Kate’s in Home Daycare

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. Owner/Operator has not notified the Division of two (2) household members, including the operator, that are currently living at the family child care home.”

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: Oct 16, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Medication remaining after the course of treatment is completed, after authorization is withdrawn. or after authorization has expired, was not returned to the parent/guardian.

“Any medication not retrieved by parent/guardian within 72 hours of completion of treatment, or withdrawal of authorization, was not discarded. One (1) emergency medication was on-site located in a blue backpack expired 8/2026.”

Rule Medication remaining after the course of treatment is completed, after authorization is withdrawn. or after authorization has expired, was not returned to the parent/guardian.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 12, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Prescribed medications were not stored in their original containers in which they are dispensed with the pharmacy label.

“One (1) emergency medication was on-site located in a blue backpack without the original pharmacy label.”

Rule Prescribed medications were not stored in their original containers in which they are dispensed with the pharmacy label.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 12, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Indoor stairs with more than two steps were not made inaccessible to children two years of age or younger.

“During today’s visit one child under three years of age was present and the indoor stairs did not have a barrier to ensure they were inaccessible to the child present.”

Rule Indoor stairs with more than two steps were not made inaccessible to children two years of age or younger.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 17, 2026. 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.

“A child 8 months old first day was on 2/20/26 and an infant feeding plan was not completed.”

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: Mar 17, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Operator did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within the required time frame.

“This training needed to be completed by 1/27/26.”

Rule Operator did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within the required time frame.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 17, 2026. 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.

“The daily attendance record form was for the week of 2/9/26.”

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.

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.

“There were plastic shopping bags underneath the unlocked cabinet under the sink and child that was present today was under three years of age.”

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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 10, 2026. 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.

“The temporary license was issued on 10/27/25 and there is no documentation that a fire drill has been conducted monthly.”

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: Mar 10, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Safe sleep policy and poster about safe sleep practices was not posted in a prominent place in the infant sleeping room or area where parents and caregivers are able to view daily.

“There is one child infant aged that began enrollment on 2/20/26 and I was able to monitor the pack N play but the policy and poster was not posted in the home near the sleeping area.”

Rule Safe sleep policy and poster about safe sleep practices was not posted in a prominent place in the infant sleeping room or area where parents and caregivers are able to view daily.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 17, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The signed statement regarding receipt of the shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy did not contain the required information.

“A child that was enrolled on 2/10/26 had the policy in his file but did not include the following: date policy given and explained to the parent, printed name of parent, signature of parent and date.”

Rule The signed statement regarding receipt of the shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy did not contain the required information.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 17, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.