St. James Elementary YMCA Childcare

Balloons were accessible to children.

“School age children were observed playing with water balloons during the visit.”

Rule Balloons were accessible to children.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 1, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually.

“One new group leader who began working on May 13, 2026, at this facility, did not have an emergency information form accessible for review during the visit until the hard copy of the form was delivered by a staff member at 4:10pm on May 19, 2026.”

Rule Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 1, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.

Rule Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 20, 2026. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

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.

“Records for three children, enrolled on August 13, 2025, August 18, 2025, and August 21, 2025, did not contain signed parental acknowledgement for the facilities operational policies. The acknowledgement form was not available on site for review.”

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: Jun 1, 2026. 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.

“Records for three children, enrolled on August 13, 2025, August 18, 2025, and August 21, 2025, did not contain signed parental acknowledgement for the facilities parent participation plan. The acknowledgement form was not available on site for review.”

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: Jun 1, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.

“One group leader, Natalee Mosier, employed on May 13, 2026, did not have a criminal background check completed prior to employment. The Criminal Background Check qualifying letter on file for review was effective May 19, 2026.”

Rule Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 1, 2026. 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.

“The published and printed Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) Plan on file for review was dated May 13, 2026. The administrator completed EPR training on June 3, 2021, and the facility was licensed on August 4, 2025.”

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.. Corrected during the inspection.

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

“The activity plan posted was dated October 27, 2025, through October 31, 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: Dec 18, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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. One staff with a hire date of August 5, 2025, did not complete certification in First Aid within ninety days of hire.”

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: Dec 18, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.”

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: Dec 18, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“A fire drill was not conducted in November 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: Dec 18, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“The snack menu was not posted or available for review.”

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: Dec 18, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.

“P. Doane did not have a valid qualification letter on file for review.”

Rule A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 10, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“The staff file for the program coordinator was not 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: Nov 10, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.

“P. Doane was employed on August 5, 2025, per the Staff and Training Worksheet received during the visit, but did not have a Criminal Background Check completed.”

Rule Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 10, 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.

“Documentation was not on file for one group leader with a hire date of September 23, 2025, of receiving six hours of training/orientation within the first two weeks of hire.”

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: Nov 10, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.