Dabney Elementary Pre-k
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Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-17 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-02-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-02-17 | 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 most current fire inspection was completed on September 26, 2025 and was not recorded on fire inspection form provided by the Division. | |||
| 2026-02-17 | 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. Substitute D. Best did not have First Aid training on file for review. | |||
| 2026-02-17 | Violation | 1805 | G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) |
| A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. Two staff members were hired and not linked to ABCMS. | |||
| 2025-09-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-09-15 | 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 last completed on 9-4-2025. | |||
| 2025-09-15 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Substitute was hired and working without completing CBC in space #156. | |||
| 2025-02-26 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-02-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-02-25 | 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 classroom #152 a power strip located near science center near the exit door several outlets were not covered with safety plugs. In classroom #2, electrical outlet located beside television, art easel, and music center were not covered with safety plugs while not in use. A power strip was located in the music center not covered with safety plugs while not in use. | |||
| 2024-09-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-09-25 | 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 classroom #156, several electrical outlets were not covered with safety plugs while not in use. The art area, manipulative center, and a wall located near bathroom entrance were observe not covered with safety plugs. | |||
| 2024-03-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-03-06 | Violation | 1768 | .3005 (a)(4) |
| The health assessment did not include a hearing screening. One child's health assessment did not include a hearing screening. | |||
| 2024-03-06 | Violation | 1769 | .3005 (a)(5) |
| The health assessment did not include a dental screening. One child's health assessment did not include a dental screening. | |||
| 2024-03-06 | 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. Lockdown or shelter in place drills should be completed every three months. The drill was current, completed for the month of March 2024. However, the drill prior to was completed in September 2023, almost six months in between. | |||
| 2023-09-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-26 | 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 156 were not covered when not in use. | |||
| 2023-09-26 | 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. One staff member in space 156 and one staff member in space 152 did not renew certifications on or before expiration. | |||
| 2023-09-26 | 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. One staff member in space 156 and one staff member in space 152 did not renew certification on or before expiration. | |||
| 2023-09-26 | 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. There was no documentation of health and safety trainings being completed for two staff members. One in space 152 and one in space 156. | |||
| 2023-04-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-04 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review for required onsite forms for new and existing staff members. Off-site forms for required information was not available for review for new and existing staff members. | |||
| 2023-04-04 | Violation | 1110 | .1002(b) |
| Vehicles used to transport children enrolled in the child care center did not comply with all applicable State and federal laws and regulations. The transportation off-site form was not available for review to ensure compliance of transportation. | |||
| 2023-04-04 | Violation | 104 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) |
| Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. The facility received a "Provisional" rating inspection report on May 17, 2022. A re-inspection was completed on May 24, 20222 and received a "Superior" rating. | |||
| 2023-04-04 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Monthly playground inspections were not completed for the months of April, May and June of 2022. Monthly inspections was not completed for the month of March 2023. | |||
| 2022-04-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-04-27 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed, for teacher S. Williams. | |||
| 2022-04-27 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review, for S. Williams. | |||
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