Garden of Eden Childcare & Development Center Inc.

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

“There was floor damage in the area of care.”

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: Aug 28, 2026. 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.

“There was a hole in the wall in space #6.”

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: Aug 28, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

“The director confirmed that she left her group of children unattended to get other children who left the building. The director stated that this is a regular occurrence.”

Rule Children were not adequately supervised at all times.. Corrected during the inspection.

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

“One staff was caring for eighteen (18) children ranging in age from one (1) year old through five (5) years old for one hour on June 10, 2026. The director said that she had been relieving the teacher for lunch breaks until another teacher started working on June 11, 2026.”

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

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. The fire inspection expired on May 15, 2026.”

Rule Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 7, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Screen time was offered to children under three years of age.

“The director confirmed that she played age appropriate videos for children under three years old while she was preparing lunch when there was not enough staff to watch the group of children.”

Rule Screen time was offered to children under three years of age.. Corrected during the inspection.

Staff members and child care administrators who were counted in meeting the staff/child ratios concurrently performed food preparation or other duties that are not direct child care responsibilities.

“The administrator was counted in meeting the staff/child ratios concurrently performed food preparation or other duties that are not direct child care responsibilities on June 10, 2026.”

Rule Staff members and child care administrators who were counted in meeting the staff/child ratios concurrently performed food preparation or other duties that are not direct child care responsibilities.. Corrected during the inspection.

The center did not maintain records as required in rule, and/or were not made available to the Division for review.

“S.R.’s date of hire was June 10, 2026. J.F.’s date of hire was May 18, 2026. There were no personnel records on file at the center until June 18, 2026.”

Rule The center did not maintain records as required in rule, and/or were not made available to the Division for review.. Corrected during the inspection.

A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S.

“110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. No staff have been reported to the Division for this facility.”

Rule A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 17, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics.

“J. Blue did not complete her Health and safety training within one year of her hire date (5/13/24).”

Rule Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 2, 2025. 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.

“J. Blue was hired on 5/13/24 and did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment (8/13/24). This was completed on 9/10/24.”

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: Sep 17, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The professional development plan was not reviewed annually.

“M. Ferguson and P. Davis did not complete their annual review of the professional Development Plan. This was corrected during today’s visit.”

Rule The professional development plan was not reviewed annually.. Corrected during the inspection.

A child was yelled at, shamed, humiliated, frightened, threatened or bullied.

“J. Blue yelled at children as a form of discipline.”

Rule A child was yelled at, shamed, humiliated, frightened, threatened or bullied.. Corrected during the inspection.

All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.

“K. Davis, P. Davis and M. Ferguson, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.”

Rule All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.. Corrected during the inspection.

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.

“K. Davis, P. Davis and M. Ferguson did not have the required updated Emergency Information Form.”

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.. 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.

“J.Blue, hired on 5/13/24 did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.”

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: Sep 11, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair.

“Two doors in space #2 and the exterior door in space #7 had peeling wood. The floorboards in space #1 and space #6 were in disrepair. There was peeling paint on the walls located throughout the center.”

Rule All walls and ceilings including doors and windows 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: Mar 4, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older.

“A one-year-old child was grouped with four (4) 3-year-old children and a five-year-old child.”

Rule Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older.. Corrected during the inspection.

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.

“Two outlets in space #2, two outlets in space #4, and one outlet in space #5 were uncovered.”

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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 20, 2024. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

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. Some 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.”

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: Dec 15, 2023. 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. One 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.”

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: Dec 15, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.