Hodgestown Lifetime Learning Center

Emergency information did not name childs health care professional.

“There was no health care professional named on the emergency medical care plan for J. Stovall.”

Rule Emergency information did not name childs 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 13, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbent material and/or were not kept clean and in good repair.

“There was no documentation sufficient of carpet cleaning”

Rule All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbent material and/or were not kept clean and in good repair.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 9, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met.

“Staff/child ratios were not being met in Space 1 and Space 3”

Rule Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 9, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

NC Pre-K program staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.

“One (1) staff member was left in the classroom with eleven (11) children. This is a repeat violation.”

Rule NC Pre-K program 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: Oct 9, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

NC Pre-K program staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.

“Staff/child ratios were not being met in the NC Pre K classroom. Space 3”

Rule NC Pre-K program 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: Oct 9, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

The center did not comply with the permit restrictions.

“Permit restriction of enhanced space were not being followed on Space 2”

Rule The center did not comply with the permit restrictions.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 9, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.

“The fencing at the back of the outdoor play area, serving the preschool children, was damaged and broken.”

Rule All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 21, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care.

“Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. C. Vincent and D. Fenner did not successfully complete certification in CPR appropriate to the age of children in care. The training for C. Vincent was also completed by an unapproved trainer.”

Rule All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 23, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care.

“Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. C. Vincent and D. Fenner did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. The training for C. Vincent was also completed by an unapproved trainer.”

Rule All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 23, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating.

“The center’s most current sanitation inspection was completed on 9/11/2024 and yielded a “Provisional” result.”

Rule Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 25, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Each employee’s personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan.

“All staff records monitored did not have an updated annual professional development plan nor staff evaluation completed.”

Rule Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 25, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

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

“A medication authorization was not on record for A. Evans.”

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: Oct 9, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.

“The center’s last playground inspection was recorded on 6/23/2025. Playground inspections for July and August 2025 were not on file for review.”

Rule Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 9, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

NC Pre-K program staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.

“Staff/child ratios were not in compliance, in the classroom that serves the NC Pre K children. One staff member was in the classroom alone, with thirteen children.”

Rule NC Pre-K program 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: Oct 9, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child’s parent or health care professional.

“A Medical action plan was not on record for A. Evans.”

Rule The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 9, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person’s file.

“D. Fenner did not have signed documentation of the Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma policy, on file for review.”

Rule The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 25, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current.

“T. Kearney did not have documentation of completing the annual review of the center’s Emergency Preparedness and Response plan, on file for review. This was corrected during the visit.”

Rule The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current.. Corrected during the inspection.

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) A feeding plan was not posted for two children in space one.”

Rule An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted.. Corrected during the inspection.

Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months.

“One staff member did not have a medical report on file prior to employment date April 29, 2024. The medical report was completed on September 23, 2024.”

Rule Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months.. Corrected during the inspection.

Child care providers scheduled to work in the infant room, did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment or did not complete the training every three years.

“Child care administrators did not complete the ITS-SIDS training within 90 days of employment and every three years thereafter. The administrator did not complete the ITS- SIDs training.”

Rule Child care providers scheduled to work in the infant room, did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment or did not complete the training every three years.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 7, 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.

“A staff member in space two consistently spoke to children in a non-positive manner and raised tone of voice.”

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: Nov 7, 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.

“Electrical outlet in space one and space three was 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.

On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months.

“One staff member provided a TB test that was older than 12 months.”

Rule On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 7, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.

“The administrator did not complete the health and safety trainings.”

Rule Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 6, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The center did not complete an EPR Plan within four months of completing the EPR in Child Care training and/or the Plan was not completed on a template provided by the Division.

“The center did not complete the plan on a template provided by the Division (risk management portal).”

Rule The center did not complete an EPR Plan within four months of completing the EPR in Child Care training and/or the Plan was not completed on a template provided by the Division.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 7, 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.

“The administrator and two staff did not complete the recognizing and responding to suspicions of child maltreatment training.”

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: Dec 6, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person’s file.

“Three staff members did not have a signed acknowledgement in their file available for review.”

Rule The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 7, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The written feeding plan was not modified as the child’s needs changed.

“The feeding plan was not updated as changes occurred for two children.”

Rule The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 7, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A blanket permission for field trips or leaving the premises was on file, but a plan of activities was not posted in a place for review by parents in advance on a weekly basis.

“A plan of activities was not posted in a place for review by parents in advance on a weekly basis.”

Rule A blanket permission for field trips or leaving the premises was on file, but a plan of activities was not posted in a place for review by parents in advance on a weekly basis.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 16, 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.

“Children were not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner when a parent and staff member conversation became loud and aggressive.”

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: Jul 16, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection.

“Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. A current fire inspection was observed dated for June 4, 2024 however it was not obtained within 12 months of the previous inspection dated May 11, 2023.”

Rule Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection.. Corrected during the inspection.