Kay’s Learning Academy

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 #2b, the sanitizing solution and the disinfectant solution were observed in an unlocked cabinet below the diaper changing table accessible to children. Children had access to this space from space #2a via a baby gate. In space #1, the sanitizing solution was observed on top of a desk accessible to 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.. Corrected during the inspection.

Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child’s home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child.

“In space #1, six water bottles belonging to children that were sent from home were not labeled with the child’s name nor stored in the child’s cubby.”

Rule Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child.. 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.

“A visual sleep check was documented for one sleeping infant, eleven months of age, on November 17, 2025, at 1:16pm and was not checked again until 1:37pm; on November 19, 2025, at 1:45pm and was not checked again until 2:03pm; and on December 11, 2025, at 2:22pm and was not checked again until 2:39pm”

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: Dec 30, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages.

“In space #2a, three children did not have their hands washed prior to eating snack.”

Rule Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 30, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Children under one year of age were not kept separate from children two years and older.

“In space #1, one infant eight months of age was grouped with one child one year of age, one child three years of age, and four children four years of age, with one staff member. The infant was observed in a bouncy seat while in space #1. The child one year of age was observed in a highchair eating a snack while in space #1.”

Rule Children under one year of age were not kept separate from children two years and older.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 22, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

Rule Children were not adequately supervised at all times.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 22, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

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. One staff member, R. Baker, employed on July 1, 2025, was not added to the ABCMS Provider Portal roster.”

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

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

“In space #2a, the activity plan posted for reference was dated March 31, 2025, through April 4, 2025.”

Rule A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.. Corrected during the inspection.

Bed, cribs, playpens, cots or mats were not placed at least 18” apart or separated by partitions when in use.

“In space #2a, two cots with sleeping children were spaced twelve inches apart.”

Rule Bed, cribs, playpens, cots or mats were not placed at least 18" apart or separated by partitions when in use.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 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 #2b, documentation of visual safe sleep checks for one seven-month-old infant enrolled on March 17, 2025, for the month of August 2025, were documented in BrightWheel and did not include safe sleep positions or safe sleep checks occurring at least every fifteen minutes.”

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

Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

Rule Children were not adequately supervised at all times.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 22, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met.

“On the playground, two staff members, R. Baker and F. Poole, were observed with seventeen children, seven months to four years of age at approximately 11:30am. In space #2a, one infant seven months of age was grouped with five children one year of age, three children two years of age, and one child three years of age, with two staff members.”

Rule Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 22, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Personnel records were not maintained on file in the timeframes given by Rule .2318(7).

“Staff records for a previous staff member, J. Santiago, employed on November 3, 2024, were not maintained for one year after this staff member was no longer employed. The administrator could not recall the date of this staff member’s termination.”

Rule Personnel records were not maintained on file in the timeframes given by Rule .2318(7).. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 11, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Questionable medication instructions from parents were followed without signed written dosage instructions received from physician or authorized health professional.

“Authorization to administer over-the-counter Tylenol to an infant seven months of age did not include dosage instructions from a physician. The manufacturer’s instructions for the Tylenol stated, “under 2 ask a doctor.””

Rule Questionable medication instructions from parents were followed without signed written dosage instructions received from physician or authorized health professional.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 11, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.