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

“In space number 5A one teacher was with the following: one (1) eleven-month-old child, three (3) one-year-old children, two (2) three-year-old children, one (1) four-year-old child, and one (1) seven-years-old child.”

Rule Children under one year of age were not kept separate from children two years and older.. Corrected during the inspection.

Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met.

“In space number 5A one teacher was with the eight children: one (1) eleven-month-old child, three (3) one-year-old children, two (2) three-year-old children, one (1) four-year-old child, and one (1) seven-years-old child.”

Rule Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met.. Corrected during the inspection.

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

“In the outdoor learning environment, the back fence is bent and falling over. The gate door has a large cap and is being closed by a chain lock.”

Rule A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 1, 2026. 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.

“S. Mabry began employment on June 8, 2026. There was no documentation of a completed medical report on file.”

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

Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older.

“In space number four (4) there were eight (8) children present. One (1) one-year-old, three (4) three-years-old, two (2) four-years-old, one (1) five years-old, and one (1) school-ager.”

Rule Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 22, 2026. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met.

“In space number four (4) there were eight (8) children present. One (1) one-year-old, three (4) three-years-old, two (2) four-years-old, one (1) five years-old, and one (1) school-ager and one teacher.”

Rule Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met.. Corrected during the inspection.

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

“In the outdoor learning environment, there was a pink car that children could ride on, the seat was broken off and the battery and wires were exposed and in the sandbox the plastic lining of the sandbox was exposed and loose, this could potentially be a suffocation hazard.”

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

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

“D. Williams did not have documentation of completing an annual staff evaluation.”

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: Jan 28, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Screen time was offered to children under three years of age.

“In space number four (4) the children were watching a laptop of educational cartoons and music and movement; however, there was a two-year-old child present.”

Rule Screen time was offered to children under three years of age.. 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.

A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center.

“Documentation of NC Summary of Law was on file; however, it was on file March 16, 2023, and not prior to the child’s first day of enrollment, which was December 5, 2021.”

Rule A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center.. Corrected during the inspection.

Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.

“One child’s file with the enrollment date of December 5, 2021 had an immunization record on file; however, it was dated March 16, 2023. The immunization record was not on file within 30 days of the child’s enrollment.”

Rule Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.. Corrected during the inspection.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“On-going training received was not within the 9 topic areas listed in GS 110-91(11) and/or the health and safety training topic areas in rule .1102. . Ms. Britt did not have documentation for all the required health and safety trainings. Ms. Britt only had the following on file: Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases completed on February 24, 2022, and Prevention and Response to Emergencies Due to Food and Allergic Reactions completed on February 25, 2022.”

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: Mar 4, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“In space number five A (5A) there was not a current activity plan posted. The activity plan posted was dated for March 6, 2024.”

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: Oct 31, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“In the outdoor learning environment, there were two active anthills along the pathway. You sprayed the anthills immediately. There was also a broken white mesh chair. You removed the chair from the playground.”

Rule A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.. 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. Ms. Britt, Ms. Taylor, and Ms. Williams did not have documentation of completing CPR training.”

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: Oct 31, 2024. 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. Ms. Britt, Ms. Taylor, and Ms. Williams did not have documentation of completing CPR training.”

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: Oct 31, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

At least one staff member was not present who had successfully completed First Aid and/or CPR training when children were in care.

“There was not at least person at the facility that had current documentation of completion for First Aid and CPR.”

Rule At least one staff member was not present who had successfully completed First Aid and/or CPR training 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: Oct 31, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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. D. Britt, had documentation of ITS SIDS training on file dated September 14, 2021, however; the training was due to be retaken on or prior to September 14, 2024.”

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: Nov 8, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.

“There was an electrical outlet in space number four (#4) not cover by a protective cover. You immediately covered the outlet with a 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.

The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.

“Ms. Williams did not have documentation of the completion of Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment. The training should have been completed by August 20, 2024.B. Taylor did not have documentation of Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment. Ms. Taylor’s first day of employment was March 4, 2024. he training should have been completed on or prior to June 4, 2024.”

Rule The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 31, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

At least one child care provider, who has completed ITS-SIDS training was not present in the infant room, while children were in care.

“Ms. Taylor was the only caregiver in space number three (#3) caring for two (2) children. There was one (1) child who was one years old and one (1) child who was ten (10) months old. Ms. Taylor began her employment on March 4, 2024, and has not yet completed the ITS SIDS training.”

Rule At least one child care provider, who has completed ITS-SIDS training was not present in the infant room, while 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: Apr 2, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.

“One child’s file with the enrollment date of October 3, 2023, did not have an immunization report on file within 30 days of enrollment. The parent brought the immunization report during the visit.”

Rule Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.. Corrected during the inspection.