Shelia’s Small Blessings Day Care Home

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

“S. Bumgarner, Owner/Operator, employed on February 9, 1994, did not have a current qualification letter on file. The qualification letter on file expired on June 18, 2026.”

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: Aug 31, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Operator did not keep records of monthly fire drills, quarterly lockdown or shelter-in-place drills, incident reports, incident logs, accurate attendance, emergency numbers, emergency preparedness and response plan, field trip/transportation permission, pet vaccinations records and/or playground inspections monthly outdoor safety checks for a minimum of one year.

“Documentation of playground inspection was not available for review for the month of July 2026. The documentation available for review for a completed playground inspection was June 4, 2026.”

Rule Operator did not keep records of monthly fire drills, quarterly lockdown or shelter-in-place drills, incident reports, incident logs, accurate attendance, emergency numbers, emergency preparedness and response plan, field trip/transportation permission, pet vaccinations records and/or playground inspections monthly outdoor safety checks for a minimum of one year.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 7, 2026. 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.

“The documentation was not available for review of arrival and departures times were not documented for August 24, 2026, and August 25, 2026.”

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: Sep 7, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Operator has not developed, adopted and complied with a written safe sleep policy.

“One infant, four months of age and enrolled on May 30, 2026, did not have documentation available for review of safe sleep checks for August 24, 2026, and August 25, 2026.”

Rule Operator has not developed, adopted and complied with a written safe sleep policy.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 7, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years from the date of issuance).

“S. Bumgarner, Owner/Operator, employed on February 9, 1994, did not complete the five-year criminal background recheck process prior to the expiration date of qualification letter. The criminal background check qualifying letter expired on June 18, 2026.”

Rule Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years from the date of issuance).. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 31, 2026. 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.

“One child eighteen months of age and enrolled on September11, 2025, and one child three years of age enrolled on October 11, 20222, did not have documentation available for review on the children’s application information concerning their health care needs.”

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: Mar 26, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Copy of each child’s health assessment, including the operator’s own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment.

“One child eighteen months of age and enrolled on September 11, 2025, did not have documentation on file for review a current health assessment.”

Rule Copy of each child's health assessment, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 24, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“One child eighteen months of age and enrolled on September 11, 2025, did not have documentation on file for review a current immunization record.”

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: Mar 24, 2026. 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.

“In the kitchen in an upper cabinet located next to the sink was one aerosol can of Spa Essentials True Living Lemon Ginger Spray and in the vehicle used for transportation were one can of WD-40 and one aerosol spray can of Hot Shot Wasp and Hornet Spray with written warnings keep out of the reach of children.”

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: Mar 26, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Health questionnaire was not completed annually.

“One caregiver, employed in March 1994, did not have documentation on file available for review of completing annual health questionnaire. The last documentation of completing a health questionnaire was October 22, 2024. One caregiver, employed in March 2020 did not have documentation on file available for review of completing annual health questionnaire. The last documentation of completing a health questionnaire was October 22, 2024.”

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: Mar 24, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Operator and/or staff members did not complete a professional development plan within one year of employment.

“Two caregivers, employed in March 1994, and March 2020 did not have documentation on file available for review of completing professional development plan. The documentation available for review for both employees of completing a professional development plan was dated April 23, 2024.”

Rule Operator and/or staff members did not complete a professional development plan 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: Mar 24, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Operator did not complete the required number of on-going training hours as specified in rule.

“One caregiver, employed in March 1994, did not have documentation on file available for review of completing the required eight hours of on-going training hours. The caregiver completed four point 5 hours of on-going training as of March 12, 2026. One caregiver, employed in March 2020, did not have documentation on file available for review of completing the required eight hours of on-going training hours. The caregiver completed four hours of on-going training as of March 12, 2026.”

Rule Operator did not complete the required number of on-going training hours as specified in rule.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 24, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Operator did not keep records of monthly fire drills, quarterly lockdown or shelter-in-place drills, incident reports, incident logs, accurate attendance, emergency numbers, emergency preparedness and response plan, field trip/transportation permission, pet vaccinations records and/or playground inspections monthly outdoor safety checks for a minimum of one year.

“Documentation of playground inspections was not available for review for the months of June 2025, July 2025, December 2025, January 2026, and February 2026. The documentation available for review for a completed playground inspection was conducted November 15, 2025.”

Rule Operator did not keep records of monthly fire drills, quarterly lockdown or shelter-in-place drills, incident reports, incident logs, accurate attendance, emergency numbers, emergency preparedness and response plan, field trip/transportation permission, pet vaccinations records and/or playground inspections monthly outdoor safety checks for a minimum of one year.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 26, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Operator or other transportation provider did not have written permission from each child’s parents or guardian to transport the child.

“Children’s travel authorization documentation, kept in the vehicle, did not have all the required information completed and was not available for review. Children enrolled on March 13, 2025, August 1, 2023, July 18, 2022, October 11, 2022, and August 1, 2023, were missing information of valid travel authorization dates. This information was left blank on the travel authorization form.”

Rule Operator or other transportation provider did not have written permission from each child's parents or guardian to transport the child.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 26, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Application was not on file for each enrolled child, including his/her own preschool child(ren) who are not school-age.

“One child enrolled on March 13, 2025, did not have application on file and was not available for review.”

Rule Application was not on file for each enrolled child, including his/her own preschool child(ren) who are not school-age.. Corrected during the inspection.

Operator did not complete the required number of on-going training hours as specified in rule.

“One caregiver, employed in March 1994, did not have documentation on file available for review of completing the required eight hours of on-going training hours. The caregiver completed seven hours of on-going training as of April 3, 2025. One caregiver, employed in March 2020, did not have documentation on file available for review of completing the required eight hours of on-going training hours. The caregiver completed four hours of on-going training as of April 3, 2025.”

Rule Operator did not complete the required number of on-going training hours as specified in rule.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 9, 2025. 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.

“Daily attendance, including documentation of arrival and departure for six (6) children enrolled, was not available for review for the following dates April 1st through April 2, 2025.”

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: Apr 9, 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.

“One staff member employed in March 2007 did not have on file available for review of completing the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training.”

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 24, 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.

“On December 1, 2023, the arrival and departure times for the six children enrolled were not documented for two children, one year of age, two children, three years of age, and two children, school-age.”

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: Dec 12, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Record of monthly fire drills, giving the date, time of day and length of time to evacuate, and operator’s signature, were not available.

“The last fire inspection available for review was dated October 10, 2023.”

Rule Record of monthly fire drills, giving the date, time of day and length of time to evacuate, and operator's signature, were not available.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 12, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The operator did not conduct a quarterly lockdown or shelter-in-place drill and or the drill record was incomplete.

“The last shelter in place and lockdown drills available for review were dated August 17, 2023.”

Rule The operator did not conduct a quarterly lockdown or shelter-in-place drill 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: Dec 12, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.