Miss Charlie’s Child Development Center III

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. D. Aguilar began employment on December 1, 2025, and was not connected to your ABCMS portal.”

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: Jan 26, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.

“In the outdoor environment there were the following items that need to be removed or fixed immediately; paper towels, food wrappers, broken toys, broken bike helmet, on the second set of stairs on the climbing equipment the protective coating was peeling and rust was visible. The fence had two holes that a child could stick their arm or head through.”

Rule A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 26, 2026. 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.

“In space number one (#1) there was a bottle of hand sanitizer on a shelf that was about 4 ½ feet above ground; however, the sanitizer had “keep out of reach” of children with additional waring of keep our of eyes, and call poison control if ingested.”

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.

Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.

“In space number five (#5) there was a permission to administer medication form on file and was dated May 2025, this medication was for an albuterol inhaler and needed to be resigned by the parent in November 2025.”

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: Jan 26, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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. Upon reviewing the ABCMS portal, there is no documentation that you have created your ABCMS portal and have connected yourself and your existing staff.”

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: Oct 16, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.

“The last documented fire drill was conducted on May 19, 2025. There was no documentation available for the months of June-September 2025.”

Rule Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 16, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.

“The last documented lockdown drill was conducted on March 24, 2025. There was no documentation of drills taking place in the months of June and September 2025.”

Rule Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 16, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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. Provider did not complete the ABCMS Moodle training.”

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: Jun 11, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.

“In the outdoor learning environment, there were broken pieces of plastic, old socks, and trash on the playground.”

Rule A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 11, 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 one month.

“In space number five (5), where infant aged children are cared for, there was a six (6) month old who did not have current documentation of visual sleep checks. The last visual sleep check documented was March 5, 2025.”

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 one month.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 11, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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 last fire inspection conducted was on January 3, 2024.”

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: Apr 7, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The Center did not have a person on staff who completed the EPR in Child Care training within the required timeframe and/or documentation of completion of the training was not on file or in a file designated for emergency preparedness and response plan documents.

“Ms. Teach is the administrator of the facility and does not have documentation of completing the EPR training. There is no one in the facility who has completed the training for EPR.”

Rule The Center did not have a person on staff who completed the EPR in Child Care training within the required timeframe and/or documentation of completion of the training was not on file or in a file designated for emergency preparedness and response plan documents.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 31, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.

“The stairs to the climbing equipment were rusting and there were sharp edges.”

Rule A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 14, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review.

“There was a volunteer in the facility an there was not a file available for review.”

Rule All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 18, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A child’s file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information.

“Four (4) children’s files were missing a signed and dated statement showing receipt of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy.”

Rule A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all 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 7, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.

“The door to the bathroom was not securely attached to the door hinges. The door had come off of the top hinge. In the outdoor play area there was one (1) blue metal chair with a plastic seat that was eroding. The seat was rough and could cut the children if they sat on it. There was also a broken plastic steering wheel on the playground. There were several napkins scattered all over the outdoor area, please remove these items from the playground.”

Rule A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 10, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center.

“The receipt of the NC Summary of Law was missing from one child’s file with an enrollment date of February 19, 2024.”

Rule A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 10, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider.

“One child with the enrollment date of August 1, 2022, had permission to transport form on file, however the form was dated February 1, 2023-February 1, 2024. The form had expired.”

Rule Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 7, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Children’s records that include an application for enrollment, medical and immunization records, and permission to seek emergency medical care was not on file for each child.

“Two (2) children’s files did not have documentation of a medical exam or health assessment. The children’s enrollment dates were November 22, 2023, and June 20, 2022.”

Rule Children's records that include an application for enrollment, medical and immunization records, and permission to seek emergency medical care was not on file for each child.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 7, 2024. 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.

“Ms. Platt had documentation of the Health and Safety Trainings with the date of April 15, 2018, however they expired on April 15, 2023.”

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: Mar 19, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child’s first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes.

“Two (2) children’s files did not have receipt of the facility’s operational policies.”

Rule Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 7, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Parent participation plan was not discussed with parents on or before the child’s first day of attendance and/or a copy was not given to them or posted in the center.

“Two (2) children’s files did not have documentation of the facility’s parent participation plan.”

Rule Parent participation plan was not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance and/or a copy was not given to them or posted in the center.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 10, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The EPR Plan did not include the date of the last revision of the plan.

“You reviewed your EPR plan with your staff on October 23, 2023, however the plan had not been updated in North Carolina Risk Management Portal at https://rmp.nc.gov/portal/ . The plan was last updated on June 13, 2018.”

Rule The EPR Plan did not include the date of the last revision of the plan.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 11, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.

“In space number five (#5) there was an electrical outlet that did not have a protective cover. B. Teach-Lizzmore covered the outlet immediately with a protective cover.”

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.