Margarita’s Charming Daycare, Inc.

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. Both violations were corrected, the owner M. Blanche gave me the updated Fire inspection with date of September 2, 2025.”

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

All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.

“In the outdoor play area, a child-sized resin table was broken and exposed sharp jagged edges. The violation was corrected when the staff member removed the table and placed it outside of the fenced play area.”

Rule All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.. Corrected during the inspection.

All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing.

“In the outdoor play area, two climbing structures with slides and a two-seater rocker measured more than 18 inches high were not installed over protective surfacing that was at least 6 inches in depth.”

Rule All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 24, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas.

“Documentation of six (6) clock hours of training in required topic areas was not completed within the first two weeks of employment for staff member J.C. hired March 18, 2025. The violation was corrected when the administrator placed certificates completed in the staff member’s file and recorded it on the Documentation of Staff Orientation form.”

Rule Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas.. Corrected during the inspection.

The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and or the required information.

“The EPR plan updated on March 21, 2024 contained a former staff member assigned to Emergency Role tasks. The violation was corrected when the administrator made the correction in the Emergency Management Portal and placed an updated EPR plan in the Ready to Go File.”

Rule The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and or the required information.. Corrected during the inspection.

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

“The most current activity plan posted in space SA was dated November 4 to November 8, 2024. The violation was corrected when the teacher placed the updated activity plan for November 12 to November 15, 2024 on the parent information board.”

Rule A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.. Corrected during the inspection.

All records required were not available for review by a representative of the Division.

“An employee file was not available for review for staff member K.T., who was rehired on November 4, 2024. The violation was corrected when the administrator obtained the file for another licensed facility where the employee is currently employed.”

Rule All records required were not available for review by a representative of the Division.. Corrected during the inspection.

All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.

“The most current health questionnaire on file for staff member K.T. rehired November 4, 2024 was completed on April 11, 2023. The violation was corrected when the administrator had the staff member complete the document during the visit.”

Rule All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.. Corrected during the inspection.

Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually.

“The most current emergency information form on file for staff member K.T. rehired November 4, 2024 was completed on April 11, 2023. The violation was corrected when the administrator had the staff member complete the document during the visit.”

Rule Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually.. Corrected during the inspection.

Children under one year of age were not kept separate from children two years and older.

“In space INF, a two year old child received care in the same space as an infant. The violation was corrected when the administrator moved the two year old child to space PS.”

Rule Children under one year of age were not kept separate from children two years and older.. Corrected during the inspection.

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.”

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