Wildflower Cottage for Children

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

“(1) Authorization to administer Diazapam to a child in classroom space #1 had expired. (2) One child in classroom space #3 with asthma medication needed a medical action plan.”

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: Jul 8, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child’s parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted.

“(omit posting for centers located in a residence). The only children enroll, who was under the age of 15 months, did not have a feeding schedule.”

Rule An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted.. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually.

“One of the staff, who began employment on 8/18/25, did not have emergency information on file.”

Rule Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually.. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“The last documented playground inspection was completed on 8/25/25.”

Rule Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.

“There was no documentation on file that one staff person, who began employment on 8/18/25 had received new staff orientation.”

Rule New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“The last documented shelter-in-place drill was conducted on 7/18/25.”

Rule Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“The last documented playground inspection was conducted on 5/30/25.”

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: Jul 22, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“The center had documented that shelter-in-place drills for the last year had been conducted on 7/24/24, 8/5/24, and 3/13/25.”

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: Jul 22, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“The posted activity plans in all three classrooms were for the month of January.”

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: Feb 11, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“A schedule of the flow of the day was not posted for classroom space #3.”

Rule A current schedule 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: Feb 11, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance).

“Criminal Record Check clearance expired for one staff on 8/20/24.”

Rule Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance).. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 11, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“The last documented lockdown drill was conducted on 7/24/24.”

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: Feb 11, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A Four- or Five- Star program serving four year old children was not implementing an approved curriculum.

Rule A Four- or Five- Star program serving four year old children was not implementing an approved curriculum.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 24, 2024. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.

“I staff needed an updated health questionnaire on file.”

Rule All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.. Corrected during the inspection.

Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services.

“A child in classroom space #1 did not have a Action Plan for his asthma treatments.”

Rule Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 24, 2024. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually.

“One staff needed updated emergency information on file.”

Rule Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually.. Corrected during the inspection.

Food brought from home, did not meet the nutritional requirements and necessary supplements were not provided by center.

“Child at this center bring their food from home. There was no supplementary food (fruit, vegetables, grain) or milk on the premises to supplement the lunches, when needed.”

Rule Food brought from home, did not meet the nutritional requirements and necessary supplements were not provided by center.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 24, 2024. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection.

“Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The last documented fire inspection was conducted on 7/5/23. The director stated that a fire inspection was scheduled for 7/18/24.”

Rule Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 18, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.

“Permission to administer Albutrol to a child with asthma in classroom space #3 expired on 12/23/23.”

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: Jul 24, 2024. 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.

“The last documented shelter-in-place drill was conducted on 12/20/23.”

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: Jul 24, 2024. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.