Riverwood Pre-K Elementary

Child was handled roughly.

The state verified the correction on Apr 23, 2025

Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs.

The state verified the correction on Apr 23, 2025

Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met.

The state verified the correction on Dec 2, 2024

The health assessment did not include a dental screening.

The state verified the correction on Nov 12, 2024

Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas.

The state verified the correction on Nov 12, 2024

New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.

The state verified the correction on Nov 12, 2024

Each infant was not held for bottle feeding until he/she can hold his own bottle.

Corrected during the visit

Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom.

Corrected during the visit

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 state verified the correction on May 29, 2024

Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually.

Corrected during the visit

Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement.

The state verified the correction on Mar 25, 2024

Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file.

The state verified the correction on Mar 25, 2024

Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child.

The state verified the correction on Mar 25, 2024

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.

Corrected during the visit

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.

The state verified the correction on Apr 15, 2024

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.

Corrected during the visit

Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.

Corrected during the visit

Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.

Corrected during the visit

For children under three years of age, developmentally appropriate toys and activities were not provided as outlined in Rule.

Corrected during the visit

Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care.

Corrected during the visit

Application for enrollment did not include all required information.

The state verified the correction on Feb 23, 2024

Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement.

The state verified the correction on Feb 23, 2024

Emergency information did not name childs health care professional.

The state verified the correction on Feb 23, 2024

Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child.

The state verified the correction on Feb 23, 2024

Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month.

The state verified the correction on Feb 23, 2024

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.

The state verified the correction on Feb 23, 2024

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.

Corrected during the visit

A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.

Corrected during the visit

Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards.

Corrected during the visit

Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages.

The state verified the correction on Feb 23, 2024

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.

Corrected during the visit

Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook.

Corrected during the visit

A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.

Corrected during the visit

All children were not held or placed in feeding chairs or other appropriate apparatus to be fed.

The state verified the correction on Feb 5, 2024