Mini Explorers Day Care

Children’s hands were not washed after diapering.

“Two children one year of age and one child two years age did not wash their hands after getting their diapers changed.”

Rule Children's hands were not washed after diapering.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 30, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Copy of each child’s health assessment, including the operator’s own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment.

“Two children did not have a completed medical assessment on file within 30 days of enrollment.”

Rule Copy of each child's health assessment, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 8, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Each child’s hands were not washed before and after eating.

“Two children one year of age and two children two years of age did not wash their hands after eating lunch. They got their hands wiped with baby wipes.”

Rule Each child's hands were not washed before and after eating.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 30, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Hazardous cleaning supplies and other items that might be poisonous e.g. toxic plants, were not out of reach or in locked storage when children were in care.

“There were Lysol sitting on the counter in the kitchen.”

Rule Hazardous cleaning supplies and other items that might be poisonous e.g. toxic plants, were not out of reach or in locked storage when children were in care.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 30, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Health questionnaire was not completed annually.

“The operators did not have a current health questionnaire available for review during today’s visit.”

Rule Health questionnaire was not completed annually.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 30, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“The operator did not wash her hands between diapers changes nor after she finished changing diapers.”

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: Mar 30, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Refrigerator was not maintained at a temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or below and/or was not monitored by a refrigerator thermometer.

“The refrigerator did not have a working thermometer in it to help maintain the temperature.”

Rule Refrigerator was not maintained at a temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or below and/or was not monitored by a refrigerator thermometer.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 8, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The operator did not conduct a monthly fire drill.

“A current fire drill was not document and available for review. The last fire drill was conducted on 11/15/25.”

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: Mar 30, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Number of preschool children exceeded five children, including the provider’s own preschool children.

“Six children ranging in age from 5 months to four years were present during the entire visit. One of the preschool-aged children was the additional caregiver’s grandchild and the youngest infant was the operator’s grandchild.”

Rule Number of preschool children exceeded five children, including the provider'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: Aug 5, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

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

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: Jul 24, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.