Pathway Preschool
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About the Provider
We know that children can do an learn amazing things at a very young age. Its our goal to provide the opportunities for that learning to take place. God created a beautiful world. It is the aim of Pathway to open the doors and watch as the children discover that world, and develop a meaningful relationship with the God who created it.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open Hours6:30 am - 6:30 pm
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-08-25 | Violation | 114 | GS 110-102 |
| A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. One child did not have a signed receipt of the NC Summary of the Law on file. | |||
| 2026-08-25 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. Daily tracking of children's arrival and departures was not completed. Only eight children were signed in for the morning when forty-four (44) children were present. | |||
| 2026-08-25 | Violation | 858 | .0604(q) |
| Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. A plastic covering a child's toy was monitored stored inside of a child's cubby in space #5. | |||
| 2026-08-25 | Violation | 1115 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(c) |
| First aid kit and/or fire extinguisher was not located in vehicle; kit and/or extinguisher was not mounted or secured if in passenger area. Two child care vans were monitored with fire extinguishers. However, the extinguishers were not secured inside of the van. | |||
| 2026-08-25 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Two children did not have a medical on file within 30 days after admission. | |||
| 2026-08-25 | Violation | 1323 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) |
| Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child enrolled did not have an immunization record on file within 30 days after admission. | |||
| 2026-08-25 | 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. One new staff member hired July 26, 2026, was not linked to the facility within five business days. | |||
| 2026-08-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0726-204L |
| 2026-07-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0726-204L |
| 2026-07-23 | Violation | 904 | .1803(a)(1) |
| A child was handled in a rough way, including shaking, pushing, shoving, pinching, slapping, biting, kicking, or spanking. After reviewing a video, on July 15, 2026, the following was monitored. In space #5, a lead teacher was monitored staring at a child from across the room who was playing with a toy with a stern face, while walking towards the three-year-old child with both hands on their hips. The staff member did not verbalize anything to the child before handling the child roughly. The three-year-old child was awake and playing quietly with a toy that was stored on top of a storage unit that was adjacent to the child’s mat. The lead teacher was monitored, grabbing the child’s mid left arm, with one hand, then lifting the child across part of the mat, pulling the child towards them, then forcefully pushing the child down on the mat. The child was then observed on their knees and elbows. The lead teacher then grabbed and yanked both ankles of the child downward, to position the child in the middle of the mat. The lead teacher then grabbed the left middle arm and thigh of the child and flipped the child onto their side position. The child cried out. The three-year-old child was forcefully disciplined by the lead teacher due to playing with a toy instead of resting on their mat. | |||
| 2026-07-23 | Violation | 1954 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(i) |
| A caregiver placed something over the face of a child during rest time. On July 15, 2026, after reviewing video, a lead teacher was monitored placing the child's blanket over the entire face and majority of the child's head in space #5 during nap time. | |||
| 2026-07-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1025-288L |
| 2026-06-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1025-288L |
| 2026-06-15 | Violation | 1123 | 10A NCAC 09 .1002(a) |
| All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards. One van was monitored with foam exposed in two seats, right passenger visor was in disrepair and hanging and a missing ceiling vent cover. | |||
| 2026-05-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1025-288L |
| 2026-05-14 | Violation | 1882 | .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) |
| Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. Two children's permission to administer medication were monitored expired in spaces #2 and #3. | |||
| 2026-04-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1025-288L |
| 2026-02-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1025-288L |
| 2026-02-25 | 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. The church minister has not been linked to the facility in ABCMS. | |||
| 2026-01-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1025-288L |
| 2026-01-20 | Violation | 832 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| There was no written emergency medical care (EMC) plan. The posted plan in space #8 and in the office were not current. | |||
| 2026-01-20 | Violation | 1123 | 10A NCAC 09 .1002(a) |
| All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards. Two vans were monitored with a basket stored in between the front seats and not secured. Items were monitored stored inside of the basket. | |||
| 2026-01-20 | Violation | 1834 | .0801(b) |
| Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. Medical action plans for two children were not attached to the child's application file maintained in the EPR/RTGF. | |||
| 2025-12-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1025-288L |
| 2025-11-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1025-288L |
| 2025-10-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1025-288L |
| 2025-10-28 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On October 20, 2025, the center administrator self-reported an incident of inappropriate interactions between two (2) children in space #3 during naptime. The inappropriate interactions occurred on and off for nine (9) minutes and the adult responsible for adequate supervision was not aware of the children's activities nor positioned herself in the classroom to maximize her ability to visually supervise children during nap time. | |||
| 2025-10-28 | Violation | 524 | .0510(d)(2)(A-C) |
| When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. Children were seen watching television after naptime for approximately ten (10) minutes without documentation of it on a log or linked to any developmental domain. | |||
| 2025-10-28 | Violation | 902 | G.S. 110-91(10) |
| Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. A four-year old child (child #2) in space #3 was sent to time out after nap time was completed, the child cried for approximately ten (10) minutes, and the staff member did not respond or attend to in a nurturing and appropriate manner or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. | |||
| 2025-10-28 | Violation | 1201 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(a) |
| Facility did not have written operational policies. The center had written approved operational policies. However, the policies related to nap/rest time expectations were not followed by center staff members on October 17, 2025. | |||
| 2025-09-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-09-16 | Violation | 858 | .0604(q) |
| Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. A plastic bag was monitored stored in a child's cubby in space #5. | |||
| 2025-06-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0624-252A |
| 2025-06-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-06-12 | 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. Water bottles sent from home were monitored not labeled and/or dated. | |||
| 2025-06-12 | 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. An unused electrical outlet was monitored in space 1A. | |||
| 2025-06-12 | Violation | 844 | .0803(2)(a) |
| Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. An insulin vile monitored in space #8 did not have the prescription maintained with the medication. | |||
| 2025-06-12 | 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. The center's EPR plan was not reviewed annually in the portal system. | |||
| 2025-06-12 | 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. A child's medical action plan was not current (required every six months). | |||
| 2025-05-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0624-252A |
| 2025-04-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0624-252A |
| 2025-03-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0624-252A |
| 2025-01-31 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0624-252A |
| 2024-12-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0624-252A |
| 2024-10-31 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0624-252A |
| 2024-09-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-09-18 | Violation | 508 | .0901(g) |
| Special diet or food allergy information was not posted where they can be seen in food preparation and eating areas. The posted allergy list was monitored not current. | |||
| 2024-09-18 | 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. Sippy cups brought from home were not labeled and dated. | |||
| 2024-09-18 | Violation | 832 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| There was no written emergency medical care (EMC) plan. The posted plan was monitored not current. | |||
| 2024-09-18 | Violation | 858 | .0604(q) |
| Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. Glue sticks were monitored in space #7 and #2 with children under three years of age. The glue sticks were removed and placed in classrooms for children three years of age and older. | |||
| 2024-09-18 | 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. Two staff did not have current FA training. | |||
| 2024-09-18 | 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. Two staff were monitored without current CPR training. | |||
| 2024-09-18 | Violation | 1115 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(c) |
| First aid kit and/or fire extinguisher was not located in vehicle; kit and/or extinguisher was not mounted or secured if in passenger area. There was an extra fire extinguisher maintained in the van that was not secured or mounted. The extinguisher was removed. One van was missing a first aid kit. | |||
| 2024-09-18 | Violation | 1123 | 10A NCAC 09 .1002(a) |
| All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards. One van had torn seats with protective foam exposed in two different seats. | |||
| 2024-09-18 | Violation | 1124 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) |
| Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. Children were routinely transported without a picture or current emergency contact information. Two vans were used to provide routine transportation. | |||
| 2024-09-18 | Violation | 1127 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(l) |
| For routine transport of children to and from the center, staff did not have a list of the children being transported. A transportation roster was not maintained in the vans or in the office. | |||
| 2024-09-18 | Violation | 1793 | .0902( c ) |
| Infants were served juice in a bottle without a prescription or written statement on file from a health care professional or licensed dietitian/nutritionist. A nine-month-old infant with juice in a sippy cup was monitored in the infant refrigerator. | |||
| 2024-09-18 | Violation | 1850 | .0604(i) |
| Signage was not posted regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction at the entrance of the center and/or in vehicles used to transport children. One van did not have a no smoking sign posted in the vehicle. | |||
| 2024-08-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0624-252A |
| 2024-06-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0624-252A |
| 2024-06-25 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A staff member covered a one-year-old child’s head with a blanket during nap time. | |||
| 2024-06-25 | Violation | 902 | G.S. 110-91(10) |
| Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. Staff did not provide a nurturing environment when two staff members used cots to barricade three one year old children in corners during nap time. Additionally the same staff members made a one year old child stand for forty minutes before permitting the child to lay down on their cot during nap time. | |||
| 2024-06-25 | Violation | 904 | .1803(a)(1) |
| Child was handled roughly. A staff member pulled a one year old child by their arm and dragged the child to readjust them while the child was laying on their cot. | |||
| 2024-06-25 | Violation | 1810 | GS 110-105.6(a) |
| There was a substantiation of child maltreatment. Pursuant to its investigation, the Division has confirmed sufficient information to determine child maltreatment. | |||
| 2024-06-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-06-10 | 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 1a bottles were not dated for one child. | |||
| 2024-06-10 | Violation | 841 | 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) |
| Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. In Space 7 and Space 5 I observed teacher's personal bags containing Tylenol. The bags were stored in an unlocked closet and were lower than 5 feet. | |||
| 2024-06-10 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In Spaces 1a, 2, 7, and 5 medical authorization forms did not include expiration date completed by the parent. | |||
| 2024-06-10 | 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. Medication authorization forms were expired for 2 children in Space 5 and 3 children in Space 5. | |||
| 2024-06-10 | Violation | 858 | .0604(q) |
| Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In Spaces 1a,2,5,and 7 plastic bags were accessible to children. The following were observed: bags of soiled clothing in Spaces 1a, 2 and 5, ribbon wrapped in plastic in Space 7, and plastic bags in unlocked storage area un Spaces 5 and 7. | |||
| 2024-06-10 | Violation | 1882 | .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) |
| Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. In Space 1a two infants/toddlers had hydrocortisone without permission from physician. The manufacturer instructions state do not use for diaper rash, ask a doctor and Do not use on children under 2 years of age, ask a doctor. | |||
| 2024-06-10 | 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. Five staff did not have documentation showing they completed the health and safety training within 5 years of last completion. Of the five, four didn't complete recognizing and responding within last 5 years of completion and the fifth didn't have proof of completing any of the topics within 5 years of last completion. | |||
| 2023-09-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-20 | 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 center's annual fire inspection was due no later than March 10, 2023. The facility did not obtain their annual fire inspection until April 4, 2023. | |||
| 2023-09-20 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current lesson plan was not posted in space #2. | |||
| 2023-09-20 | Violation | 716 | .0605(j) |
| All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. There was not at least six inches of protective surfacing under and around all stationary equipment. | |||
| 2023-09-20 | Violation | 1031 | .0302(d)(1)(B) |
| Documentation of staff's education, training, and experience was not on file. One staff person did not have a completed application on file. | |||
| 2023-09-20 | Violation | 1032 | 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) |
| Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. One staff person hired did not have a medical report on file prior to employment. | |||
| 2023-09-20 | Violation | 1033 | .0701(a) |
| On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. One staff person did not have TB results or screening on file prior to working with children. | |||
| 2023-09-20 | 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. Six staff were past due to renew their FA certification. | |||
| 2023-09-20 | 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. Six staff were past due to obtain their CPR recertification. | |||
| 2023-09-20 | Violation | 1115 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(c) |
| First aid kit and/or fire extinguisher was not located in vehicle; kit and/or extinguisher was not mounted or secured if in passenger area. The fire extinguisher and first aid kits on the van were not secured. | |||
| 2023-09-20 | Violation | 1124 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) |
| Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. Required information to transport children was not current. Children's photographs and emergency contact information were not current. | |||
| 2023-09-20 | Violation | 1127 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(l) |
| For routine transport of children to and from the center, staff did not have a list of the children being transported. A list of the children who are routinely transported by the center was not maintained by the van drivers. | |||
| 2023-09-20 | Violation | 1129 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(I) |
| For routine transport of children to and from the center, a list of all children being transported was not available at the center. A master list of all children transported was not available at the center. | |||
| 2023-09-20 | Violation | 1882 | .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) |
| Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. Three permission slips monitored were expired and beyond the permitted six months' time frame. | |||
| 2023-09-20 | 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. Six staff were monitored past due to complete the health and safety training over within five years (including one staff person didn't complete Recognizing and Responding to CMT every five years). | |||
| 2023-02-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-16 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Two new staff did not have verification on file that orientation had been completed. | |||
| 2023-02-16 | 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. Two new staff did not have verification on file that first aid training had been completed. | |||
| 2023-02-16 | 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. Two new staff did not have verification on file that CPR training had been completed. | |||
| 2023-02-16 | 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. Three new staff did not have verification on file that Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training had been completed. | |||
| 2022-09-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-28 | Violation | 415 | GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) |
| A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. In space #8, a daily schedule was not posted. | |||
| 2022-09-28 | 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 #5, one electrical outlet was not protected with a safety cover. | |||
| 2022-09-28 | Violation | 1032 | 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) |
| Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. One new staff member did not have a medical report on file. | |||
| 2022-09-28 | Violation | 1124 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) |
| Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. Photographs of the children being transported was not included with the emergency and identifying information. | |||
| 2022-09-28 | Violation | 1128 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(l) |
| For routine transport of children to and from the center, staff did not use the list to document attendance as children boarded and departed the vehicle. Verification was not on file for attendance as children boarded and departed the vehicle. | |||
| 2022-09-28 | Violation | 1207 | 10A NCAC 09 .0515(a) |
| Parent participation plan was not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance and/or a copy was not given to them or posted in the center. One child did not have verification on file that the parent participation plan was discussed with the parents on or before the child's first day of attendance. | |||
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