Precious Times Learning Center, Inc.

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

“During a teacher-directed group activity with a group of children three years of age in space #8, the lead teacher admitted to saying, “I’m going to tape your hands together” to one child three years of age who was continuously picking their nose. The lead teacher also admitted she placed a small one-and-a-half-inch piece of tape over the top of each hand of the child for approximately one second before removing the tape.”

Rule A child was yelled at, shamed, humiliated, frightened, threatened or bullied.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 8, 2026. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child’s parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted.

“One child, thirteen months old, enrolled on March 24, 2026, did not have a feeding plan on file for review.”

Rule An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 30, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Each adult and child was not restrained by appropriate individual belt/device.

“Two booster seats on the Chevy van used to transport children expired in 2023.”

Rule Each adult and child was not restrained by appropriate individual belt/device.. Corrected during the inspection.

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.

“The application for enrollment with emergency medical care information for one child enrolled on March 23, 2026, was not located in the binder that was taken on the vehicle when children were transported.”

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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 30, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Emergency information did not include name, address, and telephone number of parent or other emergency contact person.

“The application for enrollment containing emergency medical care information for one child enrolled on April 20, 2026, did not include the address of the child’s parents or the address of other persons to be contacted in case of emergency.”

Rule Emergency information did not include name, address, and telephone number of parent or other emergency contact person.. Corrected during the inspection.

Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child’s file.

“An incident report for an injury that occurred on March 12, 2026, for a child enrolled on February 16, 2026, did not include the first aid given to the child.”

Rule Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 30, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.

“The parental medication authorization for Orajel Baby belonging to a child enrolled on March 24, 2026, did not include instructions on when to administer the medication.”

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: Apr 30, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Signage was not posted regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction at the entrance of the center and/or in vehicles used to transport children.

“Smoking and tobacco restriction signage was not posted on the Ford van used to transport children.”

Rule Signage was not posted regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction at the entrance of the center and/or in vehicles used to transport children.. Corrected during the inspection.

The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child’s parent or health care professional.

“One child enrolled on January 7, 2021, did not have a current Medical Action Plan on file available for review. The most recent Medical Action Plan on file was dated September 20, 2024.”

Rule The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional.. Corrected during the inspection.

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 #3a, one aerosol can of equate sunscreen was observed in an unlocked medicine box on a shelf above the diaper changing table. Staff reported the lock on the medicine box was broken.”

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.

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 #1, a visual sleep check was documented for one sleeping infant, ten (10) months of age, at 11:25am, and a visual sleep check was not documented again until 11:50am on June 2, 2025. In space #1, a visual sleep check was documented for one sleeping infant, four (4) months of age, at 3:40pm on June 3, 2025; however, another visual sleep check had not been documented by 3:55pm. Staff had recorded this infant woke up at 3:59pm.”

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

Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.

“One child enrolled on April 24, 2025, did not have a medical exam completed until May 29, 2025.”

Rule Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.. 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.

“One staff member, S. Greene, employed on November 30, 2020, did not complete 9.5 hours of on-going training within the training year between November 30, 2023 and November 30, 2024. S. Greene only had one half hour of training brought forward from the previous year.”

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

Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child’s file.

“One incident report dated 5/14/2024 did not include the time the parent was notified of the injury. Two incident reports dated 4/16/2024 and 5/9/2024 did not include a description of the first aid given to the child.”

Rule Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 23, 2024. 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.

“One staff member employed on 11/10/2023 did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training until 2/20/2024.”

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.. Corrected during the inspection.

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.

“In space #3a, the pharmacy label for one prescription medication Mupirocin ointment indicated to administer “for seven days” and was written for 9/28/2023. This prescription medication was not returned to the parent within the required timeframe.”

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: Feb 9, 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 space #3a, the classroom for children two years of age, one plastic package of wipes with suffocation warnings was observed in the bathroom attached to the classroom on a shelf beside the toilet accessible to children.”

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.. Corrected during the inspection.

Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.

“One staff employed on 12/19/2022 did not complete health and safety trainings until 1/18/2024.”

Rule Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.. Corrected during the inspection.