Little Grown-Ups Child Care Center

Aquatic activities were permitted in hot tubs, spas, saunas or steam rooms, portable wading pools, natural bodies of water, or other unfiltered non disinfected containments of water.

“A A small plastic portable wading pool was being used by preschool age children to dip cups and splash each other for water play.”

Rule Aquatic activities were permitted in hot tubs, spas, saunas or steam rooms, portable wading pools, natural bodies of water, or other unfiltered non disinfected containments of water.. Corrected during the inspection.

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.

“The Ford Passenger Van with license plate DKB-2713, had a fire extinguisher on the vehicle; however, the fire extinguisher was not operable, it was in the recharge zone.”

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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 28, 2026. 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 fire inspection was completed on April 30, 2026; however, the completed inspection was not sent to the child care consultant within seven (7) days of the inspection being completed.”

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

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. R. Ridgeway completed CPR training on February 27, 2024; however, it was completed through the National CPR Foundation, which is not on the approved DCDEE CPR and First Aid training organization list.”

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: Jan 28, 2026. 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. R. Ridgeway completed First Aid training on February 27, 2024; however, it was completed through the National CPR Foundation, which is not on the approved DCDEE CPR and First Aid training organization list.”

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: Jan 28, 2026. 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).

“Elvisha Pearce had a criminal background check (CBC) letter on file; however, it was not current. The issue date on the letter was October 30, 2019, and the expiration date on the letter was October 30, 2024.”

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 25, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.

“The medication authorization form reviewed did not include the child’s name or name of medication for a nebulizer pump.”

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: Mar 19, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.