Lifespan Early Learning Center

Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

“On 1/15/2026, two children ages 3 and 4, were not supervised in their classroom. Staff members were not aware of inappropriate activities between children.”

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: Feb 9, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month.

“On the video reviewed a staff member placed a child in the crib for over thirty minutes and did not document the placement, time nor position during the child’s time in the crib.”

Rule Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 20, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy.

“The facility policy states that the “rollover” statements will be on the crib and in the children’s file. A review of the children’s file did not produce the statements.”

Rule Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 20, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child’s developmental needs.

“Children observed in high chairs, a playpen, and cribs for approximately 35-45 minutes, while the staff were observed on their phones, or on a tablet. Based on video, it wasn’t clear that age appropriate materials/activities were available to them.”

Rule Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 20, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Screen time was offered to children under three years of age.

“Three (3) children under twenty-four months were observed participating in a screentime activity for approximately thirty-five (35) minutes.”

Rule Screen time was offered to children under three years of age.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 20, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Staff did not wash their hands thoroughly before beginning work, before/after handling food, before bottle feeding or serving to other children, after toileting or handling body fluids, after diaper changing and after handling soiled items.

“A staff member was observed preparing formula for feeding a child without washing her hand prior to the preparation of the bottle.”

Rule Staff did not wash their hands thoroughly before beginning work, before/after handling food, before bottle feeding or serving to other children, after toileting or handling body fluids, after diaper changing and after handling soiled items.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 20, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“Emergency and identifying information, including the child’s name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. **The emergency binder observed on the vehicle used to transport children, did not contain pictures to accompanied the emergency information.”

Rule Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below). Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 31, 2025. 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.

“An electrical strip in the infant room was observed with several sockets uncovered.”

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: Sep 12, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“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. **Disinfectant wipes were observed stored on a shelf in a classroom and not in locked storage. The container displayed multiple warnings.**”

Rule Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below). Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 1, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“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. ** Expired medication was observed in a classroom.**”

Rule Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below). Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 1, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“Children were not adequately supervised at all times. **A three-year-old child was left unsupervised on the playground for approximately eight(8)minutes before being discovered by a staff member.”

Rule Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below). Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 13, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“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 three classrooms outlets some outlets were observed uncovered. This was corrected during the visit.**”

Rule Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below). Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 3, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. **Documentation of medical records for three children’s files was not available for Division Representative Review. The Administrator stated that these families were notified that last week that they may not return until the files have been obtained.**”

Rule Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below). Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 3, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child’s developmental needs. ***On December 2, 2024 a staff member was observed on video pushing a non verbal, three year old child to the floor when the child approached her and reached out to touch her hands. The child fell to ground and began crying. No staff approached the child to comfort them or ensure that the child was not injured.***”

Rule Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below). Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 20, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. ****I observed that several staff member files did not contained and updated health questionnaire.****”

Rule Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below). Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 16, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. ****I observed several staff member files which did not have the annual emergency information****”

Rule Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below). Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 16, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. ****Several staff have not completed all of the required on-going training.****”

Rule Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below). Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 16, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards.***There are torn seats with exposed foam on the vehicle used to transport children.***”

Rule Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below). Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 16, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“Emergency and identifying information, including the child’s name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported.****The transportation binder did not contain all the pictures of the children who are transported daily.****”

Rule Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below). Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 16, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. ****Two children’s records did not contain the health assessment.****”

Rule Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below). Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 16, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“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. ****Two children’s records did not contain the Immunization record****”

Rule Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below). Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 16, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. ***Staff members required to complete all the health and safety trainings have not completed the trainings within one year of hire.****”

Rule Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below). Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 27, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy.

“In a classroom with infants, a child was observed asleep in a bouncy chair. Division Representative noticed the infant sleeping and reminded the staff member that the child should be moved from the seat and placed in the crib for resting. Division Representative observed the staff member wake the child by rubbing the child’s belly. The child remained in the bouncy and was not observed moved to the crib.”

Rule Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 16, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Child was handled roughly.

“While a staff member was retrieving one child from the playground another child was seen running out of the door. The staff member caught, lifted and carried the child by the arm and placed them on the inside of the classroom entryway.”

Rule Child was handled roughly.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 16, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

“Staff members left a child who is one (1) year old, unattended on the playground after a fire drill for approximately Fifteen(15) minutes.”

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: Oct 16, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“Staff members failed to redirect children’s behaviors while playing with materials in a manner other than its intended purpose which created an unsafe environment that resulted in a child being injured.”

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: Jul 11, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff.

“One staff member did not have their application for employment on file.”

Rule Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 11, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

“A staff member failed to supervise a three-year-old child while running on the playground through ribbons and yarn which resulted in an injury. Additionally, a staff member failed to supervise a four-year-old child, resulting in the child leaving the playground and entering the classroom. The child was unattended for approximately one minute prior.”

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: Jul 11, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.

“One staff member was left to care for 6 infants.”

Rule Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 11, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.

“A staff member failed to log an incident report for an injury that occurred on 6/27/24.”

Rule Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 11, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child’s file.

“A staff member failed to clearly document an injury a three-year-old child sustained on 6/27/24. Additionally, a staff member failed to document all required information on the incident report.”

Rule Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 11, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All records required were not available for review by a representative of the Division.

“Training records were not available for review.”

Rule All records required were not available for review by a representative of the Division.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 10, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Distance learning was used to complete First Aid, CPR and/or playground safety training.

“Several staff members participating in distance/virtual training for this requirement.”

Rule Distance learning was used to complete First Aid, CPR and/or playground safety training.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 10, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

“A three year old child was left in the classroom without supervision.”

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: Jun 26, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Each employee’s personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan.

“Annual evaluations for five of the fourteen staff members and Staff development plan documentation was not available for review for eight of the fourteen staff members.”

Rule Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 28, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Emergency and identifying information, including the child’s name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported.

“Emergency information did not contain pictures of the children.”

Rule Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 28, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

First aid kit and/or fire extinguisher was not located in vehicle; kit and/or extinguisher was not mounted or secured if in passenger area.

“The fire extinguisher was not properly mounted or secured in the bus used to transport children. There were other items such as unsecured jumper-cables, and a storage case which were observed on the bus. These could potentially cause injury.”

Rule First aid kit and/or fire extinguisher was not located in vehicle; kit and/or extinguisher was not mounted or secured if in passenger area.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 28, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Perishable foods were not stored to protect against spoilage.

“A carton of milk with an expiration date of 11/15/23 was observed in the refrigerator in a classroom with children who are one year old.”

Rule Perishable foods were not stored to protect against spoilage.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 28, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age.

“Plastic bags were observed in a classroom with infants and a classroom with children who are two years old.”

Rule Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 28, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.

“Documentation of this required training was not available for review for a staff member hired May 2022.”

Rule Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 28, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience.

“Documentation of on-going training was not available for Division Representative review.”

Rule Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 28, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.

“Documentation of this required training was not available for review for two staff members hired in July 2023.”

Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 28, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.