Lacey’s Place

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.

“On June 12, 2026, two children were not signed out. On June 17, 2026, one child was not signed out. On June 19, 2026, one child was not signed in. On June 23, 2026, one child was not signed out.”

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: Jun 28, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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. A fire inspection was conducted on June 5, 2026, and was marked unsatisfactory.”

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: Jul 6, 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. No entries were listed under the roster for Lacey’s Place in the ABCMS.”

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: Feb 6, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“No Daily Schedule was posted for children’s routines and activities.”

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

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

“L. Weaver, employed on January 5, 2014, and M. Triplett employed on July 28, 2000, did not have valid current qualification letters on file for review.”

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: Feb 4, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All staff did not review the center’s EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff.

“Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. The most recent review of the Emergency Preparedness Response Plan was September 19, 2024.”

Rule All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 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 January 5, 2014, completed CPR training on March 20,2025, and again on August 11, 2025. One staff member employed on July 28, 2000, completed CPR training on March 20, 2025, and again on August 11, 2025.”

Rule All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care.. Corrected during the inspection.

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 January 5, 2014, completed First Aid training on March 20,2025, and again on August 11, 2025. One staff member employed on July 28, 2000, completed First Aid training on March 20, 2025, and again on August 11, 2025.”

Rule All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care.. 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. Fire Inspections were cmpleted on May 6, 2025, and again on June 19, 2025.”

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

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).

“L. Weaver employed on January 5, 2014, and M. Triplett employed on July 28, 2000, had qualification letters on file that expired on May 12, 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: Feb 4, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.

“One staff member employed on January 5, 2014 and one staff member employed on July 28, 2000, had certificates of completion on file for Recognizing and Responding to the Suspicions of Maltreatment dated April 20, 2019.”

Rule The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 4, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of.

“I observed one small red plastic pail that was cracked and broken with sharp edges and two small plastic sand shovels that were cracked and broken with sharp edges on the playground area that were accessible to children.”

Rule The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of.. Corrected during the inspection.

Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child.

“I observed an outlet that was uncovered on the wall behind the teachers desk area. I also observed a power strip located behind the teachers desk area that had two uncovered outlets on the strip.”

Rule Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child.. Corrected during the inspection.

The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of.

“On the playground, three pieces of blue rubber was found on the ground next to the playhouse and was accessible to children. A plastic Little Tykes picnic table had a cracked along the bench seat with sharp edges and was accessible to children.”

Rule The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 6, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.