Description: Balls Creek Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through grade six. Our students feed to both Mill Creek Middle school and Bandys High School.
We are dedicated to the process of student learning. Student learning is our school's chief priority and determines the direction of all decisions made involving the students at Balls Creek Elementary.
We realize that students learn in different ways and we are dedicated to providing a variety of instructional approaches to support their learning and ensure their success.
Our student learning environment is challenging, relevant, focused and centered on building relationships. Teachers at Balls Creek are leaders in learning and have a passion for making a difference in the lives of their students.
Educators, parents, students and the community share the responsibility for support the mission of our school.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-04-27 | 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. In space 402 the walls throughout the classroom had chipping paint. | |||
| 2026-04-27 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. In space 501 there was a stand-alone air conditioning unit accessible to children that could cause children’s fingers to potentially get caught in. | |||
| 2026-04-27 | Violation | 873 | 10A NCAC 09.0802(a) |
| Center staff did not follow the EMC plan. In space 402 the staff member with a hire date of 8/10/24 did not have documentation of reviewing the Emergency Medical Care (EMC) Plan annually. | |||
| 2026-04-27 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. In space 402 one (1) substitute with a hire date of 10/16/24 did not have a substitute file available for review. | |||
| 2026-04-27 | 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. In space 402 the staff member with a hire date of 8/10/24 did not have documentation of completing First Aid training on file. | |||
| 2026-04-27 | 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. In space 402 the staff member with a hire date of 8/10/24 did not have documentation of completing First Aid training on file. | |||
| 2026-04-27 | Violation | 1322 | .1005(b)(4) |
| A written statement from each child's parent giving standing permission which may be valid for up to twelve months for participation in off premise activities that occur on a regular basis was not available. In space 402 one (1) emergency medication had a medication permission to administer form that was completed in entirely. | |||
| 2026-04-27 | 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. In space 402 the staff member with a hire date of 8/10/24 did not have documentation of reviewing the Emergency Medical Care (EMC) Plan annually. | |||
| 2026-04-27 | Violation | 1827 | .0607(b) |
| The Center did not have a person on staff who completed the EPR in Child Care training within the required timeframe and/or documentation of completion of the training was not on file or in a file designated for emergency preparedness and response plan documents. In space 402 the staff member, with a hire date of 8/10/24, did not have documentation of reviewing the Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) Plan annually. | |||
| 2026-04-27 | Violation | 1835 | .0801(b) |
| The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. In space 402 one (1) Medical Action Plan (MAP) that was on file expired on 3/18/2026. | |||
| 2026-04-27 | 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. In space 402 the staff member with a hire date of 8/10/24 did not have documentation of completing Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training on file. | |||
| 2025-12-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-09-26 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-09-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
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