G’s Little Ones Day Care,inc.

The operator did not conduct a quarterly lockdown or shelter-in-place drill and or the drill record was incomplete.

“Program records were monitored for the past twelve months. It was observed that there was one occurrence in past twelve months where emergency drills (shelter-in-place/lockdown) were not conducted quarterly, as required.”

Rule The operator did not conduct a quarterly lockdown or shelter-in-place drill and or the drill record was incomplete.. Corrected during the inspection.

Operator did not ensure child’s hands were washed upon arrival at the home each day.

“Upon arrival a child was not observed washing his hands upon arrival or prior to handling classroom materials.”

Rule Operator did not ensure child's hands were washed upon arrival at the home each day.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 16, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The operator did not develop an Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan within four months of completing the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training and/or the Plan was not completed on the template provided by the Division.

“The Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan (EPR) was reviewed and found to not have been updated, as required. It was observed that the plan had been saved in Draft version and the final document had not been approved or submitted.”

Rule The operator did not develop an Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan within four months of completing the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training and/or the Plan was not completed on the template provided by the Division.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 16, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The operator did not review the FCCH EPR Plan with additional caregivers on an annual basis.

“The Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan (EPR) it was observed that there was no documentation on file that Ms. Harvell had reviewed the program’s EPR annually or as changes occurred, as required.”

Rule The operator did not review the FCCH EPR Plan with additional caregivers on an annual basis.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 16, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All indoor and outdoor areas used by the children were not kept clean, orderly, and free of items which are potentially hazardous to children including removal of items a child can swallow; the removal of loose nails or screws and splinters on inside; and use of outdoor equipment that is too hot to touch.

“In the outdoor learning environment, it was observed that the grass has become overgrown and there are broken branches present. It was also observed that there are a variety of broken toys present on the playground including two (2) basketball goals and a few riding toys.”

Rule All indoor and outdoor areas used by the children were not kept clean, orderly, and free of items which are potentially hazardous to children including removal of items a child can swallow; the removal of loose nails or screws and splinters on inside; and use of outdoor equipment that is too hot to touch.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 1, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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 30 days.

“Infant safe sleep checks were monitored and found not to have been completed in the past year, although there has been an infant under twelve (12) months enrolled in the program since September of 2023.”

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 30 days.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 1, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Electrical outlets not in use were not covered.

“During the walk-through it was observed that three unused electrical outlets located on a power strip in the large childcare space, two unused electrical outlets located on a power strip in the hallway adjacent to the large childcare space, one unused electrical outlet located on the wall near the dramatic play area and one unused electrical outlet located on the wall in the kitchen were not covered with safety plugs when not in use.”

Rule Electrical outlets not in use were not covered.. Corrected during the inspection.

Operator has not completed ITS-SIDS training every three years from the completion date of the previous ITS-SIDS training.

“Staff files were reviewed and it was observed that neither Ms. Potts nor her additional caregiver has current ITS- SIDS certifications on file.”

Rule Operator has not completed ITS-SIDS training every three years from the completion date of the previous ITS-SIDS training.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 20, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Safe sleep policy and poster about safe sleep practices was not posted in a prominent place in the infant sleeping room or area where parents and caregivers are able to view daily.

“It was observed during the walk-through that the facility’s safe sleep policy was not visible or posted in a prominent place in the infant sleeping room or area .”

Rule Safe sleep policy and poster about safe sleep practices was not posted in a prominent place in the infant sleeping room or area where parents and caregivers are 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: May 1, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Safe sleep policy did not contain the required information as indicated in rule .1724(a)(1-12).

“Children’s files were reviewed and it was observed that the safe sleep policy present in the infant’s file had not been customized to reflect the facility’s specific policy and did not contain the required information.”

Rule Safe sleep policy did not contain the required information as indicated in rule .1724(a)(1-12).. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 30, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The operator did not conduct a monthly fire drill.

“Monthly fire drills were reviewed and it was observed that a fire drill was not documented as taking place in December 2023.”

Rule The operator did not conduct a monthly fire drill.. Corrected during the inspection.

The operator did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information is current.

“The Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan (EPR) was reviewed and found to not have been updated, as required.”

Rule The operator did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information is current.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 5, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Vehicle used for transportation did not have a fire extinguisher.

“The facility provides transportation and it was observed that the capacity indicator on fire extinguisher present in the vehicle approved for use was currently registering as ‘empty’.”

Rule Vehicle used for transportation did not have a fire extinguisher.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 5, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.