Description: Mission
Sparta Elementary School's mission is to promote a safe learning environment where all children can succeed. The ultimate goal is to teach children to be responsible and self-directed who can adapt to an ever-changing society.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-01-07 | 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. This facility has not completed the adding of staff to the Automated Background Check Maintenance System (ABCMS) as of today. | |||
| 2026-01-07 | 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. Staff member T. Delawder did not have documentation of a criminal background check qualifying letter on file today. | |||
| 2026-01-07 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Teacher Assistant, T. Delawder did not have a completed criminal background check on file today nor was she in the ABCMS portal. | |||
| 2025-11-12 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-01-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-09-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-09-19 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. Three (3) substitute files were not available for review during today's visit. It was reported to me by staff that the substitute files are stored at Central Office of Alleghany Schools. | |||
| 2024-01-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-22 | 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. There was a container of Klen-wipes in the multi-purpose room in the windowsill lower than 5 ft. off the floor. Ms. Osborne put the wipes up on a higher shelf so they are now 5 ft. off the floor. This violation was corrected during the visit today. | |||
| 2023-08-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-02-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-17 | Violation | 612 | 15A NCAC 18A .2821(b) & (c) |
| Each child's bed, cot, or 2" mat was not individually assigned and identified. A cot list was not available for review in Spaces 423 and 425. | |||
| 2023-02-17 | 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. One outlet observed on a power strip accessible to children in Space 421 was observed without a safety cover. | |||
| 2023-02-17 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. A signed annual Emergency Medical Care Plan review for this staff member was also not on file for review. | |||
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