Ready to Learn Child Development

Individuals who provide care for less than 5 hours a week, during planned absences of the operator, did not submit criminal background check forms as required in Rule .2703.

“During today’s visit, the Owner/Operator was not present initially, and the caregiver on site did not did not submit criminal background check forms.”

Rule Individuals who provide care for less than 5 hours a week, during planned absences of the operator, did not submit criminal background check forms as required in Rule .2703.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 21, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Individuals who provide care for less than 5 hours in a week, during planned absences of the family child care home operator, did not meet the requirements as specified in rule.

“During today’s visit, the Owner/Operator was not present initially, and the caregiver on site did not meet the requirements as specified in rule.”

Rule Individuals who provide care for less than 5 hours in a week, during planned absences of the family child care home operator, did not meet the requirements 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 21, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The written plan of care did not specify the names of individuals who will be responsible for the care of children when the operator attends to routine tasks.

“During today’s visit, the Owner/Operator was not present initially. The written plan of care did not specify the names of individuals who will be responsible for the care of children when the operator attends to routine tasks.”

Rule The written plan of care did not specify the names of individuals who will be responsible for the care of children when the operator attends to routine tasks.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 21, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Operator did not keep records of monthly fire drills, quarterly lockdown or shelter-in-place drills, incident reports, incident logs, accurate attendance, emergency numbers, emergency preparedness and response plan, field trip/transportation permission, pet vaccinations records and/or playground inspections monthly outdoor safety checks for a minimum of one year.

“Operator was missing playground inspections for 10/2024 and 05/2025.”

Rule Operator did not keep records of monthly fire drills, quarterly lockdown or shelter-in-place drills, incident reports, incident logs, accurate attendance, emergency numbers, emergency preparedness and response plan, field trip/transportation permission, pet vaccinations records and/or playground inspections monthly outdoor safety checks for a minimum of one year.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 18, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All indoor and outdoor areas used by the children were not kept clean, orderly, and free of items which are potentially hazardous to children including removal of items a child can swallow; the removal of loose nails or screws and splinters on inside; and use of outdoor equipment that is too hot to touch.

“In the outdoor area the neighboring fence is facing the area used by children. There are exposed nails and wood which is splintering, the fence is also not secure.”

Rule All indoor and outdoor areas used by the children were not kept clean, orderly, and free of items which are potentially hazardous to children including removal of items a child can swallow; the removal of loose nails or screws and splinters on inside; and use of outdoor equipment that is too hot to touch.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 30, 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.

“There was one aerosol canister in the kitchen not inside of a locked cabinet.”

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.

Plastic bags, toys, and toy parts small enough to be swallowed, including but not limited to materials that can be easily torn apart such as foam rubber and styrofoam, were accessible to children under the age of three.

“Trash bags, a bag bread, a plastic bag on the kitchen counter and refillable diaper wipe bags were accessible to a one year old child.”

Rule Plastic bags, toys, and toy parts small enough to be swallowed, including but not limited to materials that can be easily torn apart such as foam rubber and styrofoam, were accessible to children under the age of three.. Corrected during the inspection.

The operator did not review the FCCH EPR Plan with additional caregivers on an annual basis.

“A printed copy of the EPR plan was not printed and available for review.”

Rule The operator did not review the FCCH EPR Plan with additional caregivers on an annual basis.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 21, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.