Little Gifts From Above

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.

“Laundry detergent was stored on top of the dryer, not in locked storage as required.”

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.. Corrected during the inspection.

Operator did not successfully complete a CPR course as referenced in Rule.1702(b)(2) CPR training was not renewed on or before the expiration of the certification.

“The provider last completed a CPR course on 4-13-24; therefore a new course was due on or before 4-13-26.”

Rule Operator did not successfully complete a CPR course as referenced in Rule.1702(b)(2) CPR training was not renewed on or before the expiration of the certification.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 13, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Operator did not successfully complete a first aid course as referenced in Rule.1702(b)(2) First aid training was not renewed on or before the expiration of the certification.

“The provider last completed a first aid course on 4-13-24; therefore a new course was due on or before 4-13-26.”

Rule Operator did not successfully complete a first aid course as referenced in Rule.1702(b)(2) First aid training was not renewed on or before the expiration of the certification.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 13, 2026. 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.

“Four bottles of Laundry detergent were stored in the laundry room, not in locked storage as required.”

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.. Corrected during the inspection.

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

“The door to the room where the children were sleeping was closed at the time of my arrival.”

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: Sep 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 completed health assessment was not available in one of the children’s files.”

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: Sep 30, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Copy of each child’s immunization record, including the operator’s own preschool child(ren), was not on file.

“Immunization records were not available in one of the children’s files.”

Rule Copy of each child's immunization record, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 26, 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.

“Multiple containers of laundry detergent were stored on a shelf in the laundry room. One container of laundry detergent was stored on top of the clothes dryer.”

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: Sep 30, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“Operator was not able to hear and respond, without delay, to children who were sleeping or napping. While the children were sleeping, you were at the other end of the home. You were not able to hear the children as the door to the room where the children were was closed.”

Rule Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below). Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 30, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

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.

“Laundry detergent was stored on top of the washing machine and hot water heater in the laundry room. Drain cleaner was stored in an unlocked bottom cabinet in the kitchen.”

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.. Corrected during the inspection.

Operator and/or staff who work with children, did not complete health and safety training as part of on-going training so that every five years, all the topic areas were covered.

“The operator last completed the Health and Safety trainings in 2018.”

Rule Operator and/or staff who work with children, did not complete health and safety training as part of on-going training so that every five years, all the topic areas were covered.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 7, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Operator did not document screen time on a cumulative log or activity plan and/or it was not available for review.

“The operator did not have a screen time log available for review.”

Rule Operator did not document screen time on a cumulative log or activity plan and/or it was not available for review.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 9, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

When screen time was provided, it was not offered to stimulate a developmental domain in accordance with NC Foundations for Early Learning and Development.

Rule When screen time was provided, it was not offered to stimulate a developmental domain in accordance with NC Foundations for Early Learning and Development.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 9, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.