change in policy was not in the child's file. One child's file did not have a signed copy of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome Policy. | |||
| 2024-05-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-05-01 | 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. Fire inspection was not current. Last fire inspection was dated April 5, 2023. | |||
| 2024-05-01 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. Fire drills were not current the last fire drill posted on the fire drill log was dated February 2, 2024. | |||
| 2024-05-01 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. the last playground inspection was conducted on January 10, 2024. | |||
| 2024-05-01 | Violation | 1811 | .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) |
| Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. Shelter-in-place drills for Lockdown drill has recorded on the emergency drill log. The last drill that was conducted was dated 12/21/23. | |||
| 2023-11-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-11-14 | Violation | 104 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) |
| Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. Center has not received a sanitation inspection since 10/04/2022. | |||
| 2023-11-14 | Violation | 533 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Breast milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. One bottle in the infant refrigerator was not dated. This was corrected. | |||
| 2023-11-14 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. Walls in all classrooms need to be cleaned and painted. | |||
| 2023-11-14 | Violation | 802 | .1003(b) |
| Safe pick-up and delivery procedures were not communicated to parents and/or were not posted where they can be seen by the parents. Safe pick-up and delivery procedures were not posted. | |||
| 2023-11-14 | Violation | 887 | .0606(g) |
| Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. Sleep log was not current for one child in care. | |||
| 2023-11-14 | Violation | 1052 | .1103(a) |
| Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. Staff have not completed the required training hours for the year. | |||
| 2023-11-14 | Violation | 1320 | GS 110-91(1);.0302(d)(2); .0304(g) |
| Children's records that include an application for enrollment, medical and immunization records, and permission to seek emergency medical care was not on file for each child. One child did not have a medical exam on file. | |||
| 2023-11-14 | 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 has not completed the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2023-11-14 | Violation | 1908 | .0608(b)(1-6) |
| A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. One student did not have a signed acknowledgement of the Shaken Baby Syndrome on file. | |||
| 2023-05-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-05-15 | 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. Super glue was on counter and not in a locked cabinet away from students. | |||
| 2023-05-15 | 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. Staff does not have a current First Aid card on file. Staff needs to complete a class and have a current card on file. | |||
| 2023-05-15 | 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. Staff does not have a current CRP card on file. Staff needs to complete a training and have a current card on file. | |||
| 2023-05-15 | Violation | 1887 | .0902(d) |
| Each infant was not served only bottles labeled with their individual name. Infant Bottles were not labeled in the refrigerator with each students name and date. | |||
| 2022-11-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-11-29 | Violation | 415 | GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) |
| A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. The schedule was not posted in space 2. | |||
| 2022-11-29 | 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. Two Electrical outlets in space 5 did not have covers for the outlets. | |||
| 2022-11-29 | Violation | 1301 | GS 110-91(9) |
| Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. Attendance in space 3 was not correct. There were a total of eight students in the classroom and nine children were marked present. | |||
| 2022-11-29 | Violation | 1811 | .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) |
| Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. Shelter-in-place or Lockdown drills were not current and not conducted every three month as required. Last drill conducted July 20, 2022. | |||
| 2022-07-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-07-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-07-06 | Violation | 201 | GS 110-91(6); .1401(f) |
| A room was occupied by more children than the space allowed at 25-sq. ft. of floor space per child. Space 3 has a maximum capacity of seven children based on 25-sq. ft. of floor space. There were ten children present in the classroom. | |||
| 2022-06-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-04-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-02-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-02-15 | Violation | 1044 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) |
| Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of three years for the date of issuance). One staff with a hire date of 2/15/2012 does not have valid qualification letter. | |||
| 2022-02-15 | Violation | 1052 | .1103(a) |
| Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. Two staff did not have the required training according to their education. E.M. needs three hours, and C.W. needs six hours. | |||
| 2022-02-15 | Violation | 1890 | .0701(d) |
| Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. One staff member did not have a medical statement available for review. | |||
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