Cherryville Head Start

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. One staff member employed on September 2, 2025, did not have receipt of completion of the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/16/2026

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 most recent approved fire inspection was completed on October 28, 2025. The fire inspection was due to be completed by September 24, 2025.

Violation corrected during 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. One staff member employed on February 24, 2026, one staff member employed on June 13, 2022, and one staff member employed on September 2, 2025, were not entered into the Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) Provider Portal.

Violation corrected during visit

The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The facility’s last annual Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan was reviewed and updated on December 10, 2024.

Violation corrected during 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Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In Space #2, was one (1) tube of triamcinolone acetonide ointment with an expiration date of 12/2024.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/6/2025

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 #1, one (1) electrical outlet not in use was uncovered and accessible to children in the power strip attached to the back of the portable HATCH smart board. The back of the smart board was adjacent to the reading nook and accessible to children. In space #2, three (3) electrical outlets not in use were uncovered and accessible to children in the power strip attached to the back of the portable HATCH smart board. The back of the smart board was adjacent to the block area and accessible to children.

Violation corrected during 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. In space #1, one (1) tube of Colgate Kids Cavity Protection toothpaste, one (1) tube of Crest Kids Cavity Protection toothpaste, five (5) aerosol cans of Lysol disinfectant spray, one (1) aerosol can of Chase’s Clean Home disinfectant spray, one (1) bottle of Lysol multi-surface cleaner refill solution, and two (2) spray bottles of Lysol multi-surface cleaner were in an unlocked cabinet above the sink and accessible to children with the key in the lock.

Violation corrected during visit

Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. In space #1, one (1) bottle of Children’s Allergy liquid oral medication was in the unlocked cabinet above the sink, and accessible to children, with the key in the lock.

Violation corrected during visit

Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. On April 15, 2024, a staff member lifted a three-year-old child by one arm from a seated position to a standing position. Once standing the staff member placed their hand on the child's back and pushed the child forward.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/7/2024

No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026

New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. One staff employed on 7/10/2023 and one staff employed on 7/13/2023 did not receive 16 hours of orientation in all required topics within the first six weeks of employment.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/28/2023

No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026

The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. One staff employed on 9/11/2023 did not sign an acknowledgement for the Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy until 9/13/2023. This staff's first day working with children was 9/11/2023.

Violation corrected during visit

No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026

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. One staff employed on 8/1/2022 did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within the first 90 days of employment.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/28/2023

No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026

Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One staff employed on 8/1/2022 did not complete health and safety trainings within the first year of employment.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/28/2023

No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026

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 #2, two electrical outlets in the power strip hanging on the wall beside the tablets were uncovered and accessible to children.

Violation corrected during visit

No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026

Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. In space #2, cough drops belonging to a staff member were observed in an unlocked cabinet above the sink.

Violation corrected during visit