New Life Child Development Center

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

“A current playground inspection was not available for review during today’s visit.”

Rule Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 22, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

“On 11/4/25, one volunteer teacher was left to supervise between two classrooms with a total of 17 children during nap time.”

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: Dec 18, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.

“There was not a current emergency drill on file to review during today’s visit. The last emergency drill was conducted on 1/4/15.”

Rule Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or 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: Jun 26, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date.

“A child’s diaper cream ointment had expired on 10/24 in space #3.”

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: Nov 27, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

For each child, there was not at least 30 sq. ft. inside space per the total licensed capacity and 100 sq. ft. outside space for each child using the outdoor learning environment at any one time.

“There were 11 one year old children with 2 staff in space #3, which exceeded the total inside space allowed per child.”

Rule For each child, there was not at least 30 sq. ft. inside space per the total licensed capacity and 100 sq. ft. outside space for each child using the outdoor learning environment at any one time.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 27, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.

“Two children in space #2 did not have a medication authorization form for signed by a parent administer the child’s EPI-Pin if needed.”

Rule Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 27, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A room was occupied by more children than the space allowed at 35-sq. ft. of floor space per child.

“Two classrooms exceeded space capacity. In space #2 there were 12 children present, however the space capacity is 11. In space #3 there were 12 children present, however the space capacity is 10.”

Rule A room was occupied by more children than the space allowed at 35-sq. ft. of floor space per child.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 24, 2024. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

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 substitute present who started employment in August 2023 did not have CPR training.”

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 30, 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. The substitute present who started employment in August 2023 did not have First Aid training.”

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 30, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Child care providers scheduled to work in the infant room, did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment or did not complete the training every three years.

“Child care administrators did not complete the ITS-SIDS training within 90 days of employment and every three years thereafter. The substitute present who started employment in August 2023 and works in the infant classroom did not have ITS-SIDS training.”

Rule Child care providers scheduled to work in the infant room, did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment or did not complete the training every three years.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 24, 2024. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

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

“One staff who started employment on 3/13/23 did not complete the training.”

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: Apr 30, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Application for enrollment did not include all required information.

“One application was not updated to include a child’s severe allergy.”

Rule Application for enrollment did not include all required information.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 6, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Child care providers scheduled to work in the infant room, did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment or did not complete the training every three years.

“Child care administrators did not complete the ITS-SIDS training within 90 days of employment and every three years thereafter. One staff in space #1 the infant classroom, did not complete ITS-SIDS training.”

Rule Child care providers scheduled to work in the infant room, did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment or did not complete the training every three years.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 6, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“In space #2 there were thirteen children present, one-two years of age.”

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

Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.

“In space #2 a medication authorization form was not completed for a child with an epi-pen.”

Rule Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 6, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Perishable foods were not stored to protect against spoilage.

“The milk observed today had expired. One gallon of milk expired on 11/24/23 and two gallons of milk expired on 11/25/23.”

Rule Perishable foods were not stored to protect against spoilage.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 6, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Special diet or food allergy information was not posted where they can be seen in food preparation and eating areas.

“The allergy list was not updated to include two children with egg and peanut allergies.”

Rule Special diet or food allergy information was not posted where they can be seen in food preparation and eating areas.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 6, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The written feeding plan did not include the child’s name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center.

“One feeding schedule in space #1 did not include a signature.”

Rule The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 6, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.