Little Achievers

Copy of each child’s health assessment, including the operator’s own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment.

“Two children did not have a health assessment on file.”

Rule Copy of each child's health assessment, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 23, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Copy of each child’s immunization record, including the operator’s own preschool child(ren), was not on file.

“One child did not have an immunization record on file.”

Rule Copy of each child's immunization record, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 23, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Documentation of the operator’s Emergency Preparedness and Response plan was not completed and/or maintained on the template provided by the Division of Emergency Management.

“The provider has completed an EPR plan however, the plan was not available for review during today’s visit.”

Rule Documentation of the operator's Emergency Preparedness and Response plan was not completed and/or maintained on the template provided by the Division of Emergency Management.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 23, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Operator did not provide a physically safe and healthy indoor and outdoor environment that meets the developmental needs of the children in care.

“During operating hours on July 28, 2024, the provider’s son burned a portion of the back yard with a propane weed burner. There were four preschool age children present at the time.”

Rule Operator did not provide a physically safe and healthy indoor and outdoor environment that meets the developmental needs of the children in care.. Corrected during the inspection.

The child care operator did not comply with all State laws, federal laws and/or local ordinances that pertain to child health, safety, and welfare, as required by General Statute 110-91.

“The provider did not follow local ordinances with the no open burn in the city limits of Charlotte.”

Rule The child care operator did not comply with all State laws, federal laws and/or local ordinances that pertain to child health, safety, and welfare, as required by General Statute 110-91.. Corrected during the inspection.

All medicines, including refrigerated and unrefrigerated, were not kept in locked storage.

“A bottle of Acetaminophen belonging to the provider was located on the kitchen counter.”

Rule All medicines, including refrigerated and unrefrigerated, were not kept in locked storage.. 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 30 days.

“Documentation for visually checking on an infant less than 12 months of age was not on file since May 8, 2025.”

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 21, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser and any substance that may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care.

“A aerosol can of Raid was located on the kitchen counter.”

Rule Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser and any substance that may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care.. Corrected during the inspection.

Operator did not safely store all combustible materials.

“A burning candle was located on the kitchen candle.”

Rule Operator did not safely store all combustible materials.. Corrected during the inspection.

Children were sleeping or napping in a room with a closed door between the child and the supervising staff.

“A three-month-old infant was placed in another room with a closed door blocking the operator’s ability to supervise the infant.”

Rule Children were sleeping or napping in a room with a closed door between the child and the supervising staff.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 21, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.

“Two incident reports, dated February 6 and 14, 2025 were not logged on the facility’s incident log. This was corrected this during the visit.”

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: Mar 3, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Products that are labeled “keep out of reach of children” without any other warnings, were not stored on a shelf or in an unlocked cabinet that is five feet above the finished floor.

“During the visit on February 24, 2025, a gallon of interior wall paint, a 32-ounce container of DAP drywall spackling and a jar of Aquaphor were on the kitchen table located beside the child sized table where children ate lunch. Each container was labeled “Keep out of reach of children.” This was corrected during. the visit.”

Rule Products that are labeled "keep out of reach of children" without any other warnings, were not stored on a shelf or in an unlocked cabinet that is five feet above the finished floor.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 3, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“Operator did not provide supervision according to the individual age, needs, and capabilities of each child. On February 14, 2025, a twenty-month-old child sustained an injury, which required medical care, which the operator did not observe and was unable to explain the origin of the injury.”

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: Mar 3, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

When a child received medical treatment, a copy of the incident report was not mailed to the Division within 7 calendar days after the incident occurred.

“On February 14, 2025, a one-year-old received medical care for an injury sustained while in care. The operator failed to provide the incident report to NCDCDEE within the required timeframe.”

Rule When a child received medical treatment, a copy of the incident report was not mailed to the Division within 7 calendar days after the incident occurred.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 3, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.