Cline Learning Center Of Cherryville I

Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.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 #3B, one tube of Dr. Talbot’s Soothing Gel had an expiration date listed June 2026.

Violation corrected during visit

Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The last emergency drill, a lockdown drill, was completed on June 3, 2026, at 10:25am. An emergency drill, a shelter-in-place or lockdown drill, was due to be completed by September 3, 2026.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/23/2026

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. In space #3A, the refrigerator contained four bottles that were not dated for one child enrolled on August 3, 2026.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/23/2026

The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center. One child, enrolled on September 15, 2026, had a written feeding plan that did not include the parent signature.

Violation corrected during visit

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. One incident report dated July 13, 2026, did not list the type of injury, location of the incident, and cause of injury.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/23/2026

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 annual fire inspection was conducted on February 24, 2025. An approved annual fire inspection was due to be completed by February 24, 2026.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/1/2026

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. One (1) staff member employed on December 16, 2025, did not have receipt of First Aid certification on file, and available for review.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/4/2026

All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One (1) staff member employed on December 16, 2025, did not have receipt of CPR certification on file, and available for review.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/4/2026

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. One (1) staff member, employed on October 1, 2018, had an Emergency Information form dated October 11, 2024, on file and available for review.

Violation corrected during 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. One (1) staff member employed on June 20, 2025, did not have a First Aid certification on file and available for review.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/30/2025

A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. One (1) child enrolled on September 15, 2025, did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy on file and available for review.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/30/2025

The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center. One (1) child, enrolled on September 3, 2025, had a written feeding plan that did not include the parent signature.

Violation corrected during visit

Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). One (1) staff member, T.H., employed on October 1, 2018, had a qualifying letter on file that expired on October 13, 2025. The staff member did not begin the process until October 7, 2025 and is still in process.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/30/2025

All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One (1) staff member employed on June 20, 2025, did not have a CPR certification on file, and available for review.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/30/2025

A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. One (1) staff member, T.H., employed on October 1, 2018, did not have a current qualifying letter on file and available for review. The qualifying letter on file had an expired on October 13, 2025.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/30/2025

The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan was dated October 18, 2022.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/30/2025

Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. One (1) staff member employed on October 1, 2018, had six(6) of the eleven (11) required trainings on file and available for review.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/30/2025

Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The last fire drill was completed on April 28, 2025, at 9:05am.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/25/2025

Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. The last playground inspection was completed on April 17, 2025.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/25/2025

Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. One (1) staff member, employed on February 4, 2025, did not have a medical report on file and available for review.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/25/2025

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. One (1) staff member employed on February 4, 2025, completed First Aid training on June 3, 2025. The employee was due to complete First Aid training by May 4, 2025.

Violation corrected during visit

All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One (1) staff member employed on February 4, 2025, completed CPR training on June 3, 2025. The employee was due to complete CPR training by May 4, 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. Thirteen (13) current staff members were not entered into the Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) to notify the Division.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/25/2025

Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The last emergency drill, a shelter-in-place, was completed on February 28, 2025, at 10:15am. An emergency drill, a shelter-in-place or lockdown, was due to be completed by May 28, 2025.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/25/2025

Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. In space #4, the medication authorization for one (1) tube of Diazepam gel medication was valid October 23,2023 to October 23, 2024.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/18/2024

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. One medical action plan for Diazepam rectal gel did not have all the required information and expired 1/19/23.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/27/2023

Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child enrolled on March 1, 2021, did not have an immunization record on file until April 23, 2021.

Violation corrected during visit

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. Nine children were not signed out of care on 9/29/23.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/27/2023

The activity plan did not provide at least 4 different activities daily listed in GS 110-91(12): art/creative play; books; blocks; manipulatives; and family living and dramatic play, including one of which is outdoors if weather conditions permit. In Space #1, there were no plans for books/language development for three days of the week's activity plan.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/27/2023

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

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/27/2023

The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center. In space #3A, the infant feeding plan for one infant eight months of age, was not signed and dated by the parent. The infant feeding plan for one infant, nine months of age, was not signed by the parent and the date documented on the form was May 24, 2023 and it was marked through.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/27/2023

Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The last recorded fire drill was completed 6/6/23.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/27/2023

Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space #1, one permission form listed diaper cream, rather than the name of the specific ointment. One permission to administer Diazepam expired 7/31/22. In space #2, one Nystatin prescription cream was missing a parent signature and length of time the authorization was valid. In space #2, one permission form listed diaper cream , rather than the name of the specific ointment. In space #3B, one permission form for Vaseline did not include the criteria for when to administer. In space #4, one permission form for Cortizone 10 did not include the criteria for when to administer.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/27/2023

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 #1, one permission for Parent’s Choice diaper ointment expired 5/3/22. One permission for Bourdreaux’s Butt Paste expired 5/6/23. One permission for Equate Sunscreen Sport expired 1/10/23. Space #2, one bottle of Vaseline and one tube of Aquaphor did not have permission to administer form. In space #3B, one permission for A and D ointment expired 10/12/23. In space #4, one permission for Aquaphor was given 6/23/22 and expired 6/23/23.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/27/2023

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. Incident report forms from 1/10/23, 1/23/23, 4/13/23, 6/9/23, 6/26/23,6/27/23,8/3/23, 8/8/23, 8/24/23, 9/12/23, 9/18/23 and 9/25/23 did not have all the required information on the forms.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/27/2023

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. In space #2A and 2B, broken crayons were in a hard plastic storage contained sitting on a shelf in the art center accessible to children two years of age. In space #2A and 2B, 6 plastic packages of wipes with suffocation warnings were accessible to children two years of age. In space 3A, trash bags and diaper plastic packaging were accessible to children under one year of age. In space #3B, plastic bags with suffocation warnings were accessible to children one and two years of age.

Violation corrected during visit

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. One child enrolled on May 1, 2021, had emergency medical information on file that was last updated on March 27, 2022. One child enrolled on October 4, 2021, had emergency information on file that was last completed on October 4, 21. No annual updates were completed since enrollment. One child enrolled on March 1, 2021, had emergency information on file that was last completed on March 1, 2021. No annual updates were completed since enrollment.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/27/2023

Prescribed medicines, that are pharmaceutical samples, was not stored in the manufacturers original packaging, was not labeled with the child's name, and/or written instructions did not include the required information. One prescription sample of Peri Guard was not stored in the manufacturer's original packaging and did not include written instructions with required information.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/27/2023