The Christine Avery Learning Center - Valley

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.

Corrected during the visit

All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.

The state verified the correction on Sep 23, 2026

A violation was found for which there is no item number. Employee purses and other personal effects shall be kept out of reach of children.

Corrected during the visit

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.

The state verified the correction on Mar 20, 2026

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.

The state verified the correction on Mar 23, 2026

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.

The state verified the correction on Mar 20, 2026

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 Mar 20, 2026

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 Mar 20, 2026

Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy.

Corrected during the visit

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.

Corrected during the visit

Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.

The state verified the correction on Mar 23, 2026

Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.

The state verified the correction on Mar 23, 2026

A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional.

The state verified the correction on Mar 23, 2026

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.

The state verified the correction on Mar 20, 2026

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

Corrected during the visit

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.

Corrected during the visit

Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.

The state verified the correction on Oct 28, 2025

Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file.

The state verified the correction on Oct 28, 2025

Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance.

Corrected during the visit

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 Apr 7, 2025

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.

The state verified the correction on Apr 7, 2025

The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.

The state verified the correction on Jul 10, 2024

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

The state verified the correction on Jul 10, 2024

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.

The state verified the correction on Jul 10, 2024

Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.

The state verified the correction on Jul 10, 2024

Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.

Corrected during the visit

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

The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.

The state verified the correction on Jun 5, 2024

The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.

The state verified the correction on Mar 20, 2024

Prohibited styrofoam and foam rubber products were accessible to children under 3 years of age and/or approved foam products were used without proper supervision.

Corrected during the visit

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

The state verified the correction on Mar 20, 2024

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.

Corrected during the visit