Rankin Head Start

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. One staff member employed on September 2, 2025, and one staff member employed on July 8, 2025, were not listed on the ABCMS Provider Portal roster for this facility.”

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: May 7, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.

“One staff member employed on July 8, 2025 was due to complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training by October 8, 2025.”

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.. Corrected during the inspection.

A child’s file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information.

“The Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma policy acknowledgement for one child enrolled on 9/5/2023 was not signed by the child’s parent until 9/11/2023.”

Rule A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have 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.

“The NC Summary of the Law acknowledgement for one child enrolled on 9/5/2023 was not signed by the child’s parent until 9/11/2023.”

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.

Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider.

“Routine transportation permission for one child enrolled on 9/5/2023 in space #1 did not include when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, the transportation provider, and the permission form was not signed by the child’s parent. Routine transportation permission for one child enrolled on 9/5/2023 in space #3 did not include expected time of departure and arrival and the transportation provider.”

Rule Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 21, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review.

“In space #1, one child was not signed in on 5/7/2024 and two children were not signed out on 5/6/2024 and 5/14/2024. In space #2, one child was not signed in on 5/1/2024 and two children were not signed out on 5/6/2024.”

Rule Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or 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: May 21, 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.

“In space #3, one electrical outlet not in use was uncovered and accessible to children in the power strip attached to the back of the portable HATCH smart board. The back of the smart board was adjacent to the writing center accessible to children.”

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.

Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.

“The medical exam for one child enrolled on 9/5/2023 was not completed until 1/9/2024.”

Rule Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.. Corrected during the inspection.

Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child’s first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes.

“Operational policy acknowledgement for one child enrolled on 9/5/2023 was not signed by the child’s parent until 9/11/2023.”

Rule Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes.. Corrected during the inspection.

Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child’s file.

“The discipline policy acknowledgement for one child enrolled on 9/5/2023 was not signed by the child’s parent until 9/11/2023.”

Rule Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file.. Corrected during the inspection.