Kid’s Corner

Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards.

“On the large playground used by older children, one landscape timber was observed to be rotting and splintering, with several bolts protruding from the timber. The metal playhouse was also observed to have areas of rust. On the toddler playground, several bolts were observed protruding through the landscape timber.”

Rule Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 24, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“The activity plan posted upon arrival in space #3 was dated for 6/23/25-6/27/25.”

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

Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.

“A medication in space #4, A + D ointment, had parent permission to administer that expired 4/8/25.”

Rule Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.. Corrected during the inspection.

On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months.

“Staff, S. W. has a TB screening on file that is not signed by a health care professional.”

Rule On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months.. Corrected during the inspection.

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.

“Easily torn plastics were accessible to children under three years old in space #1.”

Rule 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.. Corrected during the inspection.

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

“The walls had chipping paint in space one (1) at children’s eye level.”

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: Jul 11, 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 one month.

“Sleep Checks were not current for two sleeping infants.”

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 one month.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 14, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy.

“Safe sleep policy was not followed.”

Rule Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 14, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.