S & S Day Care

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. The provider was not linked to the facility 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: Feb 24, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

When screen time was provided, it was not offered to stimulate a developmental domain in accordance with NC Foundations for Early Learning and Development.

“The television was on a show that did not match the lesson plan during the visit.”

Rule When screen time was provided, it was not offered to stimulate a developmental domain in accordance with NC Foundations for Early Learning and Development.. Corrected during the inspection.

Activity plan did not reflect that children have at least four different activities daily, at least one of which is outdoors.

“A planned schedule of developmentally appropriate activities displayed in a prominent place for parents to review with four of the following activity areas available daily: art and other creative play, children’s books, blocks and block building, manipulatives, and family living and dramatic play, was not available for review.”

Rule Activity plan did not reflect that children have at least four different activities daily, at least one of which is outdoors.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 9, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Operator and/or staff members did not complete a professional development plan within one year of employment.

“A current Professional Development Plan for the Operator and Additional Caregiver was not observed on file for review.”

Rule Operator and/or staff members did not complete a professional development plan within one year of employment.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 6, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Operator did not keep records of monthly fire drills, quarterly lockdown or shelter-in-place drills, incident reports, incident logs, accurate attendance, emergency numbers, emergency preparedness and response plan, field trip/transportation permission, pet vaccinations records and/or playground inspections monthly outdoor safety checks for a minimum of one year.

“A fire drill was not recorded for the month of December, 2023.”

Rule Operator did not keep records of monthly fire drills, quarterly lockdown or shelter-in-place drills, incident reports, incident logs, accurate attendance, emergency numbers, emergency preparedness and response plan, field trip/transportation permission, pet vaccinations records and/or playground inspections monthly outdoor safety checks for a minimum of one year.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 6, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Operator did not maintain a record of on-going training in which he/she has participated.

“An On-Going training log for the Additional Care Giver was not observed on file for review.”

Rule Operator did not maintain a record of on-going training in which he/she has participated.. Corrected during the inspection.

Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator’s own preschool children.

“A record of arrival was not recorded for three children in attendance during the visit.”

Rule Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator'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: May 6, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Operator did not provide a physically safe and healthy indoor and outdoor environment that meets the developmental needs of the children in care.

“Two pieces to an air conditioning unit, sharp to the touch on the corners, were observed resting on top of the unit. One fence board was observed to become detached from the fencing exposing two nails, sharp to the touch, but greater than five feet from the ground.”

Rule Operator did not provide a physically safe and healthy indoor and outdoor environment that meets the developmental needs of the children in care.. Corrected during the inspection.

Operator did not review the abusive head trauma and shaken baby syndrome policy with staff and/or the acknowledgement of the review did not contain required items or was not available for review.

“A Shaken Baby Policy was not observed on file for three children enrolled.”

Rule Operator did not review the abusive head trauma and shaken baby syndrome policy with staff and/or the acknowledgement of the review did not contain required items or was not available for review.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 6, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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 bags and one open plastic bag of diapers was observed stored beneath the changing table in the bathroom, accessible to children under three years of age.”

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.

Emptied firearms (handguns, rifles, shotguns, etc.) and ammunition (bullets, shotgun shells) were not stored separately in locked storage.

“A firearm was observed to be locked inside the case with the ammunition.”

Rule Emptied firearms (handguns, rifles, shotguns, etc.) and ammunition (bullets, shotgun shells) were not stored separately in locked storage.. Corrected during the inspection.

Safe sleep policy and poster about safe sleep practices was not posted in a prominent place in the infant sleeping room or area where parents and caregivers are able to view daily.

“A safe sleep policy was not observed to be posted.”

Rule Safe sleep policy and poster about safe sleep practices was not posted in a prominent place in the infant sleeping room or area where parents and caregivers are able to view daily.. Corrected during the inspection.