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Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser and any substance that may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care.

“An aerosol can of Febreze air mist was stored on a shelf located above the bathroom toilet.”

Rule Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser and any substance that may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care.. Corrected during the inspection.

Operator was not the person on-site, providing care to children.

“Upon arrival you were not present. There were 3 children present, one (1) child one year of age, one (1) child two years of age, and one (1) child three years of age with the volunteer.”

Rule Operator was not the person on-site, providing care to children.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 9, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Adequate supervision was not provided for children in the Family Child Care Home.

“Upon arrival, two (2) children four years of age and two (2) school age children, were in the designated play area, one (1) child four years of age was in the kitchen by the kitchen table, and the provider was at the opposite end of the hallway with one (1) child two years of age. During the visit one (1) child, two years of age ran down the hallway and one (1) child four years of age ran into the kitchen.”

Rule Adequate supervision was not provided for children in the Family Child Care Home.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 13, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“Unpasteurized milk, milk products, or juice was served. Milk substitution was not available for child with allergies to the protein in cow’s milk.”

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 11, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“Flavored skim milk was served to children under the age of six. Milk substitute was not available for child who cannot have the protein in cow’s milk.”

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 11, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Adequate supervision was not provided for children in the Family Child Care Home.

“A child four years of age child went into the kitchen and down the hallway alone. You went down the hallway with children to wash their hands after lunch, there were two (2) children four years of age still sitting at the table eating.”

Rule Adequate supervision was not provided for children in the Family Child Care Home.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 13, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Electrical outlets not in use were not covered.

“There was an uncovered outlet that was accessible to the children located beside the music shelf.”

Rule Electrical outlets not in use were not covered.. Corrected during the inspection.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“Flavored skim milk was served to children under the age of six. Three (3) children present at lunch were offered and served chocolate milk at lunch rather than unflavored skim milk. One (1) child was served juice instead of milk substitute at lunch.”

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 11, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser and any substance that may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care.

“The cabinet, located under the sink in the bathroom used by the children, had a spray bottle of True living cleaner with bleach.”

Rule Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser and any substance that may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care.. Corrected during the inspection.

Electrical outlets not in use were not covered.

“An uncovered outlet located under the window by the front door was accessible to the children in care.”

Rule Electrical outlets not in use were not covered.. Corrected during the inspection.

Indoor and outdoor area was not checked daily for debris, vandalism, broken equipment, and animal waste.

“There was a broken door on the step 2 kitchen playset, one of the steps to the playhouse is broken, the sit-in-spin toy is cracked and missing pieces of plastic, and the basketball goal backing is broken.”

Rule Indoor and outdoor area was not checked daily for debris, vandalism, broken equipment, and animal waste.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 18, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Operator did not complete the required number of on-going training hours as specified in rule.

“For a staff member requiring twenty (20) hours of on-going training, there was only two (2) hours of documented on-going training available.”

Rule Operator did not complete the required number of on-going training hours as specified in rule.. 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.

Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator’s own preschool children.

“Four (4) children were present, and three (3) children were signed in on the attendance roster.”

Rule Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator's own preschool children.. Corrected during the inspection.

Operator did not provide a copy of the shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy to parents at time of enrollment, and / or within fourteen days of a changes to the policy.

“One (1) out of fifteen (15) children’s files reviewed was missing documentation of receipt for Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma Policies from parents.”

Rule Operator did not provide a copy of the shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy to parents at time of enrollment, and / or within fourteen days of a changes to the policy.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 18, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser and any substance that may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care.

“An aerosol can of Downy Febreeze air lavender and vanilla bean was located in the bathroom on a open shelf.”

Rule Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser and any substance that may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care.. Corrected during the inspection.

Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator’s own preschool children.

“Attendance records for 12/5/24 showed five (5) children present. The sign in times were 8:00am for each child and signed out at 3:00pm for each child. You were visited on 12/5/24 from 9:10am to 12:50pm. There were four (4) children were present during the visit.”

Rule Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator's own preschool children.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 19, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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. Training for the ABCMS portal has not been completed by owner/ operator.”

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: Dec 11, 2024. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser and any substance that may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care.

“An aerosol can of Downy Febreeze air lavender and vanilla bean was located in the bathroom on a open shelf. An aerosol can of Zevo insect killer ant, roach, and spider was located in the unlocked office space on top of the desk.”

Rule Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser and any substance that may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care.. Corrected during the inspection.

Operator did not provide supervision according the individual age, needs, and capabilities of each child.

“When leaving your office with the children, you went to lock the door and 2 children ran down the hallway into the designated play area alone. They 2 children pulled on the wooden dramatic play dress-up shelf and it started to tip over onto the children.”

Rule Operator did not provide supervision according the individual age, needs, and capabilities of each child.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 11, 2024. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Operator did not successfully complete a CPR course as referenced in Rule.1702(b)(2) CPR training was not renewed on or before the expiration of the certification.

“K. Pulliam CPR available for review expired 03/2024.”

Rule Operator did not successfully complete a CPR course as referenced in Rule.1702(b)(2) CPR training was not renewed on or before the expiration of the certification.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 19, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Operator did not successfully complete a first aid course as referenced in Rule.1702(b)(2) First aid training was not renewed on or before the expiration of the certification.

“K. Pulliam First aid training expired 03/2024.”

Rule Operator did not successfully complete a first aid course as referenced in Rule.1702(b)(2) First aid training was not renewed on or before the expiration of the certification.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 19, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Appliances with heating elements, such as bottle warmers, crock pots, curling irons, and electrical cords were accessible to children.

“A portable laminator was stored on the bottom shelf of the art area in the designated childcare space.”

Rule Appliances with heating elements, such as bottle warmers, crock pots, curling irons, and electrical cords were accessible to children.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 3, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser and any substance that may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care.

“An aerosol can of Microban Sanitizing Spray was stored on a shelf above five feet in the designated childcare space. Cleaning and laundry products were stored in the unlocked laundry room located in the kitchen.”

Rule Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser and any substance that may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 3, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Electrical outlets not in use were not covered.

“An open electrical outlet was observed in the designated childcare space.”

Rule Electrical outlets not in use were not covered.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 3, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator’s own preschool children.

“Arrival times were not documented for the five (5) children present during the visit.”

Rule Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator's own preschool children.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 3, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.