Macon Program for Progress New Horizons III

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“Pest shall be excluded from the child care center.Traps set for pest shall only be placed in areas that are inaccessible to children. Sanitation Rule Reference 15A NCAC 18A.2831b. Room 3-6 was inspected for evidence of pests. Roaches and roach fecal matter were observed in the room. The refrigerator was also observed to have roach activity and fecal matter present. The room did not have traps set for pest.”

Rule Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below). Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 18, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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 following staff members have qualifying criminal background qualification letters on file; however, they are not currently linked to the ABCMS Provider Portal: R. Rockwell, J. Rowland, L. Simonds, A. Vaughn, G. Ortiz-Morales, D. Hedden, L. Flores, E. Owens, E. Rubio, E. Hill, A. Pendergrass, A. Benedict, G. Brooks, and C. Ervin.”

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: Jun 11, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A violation was found for which there is no item number.

“Child care operators, as defined under G.S. 110-86(7), shall test, once every three years, all water outlets used for drinking or food preparation. The lead water testing was completed on 8/13/2021. A new test was due to be completed by August 2024. Sanitation Rule 2816(b)(1).”

Rule A violation was found for which there is no item number.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 6, 2025. 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.

“The last emergency drill recorded was dated 02/18/2025.”

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: Aug 6, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests.

“The outside extension of the classroom has standing water and a cabinet that was not cleaned with broken debris on top.”

Rule The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests.. Corrected during the inspection.

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: Jul 30, 2024. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

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.

“Sleep checks were not documented for one (1) child in classroom space 3-5 on 1/22/24 and 1/23/24. The child’s attendance on 1/22/24 and 1/23/24 was confirmed via video footage during the visit today.”

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: Feb 7, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy.

“A infant was viewed on camera sleeping and not being check after 17 minutes and staff did not document the time the infant had gone to sleep.”

Rule Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 7, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child.

“Two (2) outlets were uncovered in classroom space 3-6. Four (4) outlets were uncovered in classroom space 3-8.”

Rule Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child.. Corrected during the inspection.

Over-the-counter medicines were not in their original containers or administered as authorized in writing by parent, physician or authorized health professional.

“One (1) diaper cream in classroom space 3-2 and one (1) diaper cream in classroom 3-5 was not labeled with the child’s name”

Rule Over-the-counter medicines were not in their original containers or administered as authorized in writing by parent, physician or authorized health professional.. Corrected during the inspection.