Superlative Child Care

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 roster was incomplete in ABCMS.”

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: Feb 10, 2026. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Screen time was not prohibited for children under the age of three.

“The operator did not offer alternative activities for children under the age of three years. Screen time was observed provided to a one (1) year old child.”

Rule Screen time was not prohibited for children under the age of three.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 24, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The family child care home operator did not collect and submit samples of water from each outlet used for drinking or food preparation for lead analysis to the local health department or a laboratory certified to analyze for lead in drinking water by the North Carolina State Laboratory of Public Health.

“Water was not tested before January 1, 2025; the water was tested April 24, 2025.”

Rule The family child care home operator did not collect and submit samples of water from each outlet used for drinking or food preparation for lead analysis to the local health department or a laboratory certified to analyze for lead in drinking water by the North Carolina State Laboratory of Public Health.. Corrected during the inspection.

Signed discipline statement did not include the required information, as outlined in rule.

“The discipline policy did not include the child’s name, the date the child first attended the home, the date the operator’s policy was given and explained to the parent, the parent’s name, the parent’s signature, and the date the parent signed the acknowledgement.”

Rule Signed discipline statement did not include the required information, as outlined in rule.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 7, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Sleeping infants, ages 12 months and younger were not visually checked every 15 minutes.

“Sleep log was not completed for new enrollment (ten month old) that began care on October 29, 2024.”

Rule Sleeping infants, ages 12 months and younger were not visually checked every 15 minutes.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 6, 2024. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Operator did not keep records of monthly fire drills, quarterly lockdown or shelter-in-place drills, incident reports, incident logs, accurate attendance, emergency numbers, emergency preparedness and response plan, field trip/transportation permission, pet vaccinations records and/or playground inspections monthly outdoor safety checks for a minimum of one year.

“The playground inspections were incomplete; last inspection was completed March 7, 2024”

Rule Operator did not keep records of monthly fire drills, quarterly lockdown or shelter-in-place drills, incident reports, incident logs, accurate attendance, emergency numbers, emergency preparedness and response plan, field trip/transportation permission, pet vaccinations records and/or playground inspections monthly outdoor safety checks for a minimum of one year.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 28, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The operator did not conduct a monthly fire drill.

“The fire drill was not completed for May 2024.”

Rule The operator did not conduct a monthly fire drill.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 28, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A First Aid Information sheet, complete with required information, was not posted for quick referral by staff.

“The First Aid Information sheet was not posted.”

Rule A First Aid Information sheet, complete with required information, was not posted for quick referral by staff.. Corrected during the inspection.

Electrical outlets not in use were not covered.

“Two (2) outlet covers were not posted.”

Rule Electrical outlets not in use were not covered.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 22, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Required locked storage was not secure with combination locks, electronic, or magnetic devices, key, or equivalent locking devices.

“The outdoor storage shed was not locked. A storage shed was unlocked that contained a hand saw.”

Rule Required locked storage was not secure with combination locks, electronic, or magnetic devices, key, or equivalent locking devices.. Corrected during the inspection.