Elfland Day Care & Fun Learning Center

Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics.

“The administrator did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training as a part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics.”

Rule Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 30, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child’s home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child.

“In space #4, a prepared infant bottle, located inside the refrigerator, was not labeled with a name or date. The violation was corrected when the teacher labeled the bottle with the child’s name and date.”

Rule Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child.. 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. The most current CPR certificates on file for staff members F.A. and S.W. expired February 2025.”

Rule All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age 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: Apr 7, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care.

“Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. The most current First Aid certificates on file for staff members F.A. and S.W. expired February 2025.”

Rule All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 7, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months.

“Staff member M.L. hired 3/12/2025 did not have documentation of a TB test or TB screening on file on or before the first day of work.”

Rule On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 7, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

An incident report was not completed and mailed to a Division representative within seven days after the incident when medical treatment was required.

“An incident form completed for an incident that occurred on November 25, 2024 with a one year old child was not mailed to a DCDEE representative within seven days after the incident when medical treatment was required. The violation was corrected when the administrator provided a copy of the incident form during the visit..”

Rule An incident report was not completed and mailed to a Division representative within seven days after the incident when medical treatment was required.. Corrected during the inspection.

Center staff did not follow the EMC plan.

“During an incident that occurred on November 25, 2024 in space #4, the alternate person listed on the facility’s Emergency Medical Care Plan did not determine the degree of care needed. The persons listed as responsible for notification of parents or emergency contact of an incident did not contact parents of a child who was injured during the incident that occurred on November 25, 2024.”

Rule Center staff did not follow the EMC plan.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 10, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.

“Completed incident reports on file were not recorded on the facility’s incident log. The violation was corrected when the administrator completed the incident log with incidents that had not been recorded on the form.”

Rule Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.. Corrected during the inspection.

Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child’s file.

“The incident that occurred on November 25, 2024 did not include all required information such as the child’s last name, age, type of facility, medical treatment received, witness to the incident, and cause of injury.”

Rule Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 10, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.

“The most current monthly playground inspection on file was completed on September 2, 2024. The violation was corrected when the administrator conducted during the visit.”

Rule Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.. Corrected during the inspection.

All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbent material and/or were not kept clean and in good repair.

“Accessible to children in space #4, the area rug in the cozy area was raveling along the edges. The violation was corrected when a staff member removed the damaged rug and replaced it with a rug in good repair.”

Rule All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbent material and/or were not kept clean and in good repair.. Corrected during the inspection.

All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards.

“A safety bar on the double doors of vehicle #299950 was missing and the holes exposed sharp metal edges. On vehicle #4998, the door panel was not secure and prevented the sliding door from opening completely. The violation was corrected when the operator covered the holes and the door panel was secured in place making the sliding door operable.”

Rule All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards.. Corrected during the inspection.

Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age.

“Accessible to children in space #2, a plastic bag of baby wipes and a box of plastic gloves were stored on the diapering surface. The violation was corrected when the operator placed the wipes and gloves on a shelf above the diapering station.”

Rule Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age.. 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.

“Accessible to preschool children in space #1, a bucket of used mop water was stored in an unlocked room in space #2, near the bathrooms shared by both spaces. The violation was corrected when the administrator removed the mop bucket and placed it in a locked room.”

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.

Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.

“The most current fire drill on file was conducted on July 31, 2024.”

Rule Fire drills were not practiced monthly 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: Sep 13, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.

“Staff members F.A. and S.W. did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.”

Rule Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 1, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.

“Staff member M.M. hired 11/27/2023, did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.”

Rule The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 1, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.