Honey Bunch Kids

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbent material and/or were not kept clean and in good repair. **Several area rugs were observed with unclean.**”

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: Jul 7, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. **The walls in the preschool classroom across from the administrative office were observed with significant peeling paint. This also included the window seal.**”

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: Jul 7, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child’s parent or authorized health professional.

“There was a can of OFF Bug Spray with no parent signature on the permission to administer this.”

Rule A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 27, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date.

“Two medication forms were expired in the two’s classroom. Destin diaper cream expired 12/30/25 and Boudreau’s Butt Paste expired on 9/12/25.”

Rule A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 27, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“On the pre k playground area there was a large climber that did not have at least six inches of mulch around it. There is a second large piece of equipment that needs slides at the bottom of the slides and around the sides of it in case a child falls off the sides of the slide.”

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: Feb 16, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Diaper changing surfaces were not cleaned with a detergent solution and disinfected after each use.

“Diaper changing tables in the two’s class and Tots classroom were very dirty and had not been sanitized after each use. There were toys on the diaper changing table in the toddlers class.”

Rule Diaper changing surfaces were not cleaned with a detergent solution and disinfected after each use.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 27, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.

“In the twos classroom there was several sunscreen’s from the summer that were never returned to the parents or discarded.”

Rule Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 27, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“Two infant classrooms did not have current activity plans. Infant 1 posted plans from July and September. Infant 2 did not have any plans available for veiwing.”

Rule A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 8, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy.

“An infant was observed asleep in a bouncy seat/swing. The staff member stated the child had been sleeping from since 9:04am, the time of the inquiry was 10:38am.”

Rule Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 8, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages.

“Children’s hands and faces were dirty in several rooms. Teachers need to do more handwashing with children throughout the day.”

Rule Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 25, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“The outdoor learning environment did not include 75 square feet for each child using the space at any one time. **On the outdoor learning space used by children who are two (2) years old, a toy dump truck was observed with significant areas of rust/peeled paint on the top, lift area of the truck(s). Two tricycles located on the larger playground space were observed to have peeled paint/rusted handle bars. This playground space is used by children who are three (3) and four (4) years old. **”

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: Jul 21, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Bed, cribs, playpens, cots or mats were not placed at least 18” apart or separated by partitions when in use.

“In two of the classroom spaces cots were observed placed without dividing partitions and were not the required eighteen (18) inches apart.”

Rule Bed, cribs, playpens, cots or mats were not placed at least 18" apart or separated by partitions when in use.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 18, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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. Documentation for renewed CPR training was not available for review for one staff member.”

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: Aug 8, 2024. 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. Documentation for renewed First aid training was not available for review for one staff member.”

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: Aug 8, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“Chipping paint was observed in the toddlers, twos and school-age classrooms.”

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: Sep 3, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month.

“For the week of July 22-26, 2024, documentation of sleep checks were not completed for three of the infants. The attendance records showed the children were present at minimum several days of this week.”

Rule Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 8, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.

“Expired over-the-counter medications and expired permission to administer were observed during the visit. These were observed in classrooms with children who are one and two years old.”

Rule Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 8, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

“On September 22, 2023 a three year old was left on the playground unsupervised for approximately three to five minutes.”

Rule Children were not adequately supervised at all times.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 13, 2023. 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.

“A staff member assigned to a group of children who are two years old was observed inside completing a task, while her group of seven children, were left on the playground with a staff member which was assigned to a group of six toddlers. Leaving the one teacher classroom with a group of thirteen children who are one and 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: Nov 13, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.