Loving Arms

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.

“A closet that contained detergents, cleaners, and items that in an aerosol can was not locked.”

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.

The operator did not conduct a monthly fire drill.

“The monthly fire drill for the month of September was not conducted or documented.”

Rule The operator did not conduct a monthly fire drill.. Corrected during the inspection.

A clean and open area that allows freedom of movement was not provided for children, both indoors and outdoors.

“In the space used for the care of children, there was a variety of material scattered all over the floor. The floors throughout the spaces designated for care were visibly soiled and contained a great amount of debris.”

Rule A clean and open area that allows freedom of movement was not provided for children, both indoors and outdoors.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 18, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All indoor and outdoor areas used by the children were not kept clean, orderly, and free of items which are potentially hazardous to children including removal of items a child can swallow; the removal of loose nails or screws and splinters on inside; and use of outdoor equipment that is too hot to touch.

“In the outdoor environment, a storage building was missing four pieces of vinyl siding, exposing rusted nails and screws. There was a wooden stove that was splintering. There were broken plastic toys.”

Rule All indoor and outdoor areas used by the children were not kept clean, orderly, and free of items which are potentially hazardous to children including removal of items a child can swallow; the removal of loose nails or screws and splinters on inside; and use of outdoor equipment that is too hot to touch.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 18, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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 health assessment was not available for two enrolled children.”

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: Mar 18, 2026. 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.

“A copy of the immunization record was not available for two children.”

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: Mar 18, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Developmentally appropriate activities for the ages of children in care, were not provided as planned on the written schedule and activity plan.

“An activity plan was not available for enrolled children.”

Rule Developmentally appropriate activities for the ages of children in care, were not provided as planned on the written schedule and activity plan.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 18, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Electrical outlets not in use were not covered.

“There was one electrical outlet that was not covered with a safety plug when it was not being used.”

Rule Electrical outlets not in use were not covered.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 18, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Hazardous cleaning supplies and other items that might be poisonous e.g. toxic plants, were not out of reach or in locked storage when children were in care.

“A container of vapor rub was accessible to children. A storage closet that contained cleaning supplies and alcohol was not locked. Disinfecting wipes were not kept in locked storage.”

Rule Hazardous cleaning supplies and other items that might be poisonous e.g. toxic plants, were not out of reach or 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: Mar 18, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Monthly check for hazards on the outdoor play area was not completed using a form supplied by the Division.

“The required monthly check was not completed for February 2026.”

Rule Monthly check for hazards on the outdoor play area was not completed using a form supplied by the Division.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 18, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.

“All topics of the health and safety trainings were not part of on-going training so that every five years, every topic is covered. The medications training has not been completed.”

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: Mar 18, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Operator did not give written notice of the written plan of care amendment to parents of all children enrolled, at least 30 days before the change was implemented.

“Each parent did not sign a statement acknowledging the receipt and explanation of the amendment. The operator did not retain the acknowledgment in the child’s record for as long as the child was enrolled in the home and a copy was not maintained on file for review by Division representatives. The written plan of care did not contain accurate information and was not reviewed with new parents when children were enrolled.”

Rule Operator did not give written notice of the written plan of care amendment to parents of all children enrolled, at least 30 days before the change was implemented.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 18, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator’s own preschool children.

“On March 1, 2026, one child did not have documented departure time. On March 3, there were no documented departure times for enrolled children.”

Rule Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator's own preschool children.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 18, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Record of monthly fire drills, giving the date, time of day and length of time to evacuate, and operator’s signature, were not available.

“The required fire drill was not completed for the month of February.”

Rule Record of monthly fire drills, giving the date, time of day and length of time to evacuate, and operator's signature, were not available.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 18, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Children were not cared for in space designated as the caregiving area on the floor plan provided by the operator.

“Nine enrolled children were being cared for in an unlicensed facility, away from the licensed program.”

Rule Children were not cared for in space designated as the caregiving area on the floor plan provided by the operator.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 26, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator’s own preschool children.

“Enrolled children have been counted present daily; however, the children are not cared for at the licensed program in the afternoons; specifically after 2pm.”

Rule Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator's own preschool children.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 26, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A clean and open area that allows freedom of movement was not provided for children, both indoors and outdoors.

“The floors of the home were soiled and littered with debris and the space in the front room used for care was cluttered and the floors were soiled.”

Rule A clean and open area that allows freedom of movement was not provided for children, both indoors and outdoors.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 26, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All indoor and outdoor areas used by the children were not kept clean, orderly, and free of items which are potentially hazardous to children including removal of items a child can swallow; the removal of loose nails or screws and splinters on inside; and use of outdoor equipment that is too hot to touch.

“In the room designated for care, the blinds to the window were cracked and broken.”

Rule All indoor and outdoor areas used by the children were not kept clean, orderly, and free of items which are potentially hazardous to children including removal of items a child can swallow; the removal of loose nails or screws and splinters on inside; and use of outdoor equipment that is too hot to touch.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 26, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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 child enrolled on 7/1/24 does not have a health assessment on file.”

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: Mar 26, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Developmentally appropriate activities for the ages of children in care, were not provided as planned on the written schedule and activity plan.

“There was no written schedule or activity plan available for review.”

Rule Developmentally appropriate activities for the ages of children in care, were not provided as planned on the written schedule and activity plan.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 26, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Electrical outlets not in use were not covered.

“An electrical outlet, in the bathroom, not being used did not have a safety plug.”

Rule Electrical outlets not in use were not covered.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 26, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

For each child being transported, the operator or other transportation provider did not have identifying information, including the child’s name, photograph, emergency contact information, and a copy of the emergency medical care information form required by Rule .1721(a )(3) in the vehicle whenever children were transported.

“In the van used to transport children, the emergency information did not contain photographs of the children being transported.”

Rule For each child being transported, the operator or other transportation provider did not have identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information, and a copy of the emergency medical care information form required by Rule .1721(a )(3) in the vehicle whenever children were transported.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 26, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator’s own preschool children.

“One child did not have arrival and departure times documented since the enrollment date of the child. The enrollment date was documented as 3/7/2025.”

Rule Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator's own preschool children.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 26, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Operator has not completed ITS-SIDS training every three years from the completion date of the previous ITS-SIDS training.

“The required training was not completed every three years from the completion of the previous training. The previous training expired 1/27/2025.”

Rule Operator has not completed ITS-SIDS training every three years from the completion date of the previous ITS-SIDS training.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 26, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Sanitary toilet, diaper changing and hand-washing facilities were not provided.

“The toilet and hand-washing sink that enrolled children use was not kept clean/sanitary. The toilet appeared to have feces around the bottom of the toilet.”

Rule Sanitary toilet, diaper changing and hand-washing facilities were not provided.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 26, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to each child’s parent, guardian, or full-time custodian before the child was enrolled in the home and/or signed statement was not on file.

“The required documentation was not available for one child.”

Rule Summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to each child's parent, guardian, or full-time custodian before the child was enrolled in the home and/or signed statement 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: Mar 26, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Copy of each child’s health assessment, including the operator’s own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment.

“Two children did not have documentation of a medical assessment on file for review.”

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

Signed and dated statement which attests that a copy of the discipline policy was given to and discussed with a parent/guardian of each child prior to enrollment was not on file in the home.

“Two children did not have documentation of the discipline policy being reviewed with them prior to enrollment.”

Rule Signed and dated statement which attests that a copy of the discipline policy was given to and discussed with a parent/guardian of each child prior to enrollment was not on file in the home.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 2, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Vehicle used for travel was not free of hazards such as but not limited to, torn upholstery, broken windows, holes in the floor or roof, or tire treads of less than 2/32 of an inch.

Rule Vehicle used for travel was not free of hazards such as but not limited to, torn upholstery, broken windows, holes in the floor or roof, or tire treads of less than 2/32 of an inch.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 11, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.