Cuddle Bugs Day Care

Indoor and outdoor area was not checked daily for debris, vandalism, broken equipment, and animal waste.

“Rabbit droppings were observed to have come through cage used for rabbits onto the playground used by children in care.”

Rule Indoor and outdoor area was not checked daily for debris, vandalism, broken equipment, and animal waste.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 9, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Medication remaining after the course of treatment is completed, after authorization is withdrawn. or after authorization has expired, was not returned to the parent/guardian.

“Any medication not retrieved by parent/guardian within 72 hours of completion of treatment, or withdrawal of authorization, was not discarded. One expired prescription medication for a child enrolled was observed stored on top of a shelf in the room children pass through to use the bathroom.”

Rule Medication remaining after the course of treatment is completed, after authorization is withdrawn. or after authorization has expired, was not returned to the parent/guardian.. Corrected during the inspection.

The operator did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information is current.

“The EPR Plan for the facility had not been updated since 5/27/2025.”

Rule The operator did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information is current.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 9, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Indoor and outdoor area was not checked daily for debris, vandalism, broken equipment, and animal waste.

“Goat droppings were observed to have come through the fencing and onto the playground used by children in care.”

Rule Indoor and outdoor area was not checked daily for debris, vandalism, broken equipment, and animal waste.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 3, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser and any substance that may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care.

“One small pump bottle of hand sanitizer was observed on top of the mini fridge less than five feet from the ground.”

Rule Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser and any substance that may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care.. Corrected during the inspection.

Plastic bags, toys, and toy parts small enough to be swallowed, including but not limited to materials that can be easily torn apart such as foam rubber and styrofoam, were accessible to children under the age of three.

“Two plastic shopping bags with materials inside were observed on top of a child-sized table accessible to children under the age of three years old. On the Christmas tree observed in the space designated for child care, plastic-wrapped candy canes and ornaments with small, metal hooks were observed hanging less than five feet from the ground.”

Rule Plastic bags, toys, and toy parts small enough to be swallowed, including but not limited to materials that can be easily torn apart such as foam rubber and styrofoam, were accessible to children under the age of three.. Corrected during the inspection.

Prior to enrollment of children in a Family Child Care Home, and before animals come into the Family Child Care Home, the operator did not obtain each parent’s signature on a form acknowledging the type of animal located on the premises and where the animal will be kept during child care operating hours and /or the signed form was not maintained in the child’s file.

“A Pet Acknowledgement form for each child enrolled did not contain information for one dog kept in the home.”

Rule Prior to enrollment of children in a Family Child Care Home, and before animals come into the Family Child Care Home, the operator did not obtain each parent's signature on a form acknowledging the type of animal located on the premises and where the animal will be kept during child care operating hours and /or the signed form was not maintained in the child's file.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 23, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.