Third Creek Preschool

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 fire inspection completed on 4/14/25 was not received within one week.

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. The facility has not completed the ABCMS portal roster documenting current employees.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/16/2025

Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. An emergency drill in the form of a shelter-in-place or lockdown was not documented for the month of August.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/16/2025

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 facility administrator and liaison does not have documentation of completing Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training on file for review.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/17/2025

Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. In space D30, one child's application did not list a hospital or physician preference.

Violation corrected during visit

A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. A substitute working in space B34 did not have a criminal background qualification letter on file for review.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/24/2025

Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill was not completed for the month of August in space B34.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/5/2024

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. In space D30, a staff member hired on 4/1/22, First Aid expired on 9/26/24.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/8/2025

A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In space D30, an activity plan was not posted.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/5/2024

Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space B34, a child's emergency medication did not have a parent's medication authorization form.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/5/2024

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. In space D30, a staff member hired on 4/1/22, CPR expired on 9/26/24.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/8/2025

Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. In space B34, a child's emergency medication or application did not contain a Medical Action Plan.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/5/2024

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. In space D30, a staff member hired on 4/1/22 did not have documentation of completing Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training on file for review.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/5/2024

Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. In space D30 a prescription ointment was not in the original labeled container.

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 D30 a prescription medication expired 12/2022 and its permission authorization expired 12/7/23.

Violation corrected during visit

Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. In space D30 a prescribed medication was accessible to children.

Violation corrected during visit

Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. An emergency drill was conducted on 10/5/23 and then on 3/6/24.

Violation corrected during visit

A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. A staff member hired on 8/23/23, did not have a qualification letter on file for review.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/14/2023

Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. C.M., LPN, did not have a Criminal Background Check completed through DCDEE.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/14/2023

All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. A staff member hired on 8/28/23, did not have staff records available for review.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/14/2023