Tender Care Child Development Center

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. One staff member with a date of employment of 12/08/2025 was not listed on the facility ABCMS staff roster. Therefore, DCDEE was not notified within five business days of the employment.”

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: Apr 13, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.

“On the playground designated for use by children two through twelve years of age, the rubber coating on the steel steps of composite structure was peeling and cracking.”

Rule All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 13, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“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. n Space 5, multiple opened plastic diaper wipe bags were stored in a dishpan on an open and unlocked shelf in the diaper-changing table and in individual diaper supply cubbies which were both below five feet.”

Rule Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below). Corrected during the inspection.

Written permission was not given by parent for child to participate in aquatic activity.

“The signed and dated written permission statement from parents of thirteen out of sixteen school-age children giving permission for the children to participate in aquatic activities was not updated annually.”

Rule Written permission was not given by parent for child to participate in aquatic activity.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 19, 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.

“In Space 5, one aerosol can of Lysol Disinfecting spray was stored unlocked on a shelf in the classroom.”

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.

Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.

“In Space 2, one emergency medication connected to a medical action plan did not have a permission to administer form on file.”

Rule Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 12, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“A seven-month-old child sustained marks and bruises and staff was unable to provide an explanation.”

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: Oct 7, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child’s file.

“A staff member did not complete an incident report when an eight-month-old sustained a red mark and a bruise on the arm.”

Rule Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 11, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.

“In Space 3, one permission to administer form for a topical ointment did not include the information for when to apply the medication. In Space 8, one permission to administer form for a sunscreen did not include the name of the sunscreen and the amount of sunscreen to be administered.”

Rule Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 27, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.