Lil Chicks’ Child Care

Copy of each child’s immunization record, including the operator’s own preschool child(ren), was not on file.

“A immunization report was not on file for one preschool child enrolled on May 28, 2024.”

Rule Copy of each child's immunization record, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 8, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Each infant was not held for bottle feeding until able to hold his or her own bottle.

“One infant was observed being served a bottle while lying in the pack n play. Bottles were propped. A second infant was given a bottle while in a rocker.”

Rule Each infant was not held for bottle feeding until able to hold his or her own bottle.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 8, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The operator did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information is current.

“Documentation was not on file verifying annual review of the EPR plan. The last documented review date was May 9, 2024.”

Rule The operator did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information is current.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 8, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“A qualification letter was not on file for the caregiver (C. Blount) and additional caregiver (A. Blount) observed working with children.”

Rule A valid qualification letter was not on file and available for 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: Sep 26, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Individual who provides care for 5 hours or more a week, did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training.

“Documentation of the training was not available for A. Blount, additional caregiver.”

Rule Individual who provides care for 5 hours or more a week, did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 29, 2025. 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.

“Documentation of the training was not available for C. Blount, operator.”

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: Apr 29, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser and any substance that may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care.

“A can of Lysol disinfectant spray was located on the table beside the fish tank.”

Rule Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser and any substance that may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care.. Corrected during the inspection.

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.

“Documentation for one of two infants enrolled was not available for August 27-28, and September 6,2024.”

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: Oct 8, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“Children ages 12 months or younger were not placed on their backs for sleeping, unless the operator obtained the appropriate written waiver as required by G.S. 110-91(15)(a). An infant three months of age was placed in the crib on their stomach.”

Rule Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below). Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 8, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Application did not include health care needs or concerns, symptoms of and the type of response required for the health care needs or concerns.

“In six(6) out of seventeen(17) files reviewed the health care needs section was incomplete.”

Rule Application did not include health care needs or concerns, symptoms of and the type of response required for the health care needs or concerns.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 22, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser and any substance that may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care.

“Two(2) bottles of Clorox bleach were located on the floor in the kitchen. Gain Detergent and Gain Laundry Softener were located on the floor in the unlocked laundry room. An aerosol can of Downy Febreeze spray was located on the sink in the bathroom.”

Rule Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser and any substance that may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept 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: May 22, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Electrical outlets not in use were not covered.

“An electrical outlet in unlocked space used for storage did not have a safety cover. An outlet located in the bathroom used for the child care space did not have a safety cover.”

Rule Electrical outlets not in use were not covered.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 22, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Health questionnaire was not completed annually.

“In two(2) out of two(2) staff files reviewed the health questionnaire was dated 1/2/23.”

Rule Health questionnaire was not completed annually.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 22, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Number of children exceeded number allowed.

“Today seven (7) preschool aged children were in care ranging in ages from four (4) months to four (4) years old.”

Rule Number of children exceeded number allowed.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 18, 2024. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Operator did not develop and adopt a written plan of care for completing routine tasks to ensure routine tasks did not interfere with the care of children during hours of operation.

“The written plan of care form was reviewed for the seven (7) preschool-age children present. On your updated written plan of care, you’ve indicated you will complete routine tasks while children are in care, which consists of transporting children for delivery/drop off from 6:30am-7:30am and 5:00pm-6:00pm. When you returned to your home today, you reported you were out getting lunch for you and your additional caregiver. This is not reflected on your updated written plan of care document that you submitted to me on 2/8/24.”

Rule Operator did not develop and adopt a written plan of care for completing routine tasks to ensure routine tasks did not interfere with the care of children during hours of operation.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 21, 2024. 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.

“Upon review of your attendance records for today, daily sign in and out times were not available for two (2) of the seven (7) children in care.”

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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 18, 2024. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

The home was not in compliance with permit restrictions.

“On today, you cared for seven (7) preschool age children ranging in age from four (4) months to four (4) years old.”

Rule The home was not in compliance with permit restrictions.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 18, 2024. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Number of children exceeded number allowed.

“On 12/12/2023 nine(9) preschool children ranging in age from one(1) to three(3) years of age were in attendance on first shift. In addition, a collateral report also indicated you were over capacity on January 18, 2024 and caring for ten children (9) preschool-age children ranging in age from one (1) to three(3) years old and one(1) infant that was two(2) months of age.”

Rule Number of children exceeded number allowed.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 1, 2024. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Operator did not give written notice of the written plan of care amendment to parents of all children enrolled, at least 30 days before the change was implemented.

“Each parent did not sign a statement acknowledging the receipt and explanation of the amendment. The operator did not retain the acknowledgment in the child’s record for as long as the child was enrolled in the home and a copy was not maintained on file for review by Division representatives. The Written Plan of Care was not updated to reflect your current routine task schedule.”

Rule Operator did not give written notice of the written plan of care amendment to parents of all children enrolled, at least 30 days before the change was implemented.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 8, 2024. 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.

“Upon review of your attendance records, daily sign in and out times were not available for the month of October 2023, November 1-2, 2023; November 6-9, 2023; November 13-17, 2023; and January 15-19, 2024. It was also discovered on December 12, 2023 four(4) preschool children were not signed in or out that were present that day.”

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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 8, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The home was not in compliance with permit restrictions.

“On December 12, 2023, you cared for nine (9) preschool age children ranging in age from one (1) to three (3) years old. In addition, a collateral report also indicated you were over capacity on January 18, 2024 and caring for ten children (9) preschool-age children ranging in age from one (1) to three(3) years old and one(1) infant that was two(2) months of age.”

Rule The home was not in compliance with permit restrictions.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 1, 2024. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Sleeping infants, ages 12 months and younger were not visually checked every 15 minutes.

“Documentation was not available for the week of November 13-17, 2023 for one(1) infant.”

Rule Sleeping infants, ages 12 months and younger were not visually checked every 15 minutes.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 1, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.