Foundations Early Learning Center #212

All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards.

“Two of the bus seats were ripped and covered with duct tape.”

Rule All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 14, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The center did not have developmentally appropriate equipment and materials accessible daily.

“There were not developmentally appropriate toys and materials accessible to children in five out of ten classrooms, including in the book, block and art activity centers. Many materials available were for children that are younger than the children enrolled in the room.”

Rule The center did not have developmentally appropriate equipment and materials accessible daily.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 12, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The materials and equipment indoors and outdoors were not sufficient to provide a variety of play experiences to promote the children’s emotional and social development, health and physical development, approaches to play and learning, language and communication development, and cognitive development.

“There were not a sufficient number of toys and materials available to children in five or more classrooms in every activity area. An example of this was space 8, where there were seven books for one-year-olds that were in severe disrepair and the classroom is enrolled with seventeen children, ages two and three.”

Rule The materials and equipment indoors and outdoors were not sufficient to provide a variety of play experiences to promote the children's emotional and social development, health and physical development, approaches to play and learning, language and communication development, and cognitive development.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 12, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“The lesson plan in space 2 was not current.”

Rule A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.. Corrected during the inspection.

Staff working in part-time, full-day or track out school age care programs required to complete BSAC training, did not complete it within three months of employment.

“The teacher in the school age room has not completed BSAC training. Ms. Brown stated that either she or Ms. K Brown will care for school age children until the teacher has her BSAC training completed. They both have completed BSAC training.”

Rule Staff working in part-time, full-day or track out school age care programs required to complete BSAC training, did not complete it within three months of employment.. Corrected during the inspection.

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

“The lesson plan was out of date in spaces 7, 9 and 10.”

Rule A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.. Corrected during the inspection.

Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance.

“The attendance had not been taken in space 7 and there was a child missing from the roll in space 12.”

Rule Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance.. Corrected during the inspection.

Crib sheets were not changed as needed or at least daily.

“One child in space 8 was laying on her mat for nap with no sheet.”

Rule Crib sheets were not changed as needed or at least daily.. Corrected during the inspection.

Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook.

“The menu posted in the hallway for parents to see was dated for October.”

Rule Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook.. Corrected during the inspection.

The center did not have developmentally appropriate equipment and materials accessible daily.

“There were not enough different toys and materials for children to play in the book center in space 7 or 8, and in the art center in space 8.”

Rule The center did not have developmentally appropriate equipment and materials accessible daily.. Corrected during the inspection.

Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas.

“One staff person did not have a form on file indicating she had completed new employee training within the first two weeks.”

Rule Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas.. Corrected during the inspection.

Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics.

“One staff person has not completed all of the Health and Safety Trainings.”

Rule Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 1, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A First Aid information sheet was not posted in a place for referral and/or the information sheet did not include all the required information.

“The First Aid sheet was not posted for all to see.”

Rule A First Aid information sheet was not posted in a place for referral and/or the information sheet did not include all the required information.. Corrected during the inspection.

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

“One child’s file did not contain a form that stated the parent had received the copy of the Summary of the Law.”

Rule A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 17, 2024. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics.

“One staff person is missing one Health and Safety Training class. One staff person is missing two Health and Safety classes. One staff person has not had renewed the Health and Safety Trainings since 2017.”

Rule Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 1, 2024. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook.

“The menu was not posted for parents to see.”

Rule Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook.. Corrected during the inspection.