Little Ivy League

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

“Administration allowed a caregiver to return to the center without a criminal background qualification letter after being informed during a previous visit that the caregiver could not be present until such letter was received. By allowing the caregiver to return and work with children, administration failed to provide a safe environment and put children at risk of harm and/or injury.”

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: Apr 14, 2026. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.

“During today’s visit, one staff member was caring for children and did not have a qualification letter on file. During the previous visit, administration was informed that the staff member could not return without a valid qualification letter.”

Rule A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 14, 2026. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.

“During today’s visit, a staff member was present who does not have a completed background check. During the previous visit, administration was informed that the staff member could not return without a valid qualification letter.”

Rule Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 14, 2026. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.

“During today’s visit, the qualifications letter for two staff members were expired and two other staff members had not had criminal background checks completed.”

Rule A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 23, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff.

“During today’s visit, one staff member did not have an application on file.”

Rule Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 23, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.

“During today’s visit, two staff members did not have criminal background checks completed.”

Rule Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 23, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance).

“During today’s visit, two staff member’s qualification letters were expired.”

Rule Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance).. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 23, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review.

“Screen time was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan.”

Rule When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 23, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“On the playground for preschool children the mat surfacing under the anchored equipment no longer meets the surfacing requirements, it has edges that are coming apart and is a tripping hazard.”

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: Nov 24, 2025. 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.

“In the classroom for two year old children and the classroom for three year old children the floors were not in good repair and there were rust spots that were present on the flooring.”

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: Nov 24, 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. Seven staff had not completed the CPR renewal training within the required timeframe.”

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: Nov 24, 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. Seven staff had not completed the first aid renewal within the required timeframe.”

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: Nov 24, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“The protective surfacing under the anchored equipment no longer meets the surfacing requirements, the edges are coming up and the matting is coming apart, which causes a tripping hazard.”

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: Nov 24, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet.

“The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. The fencing on both playground areas has had settling and in some areas are overgrown with tree limbs and debris and no longer meets the required minimum height of 4 feet.”

Rule Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 24, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair.

“In the four classrooms for toddlers, twos, threes and four-year-old children there are walls with peeling paint.”

Rule All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, 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: Jul 15, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.