Butterfly Explosion Child Development Center, Inc.

The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.

“Mulch measures 5 inch or less in some areas and grass is growing in the low mulch area.”

Rule The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.. Corrected during the inspection.

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

“Staff and training worksheet was not available or completed, and documents needed to verify education, EPR review and other trainings were not available, as well as the NCABCMS criminal background system print out.”

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: Mar 18, 2026. 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. New staff did not have evidence of this requirement.”

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: Mar 18, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.

“Staff started on 8/27/25, medical exam was on 9/23/25.”

Rule 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.. Corrected during the inspection.

New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.

“Staff started on 8/27/25 6 weeks orientation was completed on 10/27/25.”

Rule New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.. Corrected during the inspection.

Staff working in part-time, full-day or track out school age care programs required to complete BSAC training, did not complete it within three months of employment.

“Staff start 8/27/25, training was received on 1/15/26.”

Rule Staff working in part-time, full-day or track out school age care programs required to complete BSAC training, did not complete it within three months of employment.. Corrected during the inspection.

Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

“Teacher walked children outside and three children were left between space one and two school agers and one preschool aged child was left in the space alone tying the younger child’s shoes.”

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 25, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“One staff was in the room with 18 children and the youngest was two years of age.”

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: Jun 25, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Only one caregiver was required to meet staff/child ratio, but the name, address and telephone number of agreed emergency relief was not posted or a second adult was not on the premises for emergency relief.

“Administrators and staff (L. McClendon, Q. McClendon) were not onsite or present during the visit.”

Rule Only one caregiver was required to meet staff/child ratio, but the name, address and telephone number of agreed emergency relief was not posted or a second adult was not on the premises for emergency relief.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 25, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance, space two did not have the attendance on the posted attendance sheet.”

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 25, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

When combining age groups, the staff/child ratios for the youngest child in the group was not maintained for the entire group.

“Children aged two years of age to eleven years of aged were combined for a total of 18 children.”

Rule When combining age groups, the staff/child ratios for the youngest child in the group was not maintained for the entire group.. Corrected during the inspection.

Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet.

“The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions.”

Rule Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 4, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.

“Mulch measured about 5in deep or less in several places, and some places you can see the dirt under the mulch.”

Rule The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 4, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The written feeding plan was not modified as the child’s needs changed.

“Infant and toddler feedings charts were not updateto show that they are eating solid foods.”

Rule The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 4, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Caregiver did not respond at the earliest opportunity to an infant or toddler’s physical and emotional needs.

“When I arrived there was an infant crying, when I entered the room the provider was holding a calm infant while the other infant cried in the crib. When the teacher placed the calm infant in the crib she returned to her seat. When asked about the crying infant she stated he was spoiled and went to pick him up and sat in the rocking chair with him. Through out the visit the infant cried on and off during the duration of the visit.”

Rule Caregiver did not respond at the earliest opportunity to an infant or toddler’s physical and emotional needs.. Corrected during the inspection.

Each child’s bed, cot, or 2” mat was not individually assigned and identified.

“One crib was not labeled.”

Rule Each child's bed, cot, or 2" mat was not individually assigned and identified.. Corrected during the inspection.

Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet.

“The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. The fence in the back of the playground facing the door measures less than 3.5 inches. The area is located between two storage units.”

Rule Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet.. Corrected during the inspection.

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.

“There are plastic bags under the changing table that can be assessible to children. The door does not lock.”

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.. Corrected during the inspection.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“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. one child monitored did not have the appropriate information updated, the last update was 2020.”

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