Snowbird Child Development

Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child’s developmental needs.

“On May 27, 2026 a staff member was observed on multiple occasions taking hold of children by the arm and directing or repositioning them using their arm rather than utilizing less restrictive guidance techniques. Additionally, she was observed placing a child on the floor in a seated position with more force than was necessary.”

Rule Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 10, 2026. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

A child was handled in a rough way, including shaking, pushing, shoving, pinching, slapping, biting, kicking, or spanking.

“On Friday August 01, 2025 a staff in the one- and two-year-old held a child’s nose closed, because he had milk in his mouth and wouldn’t swallow it. She made the statement that he cant hold it in his mouth forever.”

Rule A child was handled in a rough way, including shaking, pushing, shoving, pinching, slapping, biting, kicking, or spanking.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 19, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

A Four- or Five- Star program serving four year old children was not implementing an approved curriculum.

“Based on staff report today they are currently using Foundations, which is not listed as an approved curriculum.”

Rule A Four- or Five- Star program serving four year old children was not implementing an approved curriculum.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 6, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.

“After review of four (4) children’s files it was noted that one child enrolled on 01-27-22 immunization record was dated 03-17-22.”

Rule Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 6, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“After review of four (4) children’s files it was noted that two (2) children did not have a medical exam on file within 30 days after enrollment. One child was enrolled on 08-01-22, the medical exam was dated 11-30-23. The other child was enrolled on 01-27-22, the medical exam was dated 03-17-22.”

Rule Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 6, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child’s developmental needs.

“In the classroom with children four through five years of age, the staff member reported that on May 15th, she sat down to work with other children and one (1) child got in her face so close that he was breathing in her mouth. The child started screaming as loud as he could. At that moment the staff member reported that she said loudly “Enough” in a firm tone.”

Rule Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs.. Corrected during the inspection.

Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

“As I entered the classroom for children ages two years of age it was noted that one (1) teacher was observed picking up children’s cots and placing them in the storage closet while the other teacher was at the diaper changing table changing a diaper. There was one (1) child sitting at the table eating snack. Because both teachers were involved in other activities and not positioned where at least one (1) of them could see and hear the child at the table adequate supervision was not provided during snack.”

Rule Children were not adequately supervised at all times.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 4, 2024. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.

“The last recorded fire drill was dated 02-08-2024.”

Rule Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.. Corrected during the inspection.

A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.

“A child’s finger was closed in a bathroom door, resulting in partial amputation of the child’s left middle finger.”

Rule A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 27, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.