Delightful Place Child Care Center

Breast milk, formula, and other bottled beverages sent from home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled with individual child’s names.

“There was a bottle of watermelon juice and formula served to an infant that did not contain the child’s name and date. This was corrected with the operator labeled the formula and bottles with the name and date.”

Rule Breast milk, formula, and other bottled beverages sent from home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled with individual child's names.. Corrected during the inspection.

Infant feeding plans did not include the required information, including but not limited to the type and amount of milk, formula and food, and the frequency of feedings, and/or was not available for reference.

“The infant feeding plan did not include the required information. The infant feeding plan did not list, amount, frequency, and the form was incomplete. In addition, the infant plan is not updated, to reflect infant cereal being served.”

Rule Infant feeding plans did not include the required information, including but not limited to the type and amount of milk, formula and food, and the frequency of feedings, and/or was not available for reference.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 14, 2026. 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 required number of eight on-going training hours were not completed.”

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: Sep 14, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“A statement acknowledging the parental decision to opt out of the supplemental food provided by the operator was not signed by the parent and/or maintained on file at the home. A signed statement acknowledging the parental decision to opt out was not on file for three of the three children enrolled.”

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: Sep 14, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A copy of the incident report was not given to the parent.

“During interviews, it was confirmed that the child had swelling on the forehead, and an incident report was not completed, and/or given to the parent.”

Rule A copy of the incident report was not given to the parent.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 26, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

An individual sleeping space for resting such as a bed, crib, play pen, cot, mat, or sleeping bag with individual linens was not provided for each pre-school age child who was in care for four hours or more, or for all children if overnight care is provided.

“It was confirmed during interviews, that there was one child that became tired after an injury, and the child was allowed to sleep on the carpet, until the parent arrived to receive the child.”

Rule An individual sleeping space for resting such as a bed, crib, play pen, cot, mat, or sleeping bag with individual linens was not provided for each pre-school age child who was in care for four hours or more, or for all children if overnight care is provided.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 26, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“Operator did not follow the emergency procedures outlined in the emergency medical care plan. It was confirmed during interviews with Ms. Gold, that there was one child that hit their head on a shelf, and first aid was not administered. In addition, it was stated that a child had swelling on one part of the forehead.”

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: Apr 26, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“A valid qualification letter was not on file for Gladys Manye.”

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: May 16, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Copy of the required information for an individual was not on file in the home available for review.

“The required information for a substitute employed on April 28, 2025, was not available for review.”

Rule Copy of the required information for an individual was not on file in the home available for review.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 16, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Prior to employment, a Criminal Background Check was not completed.

“Prior to employment, a Criminal Background Check was not completed for Gladys Manye. The date of employment was April 28, 2025.”

Rule Prior to employment, a Criminal Background Check was not completed.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 16, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Screen time was not limited to a maximum of thirty minutes per day, and no more than two and a half hours per week, per child.

“Screen time was provided for more than thirty minutes. There was one child that was using the tablet for (45) forty minutes. The child was provided a different activity when I informed the staff member of the Child Care Requirement for screen time. This was corrected during the visit on 5/12/2025, screen time was not provided for the children.”

Rule Screen time was not limited to a maximum of thirty minutes per day, and no more than two and a half hours per week, per child.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 12, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

The temperature in a room where infants aged 12 months or younger where sleeping exceeded 75 degrees.

“The temperature in the room exceeded 75 degrees. This was corrected during the visit on 5/12/2025. Upon arrival, the temperature in the room did not exceed 75 degrees.”

Rule The temperature in a room where infants aged 12 months or younger where sleeping exceeded 75 degrees.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 12, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Signed and dated statement which attests that a copy of the discipline policy was given to and discussed with a parent/guardian of each child prior to enrollment was not on file in the home.

“The discipline policy was not signed and dated for seven out of nine files reviewed.”

Rule Signed and dated statement which attests that a copy of the discipline policy was given to and discussed with a parent/guardian of each child prior to enrollment was not on file in the home.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 28, 2023. 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.

“The Summary of the NC Child Care Law signed statement was not on file for five of the nine files reviewed.”

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: Dec 28, 2023. 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 operational policies did not have a signed statement confirming the policies were discussed for five out of nine files reviewed.”

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: Dec 28, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The signed statement regarding receipt of the shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy did not contain the required information.

“The shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy was not signed for five out of five files reviewed.”

Rule The signed statement regarding receipt of the shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy did not contain the required information.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 28, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.