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.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-04-19 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On the playground, the concrete trike path also serves the role as the border for two play areas. The concrete trike paths are elevated above the level of the mulch, causing a tripping hazard. There were two incidents observed where children tripped and fell during the observation. | |||
| 2024-04-19 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. A staff member listed on the plan is no longer employed at this facility; therefore, the plan needs to be revised to reflect the change. | |||
| 2024-04-19 | 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 staff member, T. Easley did not complete the required training within 90 days of employment. T. Easley has been substituting in the classroom since August 2023. | |||
| 2024-04-19 | 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. Substitute staff member, T. Easley did not complete the required training within 90 days of employment. T. Easley has been substituting in the classroom since August 2023. | |||
| 2024-04-19 | 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. A lockdown/shelter-in-place drill was completed on 9/27/2023 and the next drill was completed on 1/4/2024. The drill was not completed every 3 months as required. | |||
| 2023-11-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-11-08 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A small basketball goal had holes in it, causing jagged edges. This was removed from the outdoor play area. There is a cement border enclosing surfacing for two play structures. The surfacing does not reach the top of cement border, causing a tripping hazard. The cement border has jagged edges that could cut a child/adult if the foot was to become trapped under the cement. | |||
| 2023-11-08 | 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. A power strip utilized by the teaching staff did not have safety plugs in the electrical outlets that were not being used. | |||
| 2023-11-08 | Violation | 824 | GS 110-91(6); .0605((i) |
| Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. The fence enclosing the outdoor play area did not reach the minimum requirement of 4 feet in several areas. Three measurements were taken measuring 3 feet 5 inches, 3 feet 6 inches, and 3 feet 4 inches. | |||
| 2023-11-08 | 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 required monthly playground inspections were completed by a staff member that did not complete the required playground safety training. | |||
| 2023-11-08 | 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. The required shelter-in-place / lockdown drill was not completed for the month of June. | |||
| 2023-11-08 | 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. Teaching staff members did not maintain health documents separately from the teaching staff member's individual personnel file. | |||
| 2023-11-08 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One staff member did not complete the health and safety trainings within one year of employment. The staff member did not complete the Medications component by the required due date of August 2023. | |||
| 2023-05-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
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