Little Beginningz Learning Center

Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.

“An incident/injury that occurred on May 20, 2026, was not recorded in the incident log.”

Rule Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 15, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.

“During the interview process, it was confirmed that an incident report was not completed for an incident/injury that occurred on May 20, 2026.”

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: Jun 15, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met.

“In Space #5, a teacher was left alone with 9 children, ages ranging from one to two years old.”

Rule Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 25, 2026. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

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.

“One staff member did not have a medical report on file.”

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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 28, 2026. 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.

“Two staff members did not have a TB test or screening on file.”

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 28, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.

“In Outdoor Space #3, the fence was observed with the metal lattice separated from the fence posts.”

Rule A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 2, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Lavatories were not kept clean, in good repair and kept free of storage.

“A vacuum cleaner was stored in the bathroom in Space #6. A toilet plunger and toilet brush were stored in the last bathroom stall on the left in Space #7. When this was brought to the administrator’s attention, she immediately removed the items from the bathrooms.”

Rule Lavatories were not kept clean, in good repair and kept free of storage.. Corrected during the inspection.

All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair.

“In Space #7, above the stored cots, one ceiling tile was observed cracked. In Space #7, above the clock in the dramatic play area, one ceiling tile was observed with water stains.”

Rule All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 3, 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.

“One staff member (M.L.) did not have a medical report completed prior to the first day of employment (Date of Hire: 1/06/2025; Date Medical Report Completed: 1/31/2025).”

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.

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.

“One staff member (M.L.) did not have a valid TB test on file. The TB test was older than 12 months(Date of Hire: 1/06/2025; Date TB Test Was Completed: 6/21/2023).”

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: Jun 3, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The child care operator did not comply with all State laws, federal laws and/or local ordinances that pertain to child health, safety, and welfare, as required by General Statute 110-91.

“The most recent sanitation inspection was not completed within 365 days of the previous inspection. The most recent sanitation inspection was completed on 5/06/2025, and the previous inspection was completed on 2/27/2024.”

Rule The child care operator did not comply with all State laws, federal laws and/or local ordinances that pertain to child health, safety, and welfare, as required by General Statute 110-91.. Corrected during the inspection.

A violation was found for which there is no item number.

“In Space #1, a numerically scaled indicating thermometer or recording thermometer was not located in the refrigerator. When brought to her attention, the administrator found a numerically scaled indicating thermometer and placed it in the refrigerator.”

Rule A violation was found for which there is no item number.. Corrected during the inspection.

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. One staff member (A.H.) did not obtain First Aid certification within 90 days of hire (DOH: 6/10/2024).”

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: Dec 9, 2024. 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 the refrigerator in Space #1, two bottles containing prepared formula were not labeled with the current date. When brought to the teacher’s attention, she stated that the parent forgot to update the date on the bottle. The teacher labeled the bottles with the current 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 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 #4, a bottle of hand sanitizer was stored on top of a shelf, below five feet from the finished floor. The administrator immediately removed the hand sanitizer and placed it on a shelf that was above five feet from the finished floor.”

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.

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.

“A plastic grocery bag containing diapers was stored on top of a shelf, below five feet from the finished floor. The administrator immediately removed the bag and placed it on a higher shelf, above five feet from the finished floor.”

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.

First aid kit and/or fire extinguisher was not located in vehicle; kit and/or extinguisher was not mounted or secured if in passenger area.

“A fire extinguisher was not located in the Dodge van that is used to transport children.”

Rule First aid kit and/or fire extinguisher was not located in vehicle; kit and/or extinguisher was not mounted or secured if in passenger area.. Corrected during the inspection.

Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.

“On November 13, 2023, Dacia Gaston, teacher, left the premises (without informing anyone) and left another teacher alone in Space #7 with 15 children (three-year-old and four-year-old children).”

Rule Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.. Corrected during the inspection.