Fair Chance Learning Academy LLC

Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy.

“No sleep checks were documented on August 25, 2026, for one (1) infant, six (6) months of age, who was present and slept on August 25, 2026, per teacher report.”

Rule Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 5, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.

“In Space #1, there was no Permission to Administer Medication form for one (1) tube of Aquaphor Baby 3 in 1 Diaper Rash Cream.”

Rule Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 5, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older.

“In space #3 at 11:26am, I observed one teacher caring for two toddlers, one year of age, five children, two years of age, three children, three years of age, and one child, four years of age. Per the administrator’s report, the two toddlers, one year of age were grouped with three children, three years of age and one child, four years of age due to staffing issues.”

Rule Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 17, 2026. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Infants under the age of 12 months were not placed on their backs for sleeping unless the center had obtained the appropriate written waiver.

“In space #1, on January 29, 2026, one infant, nine months of age was placed on their tummy to sleep at 3:47pm per the infant sleep chart. On January 30, 2026, one infant, nine months of age was placed on the tummy to sleep at 10:15am and placed on their side to sleep at 2:47pm.On February 9, 2026, one infant, nine months of age was placed on their side to sleep at 4:50pm. A waiver was not on file.”

Rule Infants under the age of 12 months were not placed on their backs for sleeping unless the center had obtained the appropriate written waiver.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 17, 2026. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child’s parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted.

“(omit posting for centers located in a residence) The written feeding plan was not posted in space #3 for one toddler, thirteen months of age.”

Rule An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 10, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.

“In space #3, the leftover medication, Lotrimin AF, was stored in the locked cabinet above the sink and not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed or the authorization ended. The medication authorization on file was valid from December 8, 2025, until December 12, 2025.”

Rule Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 10, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“The menu posted in the kitchen and at the entrance of the facility was dated December 15, 2025, through December 19, 2025.”

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

Potential biocontaminants were not stored properly (locked storage, removed from premises, inaccessible to children, or covered plastic lined receptacle).

“One child, three years of age was on playground #2. The child was crying and had a runny nose. The child was wearing a jacket and the lead teacher used the child’s jacket to wipe the child’s nose. The child continued to wear the jacket that was used to wipe the bodily fluid.”

Rule Potential biocontaminants were not stored properly (locked storage, removed from premises, inaccessible to children, or covered plastic lined receptacle).. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 10, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Staff did not wash their hands thoroughly before beginning work, before/after handling food, before bottle feeding or serving to other children, after toileting or handling body fluids, after diaper changing and after handling soiled items.

“While caring for children on playground #2, the lead teacher did not wash her hands or use a hand antiseptic after wiping a child’s runny nose.”

Rule Staff did not wash their hands thoroughly before beginning work, before/after handling food, before bottle feeding or serving to other children, after toileting or handling body fluids, after diaper changing and after handling soiled items.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 10, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The activity plan did not provide at least 4 different activities daily listed in GS 110-91(12): art/creative play; books; blocks; manipulatives; and family living and dramatic play, including one of which is outdoors if weather conditions permit.

“The activity plan posted in space #3, and space #4, dated January 5, 2026, through January 9, 2026, did not provide at least four different activities daily. One activity, books, was offered on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Two activities, books and art were offered on Tuesday, and two activities, books and dramatic play were offered on Thursday.”

Rule The activity plan did not provide at least 4 different activities daily listed in GS 110-91(12): art/creative play; books; blocks; manipulatives; and family living and dramatic play, including one of which is outdoors if weather conditions permit.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 10, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“A signed statement regarding the parent’s receipt of the summary of the North Carolina Child Care Law was not on file for one (1) child with an enrollment date of September 22, 2025.”

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: Nov 13, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance.

“In space #3, the daily attendance record was not maintained for two (2) children in attendance on November 4, 2025, and November 5, 2025.”

Rule Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 13, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age.

Rule Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 13, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.