Long’s Chapel Child Enrichment Center

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

“The pastor of the church has not completed the process for a valid qualification letter as required.”

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.

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) In the classroom for infants and in the classroom for children 11 months through one year of age the written feeding plans were not posted as required.”

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.

Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.

“In space #134, two-through-three year old classroom, there was a bottle of a staff member’s Kaopectate stored in an unlocked drawer. In space #133, three-through-four-year-old classroom there were several bottles of sunscreen being stored in a unlocked drawer that was less than feet above the floor.”

Rule Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.. Corrected during the inspection.

Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.

“The pastor of the church has not completed the process for a Criminal Background Check as required.”

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.

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

“On 02/18/2026 enhanced staff to child ratio was not met for the classroom with infants. On this day there one was one (1) teacher to six (6) infants from 8:20am-8:21am. For the classroom with two year old children there were eleven (11) children with one (1) staff from 8:15am-8:21am.”

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: Mar 12, 2026. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet.

“Batteries and cold compresses were included in the unlocked first-aid kits within all eight (8) classrooms, with multiple warnings. Additionally, there were a can of glass cleaner in an aerosol can and two (2) cans of Mr. Bubbles art foam in cans under pressure stored on a shelf in space #133.”

Rule All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet.. Corrected during the inspection.

Each employee’s personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies.

“A signed and dated statement was not on file acknowledging receipt of the center’s operational policies for two (2) staff files monitored.”

Rule Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 25, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.

“The activity plan posted was dated November 17 - 21. The current activity plan November 24 - 28 was electronically stored and printed during today’s visit in classroom with four and five-year-old children.”

Rule A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.. Corrected during the inspection.

A first aid kit was not available on site at all times.

“Not all staff were aware of the location of the fully stocked first aid kit. Classroom first aid kits were limited to band aids and gauze. In the space for children ages three-years-of-age the first aid kit was stored in a locked drawer.”

Rule A first aid kit was not available on site at all times.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 1, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All beds, cots, or mats with individual linen were not provided for each child.

“Three (3) children in the four and five-year-old classroom were lying on a cot without a sheet.”

Rule All beds, cots, or mats with individual linen were not provided for each child.. Corrected during the inspection.

Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

“On August 5, 2025, a child was able to enter the indoor lobby area through a door on the playground that was locked but left open. The child reached the top of the stairs before being stopped by a church volunteer stationed at the information desk. The volunteer escorted the child back down the stairs to Ms. Knox. Ms. Knox reported that the child had been unsupervised for approximately one and a half minutes.”

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: Dec 8, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

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.

“An extension jack mounted less than 5 feet had four electrical outlets uncovered in the classroom with two and three-year-old children, classroom #141.”

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.

Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child’s file.

“One (1) incident report located in a child’s file dated 2/28/25 did not identify the time the parent was notified, who notified the parent and was not signed by the individual that completed the incident report.”

Rule Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 1, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The center did not separate from others those children who became ill or who were suspected of being ill with a communicable disease or condition that would exclude them from care.

“As reported today on days in which a child cannot be removed from the classroom due to illness the child will lay on their cot in the cozy area. Because the cozy area is an area used by other children and a separate sick area away from children’s activity areas was not provided this violation was written.”

Rule The center did not separate from others those children who became ill or who were suspected of being ill with a communicable disease or condition that would exclude them from care.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 16, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.

“In the classroom for children aged one-year-of-age there was a tube of prescribed diaper cream stored in the child’s cubie, which hung on the wall behind the changing table”

Rule Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.. Corrected during the inspection.

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.

“After review of the new staff member’s file it was noted that one (1) staff member hired on 7/15/2024 did not complete the required training listed above until 1/08/2025.”

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.. Corrected during the inspection.

The written feeding plan did not include the child’s name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center.

“In the classroom for infants there were four (4) feeding plans that did not include the parent’s signature and/or date.”

Rule The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 6, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The operator did not maintain the manufacturer’s instructions on file electronically or in paper format for any outdoor play structures purchased or installed on or after September 1, 2017.

“At the time of the visit the manufacturer’s instructions were not available for review when requested. After the visit had been completed and I was leaving the manufacturer’s instructions were provided.”

Rule The operator did not maintain the manufacturer's instructions on file electronically or in paper format for any outdoor play structures purchased or installed on or after September 1, 2017.. Corrected during the inspection.

Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy.

“In space #128, a child was asleep in the crib but the child’s sleep chart was not filled out. Per interview, a volunteer staff member put the child in the crib around 9:20 am. At the time of interview, it was 9:45 am.”

Rule Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy.. Corrected during the inspection.

Diaper changing surfaces were not kept free of storage.

“In space #140, a plastic container with three (3) drawers with towels, clothes and diapers in the containers were maintained on the changing table.”

Rule Diaper changing surfaces were not kept free of storage.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 2, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.

“In space #128, Kidgets Vitamin A & D Ointment expired in August 2023 and maintained in the classroom.”

Rule Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 2, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.

“In space #136 a permission form for Destin Maximum Strength was not present. The permission forms were typically maintained in the classroom and/or with the medication at this facility.”

Rule Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 2, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference.

“Posted lesson plan was dated from May 6 - May 10, 2024 in space #141.”

Rule A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 3, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet.

“A can of Banana Boat Sport Ultra Sunscreen aerosol was placed on the counter at approximately thirty-four (34) inches high from the ground in space #141. Coppertone Pure and Simple Baby sunscreen was stored in the cabinet shelf approximately seventeen (17) inches off the ground in space #130. The cabinet door was not locked. Banana Boat Kids aerosol sunscreen and Copper Stone Kids sunscreen were stored in the drawer, and it was not locked in space #138.”

Rule All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 3, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.

“Alevex Pain Relieving Lotion was stored in an unlocked drawer next to the refrigerator in space #128. Nystatin cream was stored in an unlocked drawer along with the aerosol sunscreens in space #138. SSD 1% Silver Sulfadiazine cream with RX only was stored with other diaper creams in the bathroom in space #136.”

Rule Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 3, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.

“The permission form for Copper Stone Pure & Simple Baby sunscreen did not include the parent signature and the date of the signature in space #130.”

Rule Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 3, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional.

“SSD 1% Silver Sulfadiazine cream was stored without its original prescription box or labels in space #136.”

Rule Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician 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: Jun 3, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A violation was found for which there is no item number.

“Per 15A NCAC 18A .2820 STORAGE (f) Employee purses and other personal effects shall be kept out of reach of children. In space 128, a gray purse with flower pattern were maintained in the lower cabinet under the sink without baby proof device.”

Rule A violation was found for which there is no item number.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 15, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually.

“Twenty (20) staff members did not have current Emergency Information form in file. refer to Staff and Training Worksheet.”

Rule Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 15, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“Twenty-one (21) staff members (RT, MR, JK, JC, JL, CM, HB, TS, BB, TY, KA, AM, LM, SR, TM, CL, CV, AE, MT, JW, BNH) did not have current staff development plan and/or annual evaluation. Refer to Staff and Training Worksheet.”

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: Apr 20, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member’s individual personnel file.

“Nineteen (19) staff members did not have current Health Questionnaire in file. refer to Staff and Training Worksheet.”

Rule Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 15, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards.

“There is a small table on the field playground. The paint on the table is peeling.”

Rule Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 15, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.

“In space 133, permission form for Hydrocortisone cream USP 2.5% expired on 2/27/24, and the form for Mometasone 0.1% ointment expired on 2/26/24. The form was not reviewed and re-signed by the parents prior to their expirations dates.”

Rule Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 15, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised.

“Five (5) staff members did not review the facility’s EMC plan annually.”

Rule The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 20, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“Five (5) staff members did not review the facility’s EPR plan annually.”

Rule The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 20, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.