Burns Child Care & Preschool Center

Drinking water was not freely available to children of all ages.

“In Space #1, Space #2, Space #4, and Space #7, the children were not provided drinking water outdoors. This was corrected when the administrator provided drinking water for all groups of children outdoors.”

Rule Drinking water was not freely available to children of all ages.. Corrected during the inspection.

Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

“The incident occurred between 4:27 pm - 4:35 pm It was confirmed during interviews, that a child was restrained inside of a storage bin, with another child sitting on top for approximately seven (7) seconds. In addition, when the teacher was made aware of the incident, the teacher did not intervene promptly, leaving another child be be restrained inside of the storage bin, with the same child sitting on top of the storage bin. This was corrected because all children were adequately supervised.”

Rule Children were not adequately supervised at all times.. Corrected during the inspection.

Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating.

“On July 14, 2025, the Center received a Provisional sanitation inspection.”

Rule Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 31, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months.

“There was one employee hired February 3, 2025, and did not complete the medical report prior to employment. This was corrected when the administrator had a copy of the medical report dated for July 9, 2025.”

Rule Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months.. Corrected during the inspection.

A list of all children participating in the off premise activity was not available at the center.

“On June 27, 2025, the list of children participating in an off premise activity did not include the name of all children in attendance.”

Rule A list of all children participating in the off premise activity was not available at the center.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 8, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider.

“On June 27, 2025, a six-year-old child was transported that did not have written permission from their parent.”

Rule Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 8, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Emergency and identifying information, including the child’s name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported.

“Information was not complete on all forms to include photographs and emergency contact information not consistent on all vehicles for children being transported on the vans during activities.”

Rule Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 8, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Staff did not use the list of participating children to check attendance when leaving the center, periodically when the children were involved in the activity, before leaving the activity to return to the center, and/or upon return to the center.

“On June 27, 2025, the facility’s list of children participating in off premise activities was not checked when the children were involved in the activity as required. At least one of the children present was not included on the list.”

Rule Staff did not use the list of participating children to check attendance when leaving the center, periodically when the children were involved in the activity, before leaving the activity to return to the center, and/or upon return to the center.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 8, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The schedule of off premise activities was not current and/or did not include required information.

“The off premise activities schedule/calendar did not list all information to include the purpose of the activity, time the activity will take place, and the contact person(s) in the event of an emergency for school age children.”

Rule The schedule of off premise activities was not current and/or 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: Jul 8, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating.

“The previous Sanitation Inspection was dated for August 2, 2023 and the program did not received a Superior rating until August 9, 2024.”

Rule Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating.. Corrected during the inspection.

All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet.

“In Space #1, there was an aerosol can of disinfectant stored in an unlocked cabinet, greater than, 5 feet from the floor. The administrator removed the aerosol can and placed in a locked cabinet outside of the classroom.”

Rule All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet.. Corrected during the inspection.

All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review.

“There was one staff record that was not made available for review, (C.S date of employment was 11/3/2023).”

Rule All staff records, except financial records, 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: Feb 15, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months.

“The staff member (C.S date of employment 11/3/2023), did not have a medical report prior to their start date. This was corrected and the medical report is dated for 12/15/2023.”

Rule Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months.. Corrected during the inspection.

Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.

“In Space #2, there was one bottle of pain reliever stored in an unlocked cabinet. This violation was corrected when the administrator was able to lock the cabinet.”

Rule Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.. Corrected during the inspection.

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 fire inspection was not completed within 12 months of the previous inspection. The last fire inspection was dated for 10/12/2022. The current fire inspection is dated for 10/18/2023.”

Rule Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection.. Corrected during the inspection.

All openings to the outer air were not protected against the entrance of flying pest.

“On an unknown date, staff members left the door to the playground propped open and failed to protect the facility from pests. While the door was propped open, a child entered a classroom through the propped door.”

Rule All openings to the outer air were not protected against the entrance of flying pest.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 1, 2024. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Child was handled roughly.

“Staff members handled children roughly by grabbing them by their body parts and/or clothing in a rough manner to move them.”

Rule Child was handled roughly.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 1, 2024. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

“Staff members failed to provide adequate supervision for a three-year-old child when the child entered the classroom from the playground through a propped door and was unsupervised by staff members for ten minutes. When the child was returned to the playground, the staff members were not aware the child was missing. Additionally, a staff member routinely left the children in her care unsupervised in the classroom.”

Rule Children were not adequately supervised at all times.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 19, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child’s developmental needs.

“A three-year-old child threw a metal chair and hit another three-year-old child. When the child that was hit by the chair began to cry, the staff member verbally disciplined the child and did not check the child for injuries or comfort them. In addition, staff members routinely yelled at children.”

Rule Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 1, 2024. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.