Pee Wee’s Little People

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 program’s ABCMS roster was also monitored during today’s visit. It was observed to not be completed and maintained, as required.”

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: Jan 29, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Application did not include the names of individuals to whom the center may release the child, as authorized by the person who signs the application.

“It was observed that one (1) child had an application on file that did not include the names of individuals to whom the center may release the child, as authorized by the person who signs the application.”

Rule Application did not include the names of individuals to whom the center may release the child, as authorized by the person who signs the application.. Corrected during the inspection.

Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.

“It was observed that one child with a documented, chronic medical condition had the required emergency medication present but the medication did not have a completed Permission to Administer form on file or accessible for review.”

Rule Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 29, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.

“It was observed that one staff member hired in June 2025 completed the required Child Abuse and Maltreatment training on January 20, 2023, more than one year prior to their first day of employment at the facility”

Rule The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 29, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of.

“In the outdoor learning environment utilized by Infants both trash, including pieces of paper and a broken plastic bin, and yard debris, including broken tree limbs and excessive sweet gum balls, were observed present.”

Rule The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 29, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The written feeding plan did not include the child’s name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center.

“It was observed that one enrolled child under fifteen months of age had an individualized feeding plan present that was not complete with a parent signature.”

Rule The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 29, 2026. 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.

“Two (2) new staff members’ files were monitored. It was observed that one (1) new staff member hired on June 17, 2025 had a medical report on file dated April 2024.”

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: Aug 5, 2025. 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.

“Two (2) new staff members’ files were monitored. It was observed that neither of the two (2) new staff members’ personnel files contain a signed and dated statement that they received a copy of their 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.. Corrected during the inspection.

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

“In Space #3a medication was monitored and it was observed that one child had a chronic medical condition requiring two emergency medications but only one medication was present onsite.”

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: Feb 5, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A written statement from each child’s parent giving standing permission which may be valid for up to twelve months for participation in off premise activities that occur on a regular basis was not available.

“Three (3) children’s files were monitored today, and it was observed that one (1) child did not have current written permission on file to travel outside the fenced area of the facility.”

Rule A written statement from each child's parent giving standing permission which may be valid for up to twelve months for participation in off premise activities that occur on a regular basis was not available.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 5, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All staff did not review the center’s EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff.

“Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. Five (5) staff files were monitored today. It was observed that there was no record of the staff members having reviewed the center’s Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan annually, as required.”

Rule All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 5, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“Five (5) staff files were monitored today. It was observed that one staff member did not have documentation on file for having completed a Health Questionnaire annually, as required.”

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

Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance.

“In Space #1c attendance records were reviewed and it was observed that there were two (2) children present, but the daily attendance did not reflect this, as this program record had not been completed since the previous week.”

Rule Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance.. Corrected during the inspection.

Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.

“In Space #3a medication was monitored and it was observed that one child with a chronic medical condition had emergency medication onsite but it did not have a completed Permission to Administer form on file.”

Rule Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 5, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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 #1c a child under two years of age was present and plastic bags were observed being utilized as storage for personal items in each child’s cubby and for the storage of some learning materials on shelves, accessible to this child.”

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.

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

“Emergency drills were monitored. It was observed that the last emergency drill had taken place in September 2024 and one had not been conducted in December 2024, as required.”

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: Feb 5, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The center’s safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily.

“In Space #1d it was observed that the facility’s posted sleep policy was not the same one parents were receiving during orientation and acknowledging review/receipt of.”

Rule The center's safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 5, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised.

“Five (5) staff files were monitored today. It was observed that there was no record of the staff members having reviewed the center’s Emergency Medical Care Plan annually, as required.”

Rule The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 5, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and or the required information.

“It was observed that the facility’s Ready to Go File had not been updated either annually or as changes occur, as required.”

Rule The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and or the required information.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 5, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“The Infant classroom outdoor learning area was monitored for potential hazards. One nail was observed protruding from the side of a climbing structure located in the center of the playground and three (3) other exposed nails were observed present on the supportive trim located near this climbing structure, accessible to children.”

Rule A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.. Corrected during the inspection.

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

“While conducting staff interviews it was shared that there had been two separate incidents where staff members had engaged in negative, verbal exchanges using harsh tones in the presence of children.”

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: Nov 20, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care.

“Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. During today’s visit the personnel file of the substitute teacher onsite was reviewed. It was observed that the substitute’s file did not have documentation of her having current CPR certification on file.”

Rule All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care.. Corrected during the inspection.

All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care.

“Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. During today’s visit the personnel file of the substitute teacher onsite was reviewed. It was observed that the substitute’s file did not have documentation of her having current First Aid certification on file.”

Rule All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care.. 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.

“During today’s visit the personnel file of the substitute teacher onsite was reviewed. It was observed that the substitute’s file did not have documentation of her having completed a current Emergency Information form on file.”

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.

Substitute providers and volunteers did not have a health questionnaire on or before the first day of work and annually thereafter.

“During today’s visit the personnel file of the substitute teacher onsite was reviewed. It was observed that the substitute’s file did not have documentation of her having a current health questionnaire on file.”

Rule Substitute providers and volunteers did not have a health questionnaire on or before the first day of work and annually thereafter.. Corrected during the inspection.

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

“In Space #1 the crib labeled and utilized for Emergency evacuations was observed in the far, right corner of the classroom with four, blue chairs being stored directly in front of it.”

Rule A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.. Corrected during the inspection.

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

“It was observed that a current staff did not have a current Criminal Background Check on file.”

Rule A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 31, 2024. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

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.

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.

All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care.

“Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. It was observed that a staff member did not have current documentation on file for successfully completing a First Aid course from a training organization approved by the Division within the first 90 days of employment, as required.”

Rule All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 3, 2024. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance.

“In Space #2 the classroom’s posted attendance was reviewed and it reflected that there were six (6) children between the ages of two years of age and three years of age present. However, upon joining the class in the outdoor learning environment seven (7) children observed with two staff members. It was also observed that some children were marked present in multiple classrooms on the same day.”

Rule Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 19, 2024. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review.

“Sign-in and Sign-out documentation was reviewed. It was observed that there eleven (11) children signed in for the day but there were fourteen (14) present onsite.”

Rule Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review.. Corrected during the inspection.

Someone less than 18 years old had responsibility for, or was left in charge of a group of children.

“It was shared during today’s visit that a minor-aged seasonal staff member has supervised children alone in Space #3 when those children are in attendance.”

Rule Someone less than 18 years old had responsibility for, or was left in charge of a group of children.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 31, 2024. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Application for enrollment did not include all required information.

“It was observed that one (1) child’s application did not have updated healthcare needs to reflect that that child now has a chronic health condition.”

Rule Application for enrollment did not include all required information.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 5, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics.

“It was observed that one staff member that completed their initial Health and Safety training on April 17, 2017 did not complete their five year renewal by April 17, 2022 as required. This training was not completed until August 03, 2023.”

Rule Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 31, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.

“It was observed that incident reports were present in children’s files but not documented on the center’s incident log, as required.”

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: Jan 31, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.

“It was observed that one child had emergency medication present but the required paperwork did not include all the necessary information.”

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: Feb 5, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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 #1b it was observed that there was a plastic bag of cotton balls being stored on a shelf and accessible to children.”

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.

The center’s safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily.

“In Space #1d it was observed that the facility’s customized sleep policy was not posted.”

Rule The center's safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 1, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The outdoor premises were not clean, drained and free of litter and hazardous materials grass and other vegetation in a manner which does not encourage vermin.

“It was observed that there were broken branches and debris present. It was also observed that there were exposed tree roots present on the playground and along the path of travel to the from one of the preschool classrooms.”

Rule The outdoor premises were not clean, drained and free of litter and hazardous materials grass and other vegetation in a manner which does not encourage vermin.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 6, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The written feeding plan did not include the child’s name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center.

“In Space #1d it was observed that one child under fifteen months had an Infant feeding schedule on file that did not include the parent’s signature.”

Rule The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 1, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.