His Majesty’s Children #2

Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance.

“In space number two, there was not an attendance sheet available for review.”

Rule Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance..

A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S.

“110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. You have completed the ABCMS roster; however, you only have two of the eight staff on your roster. All staff must be connected to your ABCMS roster, including your new staff member M. Hyman who began employment on August 26, 2026.”

Rule A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S..

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

“In the following spaces, two, three, and five there were not updated activity plans posted. The activity plans posted were dated for August 3-14, 2026.”

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

A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.

“In space number two (2) there was a bottle of hand sanitizer in drawer located in space where children play that had “keep out of the reach of children” and additional warnings such as do not make contact with eyes, or if ingested to contact poison control.”

Rule A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.. Corrected during the inspection.

All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet.

Rule All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet.. Corrected during the inspection.

Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months.

“M. Hyman began employment on August 26, 2026, and did have a staff medical assessment on file; however, the assessment was dated September 10, 2026.”

Rule Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months.. Corrected during the inspection.

Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child.

“In space number five (5) there was an electrical outlet located next to the changing table that was not covered with an electrical outlet protective cover.”

Rule Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child.. Corrected during the inspection.

Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.

“According to the Fire Drill Log, the last fire drill was conducted on June 3, 2026. There was no documentation available for the months July, August, and September 2026.”

Rule Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete..

First aid kit and/or fire extinguisher was not located in vehicle; kit and/or extinguisher was not mounted or secured if in passenger area.

“On the van used for transportation there was not a fire extinguisher available to use during a fire emergency.”

Rule First aid kit and/or fire extinguisher was not located in vehicle; kit and/or extinguisher was not mounted or secured if in passenger area..

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

“M. Hyman began employment on August 26, 2026, and did have an orientation check list on file; however, the check list was not completed, it should have been completed on or prior to October 7, 2026.”

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

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

“According to the Fire Drill Log the last Shelter-In-Place drill was conducted on June 13, 2026. There should have been a shelter-in-place drill or lock down drill conducted in September 2026.”

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

The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.

“On the playground that preschool aged children use, the mulch used as surfacing underneath the climbing equipment measured 2 to 3 inches in front of the stairs used to climb up and in front of the slide.”

Rule The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment..

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

“On May 18, 2026, the space where infant aged children are cared for, (space number four), was out of staff/child ratio. The classroom had eight (8) children and one teacher. The room had six (6) children under the age of one-year-old and two (2) children who are one year old.”

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

A safe and comfortable bed, crib, or cot, equipped with a firm waterproof mattress at least 4 inches thick was not provided for each child receiving overnight care.

“In space number four (4) there were four (4) cribs that did not have crib sheets that fit appropriately on the crib mattress.”

Rule A safe and comfortable bed, crib, or cot, equipped with a firm waterproof mattress at least 4 inches thick was not provided for each child receiving overnight care.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 22, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Baby bottles were not stored to protect from contamination.

“In space number four (4) there were five (5) bottles on the preparation counter that did not have bottle tops on them.”

Rule Baby bottles were not stored to protect from contamination.. Corrected during the inspection.

Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance.

“In space number five (5) there were eight (8) children present in the classroom; however, there were only seven (7) children listed on the attendance sheet.”

Rule Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance.. Corrected during the inspection.

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. M. Pittman, Administrator had an ITS SIDS certificate on file dated July 12, 2022; however, it expired on July 12, 2025.”

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 22, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics.

“D. Mays, M. Pittman, and B. Pittman did not have documentation of completing recognizing and responding to suspicions of child maltreatment available for review.”

Rule Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 22, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child’s home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child.

“In space number four (4) there were five (5) bottles that did not have current dates on the bottles.”

Rule Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child.. Corrected during the inspection.

Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children.

“In Space number one there was a hammer lying on the shelf accessible to children. You immediately removed the hammer from the classroom.”

Rule Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children.. Corrected during the inspection.

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).

“Doris Renee Mays had a criminal back letter on file; however, it expired on February 25, 2026. Barbara Taybron Pittman had a CBC letter on file; however, the CBC letter expired on April 1, 2026.”

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: Apr 27, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

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: Apr 22, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet.. In space number two there were four (4) containers of disinfectant wipes in a low drawer accessible to children. In space number three (3) there was a can of Lysol disinfectant spray located in a drawer in the teacher’s desk, this was accessible to children.”

Rule Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below). Corrected during the inspection.

Running water, soap and individual sanitary towels, or other approved hand-drying devices were not supplied at each lavatory.

“In space number two (2) there was no soap available in the bathroom the children use.”

Rule Running water, soap and individual sanitary towels, or other approved hand-drying devices were not supplied at each lavatory.. Corrected during the inspection.

The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests.

Rule The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 22, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.

“In the outdoor learning environment where preschool age children play the mulch used as loose surfacing measured three (3) inches in front of both blue slides and in three (3) inches in front of the stairs. The critical height of the piece of climbing equipment was three (3) feet and 10 inches.”

Rule The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 22, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S.

“110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. You have not completed the ABCMS roster.”

Rule A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 16, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Children’s records that include an application for enrollment, medical and immunization records, and permission to seek emergency medical care was not on file for each child.

“One child record with an enrollment date of October 24, 2024, did not have an immunization record on file and did not have a health assessment on file.”

Rule Children's records that include an application for enrollment, medical and immunization records, and permission to seek emergency medical care was not on file for each child.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 1, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Documentation of staff’s on-going training was not on file and/or was not current .

“M. Hinton needed to complete ten (10) hours of ongoing training. There were no on-going training hours available for review.”

Rule Documentation of staff's on-going training was not on file and/or was not current .. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 16, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Each employee’s personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan.

“M. Hinton did not have a current staff evaluation on file for review. The last staff evaluation completed was January 6, 2024.”

Rule Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 1, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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. You provided me with a copy of your fire inspection which was completed November 12, 2025; however, the fire inspection completed prior to this one was September 4, 2025.”

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

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

“Of the four (4) classrooms that were being used, none of them had a current activity plan posted in the classroom. All activity plans that were posted in the classrooms were for October 2025.”

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: Nov 14, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

A violation was found for which there is no item number.

Rule A violation was found for which there is no item number.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 14, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance.

“Of the four (4) classrooms that were being used, none of them had a current attendance record posted. The attendance posted in each classroom was the attendance sheet for October 2025.”

Rule Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 14, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

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

“In room number two (2) there were 20 children present. There were seven; two-year olds, ten; three-year olds, two; four-year olds, and one; five-year old present. There were two staff members present. The facility follows enhanced ratios and because there were two-year-old children present, the ratio should have been one teacher to nine (9) children. There should have been no more than a total of 18 children present.”

Rule Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes 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 14, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

The center did not maintain records as required in rule, and/or were not made available to the Division for review.

“The following records were not able to be reviewed during the visit: staff records, child records, transportation records, annual fire inspection, and the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan.”

Rule The center did not maintain records as required in rule, and/or were not made available to the Division for review.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 14, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

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

“The wood mulch surfacing around the play structure on the preschool playground measured below the six-inch depth requirement. The surfacing measured less than one inch in spaces near the exit points of the equipment.”

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: May 28, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“Enhanced staff child ratios were not met when one caregiver was observed providing care to nine (9) ranging from ages one to two years old in Space #5.”

Rule Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 30, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics.

“Documentation was not on file to verify health and safety trainings were completed within five years by one employee as required. The training certificates on file were dated for 5/19/2019.”

Rule Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 30, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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 operator did not obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection dated August 29, 2023. The fire inspection on file is dated for September 4, 2024.”

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

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

“Two (2) caregivers were providing care to eleven (11) children ranging from ages seven (7) months to one (1) year old in Space #4. One caregiver with a volunteer was providing care to fourteen (14) children ranging from ages three (3) to four (4) years old in Space #2. Space #4 also exceeded the group size for serving infants under age one (1). This program meets enhanced ratio requirements.”

Rule Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 28, 2024. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

All children were not held or placed in feeding chairs or other appropriate apparatus to be fed.

“A child was observed drinking from a milk bottle while sitting in a rocker/bouncer in Space #4.”

Rule All children were not held or placed in feeding chairs or other appropriate apparatus to be fed.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 28, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet.

“Microban and Lysol in aerosol dispensed cans were stored in an unlocked drawer on the teacher’s desk in Space #3. Clorox spray and glass cleaner were also stored in the same unlocked drawer on the teacher desk. A staff member’s purse was stored in an unlocked file cabinet in Space #3.”

Rule All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 28, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months.

“A medical report was not on file for one caregiver hired and working on June 6, 2024.”

Rule Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 25, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Children under one year of age were not kept separate from children two years and older.

“An eight (8) month old infant was grouped with sixteen (16) children ranging from ages one to four years old in Space #2.”

Rule Children under one year of age were not kept separate from children two years and older.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 28, 2024. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review.

“Departure times were not documented for eight (8) children between the dates of May 17, 2024 through June 7, 2024.”

Rule Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 28, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“Seventeen (17) children ranging from ages eight (8) months to four (4) years old were cared for by two (2) caregivers in Space #2. This program follows enhanced ratio requirements.”

Rule Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 28, 2024. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months.

“A TB skin test was not on file for one caregiver hired and working on June 6, 2024.”

Rule On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 25, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating.

“The center’s sanitation inspection was not renewed on or before the expiration date of February 22, 2022. The current sanitation inspection report was dated March 23, 2023.”

Rule Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 30, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.

“The medical assessment on file for a preschool child enrolled on June 14, 2023, was dated August 10, 2023.”

Rule Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 30, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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 center’s fire inspection was not renewed on or before the expiration date of January 10, 2023. The current fire inspection report was dated August 29, 2023.”

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

Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care.

“A caregiver was observed consuming coffee drink in the presence of children in Space2.”

Rule Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence 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: Jan 30, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.