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Operator did not provide a physically safe and healthy indoor and outdoor environment that meets the developmental needs of the children in care.

“In the outdoor space, there were three sections of the wooden fence with broken slats causing entrapment and sharp edges. In the bathroom, a bottle of Tilex was stored on a shelf.”

Rule Operator did not provide a physically safe and healthy indoor and outdoor environment that meets the developmental needs 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: Jul 1, 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.

“The EPR Plan was not updated to reflect current information.”

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: Jul 8, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Adequate supervision was not provided for children in the Family Child Care Home.

“One child left the whole group that was located in the living room space and went into an approved bedroom and laid down and went to sleep. The child was unsupervised for several minutes.”

Rule Adequate supervision was not provided for children in the Family Child Care Home.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 28, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

For off-premise activities occurring on regular basis, the standing permission for 12 months had expired.

“Written permission for field trips in the month of June 2025 was given on blanket transportation forms.”

Rule For off-premise activities occurring on regular basis, the standing permission for 12 months had expired.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 28, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Monthly check for hazards on the outdoor play area was not completed using a form supplied by the Division.

“Monthly playground inspections had not been documented for the month of June 2025.”

Rule Monthly check for hazards on the outdoor play area was not completed using a form supplied by the Division.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 28, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Operator did not have materials or equipment available indoors or outdoors to support the activities listed on the written schedule and activity plan.

“The activity plan for the current week was not posted and available for review.”

Rule Operator did not have materials or equipment available indoors or outdoors to support the activities listed on the written schedule and activity plan.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 28, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Operator or other transportation provider did not comply with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations concerning vehicles and the transportation of passengers.

“The white van used to transport children had an expiration date of vehicle registration of 6/30/25.”

Rule Operator or other transportation provider did not comply with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations concerning vehicles and the transportation of passengers.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 28, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“For each child being transported, the operator or other transportation provider did not have identifying information, including the child’s name, photograph, emergency contact information, and a copy of the emergency medical care information form required by Rule .1721(a)(3) in the vehicle whenever children were transported. Three (3) out of the eight (8) children that are transported did not have a photo attached to the emergency contact information. One (1) out of the eight (8) children transported did not have emergency medical care information in the vehicle whenever children were transported.”

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: Jul 28, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

The operator did not conduct a monthly fire drill.

“Fire drills for the months of May and June 2025 were not documented.”

Rule The operator did not conduct a monthly fire drill.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 28, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

The written plan of care was not given and explained to parents of children in care on or before the first day the child attended the home.

“Parents did not sign a statement acknowledging the receipt and explanation of the plan. Parents did not give written permission for their child to be transported by the operator for specific routine tasks that are included on the written schedule. Two (2) out of the eight (8) children’s files that were reviewed did not have a signed written plan of care on file.”

Rule The written plan of care was not given and explained to parents of children in care on or before the first day the child attended the home.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 28, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Vehicle used for transportation did not have a fire extinguisher.

“The white van used to transport children did not have a fire extinguisher located inside the vehicle.”

Rule Vehicle used for transportation did not have a fire extinguisher.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 28, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Number of preschool children exceeded five children, including the provider’s own preschool children.

“There were six (6) children present, two (2) to five (5) years of age.”

Rule Number of preschool children exceeded five children, including the provider'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: Aug 23, 2024. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Number of preschool children exceeded five children, including the provider’s own preschool children.

“Six (6) preschool aged children and one (1) school aged child were in attendance.”

Rule Number of preschool children exceeded five children, including the provider'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: Aug 23, 2024. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Products that are labeled “keep out of reach of children” with an additional warning(s) on the label, were not kept in locked storage while children were in care.

“A bottle of Cutter bug spray was located in a child’s cubby below five feet from the ground.”

Rule Products that are labeled “keep out of reach of children” with an additional warning(s) on the label, were not kept in locked storage while children were in care.. Corrected during the inspection.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“Children participated in aquatic activities that are prohibited, as outlined in rule. In the outdoor space, a wading pool was observed and was full of approximately six (6) inches of water.”

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

When medication is administered, authorization for the operator to administer the specific medication according to the parent’s or health care professional’s instructions was not on file and available.

“A bottle of Cutter bug spray was on file without written permission from a parent.”

Rule When medication is administered, authorization for the operator to administer the specific medication according to the parent's or health care professional's instructions was not on file and available.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 12, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

For each child being transported, the operator or other transportation provider did not have identifying information, including the child’s name, photograph, emergency contact information, and a copy of the emergency medical care information form required by Rule .1721(a )(3) in the vehicle whenever children were transported.

“Enrolled children did not have a photograph attached to their emergency information.”

Rule For each child being transported, the operator or other transportation provider did not have identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information, and a copy of the emergency medical care information form required by Rule .1721(a )(3) in the vehicle whenever children were transported.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 9, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The written plan of care was not given and explained to parents of children in care on or before the first day the child attended the home.

“Parents did not sign a statement acknowledging the receipt and explanation of the plan. Parents did not give written permission for their child to be transported by the operator for specific routine tasks that are included on the written schedule. Written permission for transportation was not on file for the enrolled children for the routine tasks that are included on the written plan of care.”

Rule The written plan of care was not given and explained to parents of children in care on or before the first day the child attended the home.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 9, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.