New Beginnings Family Child Care

Children’s hands were not washed after diapering.

“The operator did not wash the children’s hands after diapering as required by the rule.”

Rule Children's hands were not washed after diapering.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 11, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Following the issuance of any administrative action the operator did not post the administrative action, cover letter, and/or corrective action plan, if applicable, in a location visible to parents and visitors near the entrance of the child care facility during the pendency of an appeal and/or throughout the effective time period of the administrative action.

“(applicable to administrative actions issued after 2/1/19). The administrative action and cover letter were not posted during today’s visit.”

Rule Following the issuance of any administrative action the operator did not post the administrative action, cover letter, and/or corrective action plan, if applicable, in a location visible to parents and visitors near the entrance of the child care facility during the pendency of an appeal and/or throughout the effective time period of the administrative action.. Corrected during the inspection.

Operator did not wash his/her hands before, as well as after, diapering each child.

“The operator did not wash her hands between diapering two (2) children.”

Rule Operator did not wash his/her hands before, as well as after, diapering each child.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 11, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Each child’s hands were not washed before and after eating.

“The children’s hands were not washed after eating their morning breakfast.”

Rule Each child's hands were not washed before and after eating.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 8, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Number of preschool children exceeded five children, including the provider’s own preschool children.

“Attendance records observed during today’s visit determined that on April 28, 2025, a total of six (6) children were present between 7:00am and 8:20am.”

Rule Number of preschool children exceeded five children, including the provider's own preschool children.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 8, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Screen time was not prohibited for children under the age of three.

“The operator did not offer alternative activities for children under the age of three years. A 2 year old child was observed watching an iPad tablet with another child”

Rule Screen time was not prohibited for children under the age of three.. Corrected during the inspection.

A First Aid Information sheet, complete with required information, was not posted for quick referral by staff.

“A first aid information form or poster was not posted or available for quick reference.”

Rule A First Aid Information sheet, complete with required information, was not posted for quick referral by staff.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 8, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Children were sleeping or napping in a room with a closed door between the child and the supervising staff.

“A 4-year-old child was sleeping or napping in a room with a closed door between the child and the caregiver.”

Rule Children were sleeping or napping in a room with a closed door between the child and the supervising staff.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 30, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Copy of each child’s health assessment, including the operator’s own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment.

“A health assessment for an enrolled child R. D. was not on file within 30 days of enrollment.”

Rule Copy of each child's health assessment, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 30, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser and any substance that may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care.

“Two (2) cans of air freshener dispensed from aerosol cans, and various cleaning agents, including Lysol wipes were stored in an unlocked closet.”

Rule Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser and any substance that may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 30, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Each child’s hands were not washed before and after eating.

“Children hands were not washed before they were served lunch.”

Rule Each child's hands were not washed before and after eating.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 8, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Number of preschool children exceeded five children, including the provider’s own preschool children.

“Six (6) preschool children ages 0-4 years old were present during today’s visit. The operator is licensed to care for five (5) preschool children.”

Rule Number of preschool children exceeded five children, including the provider's own preschool children.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 8, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator’s own preschool children.

“The operator did not complete the daily attendance records as children arrived during the day.”

Rule Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator's own preschool children.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 30, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Operator did not retain the safe sleep acknowledgement in the child’s records as long as the child was enrolled.

“An enrolled child, R.D. did not have a signed acknowledgement that the safe sleep policy was given to the parents on file.”

Rule Operator did not retain the safe sleep acknowledgement in the child's records as long as the child was enrolled.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 30, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Operator did not wash his/her hands before and after handling food and feeding the children.

“The operator did not wash her hands before preparing lunch.”

Rule Operator did not wash his/her hands before and after handling food and feeding the children.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 30, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Plastic bags, toys, and toy parts small enough to be swallowed, including but not limited to materials that can be easily torn apart such as foam rubber and styrofoam, were accessible to children under the age of three.

“Grocery bags and Ziploc bags used for clothing were stored in cubbies and accessible to children under the age of three.”

Rule Plastic bags, toys, and toy parts small enough to be swallowed, including but not limited to materials that can be easily torn apart such as foam rubber and styrofoam, were accessible to children under the age of three.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 30, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Screen time was not prohibited for children under the age of three.

“The operator did not offer alternative activities for children under the age of three years. Three (3) children under the age of two years old were watching a children’s animated program on television during the visit.”

Rule Screen time was not prohibited for children under the age of three.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 8, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Sleeping infants, ages 12 months and younger were not visually checked every 15 minutes.

“The operator did not visually check on the sleeping infant every 15 minutes as required by the rule.”

Rule Sleeping infants, ages 12 months and younger were not visually checked every 15 minutes.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 30, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The Family Child Care Home operator did not discuss the operational policies with parents on or before the child’s first day of attendance.

“Six (6) enrolled children did not have documentation that the operational policies were discussed with the parents on file.”

Rule The Family Child Care Home operator did not discuss the operational policies with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 30, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The operator made efforts to falsify information.

“During today’s visit, the operator submitted safe sleep charts reflecting the times of documented safe sleep checks that had not occurred. Additionally, when asked about the number of children present during today’s visit, the operator stated that only five (5) children were present. A 6th child was discovered prior to the conclusion of the visit.”

Rule The operator made efforts to falsify information.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 30, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of 30 days.

“The caregiver did not document visual checks on the sleeping infant aged 12 months or younger and documents were not maintained for a minimum of 30 days.”

Rule Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of 30 days.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 1, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser and any substance that may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care.

“Under the sink in the kitchen where children are served meals, I observed bulk dish detergent, aerosol cans of Lysol, Microban, and air freshener, floor cleaner, and Clorox wipes.”

Rule Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser and any substance that may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 1, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Developmentally appropriate activities for the ages of children in care, were not provided as planned on the written schedule and activity plan.

“The operator did not have a current activity plan.”

Rule Developmentally appropriate activities for the ages of children in care, were not provided as planned on the written schedule and activity plan.. Corrected during the inspection.

Plastic bags, toys, and toy parts small enough to be swallowed, including but not limited to materials that can be easily torn apart such as foam rubber and styrofoam, were accessible to children under the age of three.

“A plastic trash bag containing extra toys was accessible to children under the age of three.”

Rule Plastic bags, toys, and toy parts small enough to be swallowed, including but not limited to materials that can be easily torn apart such as foam rubber and styrofoam, were accessible to children under the age of three.. Corrected during the inspection.

When medication is administered, authorization for the operator to administer the specific medication according to the parent’s or health care professional’s instructions was not on file and available.

“One child was missing an authorization form to administer topical ointment.”

Rule When medication is administered, authorization for the operator to administer the specific medication according to the parent's or health care professional's instructions was not on file and available.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 1, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.