Talentos Giraffe School

Individuals who provide care for 5 hours or more hours in a week, during planned absences of the family child care home operator, did not meet the requirements as specified in rule.

“The additional caregiver, who began caring for children on 3/1/26, did not have a current negative TB test on file.”

Rule Individuals who provide care for 5 hours or more hours in a week, during planned absences of the family child care home operator, did not meet the requirements as specified in rule.. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Prior to an individual assuming caregiving responsibilities, the operator did not review the child care requirements, including the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan, and/or have a signed and dated statement which attests that a review of the requirements was completed on file in the home available for review.

“There was no verification that these requirements had been reviewed with the additional caregiver.”

Rule Prior to an individual assuming caregiving responsibilities, the operator did not review the child care requirements, including the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan, and/or have a signed and dated statement which attests that a review of the requirements was completed on file in the home available for review.. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Accurate records were not maintained for all staff and children.

“Of the three children’s files reviewed today, all three were missing required paperwork.”

Rule Accurate records were not maintained for all staff and children.. 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: by a letter from the provider.

Activity plan did not reflect that children have at least four different activities daily, at least one of which is outdoors.

“Current activity plans were not available for review today.”

Rule Activity plan did not reflect that children have at least four different activities daily, at least one of which is outdoors.. 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: by a letter from the provider.

Home was not equipped with either an electrically operated smoke detector with a battery back-up; or both an electrically operated detector and a battery operated detector located next to each other.

“At the current time the home is equipped with a battery-operated smoke detector only.”

Rule Home was not equipped with either an electrically operated smoke detector with a battery back-up; or both an electrically operated detector and a battery operated detector located next to each other.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 30, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Monthly check for hazards on the outdoor play area was not completed using a form supplied by the Division.

“The last documented outdoor inspection was completed on 5/18/25.”

Rule Monthly check for hazards on the outdoor play area was not completed using a form supplied by the Division.. 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: by a letter from the provider.

Nutritious meals and snacks served did not meet Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs.

“Menus were not available today for review.”

Rule Nutritious meals and snacks served did not meet Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs.. 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: by a letter from the provider.

Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator’s own preschool children.

Rule Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator's own preschool children.. 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: by a letter from the provider.

Sleeping infants, ages 12 months and younger were not visually checked every 15 minutes.

Rule Sleeping infants, ages 12 months and younger were not visually checked every 15 minutes.. 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: by a letter from the provider.

The operator did not conduct a monthly fire drill.

“The last documented fire drill was conducted on 5/10/25.”

Rule The operator did not conduct a monthly fire drill.. 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: by a letter from the provider.

The operator did not conduct a quarterly lockdown or shelter-in-place drill and or the drill record was incomplete.

“The last documented lockdown drill was conducted on 4/8/25.”

Rule The operator did not conduct a quarterly lockdown or shelter-in-place drill 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: Dec 18, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Written feeding schedule was not on file for each child under 15 months of age and/or was not updated regularly to reflect changes in the child’s needs.

“The two children that were less than 15 months of age did not have a feeding schedule.”

Rule Written feeding schedule was not on file for each child under 15 months of age and/or was not updated regularly to reflect changes in the child's needs.. 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: by a letter from the provider.

Nutritious meals and snacks served did not meet Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs.

“The operator did not have posted menus for review.”

Rule Nutritious meals and snacks served did not meet Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 9, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator’s own preschool children.

Rule Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator's own preschool children.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 9, 2025. 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.

“One child’s file needed verification that the summary of NC Child Care Laws had been given to the parents.”

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: Jul 9, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The written plan of care did not specify the names of individuals who will be responsible for the care of children when the operator attends to routine tasks.

“Two children did not have a signed Written Plan of Care on file.”

Rule The written plan of care did not specify the names of individuals who will be responsible for the care of children when the operator attends to routine tasks.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 9, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Monthly check for hazards on the outdoor play area was not completed using a form supplied by the Division.

“The last documented outdoor inspection was completed on 12/26/24.”

Rule Monthly check for hazards on the outdoor play area was not completed using a form supplied by the Division.. Corrected during the inspection.

Activity plan did not reflect that children have at least four different activities daily, at least one of which is outdoors.

“There were no current activity plans to review.”

Rule Activity plan did not reflect that children have at least four different activities daily, at least one of which is outdoors.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 25, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Nutritious meals and snacks served did not meet Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs.

“There were no menus available to review.”

Rule Nutritious meals and snacks served did not meet Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 25, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Operator did not provide a copy of the shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy to parents at time of enrollment, and / or within fourteen days of a changes to the policy.

“The toddler, who began attending on 7/1/24, did not have the signed policy on file.”

Rule Operator did not provide a copy of the shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy to parents at time of enrollment, and / or within fourteen days of a changes to the policy.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 25, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“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 toddler, who began attending on 7/1/24, did not have a signed discipline policy on file.”

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 25, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A clean and open area that allows freedom of movement was not provided for children, both indoors and outdoors.

“The small classroom in the back where children sleep was cluttered with items.”

Rule A clean and open area that allows freedom of movement was not provided for children, both indoors and outdoors.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 20, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“One infant’s formula was not dated.”

Rule Breast milk, formula, and other bottled beverages sent from home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled with individual child's names.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 18, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Children were sleeping or napping in a room with a closed door between the child and the supervising staff.

“One infant was placed to nap in a room with a closed door, staff was not able to see the child.”

Rule Children were sleeping or napping in a room with a closed door between the child and the supervising staff.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 20, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser were not in their original container or in another labeled container, used according to manufacturer’s instructions.

“Sanitize solution was store less that 5 feet.”

Rule Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser were not in their original container or in another labeled container, used according to manufacturer's instructions.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 18, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Operator did not successfully complete a CPR course as referenced in Rule.1702(b)(2) CPR training was not renewed on or before the expiration of the certification.

“Certification on file was dated 12/1/23.”

Rule Operator did not successfully complete a CPR course as referenced in Rule.1702(b)(2) CPR training was not renewed on or before the expiration of the certification.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 29, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Operator did not successfully complete a first aid course as referenced in Rule.1702(b)(2) First aid training was not renewed on or before the expiration of the certification.

“Operator’s First Aid certification expired on 12/1/23.”

Rule Operator did not successfully complete a first aid course as referenced in Rule.1702(b)(2) First aid training was not renewed on or before the expiration of the certification.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 29, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Operator did not wash his/her hands before, as well as after, diapering each child.

“Operator did not was her hands after each diaper change.”

Rule Operator did not wash his/her hands before, as well as after, diapering each child.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 19, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Plastic bags, toys, and toy parts small enough to be swallowed, including but not limited to materials that can be easily torn apart such as foam rubber and styrofoam, were accessible to children under the age of three.

“Plastic bag was stored on a shelf accessible to children younger than two.”

Rule Plastic bags, toys, and toy parts small enough to be swallowed, including but not limited to materials that can be easily torn apart such as foam rubber and styrofoam, were accessible to children under the age of three.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 18, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.