Totland Childcare

A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.

“One household member, J. Henthorne, had a qualification letter on file that expired on on November 17, 2025.”

Rule A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 4, 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).

“One household member, J. Henthorne, did not submit the required forms to complete a criminal background check prior to the expiration date of the previous qualification letter of November 17, 2025.”

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: Aug 4, 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. One staff member employed on August 1, 1997, had a CPR Training certificate on file that expired on March 21, 2026.”

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: Jun 9, 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. One staff member employed on August 1, 1997, had a First Aid Training certificate on file that expired on March 21, 2026.”

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: Jun 9, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.

“An emergency drill was conducted and documented on November 11, 2025, and again on March 3, 2026.”

Rule Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or 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 28, 2026. 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. Two (2) current staff members were not entered into the Automated Background Check Management System (ABCMS) to notify the Division.”

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: Aug 20, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating.

“A sanitation inspection was conducted at your facility on June 6, 2024, and again on July 8, 2025.”

Rule Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 20, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet.

“I observed one container of Clorox Disinfectant Wipes with multiple warnings in the unlocked kitchen area on the counter top beside the stove that was accessible to children.”

Rule All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet.. 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.

“One child enrolled on September 1, 2020, was not signed in on February 10, 2025, and February 11, 2025. One child enrolled on April 8, 2019, was not signed in on February 10, 2025, and February 11, 2025.”

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.

Child care providers scheduled to work in the infant room, did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment or did not complete the training every three years.

“Child care administrators did not complete the ITS-SIDS training within 90 days of employment and every three years thereafter. The Administrator had a certificate of completion on file for review dated March 11, 2024. The previous completed ITS-SIDS training certificate on file for review was dated January 29, 2021.”

Rule Child care providers scheduled to work in the infant room, did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment or did not complete the training every three years.. 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.

“In the unlocked cabinet under the diaper changing table there was a plastic bag containing a small tub of 1/2” rubber bands.”

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.

Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience.

“One staff member required to have 10 hours of on-going training had 2.5 hours of training completed and on file for review. Two staff members required to have 10 hours of on-going training had 2 hours of training completed and on file for review.”

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: Sep 4, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The Center did not have a person on staff who completed the EPR in Child Care training within the required timeframe and/or documentation of completion of the training was not on file or in a file designated for emergency preparedness and response plan documents.

“The owner, that completes the annual EPR training, had a completed review training sheet posted dated March 29, 2023.”

Rule The Center did not have a person on staff who completed the EPR in Child Care training within the required timeframe and/or documentation of completion of the training was not on file or in a file designated for emergency preparedness and response plan documents.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 4, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.