Norris S. Childers Elementary YMCA Childcare

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

“One staff member employed on September 22, 2025, did not complete all required health and safety trainings within the first year of employment.”

Rule Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 14, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Staff working in part-time, full-day or track out school age care programs required to complete BSAC training, did not complete it within three months of employment.

“One staff member, A. Maudlin, employed on September 22, 2025, did not complete Basic School-Age Care (BSAC) training until January 11, 2026. One staff member, R. Black, employed on October 6, 2025, did not complete Basic School-Age Care (BSAC) training until January 10, 2026.”

Rule Staff working in part-time, full-day or track out school age care programs required to complete BSAC training, did not complete it within three months of employment.. Corrected during the inspection.

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, A. Maudlin, employed on September 22, 2025, did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training until January 9, 2026. One staff member, R. Black, employed on October 6, 2025, did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training until January 8, 2026.”

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.

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 staff members, E. Villanueva employed on 1/17/2025, A. Maudlin employed on 9/22/2025, and R. Black employed on 10/6/2025, were not added to the ABCMS Provider Portal roster for this facility.”

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: Dec 3, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.

“One staff member employed on 1/17/2025 did not have an updated health questionnaire on file for review. The health questionnaire on file for this staff member was dated 1/19/2024.”

Rule All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 3, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement.

“The enrollment date for one child enrolled on August 18, 2025, and one child enrolled on October 29, 2025, was not included on the parent’s statement regarding the discipline policy.”

Rule Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 3, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The center did not complete an EPR Plan within four months of completing the EPR in Child Care training and/or the Plan was not completed on a template provided by the Division.

“An EPR Plan was not completed and on file for review since the facility was initially licensed on January 17, 2025. The administrator completed EPR training on June 3, 2021.”

Rule The center did not complete an EPR Plan within four months of completing the EPR in Child Care training and/or the Plan was not completed on a template provided by the Division.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 3, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Within the first two weeks of assuming responsibility for supervising a group of children, staff did not complete at least 6 hours of training on topics outlined in this rule.

“Orientation for one staff member employed on 9/22/2025 was not on file available for review.”

Rule Within the first two weeks of assuming responsibility for supervising a group of children, staff did not complete at least 6 hours of training on topics outlined in this rule.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 3, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas.

“One program coordinator with a hire date of March 31, 2025, did not receive six clock hours of training in the required topic areas. Documentation of orientation was not on file for review.”

Rule Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 20, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“A monthly fire drill was not conducted for April 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: May 20, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.

“The activity plan posted on the parent information board was dated 3/31/2025-4/4/2025.”

Rule A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 21, 2025. 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.

“On the stage in space #2, the key was stored in the lock on a cabinet containing Great Value bleach. Above that same cabinet, another jug of Great Value bleach was stored on top of the cabinet and was not in locked storage. A tub of Great Value disinfectant wipes was sitting on a cart with manipulative toys on the stage. A spray bottle of disinfectant solution was observed on top of a filing cabinet two feet three inches from the floor.”

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.

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

“Records for one new staff member were not on file available for review. Records for existing staff members were also not on 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: Apr 21, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Children’s records were not made available for review.

“Records for one new child were not on file available for review. Records for all seventeen children enrolled were not on file available for review.”

Rule Children's 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: Apr 21, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.

“The activity plan posted in space #2 was dated February 10, 2025 through February 14, 2025.”

Rule A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.. 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.

“On the stage in space #2, an unlocked and open metal cabinet contained one (1), 81 ounce bottle of Great Value Concentrated Bleach, and three (3) .5-gallon pump spray bottles of Sani-T-10 Plus Food Contact Sanitizer. The hazardous products were accessible to twelve (12) children and the labels on the products listed multiple warnings in addition to “keep out of reach of children.””

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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 6, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care.

“Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. Verification was not on file for review for the group leader that certification in CPR was successfully completed. The group leader was the only caregiver on the premises providing care to twelve (12) children upon arrival for the visit.”

Rule All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 6, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care.

“Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. Verification was not on file for review for the group leader that certification in First Aid was successfully completed. The group leader was the only caregiver on the premises providing care to twelve (12) children upon arrival for the visit.”

Rule All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 6, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance.

“From January 27, 2025, through January 31, 2025, and on February 24, 2025, a record of daily attendance was not maintained for the children that were in attendance.”

Rule Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 6, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

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

“The fire drill record was not available for review.”

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: Mar 6, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook.

“The snack menu posted in space #1 for parents to view was dated January 2025.”

Rule Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 7, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

School-aged children were not adequately supervised.

“One (1) child, eight years of age exited space #2, and went to the bathroom unattended during the visit.”

Rule School-aged children were not adequately supervised.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 6, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

There was no written emergency medical care (EMC) plan.

“There was no written emergency medical care plan posted or available for review.”

Rule There was no written emergency medical care (EMC) plan.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 6, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.