Home Away From Home Childcare Center

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

“A current activity plan was not posted in Space #3 for infant/toddler children.”

Rule A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 15, 2026. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

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

“Children ranging from ages one (1) to three (3) years old were grouped together in Space # 1A.”

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: Jan 15, 2026. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review.

“Departure times were not recorded for twelve children between the dates of December 1, 2025, and January 6, 2026.”

Rule Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 15, 2026. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child’s home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child.

“The bottle served to an infant during lunch was not labeled with the name and date.”

Rule Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child.. Corrected during the inspection.

Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.

“A health assessment was not on file for one preschool child enrolled on December 7, 2022.”

Rule Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 15, 2026. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met.

“One (1) caregiver was observed providing care to twelve (12) children ranging from ages one to three (3) years old for approximately three (3) to four (4) minutes in Space # 1A.”

Rule Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 15, 2026. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

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. two bags of bean in plastic wrapping and a plastic grocery bag was in space accessible to children under age three (3) in Space #1B.”

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

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

“The following play materials were cracked exposing sharp edges on the preschool playground: 2 little tike cars (steering wheels), a wagon in five locations, musical play toy, and a smiling face toy. Vines were protruding over the fence into the infant play area. Three nails e protruding from the wooden fence enclosing the aid conditioner unit in the preschool playground.”

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: Sep 26, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review.

“Departure times were not recorded for eight children between the dates of August 8, 2025 through September 4, 2025.”

Rule Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review.. 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.

A child’s file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information.

“In two of four children’s files reviewed, a statement of receipt of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome/Abusive Head Trauma Policy was not available.”

Rule A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all 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 18, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A copy of the safe sleep policy was not given to and/or explained to the parent of each child on or before the first day the infant attended the center.

“In one of four children’s files reviewed, documentation of receipt of the ITS/SIDS policy did not include the child’s name and was not signed and dated by the parent.”

Rule A copy of the safe sleep policy was not given to and/or explained to the parent of each child on or before the first day the infant attended the center.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 18, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center.

“In one of four children’s files reviewed, documentation of receipt of the Summary of NC Child Care Law was not available.”

Rule A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 18, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.

“A medication form for topical ointments was signed and dated by the parent but did not include the name of the topical ointment and amount to be administered. The authorized time frame to administer was listed as March 11, 2024 to “Indef” instead of a twelve-month authorization period, and instructions to administer were vague.”

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: Mar 18, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement.

“In one of four children’s files reviewed, documentation of receipt of the discipline policy did not include child’s name, date of enrollment and was not signed and dated by parent.”

Rule Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 18, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“The grass on the playground is overgrown.”

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: Sep 3, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.

“A fire drill was not recorded for the month of July 2024.”

Rule Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 3, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met.

“One staff person was present on the playground with seventeen children that ranged from two(2) to four(4) years of age.”

Rule Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 4, 2024. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

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 last fire inspection was on 5/9/23.”

Rule Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 11, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“Excessive high grass was located on the outdoor play area.”

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 17, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A violation was found for which there is no item number.

“A staff purse was located in a chair in space two(2) below five feet and not in accordance with Sanitation Rule 15A NCAC 18A .2820(f). This was corrected during the visit.”

Rule A violation was found for which there is no item number.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 17, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care.

“Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. In one(1) out of four(4) files reviewed a staff did not have the most current CPR/First Aid certification available for review today.”

Rule All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 17, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care.

“Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. In one(1) out of four(4) files reviewed a staff did not have the most current CPR/First Aid certification available for review today.”

Rule All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 17, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.

“Plastic bags were located below the changing table.”

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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 17, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.

“Staff hired on 9/22/23 did not complete by required due date.”

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: Apr 17, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person’s file.

“Substitute staff hired on 9/22/23 did not have this acknowledgement available for review on file.”

Rule The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 17, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.