South Macon ED-Venture

A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not posted in a prominent place in the center.

“Summary of Law that was posted was dated 2023.”

Rule A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not posted in a prominent place in the center.. Corrected during the inspection.

A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center.

“One child file did not have an acknowledgement form to verify that the parent was given the summary of the NC Child Care Law.”

Rule A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 19, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“A valid qualification was not on file for three staff prior to employment.”

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

Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months.

“One staff hired on 8/26/24 has a medical report on file that is dated 3/29/22. Two staff hired on 8/26/24 have a medical report on file that is dated 9/4/24.”

Rule Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 19, 2025. 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.

“Two staff hired on 8/26/24 have an emergency information form on file dated 8/28/24. One staff hired on 8/26/24 has an emergency information form on file dated 9/4/24.”

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: May 19, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Electric fans were not mounted out of reach or did not have a mesh guard to prevent access.

“An electric fan was in operation and located approximately 3.5 or 4 feet from the floor. The fan did not have a mesh guard.”

Rule Electric fans were not mounted out of reach or did not have a mesh guard to prevent access.. Corrected during the inspection.

Menus for all meals and snacks were not planned at least 1 week ahead and dated.

“There was not a menu posted in room #218 where children eat snack.”

Rule Menus for all meals and snacks were not planned at least 1 week ahead and dated.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 19, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months.

“One staff hired on 8/26/24 has a TB test on file that is dated 3/29/22. Two staff hired on 8/26/24 have a TB test on file that is dated 9/4/24.”

Rule On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 19, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.

“One child file did not have an acknowledgement for verification that the operational policies were discussed with parents on or before the child’s first day.”

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: May 19, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.

“One staff hired on 7/1/24 completed the criminal background check process on 8/22/24. One staff hired on 8/26/24 completed the criminal background check process on 9/4/25. One staff hired on 8/26/24 completed the criminal background check process on 2/14/25.”

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: May 19, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Programs operating for 3 or fewer hours per day did not make at least 3 activities available daily.

“There were two daily activities listed on the activity plan for the week of 5/5/25.”

Rule Programs operating for 3 or fewer hours per day did not make at least 3 activities available daily.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 19, 2025. 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 hired on 8/26/24 completed BSAC training on 12/5/24.”

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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 19, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction.

“One child file did not have an acknowledgment that the parent was notified in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. Staff were unaware of how parents are notified in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction.”

Rule The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 19, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.