Shirley Smith Happyface Childcare Center

Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child’s first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child.

“Two children files have not been updated since 2024/2025.”

Rule Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 23, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance).

“Two staff had CBC that expired in April 2026.”

Rule Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance).. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 23, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The EPR Plan did not include the date of the last revision of the plan.

“Information in the EPR plan was outdated, staff listed are no longer staffed and children in file are not current. Several other information is not current.”

Rule The EPR Plan did not include the date of the last revision of the plan.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 23, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services.

“Two children with nut allergies had M.A.P., but they were not with the application.”

Rule Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services.. Corrected during the inspection.

Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.

“The last fire drill was conducted on March 3, 2025.”

Rule Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the 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: May 19, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook.

“Menu stated corndogs and children were served steak.”

Rule Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook.. Corrected during the inspection.

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

“Staff started with facility on March 18, 2024, her last training was taken on 2//6/2021.”

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: May 19, 2025. 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.

“Two staff did not obtain the required number of training hours.”

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: May 19, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The materials and equipment indoors and outdoors were not sufficient to provide a variety of play experiences to promote the children’s emotional and social development, health and physical development, approaches to play and learning, language and communication development, and cognitive development.

“There were no portable outdoor materials available for children to play with, there were only stationary climbing/riding materials.”

Rule The materials and equipment indoors and outdoors were not sufficient to provide a variety of play experiences to promote the children's emotional and social development, health and physical development, approaches to play and learning, language and communication development, and cognitive development.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 19, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

“During naptime a teacher greeted me inside leaving a teacher watching eight children ranging from age one to five.”

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: Dec 6, 2024. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook.

“Bran muffins were on the menu and children were served cookies, milk, and apples.”

Rule Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook.. Corrected during the inspection.

Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met.

“A teacher greeted me outside which left one teacher responsible for eight children aged one through five years of age.”

Rule Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met.. Corrected during the inspection.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. a new teacher did not have her report completed and she started May 20,2024.”

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: Jun 18, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“There were three fire ant hills on the playground. Near the fence, outside of the fence in the grass and in the left corner close to the parking lot.”

Rule A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.. Corrected during the inspection.

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.

“Staff was unable to show February, March, and April sleep checks. The May sleep check had May 2024 written on the top of the page but the dates were 6-1-24 through 6/17/24.”

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.. Corrected during the inspection.

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.

“There were eight medications and or topical creams that were expired or remained after child was discharged. Destin, inset repellent, Hyland cold and cough syurp, Childrens acetamiophen, and Aquaphor.”

Rule 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.. Corrected during the inspection.

Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met.

“Upon arrival there were 21 children and two staff members. Space two consisted of infant up to two years of age to one teacher and space one consisted of thirteen children age three up to eleven years of age and one teacher.”

Rule Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met.. Corrected during the inspection.

Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.

“Medication for AJ.D, J/T, D, and several others were missing required information: amount to be given, when to administer.”

Rule Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.. Corrected during the inspection.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“Openings in equipment, steps, decks, handrails, and fencing were not less than 3 1/2 inches or greater than 9 inches. there were several areas on the fence that had entrapments. On the left side of the fence closest to the building there were two areas that measured 4.5 inches, 5 inches and on the backside of the fence.”

Rule Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below). Corrected during the inspection.

Running water, soap and individual sanitary towels, or other approved hand-drying devices were not supplied at each lavatory.

“Paper towels were kept in the classroom away from the bathroom that had the toilet and sink.”

Rule Running water, soap and individual sanitary towels, or other approved hand-drying devices were not supplied at each lavatory.. Corrected during the inspection.

School-aged children were not adequately supervised.

“A school-aged child was told to go into the building and retrieve a towel out of the closet. The staff that was indoor supervising the infant-two year old’s was not notified prior to the child entering the building.”

Rule School-aged children were not adequately supervised.. Corrected during the inspection.