New Beginner’s Home Day Care

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

“An attempt was made to monitor current Criminal Background Checks (CBC) for both Ms. Miller and the home’s other household member, Mr. Miller, as each was due to complete the required five-year renewal process prior to November 30, 2025. It was observed that neither Mr. or Ms. Miller had this current documentation 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: Sep 1, 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 program’s CBC roster was monitored during today’s visit. It was observed that the program did not have one on file and there was none available via the ABCMS portal for review.”

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: Nov 13, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“While monitoring the licensed childcare space it was observed that there was no current activity plan posted or easily accessible for review.”

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

Application for enrollment did not include all required information.

“Three (3) children’s files were monitored during today’s visit. It was observed that one child enrolled on August 25, 2025 and present today did not have an application on file complete with all required information.”

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: Sep 9, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance.

“The program’s daily attendance was reviewed during today’s visit. It was observed that it had not been completed either yesterday or today.”

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

Children’s records that include an application for enrollment, medical and immunization records, and permission to seek emergency medical care was not on file for each child.

“Three (3) children’s files were monitored during today’s visit. It was observed that one child enrolled on August 25, 2025 and present today did not have an immunization record on file.”

Rule Children's records that include an application for enrollment, medical and immunization records, and permission to seek emergency medical care was not on file for each child.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 28, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement.

“Three (3) children’s files were monitored during today’s visit. It was observed that one child enrolled on August 25, 2025 and present today did not have a signed/dated statement acknowledging review of the program’s discipline policy completed with the child’s date of enrollment on file.”

Rule Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 9, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“Program records were monitored. It was observed that documentation was not available for monthly fire drills conducted after November 2024.”

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: May 13, 2025. 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.

“Program records were monitored. Monthly outdoor inspections were monitored and it was observed that there was no documentation on file for inspections conducted in both November 2024 and December 2024.”

Rule Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.. Corrected during the inspection.

Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection.

“Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The last Fire Inspection the facility has on file was conducted and approved on December 12, 2023. This was due to be completed either on or before December 11, 2024 and forwarded to myself within seven business days but this did not occur.”

Rule Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 30, 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.

“Program records were monitored. It was observed that documentation was not available for emergency drills conducted after November 2024.”

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: May 13, 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.

“Two (2) staff files were reviewed and it was observed that last completed Health Questionnaire each staff member had on file was dated July 11, 2023. This was due to be updated either on or before July 10, 2024 and had not occurred, 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.

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.

“Two (2) staff files were reviewed and it was observed that the last completed Emergency Information form that each staff member had on file was dated July 11, 2023. This was due to be updated either on or before July 10, 2024 and had not occurred, as required.”

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.