BRANCHES COMMUNITY SCHOOL

2026

1. Medium risk3/4/2026

   .1103(a) — Violation #1052

   Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. (1) One staff person needed an additional 9.5 hours of in-service training to meet her yearly requirement. (2) Another staff needed an additional 5 hours of in-service training to meet his yearly requirement. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
2. Medium riskStandard 103/4/2026

   10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) — Violation #1232

   Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. One staff needed an updated annual evaluation. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
3. Medium-High risk3/4/2026

   .0802(c)(1) — Violation #1313

   Emergency information did not include name, address, and telephone number of parent or other emergency contact person. One child needed emergency information on file. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
4. Medium-High risk3/4/2026

   .1103(b) — Violation #1899

   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 staff needed to take Recognizing and Responding to Child Maltreatment again to complete the every five-year Health and Safety training requirement. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
5. Medium-Low risk3/4/2026

   .0608(b)(1 — Violation #1908

   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 child needed the signed form on file. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
6. Medium-High risk3/4/2026

   Violation #9999

   During today's visit the direct exit for the children in classroom space #4 was closed off with a gate. This is a violation of NC Fire Code. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected