Falls Academy

2026

1. Medium riskStandard 104/14/2026

   10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) — Violation #812

   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 three and seven, two (2) unused outlets were uncovered. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
2. Medium risk4/14/2026

   Violation #828

   Air conditioning units were accessible or did not have a guard to keep objects from being thrown into the unit. The fence around the air conditioner units that’s located on the playground did not have a lock on the gate. .0604 (m) Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
3. Medium-High risk4/14/2026

   .2820(b) — Violation #840

   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. Two five-gallon buckets of paint (to paint concrete) were not properly stored. They were on the deck leading to the playground and accessible to the children. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
4. High risk4/14/2026

   .0803(12) — Violation #849

   Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.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 one, a child had Aveeno Sunscreen, the permission to administer medication form expired on March 31, 2026. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
5. Medium risk4/14/2026

   Violation #9999

   15 A NCAC 18A-Locked storage rooms and cabinets shall include those which are unlocked with a combination lock, electronic or magnetic device, keypad, key, or equivalent locking device. Keys and electronic or magnetic unlocking devices shall be kept out of the reach of a child and shall not be stored in the lock. In space 5, classroom for infants. There was a plastic bag, gallon size ziploc bag and construction paper wrapped in plastic wrap. There was an unapproved lock on the cabinet. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected