Head Start Junction

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. Two new staff members were not listed in the ABCMS system.”

Rule A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 24, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.

“Power strips in Spaces 3 and 4 did not have outlet covers in each outlet.”

Rule 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.. Corrected during the inspection.

Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.

“There was a shelter in place drill conducted on 10/24/25. The next drill was conducted on 3/24/2026.”

Rule Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 24, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A violation was found for which there is no item number.

“In Space 5 there was a child whose Medication Permission form for an inhaler expired on 10/7/2025. The provider was able to email the form to the parent and the completed form was return prior to my completion of the visit.”

Rule A violation was found for which there is no item number.. Corrected during the inspection.

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.

“T. Costin did not complete Medication in Child Care prior to the 5 year expiration date.”

Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 10, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A copy of the incident report was not given to the parent.

“A child was injured in care and the parent was given an incident report.”

Rule A copy of the incident report was not given to the parent.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 14, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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 staff had CPR training that expired in February 2025.”

Rule All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 19, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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 staff had First Aid training that expired in February 2025.”

Rule All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 19, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

“A child was injured by another child while playing in the block area.”

Rule Children were not adequately supervised at all times.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 14, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.

“In space 4, there is an issue with ants, ants were observed on the back counter and desk and other areas at the back of the classroom. Also in space 4, the was a backpack that was located on the back counter, the backpack had mace and a taser attached to a key chain located in the front pocket of the backpack. The backpack was within the children’s reach.”

Rule A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 8, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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 4, there was two power strips located by the desk on the right hand side of the classroom that had open outlets.”

Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 8, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“The center did not report a suspected case of child maltreatment as required by the mandatory duty prescribed in GS 110-105.4(a)”

Rule Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below).

The center did not report a suspected case of child abuse or neglect as required by the mandatory duty prescribed in G.S.

“7B-301.”

Rule The center did not report a suspected case of child abuse or neglect as required by the mandatory duty prescribed in G.S..

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 did not have a signed acknowledgement of receiving the shaken baby policy.”

Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 17, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center.

“One child did not signed summary of the law on file.”

Rule A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 17, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction.

“Two children did not have the tobacco restriction on file.”

Rule The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 17, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.