Description: The mission of McDowell County Schools is to provide quality education in a safe and supportive environment where we respect students' individual and cultural differences, develop their talents in partnership with family and community, and ensure that they possess the life skills necessary for personal successes and civic responsibility.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-05 | 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. A fire inspection was conducted on October 4, 2023. The previous inspection was conducted on August 2, 2022. The inspection was not within the 12 month timeframe. | |||
| 2024-01-05 | 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. A bottle of Bath & Body Spray was on a shelf near the teacher’s desk. The bottle was marked with warnings including flammable. | |||
| 2023-09-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-26 | 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 time of arrival and departure were not maintained for children enrolled. In space #4 on 9/5/23 1 child was not signed in and 2 children were not signed out. On 9/6/23 3 children were not signed out. On 9/7/23 2 children were not signed in and 1 child was not signed out. On 9/8/23 2 children were not signed out. On 9/11/23 1 child was not signed out. On 9/12/23 1 child was not signed in and 1 child was not signed out. On 9/15/23 2 children were not signed out. On 9/18/23 1 child was not signed out. On 9/19/23 1 child was not signed out. On 9/21/23 2 children were not signed out. Two sign in and out sheets were not dated. On one sheet 1 child was not signed in and 1 child was not signed out. On the other sheet 2 children were not signed out. | |||
| 2023-09-26 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. A Criminal Background Check had not been completed for the new Administrator, Erin Rayfield. | |||
| 2023-09-26 | 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. A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility for the new Administrator, Erin Rayfield. | |||
| 2023-09-26 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The depth of the loose surfacing underneath measured the Scavenger Hunt composite play structure measured 1”-2” in depth at exit points. | |||
| 2023-01-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-24 | 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. A Glad air freshener was plugged into an outlet in space #4. A "keep out of reach of children" and an additional warning was listed on the side of the air fresher. | |||
| 2022-09-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-09-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-06 | 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. A new teacher assistant, employed on 8/23/22, was working in space #5. Amber Moore, did not have a criminal background check prior to employment. | |||
| 2022-09-06 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. A qualifying letter was not on file for an employee hired on 8/23/22. Amber Moore stated she was in the process of submitting information to the Criminal Records division, however the process was not completed before she started working. | |||
| 2022-05-26 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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