Smile’z Child Care LLC

A written statement from each child’s parent giving standing permission which may be valid for up to twelve months for participation in off premise activities that occur on a regular basis was not available.

“The off-site permission form for one child four years of age and enrolled on May 4, 2026, did not have documentation available for review of valid dates for permission to participate in off-premises activities.”

Rule A written statement from each child's parent giving standing permission which may be valid for up to twelve months for participation in off premise activities that occur on a regular basis was not available.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 30, 2026. 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.

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: Jul 30, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

For routine transport of children to and from the center, staff did not use the list to document attendance as children boarded and departed the vehicle.

“A transportation roster was not available for review for seven school-age children traveling on field trips in a second vehicle on June 6th, 11th, 18th, and 25th to City Park and on July 7th and 21st to the Erwin Center, July 9th and 16th to Big E, July 23rd Schile Museum, and v 28th to the Heisman Splash Pad. Documentation available for review of the daily transportation roster was kept in the child care center van that was approved for transportation.”

Rule For routine transport of children to and from the center, staff did not use the list to document attendance as children boarded and departed the vehicle.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 30, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of.

“In the Outdoor Gross Motor Space, it was observed broken toys/equipment with sharp edges were accessible to children. The broken equipment was a red trike with a cracked seat and dump truck with that had a broken front with jagged edges.”

Rule The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of.. Corrected during the inspection.

Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance.

“In Space #5, on February 27, 2026, on child six years of age and enrolled on February 28, 2023, was marked absent, but the child’s arrival time was documented as arriving at 3:25pm and the departure time was documented at 4:28pm.”

Rule Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 6, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Child care providers scheduled to work in the infant room, did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment or did not complete the training every three years.

“Child care administrators did not complete the ITS-SIDS training within 90 days of employment and every three years thereafter. One staff employed on April 26, 2024, did not have on file and available for review of a current ITS/SIDS certification. The staff member was the lead teacher in Space #2, which is the infant classroom during today’s visit. The staff was caring for one child three months of age.”

Rule Child care providers scheduled to work in the infant room, did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment or did not complete the training every three years.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 6, 2026. 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.

“In Space #1, on February 27, 2026, on child five years of age and enrolled on February 28, 2023, was marked present on the attendance record, but was not documented on the arrival and departure records for that day.”

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: Apr 6, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The center’s safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily.

“In Space #2, the safe sleep policy was not posted.”

Rule The center's safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily.. Corrected during the inspection.

The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of.

“On the playground, several black plastic landscaping fabric pieces were torn off and on the ground and were accessible to children.”

Rule The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 8, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.