Little Folks School East

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 new staff members with dates of employment of 11/24/2025 and 01/08/2026 were not listed on the ABCMS staff roster.”

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

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

“Two uncompensated providers, Angela Hale (CBC dated 04/13/2023) and Pati Sanchez (CBC dated 07/08/2025), who were responsible for supervising children while delivering services to children outside of the classroom did not have a CBC qualification letter on file at the facility.”

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: Mar 23, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbent material and/or were not kept clean and in good repair.

“Carpets/rugs through the facility had more visible dirt that what should have accumulated in one day.”

Rule All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbent material and/or were not kept clean and in good repair.. 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.

All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair.

“Walls throughout the facility had areas of chipping paint.”

Rule All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 16, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Emergency and identifying information, including the child’s name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported.

“A photograph was missing from the emergency and identifying information for three out of the four children transported on a regular basis to and from the facility to and from the local public school.”

Rule Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported.. Corrected during the inspection.

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 with a date of employment of 11/24/2025 did not have a completion certificate as proof of having completed the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.”

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: Mar 16, 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. DCDEE was not notified of the employment status of established employees at this facility by listing all employees on an ABCMS staff roster. Three new employees with dates of employment of 08/25/2025, 09/08/2025, and 09/16/2025 had not been added to the facility’s ABCMS staff roster.”

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: Nov 5, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider.

“One school-age child had a blanket permission to transport to and from the local public school that was valid from 10/01/2024 to 10/01/2025. The facility was providing transportation but the permission to transport form had not been updated.”

Rule Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider.. Corrected during the inspection.

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

“In Space 2 where school-age children were enrolled and attended, no daily schedule for school-age children was posted in the classroom.”

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

A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.

“Along the back fence line of the outdoor space area designated for preschool and school-age use, fence barbs were exposed along the bottom of the fence and a hole large enough for vermin to enter was present at the bottom of the fence.”

Rule A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 7, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually.

“One administrative substitute had not updated their Emergency Information form since 2023.”

Rule Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually.. Corrected during the inspection.

Children under one year of age were not kept separate from children two years and older.

“Two children under age one and three children twelve to twenty-four months were allowed to mingle with four children two years of age and one child three years of age as children walked in and out of an opened door between Spaces 4 and 5.”

Rule Children under one year of age were not kept separate from children two years and older.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 31, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Each adult and child was not restrained by appropriate individual belt/device.

“One child booster seat being used to transport school-age children expired in 2022.”

Rule Each adult and child was not restrained by appropriate individual belt/device.. Corrected during the inspection.

Substitutes and volunteers counted in ratio were not informed of the center’s EPR Plan and its location.

“Documentation of this notice was not maintained on file or in a file designated for emergency preparedness and response plan documents. One administrative substitute had reviewed the EPR Plan when it was updated on December 3, 2024 but had not signed documentation and placed the documentation of the review in their file.”

Rule Substitutes and volunteers counted in ratio were not informed of the center's EPR Plan and its location.. Corrected during the inspection.

The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised.

“One administrative substitute who had reviewed the EMC Plan when it was updated on January 31, 2025 but had not signed documentation and placed the documentation of the review in their file.”

Rule The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised.. Corrected during the inspection.

Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older.

“On June 10, 2024, one one-year-old child enrolled in Space 4 was moved to Space 3 to join two-year and three-year-old children in order to maintain staff/child ratio in Space 4.”

Rule Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 1, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.

Rule Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 1, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The staff/child ratios for children, two years and older, during naptime were not maintained by having at least one person in each room, visually supervising all children and the total number of required staff on the premises within calling distance of each room occupied by children.

“On several occasions beginning June 3, 2024, one staff member sat in the doorway between Space 2 and 3 while supervising both groups of children ranging from two years to ten years of age.”

Rule The staff/child ratios for children, two years and older, during naptime were not maintained by having at least one person in each room, visually supervising all children and the total number of required staff on the premises within calling distance of each room occupied by children.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 1, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“Criminal Background Check qualification letters were not on file for two therapists that visited the facility and delivered therapy services to children outside the classrooms and unsupervised by qualified staff members.”

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: Apr 25, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Beds, cots and mats were not in good repair, properly handled, stored, or clean and sanitized between users.

“In Space 5, the mattress in the evacuation crib has two tears that have been repaired with clear tape.”

Rule Beds, cots and mats were not in good repair, properly handled, stored, or clean and sanitized between users.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 25, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Sand and water play activities were not available weekly to each group.

“In Space 3, sand and water play was not offered at least weekly to two- and three-year-old children.”

Rule Sand and water play activities were not available weekly to each group.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 25, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.

“Health and safety training for one staff member with a date of employment of 02/03/2023 was due on or before 02/03/2024 but was not completed until 03/26/2024. Health and safety training for one staff member with a date of employment of 02/27/2023 was due 02/27/2024 but the staff member had not completed training for nine out of the eleven training topics.”

Rule Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 25, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.

“On the playground for preschool and school-age children, the mulch depth within the fall zone of the swings was between two and eleven inches and the mulch depth within the fall zone of the composite piece was between four and seven inches.”

Rule The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 25, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics.

“Nine of ten health and safety training topics for one staff member with a date of employment of 08/06/2007 were due in 2022 but completed in 2023. One health and safety training topic due by 04/10/2022 was not completed.”

Rule Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 2, 2024. 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. The fire inspection was due in August 2023 but completed on September 22, 2023 and received on September 25, 2023. Since the fire inspection was completed and received prior to today’s visit, the violation was considered corrected.”

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