Description: Cedar Ridge Elementary School, home of the Panthers, is located in the rural community of Lowgap in Surry County. We serve almost 420 students in grades Pre-Kindergarten through fifth grade. At Cedar Ridge, each staff member plays a vital role in the success of our students. High expectations and PAWS high behavior create a positive learning environment in which all students can excel.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-05-25 | 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. The arrival times for two children present today in room 203 were not documented. | |||
| 2022-12-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-12-15 | Violation | 319 | .0713(a)(10), (c) & (f)(3); .2818(e) |
| Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom. Staff/child ratios were not posted in Space 204. | |||
| 2022-12-15 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. An activity plan with all required components was not posted in Space 203. | |||
| 2022-12-15 | 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 in Space 204. | |||
| 2022-12-15 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Rust was observed on all three sets of playground gate doors. The lid and door of a plastic toy grill were observed to be cracked and sharp to the touch. | |||
| 2022-12-15 | 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 204, two outlets were observed without safety plugs covering them. | |||
| 2022-12-15 | 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. One sealed and one open bag of Miracle-Gro Potting Mix labeled Keep Out of Reach of Children were observed on the playground used by preschool children. In Space 204, a First Aid Kit stored less than five feet off the ground and in unlocked storage was observed to have a small bottle of hand sanitizer and alcohol swabs labeled Keep Out of Reach of Children with additional warnings. The Teacher Assistant placed the alcohol swabs into locked storage during the visit and placed the hand sanitizer greater than five feet from the ground. | |||
| 2022-12-15 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. A playground inspection was not available for review for May, 2022. | |||
| 2022-12-15 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. Documentation of an annual Emergency Medical Care Plan review was not on file for one new staff member and two existing staff members. | |||
| 2022-12-15 | Violation | 1302 | 10A NCAC 09 .0801(a) |
| Individual applications were not on file for each child. A blank application was on file for one child enrolled. No application was on file for one child enrolled. The application for one child enrolled was not signed by a parent. | |||
| 2022-12-15 | Violation | 1824 | .0607(e) |
| The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. Documentation of an annual Emergency Preparedness and Response review was not on file for one new staff member and two existing staff members. | |||
| 2022-12-15 | 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. A record of Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment was not on file for one new employee (employment date of 8/8/22) and one existing employee. | |||
| 2022-12-15 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One existing staff member (employment date of 8/16/21) did not have a record of completion for Health and Safety Training topic #7 (Precautions in Transporting Children) and topic #10 (Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment) on file. | |||
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