MOUNTAIN PATHWAYS SCHOOL

2026

1. Medium-Low riskStandard 104/1/2026

   10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) — Violation #125

   Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. One out of three classrooms had recorded arrival times on the online program that is used. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
2. Medium risk4/1/2026

   GS 110-91(12) — Violation #428

   A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. An activity plan was missing from all three classrooms. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
3. Medium-High riskStandard 104/1/2026

   10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) — Violation #807

   A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. One playground area had a lot of materials on it making it crowded. There were a lot of toys and items around the climbers that were also in the fall zones that was hazardous. A picket on the ramp going to the large playground was loose and sticking out. A door on a cabinet was loose in space 1A. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
4. Medium risk4/1/2026

   .0604(l) — Violation #823

   Toxic plants were accessible to children. There was at least one toxic plant below five (5) feet, which makes it accessible to children. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
5. High riskStandard 154/1/2026

   15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) — Violation #841

   Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. In space 1A, a prescription diaper cream was not locked. Since it is a prescription cream, it must be locked up. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
6. High riskStandard 104/1/2026

   10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a — Violation #842

   A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. In space 1A, a medication had an action plan but no parent permission for both medications for the child. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
7. High riskStandard 104/1/2026

   10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) — Violation #843

   A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. In space 1A, a child’s diaper cream (medication) was expired. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
8. Medium-High risk4/1/2026

   .0803(2)(a) — Violation #844

   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 1A, a prescription diaper cream was not in the pharmacy labeled box. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
9. Medium-High risk4/1/2026

   .0701(a) — Violation #1034

   All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. One staff member did not have a Health Questionnaire on file. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
10. Medium-High riskStandard 104/1/2026

    10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) — Violation #1323

    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’s file that was monitored was missing the immunizations. The child has been enrolled since August 2025. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

    Not corrected