Hugh Chapman Early Learning Center

A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.

“In space #1 the activity plan was not current.”

Rule A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.. Corrected during the inspection.

Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection.

“Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The last fire inspection was 8/5/25 and due by 8/4/26.”

Rule Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 8, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“The depth of the mulch around the small climbers measures 5 inches deep instead of 6 inches deep.”

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

Toxic plants were accessible to children.

“There were mildly toxic plants in all three classrooms that were below five (5) feet.”

Rule Toxic plants were accessible to children.. Corrected during the inspection.

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. Two (2) staff did not complete CPR training within 90 days of employment. One (1) staff began employment on 9/15/25 and one (1) staff began employment on 10/9/25.”

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: Jan 22, 2026. 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. Two (2) staff did not complete first aid training within 90 days of employment. One (1) staff began employment on 9/15/25 and one (1) staff began employment on 10/9/25.”

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: Jan 30, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.

“One new employee (T.C.) did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work.”

Rule 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.. Corrected during the inspection.

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.

“There were children in all three (3) classrooms that were not signed out on various days.”

Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 12, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“15A NCAC 18A .2815 WATER SUPPLY. The kitchen remained unlocked during the visit. A key could not be located.”

Rule A violation was found for which there is no item number.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 16, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All electrical appliances were not used in accordance with the manufacturers instruction.

“Appliances with heating elements, such as bottle warmers, crock pots, curling irons, irons, coffee pots, and/or their cords were accessible to preschool-age children. In space #2, the classroom with three and four year old children, a laminator with a heating element was in use by a teacher during the walkthrough.”

Rule All electrical appliances were not used in accordance with the manufacturers instruction.. Corrected during the inspection.

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.

“For space #1, the classroom with two year old children, three (3) of six (6) children had a documented time of arrival.”

Rule 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.. Corrected during the inspection.

Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas.

“Five (5) of six (6) staff that have worked for more than two weeks had less than six (6) hours of documented new staff orientation. All required orientation topics for the first two weeks were documented as completed with less than the required six (6) hours.”

Rule Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 16, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.

“In space #1, the classroom with two year old children, a diaper cream was stored in an unlocked cabinet below five feet.”

Rule Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.. Corrected during the inspection.

When medication was administered, documentation was not completed or maintained for 6 months and/or the documentation did not include the required information.

“In space #1, the classroom with two year old children, there was no documentation of Hunnelog Jr. insulin being administered to a child that has been enrolled since 10/6/25. The insulin is administered to the child through injection after every snack and meal.”

Rule When medication was administered, documentation was not completed or maintained for 6 months and/or the documentation did not include the required information.. Corrected during the inspection.