Precious Memories

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. Currently there is no one listed under the roster for Precious Memories in the ABCMS system.”

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: Jan 22, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Electrical outlets not in use were not covered.

“I observed one outlet near the writing center that was not covered and was accessible to children. I also observed one outlet in the home living center that was not covered and was accessible to children.”

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

Operator did not document the review of requirements found in .1700 and in G.S.

“110, including Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan. The most recent review of your Emergency Preparedness Plan was conducted on January 7, 2025.”

Rule Operator did not document the review of requirements found in .1700 and in G.S.. 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.

The daily schedule, activity plan, infant feeding plan, allergy posting, SIDS Sleep Chart/visual check were not maintained on file for a minimum of 30 days from the revision or replacement date.

“The daily schedule was not posted and was not available for review during today’s visit.”

Rule The daily schedule, activity plan, infant feeding plan, allergy posting, SIDS Sleep Chart/visual check were not maintained on file for a minimum of 30 days from the revision or replacement date.. 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.

Soiled diapers were not placed in a covered, leak-proof container which was not emptied and cleaned daily.

“I observed a soiled diaper in a small gray trashcan with out a lid located between the kitchen area and the child care area.”

Rule Soiled diapers were not placed in a covered, leak-proof container which was not emptied and cleaned daily.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 17, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Documentation of the operator’s emergency medical care plan to follow in the event of a child medical emergency, was not on file and available for review.

“No Emergency Medical Care plan was posted for review.”

Rule Documentation of the operator’s emergency medical care plan to follow in the event of a child medical emergency, was not on file and available for review.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 18, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Hazardous cleaning supplies and other items that might be poisonous e.g. toxic plants, were not out of reach or in locked storage when children were in care.

“I observed several poison oak plants on the playground. One small plant was on the ground in the middle on the right side next to the fence several plants were pushing through the chain linked fence onto the playground area.”

Rule Hazardous cleaning supplies and other items that might be poisonous e.g. toxic plants, were not out of reach or 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: Sep 18, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Telephone numbers for the fire department, law enforcement office, emergency medical service, and poison control were not posted in a location visible in the home.

“No Emergency Telephone Numbers were posted for review.”

Rule Telephone numbers for the fire department, law enforcement office, emergency medical service, and poison control were not posted in a location visible in the home.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 18, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of 30 days.

“One infant’s last sleep check on file was dated 1/26/24.”

Rule Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of 30 days.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 19, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Infant feeding plans did not include the required information, including but not limited to the type and amount of milk, formula and food, and the frequency of feedings, and/or was not available for reference.

“One feeding plan did not have a parent signature on file.”

Rule Infant feeding plans did not include the required information, including but not limited to the type and amount of milk, formula and food, and the frequency of feedings, and/or was not available for reference.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 19, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Operator and/or staff who work with children, did not complete health and safety training as part of on-going training so that every five years, all the topic areas were covered.

“The operator had verification of health and safety trainings from 2017.”

Rule Operator and/or staff who work with children, did not complete health and safety training as part of on-going training so that every five years, all the topic areas were covered.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 19, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Record of monthly fire drills, giving the date, time of day and length of time to evacuate, and operator’s signature, were not available.

“No fire drill log was available for review.”

Rule Record of monthly fire drills, giving the date, time of day and length of time to evacuate, and operator's signature, were not available.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 19, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Records were not made available for review.

“A record for one infant child enrolled in care was not available for review.”

Rule Records 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: Feb 19, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The operator did not conduct a quarterly lockdown or shelter-in-place drill and or the drill record was incomplete.

“No quarterly lockdown or shelter-in-place drill log was available for review.”

Rule The operator did not conduct a quarterly lockdown or shelter-in-place drill and or the 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: Feb 19, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.