Plater’s Playhouse

Operator did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within the required time frame.

“A training certificate for Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Abuse and Maltreatment was not observed on file for one operator.”

Rule Operator did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within the required time frame.. 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.

The operator did not complete the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training within the required timeframe and/or documentation of completion of the training was not on file.

“A training certificate for Emergency Preparedness and Response was not observed on file for one operator.”

Rule The operator did not complete the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training within the required timeframe and/or documentation of completion of the training was not on file.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 6, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“The Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan was last updated on 1/05/2025.”

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: Jul 1, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Copy of each child’s health assessment, including the operator’s own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment.

“Health assessments for two children enrolled were not observed to be on file for review.”

Rule Copy of each child's health assessment, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 3, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Electrical outlets not in use were not covered.

“One electrical outlet near the refrigerator was observed to not have a safety cover.”

Rule Electrical outlets not in use were not covered.. Corrected during the inspection.

Monthly check for hazards on the outdoor play area was not completed using a form supplied by the Division.

“A playground inspection was not observed on file for the month of September, 2025.”

Rule Monthly check for hazards on the outdoor play area was not completed using a form supplied by the Division.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 3, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.

“Three children enrolled in care did not have a time of arrival recorded on the attendance sheet.”

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.. 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.

“One plastic grocery bag was observed in a basket on the floor of the space designated for childcare and accessible to a child 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.

Products that are labeled “keep out of reach of children” with an additional warning(s) on the label, were not kept in locked storage while children were in care.

“An ice pack labeled Keep Out of Reach of Children was observed inside a First Aid kit which was not kept in locked storage.”

Rule Products that are labeled “keep out of reach of children” with an additional warning(s) on the label, were not kept in locked storage while children were in care.. Corrected during the inspection.

Record of monthly fire drills, giving the date, time of day and length of time to evacuate, and operator’s signature, were not available.

“A fire drill had not been recorded since 6/16/2025.”

Rule Record of monthly fire drills, giving the date, time of day and length of time to evacuate, and operator's signature, were not available.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 3, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Screen time was not prohibited for children under the age of three.

“The operator did not offer alternative activities for children under the age of three years. Upon arrival to the facility, children two and three years of age were observed watching a cartoon with Donald Duck and Goofy.”

Rule Screen time was not prohibited for children under the age of three.. Corrected during the inspection.

The operator did not conduct a quarterly lockdown or shelter-in-place drill and or the drill record was incomplete.

“A lockdown or shelter-in-place drill had not been recorded since 6/16/2025.”

Rule The operator did not conduct a quarterly lockdown or shelter-in-place drill and or the drill record was incomplete.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 3, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

An individual over the age of 15, who resides in a family child care home or a center located in a residence on a permanent or temporary basis, or those who had their 16th birthday after the initial licensing of a family child care home; did not complete and submit required forms within five business days.

“The operator’s 40-year-old son resides in the family child care home. The operator did not notify the Division of Child Development and Early Education that her adult son was a household member. The operator said the adult son has lived at the family child care home since June 10, 2025.”

Rule An individual over the age of 15, who resides in a family child care home or a center located in a residence on a permanent or temporary basis, or those who had their 16th birthday after the initial licensing of a family child care home; did not complete and submit required forms within five business days.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 8, 2025. 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. A facility profile for Criminal Background Checks had not been created; hence, the operator and additional caregiver CBCs were also not yet linked to this profile.”

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: Jul 19, 2025. 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 thin plastic silverware wrappers and one opened wrapper storing drink boxes were observed stored less than five feet from the ground and accessible to children under the age of three.”

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.

Refrigerator was not maintained at a temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or below and/or was not monitored by a refrigerator thermometer.

“A thermometer was not observed for the refrigerator located in the space designated for child care.”

Rule Refrigerator was not maintained at a temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or below and/or was not monitored by a refrigerator thermometer.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 16, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and/or required information.

“The applications for two children enrolled were not observed in the Ready to Go file.”

Rule The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and/or required information.. Corrected during the inspection.

A valid qualification letter was not on file and available for review at the facility.

“A copy of the Criminal Background Check Qualifying letter was not observed on file for the operator, additional caregiver, and the operator’s son.”

Rule A valid qualification letter was not on file and available for review at the facility.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 4, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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 a safe; however, the firearm and ammunition were not stored and locked separately.”

Rule Emptied firearms (handguns, rifles, shotguns, etc.) and ammunition (bullets, shotgun shells) were not stored separately in locked storage.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 20, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Home was not equipped with either an electrically operated smoke detector with a battery back-up; or both an electrically operated detector and a battery operated detector located next to each other.

“The battery-operated smoke detector located in the areas designated for child care could not be tested and were not operational, due to needing batteries.”

Rule Home was not equipped with either an electrically operated smoke detector with a battery back-up; or both an electrically operated detector and a battery operated detector located next to each other.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 20, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“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. • Two aerosol canisters of insect spray were observed in unlocked storage; these items were placed into locked storage during the visit.”

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

Signed and dated statement which attests that a copy of the discipline policy was given to and discussed with a parent/guardian of each child prior to enrollment was not on file in the home.

“A signed Discipline Policy was not observed on file for one child enrolled.”

Rule Signed and dated statement which attests that a copy of the discipline policy was given to and discussed with a parent/guardian of each child prior to enrollment was not on file in the home.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 20, 2025. 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 bottle of hand sanitizer was observed on a shelf less than five feet from the ground. Three bottles of aerosol disinfectant spray and one canister of disinfectant wipes labeled Keep Out of Reach of Children with additional warnings were observed greater than five feet from the ground on top of the refrigerator, but in unlocked storage.”

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.

Each child’s hands were not washed after toileting or handling bodily fluids.

“One child’s hands were not washed following using the bathroom. The operator did not wash her hands after wiping a child’s nose, nor were the child’s hands washed.”

Rule Each child’s hands were not washed after toileting or handling bodily fluids.. Corrected during the inspection.

Indoor stairs with more than two steps were not made inaccessible to children two years of age or younger.

“The indoor stairs, just outside the bathroom accessed by the children, were accessible to children.”

Rule Indoor stairs with more than two steps were not made inaccessible to children two years of age or younger.. 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.

“Foam blocks were observed accessible to children under the age of three years old; these blocks were observed to have small pieces missing and teeth marks.”

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.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“The EPR Plan did not include evacuation diagrams showing how the operator, family members, children and any other individuals who may be present will evacuate during an emergency. An evacuation plan was not observed on file for review.”

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

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 poster was not observed to be posted in the child care space.”

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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 2, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and/or required information.

“The Ready to Go file did not contain the applications and emergency information for five children enrolled.”

Rule The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and/or required information.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 2, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Individuals providing care to children did not receive 16 hours of orientation prior to beginning caregiving activities.

“The record of Orientation for the additional caregiver was observed on file, but was not complete.”

Rule Individuals providing care to children did not receive 16 hours of orientation prior to beginning caregiving activities.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 9, 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 outlets were observed without safety covers. Beneath the bathroom counter in a cupboard, several toilet paper rolls were observed in a plastic wrapper, accessible to children less than three years of age.”

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.

Products that are labeled “keep out of reach of children” with an additional warning(s) on the label, were not kept in locked storage while children were in care.

“The laundry room, which contained hazardous materials labeled Keep Out of Reach of Children with additional warnings was observed unlocked. One alcohol swab and one bottle of Febreeze spray, labeled Keep Out of Reach of Children with additional warnings, were observed on a shelf less than five feet from the ground, in unlocked storage.”

Rule Products that are labeled “keep out of reach of children” with an additional warning(s) on the label, were not kept in locked storage while children were in care.. Corrected during the inspection.

Records were not made available for review.

Rule Records 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: Feb 27, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Refrigerator was not maintained at a temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or below and/or was not monitored by a refrigerator thermometer.

“The temperature in the refrigerator measured 47 degrees Fahrenheit. The refrigerator was checked a second time greater than one hour later, and the thermometer read 48 degrees Fahrenheit.”

Rule Refrigerator was not maintained at a temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or below and/or was not monitored by a refrigerator thermometer.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 14, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The child care operator did not comply with all State laws, federal laws and/or local ordinances that pertain to child health, safety, and welfare, as required by General Statute 110-91.

“The height of the fence at the front left corner (facing the entrance to the playground) and at the back left corner (facing the back of the playground with the home on the left) measured 46 inches in height.”

Rule The child care operator did not comply with all State laws, federal laws and/or local ordinances that pertain to child health, safety, and welfare, as required by General Statute 110-91.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 4, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The daily schedule, activity plan, infant feeding plan, allergy posting, SIDS Sleep Chart/visual check were not maintained on file for a minimum of 30 days from the revision or replacement date.

“An activity plan was not available for review.”

Rule The daily schedule, activity plan, infant feeding plan, allergy posting, SIDS Sleep Chart/visual check were not maintained on file for a minimum of 30 days from the revision or replacement date.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 9, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.