East Franklin ED-Venture

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. The Administrator for East Franklin Ed-Venture J.L, program coordinator M.B., and the data manager T.S. are not linked to the ABCMS portal as per rule.”

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: Mar 19, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“Summary of Law was not posted.”

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

A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.

“The landscaping cloth located around the blue climbing wall was bunched up and exposed above the rubber mulch causing a potential tripping hazard. One (1) blue slide at the base was broken on one (1) climbing structure located next to the school building.”

Rule A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 16, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services.

“An action plan was not attached to the application for a child who has a medical condition that requires the use of a pump.”

Rule Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 16, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.

“A staff member hired on 8/26/24 completed his/her medical statement on 8/28/24.”

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: Dec 16, 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.

“Some of the topics required to be completed within the first two (2) weeks of employment were completed late. A program coordinator with a hire date of 8/26/24 completed portions of the required two-week orientation on 10/21/24. In addition, a group leader hired on 1/6/25 completed some of the required first two-week topics on 2/3/25.”

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: Dec 16, 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.

“A staff member hired on 8/26/24 completed his/her TB screening on 8/28/24.”

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

Storage space was not available for each child’s personal belongings.

“Upon arrival, twelve (12) children put their backpacks and other belongings on the cafeteria tables and transitioned to activities.”

Rule Storage space was not available for each child's personal belongings.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 16, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“G.N. had transferred from another VIP facility but her file was not on site at time of my visit to view.”

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: Jun 2, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“No fire drill has been recorded since September of 23. For 10 months the Project Coordinator stated they had not had one.”

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: Jan 23, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.

“There has not been an emergency drill done since August of 2023 when the current Project coordinator took over.”

Rule Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or 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: Jan 23, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.