J-Bear Child Development Center I

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. Three new employee’s with the hire dates of 5/19/26, 2/13/26, and 3/6/26 were not present on the ABCMS Roster.”

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: Jul 23, 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.

“Walls in back building need to be cleaned and painted.”

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 25, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.

“Surfacing in the preschool and two year old playground need surfacing under and in fall areas on the equipment.”

Rule The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 25, 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.

“Walls in all classrooms need to be wiped down or painted.”

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 12, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Each child did not have an opportunity to be outdoors daily, if weather conditions permitted.

“In space one (1) (infant class) teachers did not take children out for outside play.”

Rule Each child did not have an opportunity to be outdoors daily, if weather conditions permitted.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 12, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Emergency and identifying information, including the child’s name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported.

“Three children did not have photographs on emergency forms in the emergency notebook for the van.”

Rule Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported.. Corrected during the inspection.

First aid kit and/or fire extinguisher was not located in vehicle; kit and/or extinguisher was not mounted or secured if in passenger area.

“First aid kit was not in the white van.”

Rule First aid kit and/or fire extinguisher was not located in vehicle; kit and/or extinguisher was not mounted or secured if in passenger area.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 12, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child’s home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child.

“Children water bottles in the school age space need to be labeled with names of children.”

Rule Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 12, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Lavatories were not kept clean, in good repair and kept free of storage.

“In space 3 chairs were stored in the bathroom area.”

Rule Lavatories were not kept clean, in good repair and 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 12, 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 space 1 Tylenol was stored in a drawer that was not locked.”

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

Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience.

“Staff member with the hire date of 4/18/23 has not completed the required number of training hours.”

Rule Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 12, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

When medication was administered, documentation was not completed or maintained for 6 months and/or the documentation did not include the required information.

“3 medication forms were expired. (Space 3 and 4.)”

Rule When medication was administered, documentation was not completed or maintained for 6 months and/or the documentation did not include the required information.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 12, 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 all classrooms the walls need to be cleaned and painted.”

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: Sep 17, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

At least one person who meets qualifications for lead teacher was not responsible for each group for at least two-thirds of the total daily hours of operation.

“In the classroom for the 2 year old’s there is not a qualified lead teacher for two-thirds of the day.”

Rule At least one person who meets qualifications for lead teacher was not responsible for each group for at least two-thirds of the total daily hours of operation.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 17, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

For children under three years of age, materials were not offered in sufficient quantity to allow all children to use them at some time during the day and to allow for a range of choices.

“The classroom for Infant 2 and 1 year-old’s need more toys added to activity areas.”

Rule For children under three years of age, materials were not offered in sufficient quantity to allow all children to use them at some time during the day and to allow for a range of choices.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 17, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age.

“In the classroom for the two-year old’s plastic bags were not locked or stored 5 feet high.”

Rule Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 17, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests.

“The play area for the infants toys need to be cleaned.”

Rule The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 17, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.

“Area on the playground for the two-year-old’s needs mulch for the surfacing in the swing areas.”

Rule The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 17, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.

“Equipment on the playground for the two year old class and the one year old class needs to be power washed and cleaned. Equipment has a lot of dirt and green substance on sides.”

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: Mar 13, 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.

“Two Medicine authorization forms were expired. Medicine needs to be removed and returned to parents of new authorization form need to be completed.”

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: Mar 13, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.

“Mulch needs to be raked and spread evenly so it will meet critical height of equipment.”

Rule The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 13, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

When medication was administered, documentation was not completed or maintained for 6 months and/or the documentation did not include the required information.

“Medication is administered to student everyday at 2pm. Teacher has not recorded the administer of the medication daily. The last written documentation of medicine given was on 3/4/24. It has not been documented that medcine was given from 3-5-24 thru 3-11-24.”

Rule When medication was administered, documentation was not completed or maintained for 6 months and/or the documentation did not include the required information.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 13, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

“A staff member did not observe two children sharing a bathroom stall which lead to an incident that affected a child’s health and safety.”

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: Feb 26, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.