Above and Beyond Childcare of Franklin

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

“A current activity plan was not posted in space #1, the classroom with two and three year old children, and in space #2, the classroom with one and two year old children.”

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: Jul 8, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.

“In space #1, the classroom with two and three year old children, a container that stored wooden blocks was cracked and not in good repair.”

Rule All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.. Corrected during the inspection.

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

“A fire drill was not practiced during the month of June 2026.”

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: Jul 8, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older.

“Based on arrival and departure records, on May 26, 2026, and June 2, 2026, children between the ages of one and three years of age were combined in space #2a&b. Children under two years of age may only be combined with older children during the first and last operating hour of the day as long as ratios are maintained for the youngest age present.”

Rule Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 6, 2026. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

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

“Based on video footage from June 2, 2026 at 11:21am, space #2a&b, the classroom with one through three year old children, was shown exceeding the required staff-to-child ratio and group size requirements by having thirteen (13) children grouped together in the classroom and two (2) teachers.”

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: Jul 6, 2026. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.

“Upon review of the behavior logs and incident reports, it was noted that thirteen (13) incidents had not been completed and documented on the facility’s incident log.”

Rule Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 9, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child’s file.

“Upon review of the behavior logs and incident reports, it was noted that thirteen (13) incidents had not been completed and documented on the facility’s incident log.”

Rule Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 9, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.

“One (1) child file reviewed did not have a medical report on file for the child. The child had been enrolled for more than thirty (30) days.”

Rule Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 9, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.One (1) child file reviewed did not have immunization records on file for the child. The child had been enrolled for more than thirty (30) days.”

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: Jul 9, 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. No child care providers have been assigned to the child care facility.”

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: Apr 17, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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 3b, the classroom with four and five year old children, a gallon of paint with keep out of reach of children was stored in an unlocked storage closet.”

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.

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.

“Space #4, the classroom with infant and one year old children, the sleep charts could not be located for 4/1/26 and 4/2/26.”

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: Apr 17, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Each employee’s personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies.

“No staff have a signed and dated statement that they have received a job description.”

Rule Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 17, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member’s individual personnel file.

“Medical records were stored in three (3) individual personnel files.”

Rule Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file.. Corrected during the inspection.

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

“The last fire drill was practiced on 2/18/26.”

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: Apr 21, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.

“An incident log was not available for review.”

Rule Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 17, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.

“The last monthly playground inspection was completed on 2/18/26.”

Rule Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 21, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.

“One (1) staff with a start date of 2/10/26 did not have documentation of sixteen (16) hours of orientation within the first six (6) weeks of employment.”

Rule New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 21, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.

“Four (4) children had parent authorization on a form created by the provider for the administration of diaper cream found in the child’s cubby (Boudereauxs Butt Paste, Little Journey, Honest, and etc.) The provider’s form was missing required information. Five (5) children did not have parent authorization for the administration of diaper creams found in the child’s cubby (vitamin A & D, Boudreaux’s Butt Paste, Equate Diaper Rash Ointment, and etc.)”

Rule Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 17, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Screen time was offered to children under three years of age.

“Upon arrival in space 2a & 2b, the classrooms with two year old children, a children’s show was being played on the screen for children under three years of age.”

Rule Screen time was offered to children under three years of age.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 17, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.

“One (1) staff hired in 2021 had not completed the health and safety training topic for Administration of medication, with standards for parental consent.”

Rule Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 22, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child’s parent or health care professional.

“An emergency medication for a child in space #3a an action plan expired on 9/3/2025 and did not include the parent or guardian signature. This is a repeat violation from 3/9/26.”

Rule The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 17, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A copy of the safe sleep policy was not given to and/or explained to the parent of each child on or before the first day the infant attended the center.

“A signed copy of the safe sleep policy could not be located in a file for an infant that began enrollment on 3/2/26.”

Rule A copy of the safe sleep policy was not given to and/or explained to the parent of each child on or before the first day the infant attended the center.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 20, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“Daily Schedule was not posted in space # 3a and space # 2a.”

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

All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.

“One (1) staff hired on 7/2/21 had an annual health questionnaire on file dated 6/6/24. One (1) staff hired on 1/10/24 had an annual health questionnaire on file dated 1/10/24.”

Rule All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.. Corrected during the inspection.

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 (1) staff hired on 7/2/21 had an emergency information form on file dated 6/6/24. One (1) staff hired on 1/10/24 had an emergency information form on file dated 1/10/24.”

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.. Corrected during the inspection.

Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age.

“In Space 2a Plastic bags were stored in an unlocked drawer below five feet accessible to children under three (3) years of age.”

Rule Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age.. Corrected during the inspection.

Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child’s file.

“Three (3) files for children did not have signed and dated statements that the parent(s) received the discipline policy and it was explained at enrollment.”

Rule Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 20, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.

“The depth of the surfacing beneath the anchored slide was measured between five (5) and six (6) inches.”

Rule The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 20, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child’s parent or health care professional.

“An emergency medication for a child in space #3a an action plan expired on 9/3/2025 and did not include the parent or guardian signature.”

Rule The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 20, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.