Susie’s Day Care

All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing.

“The stationary bus and spring rider structure had zero mulch depth under and around the play structure, and footings which anchor the equipment were exposed.”

Rule All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 27, 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 posted menu was dated June 22, 2026, to June 26, 2026.”

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

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.

“In the girl’s bathroom, was one (1) plastic package containing Breeze Feminine Maxipads stored under the unlocked cabinet below the handwashing sink and accessible to two (2) children two (2) 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.. Corrected during the inspection.

Application for enrollment did not include all required information.

“One child enrolled on October 2, 2023, and September 8, 2023, did not have documentation on file and available for review all the required information in the health care needs section in the children’s application. The health care needs section was left blank and unavailable for review.”

Rule Application for enrollment did not include all required information.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 12, 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 the girl’s bathroom, adjacent to Space #3, was two (2) electrical outlets that were not covered with a safety plug.”

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.

Emergency information did not name child’s health care professional.

“One child enrolled on October 2, 2023, on the child’s application the name of the child’s health care professional was blank and unavailable for review.”

Rule Emergency information did not name child's health care professional.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 12, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.

“In Space #1, at 11:10am, the staff/child ratios were observed as one staff member caring for twelve (12) ages three (3) to five (5) years old. In Space #3, at 11:35am, the staff/child ratios were observed as one staff member caring for twenty-six (26) school-age children. At 12:30pm, Space #1 and Space #3 were in compliance with staff/child ratios.”

Rule Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 6, 2024. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.

“On April 9, 2024, May 10, 2024, and December 21, 2023, the incident reports were not documented on the incident report log.”

Rule Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 12, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.

“One child enrolled on February 27, 2024, did not have documentation on file available for review of the receipt and discussion of the facilities Operational Policies at enrollment.”

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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 12, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Parent participation plan was not discussed with parents on or before the child’s first day of attendance and/or a copy was not given to them or posted in the center.

“One child enrolled on February 27, 2024, did not have documentation on file available for review of discussion and reviewing with parents the Parent Participant Plan at enrollment.”

Rule Parent participation plan was not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance and/or a copy was not given to them or posted in the center.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 12, 2024. 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.

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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 12, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.