Welove Childcare

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

“The operator, Lakeisha Armwood, did not have a valid qualification letter on file.”

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: Mar 2, 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).

“The child care provider, Lakeisha Armwood, did not submit required forms to complete a criminal background check.”

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: Mar 2, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S.

“110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The ABCMS roster was not available for review.”

Rule A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 18, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All other rules must be followed even if there is not a specific violation number listed on this form.

“The current sanitation inspection is dated for April 21, 2025, the previous sanitation inspection was not completed within one year and was dated for April 17, 2024.”

Rule All other rules must be followed even if there is not a specific violation number listed on this form.. Corrected during the inspection.

Each infant was not held for bottle feeding until able to hold his or her own bottle.

“Bottles were propped. The infant’s bottle was propped during bottle feeding.”

Rule Each infant was not held for bottle feeding until able to hold his or her own bottle.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 18, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Equipment and toys were not in good repair and developmentally appropriate.

“There was one small truck accessible to children that was not developmentally appropriate and could be a choking hazard. This was corrected when the provider removed the toy from the area and we talked about strategies to check other toys that may be potential choking hazards.”

Rule Equipment and toys were not in good repair and developmentally appropriate.. Corrected during the inspection.

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

“The last monthly outdoor play area check was completed February 5, 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: Aug 18, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“The operator did not complete the required number of on-going training and the operator did not maintain record of completed training.”

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: Aug 18, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Operator did not implement and follow the written safe sleep policy adopted to maintain a safe sleep environment.

“There was one infant sleeping in their bassinet with a support pillow positioner. This was corrected when the provider removed the support pillow positioner from the infant bassinet. The infant was placed on his back with a firm mattress.”

Rule Operator did not implement and follow the written safe sleep policy adopted to maintain a safe sleep environment.. Corrected during the inspection.

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 daily attendance was not completed for today, August 7, 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: Aug 18, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The operator did not conduct a monthly fire drill.

“The last monthly fire drill was completed on January 6, 2025.”

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: Aug 18, 2025. 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 drill was completed on January 21, 2025.”

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: Aug 18, 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.

“Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care on March 12 and 13, 2025. This was corrected when the operator documented arrival times for all children in care today.”

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.. Corrected during the inspection.

Operator did not provide a written statement to parents regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction.

“Operator did not provide a parent of a child that enrolled in the home on March 10, 2025, a written statement regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction.”

Rule Operator did not provide a written statement to parents regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 17, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to each child’s parent, guardian, or full-time custodian before the child was enrolled in the home and/or signed statement was not on file.

“A signed statement was not on file attesting that the operator gave the Summary of the NC Child Care Law to the parent/guardian of a child that enrolled in the home on March 10, 2025.”

Rule Summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to each child's parent, guardian, or full-time custodian before the child was enrolled in the home and/or signed statement 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 15, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The family child care home operator did not collect and submit samples of water from each outlet used for drinking or food preparation for lead analysis to the local health department or a laboratory certified to analyze for lead in drinking water by the North Carolina State Laboratory of Public Health.

“The operator did not collect and submit samples of water from each outlet used for drinking or food preparation for lead analysis.”

Rule The family child care home operator did not collect and submit samples of water from each outlet used for drinking or food preparation for lead analysis to the local health department or a laboratory certified to analyze for lead in drinking water by the North Carolina State Laboratory of Public Health.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 17, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The Family Child Care Home operator did not discuss the operational policies with parents on or before the child’s first day of attendance.

“The Family Child Care Home operator did not discuss the operational policies with a parent of a child who enrolled and attended the facility on March 10, 2025.”

Rule The Family Child Care Home operator did not discuss the operational policies with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 15, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“The last monthly check for hazards was completed on April 6, 2024.”

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: Oct 1, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The operator did not conduct a monthly fire drill.

“The last monthly drill was completed on May 16, 2024.”

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: Oct 1, 2024. 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 drill was completed on March 11, 2024.”

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: Oct 1, 2024. 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 completed annually.”

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: Oct 1, 2024. 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.

“The was one aerosol dispenser of air freshener stored in the bathroom in a cabinet, greater than five feet from the floor. This was corrected when the caregiver removed the dispenser and placed in a locked space.”

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.. Corrected during the inspection.

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 operator did not maintain a daily attendance for today’s visit. The arrival and departure times were not documented. This was corrected when the operator completed the attendance for today and included the arrival and departure times.”

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.. Corrected during the inspection.

Screen time was not prohibited for children under the age of three.

“The operator did not offer alternative activities for children under the age of three years. Upon arrival, screen time was not prohibited for children under the age of three. This was corrected when the caregiver turned the power off for the television.”

Rule Screen time was not prohibited for children under the age of three.. Corrected during the inspection.

All medicines, including refrigerated and unrefrigerated, were not kept in locked storage.

“There were packets of Theraflu medicine and a bag of Halls cough drops stored on the desk, less than five feet from the floor. The items were removed to a locked storage.”

Rule All medicines, including refrigerated and unrefrigerated, were not kept in locked storage.. Corrected during the inspection.

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

“The required number of on-going training hours were not completed. The total completed hours were (3) three hours.”

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: Dec 19, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Products that are labeled “keep out of reach of children” without any other warnings, were not stored on a shelf or in an unlocked cabinet that is five feet above the finished floor.

“In the space used by children, there were packs of baby wipes, items in plastic, D2 Duracell battery, and boxes of gloves stored in the reach of children. The items were removed and placed five feet above the finished floor. The diapers and items were removed from the plastic bags.”

Rule Products that are labeled "keep out of reach of children" without any other warnings, were not stored on a shelf or in an unlocked cabinet that is five feet above the finished floor.. Corrected during the inspection.