Kidding Around Childcare

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

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

Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy.

“In space #1, I observed three infants with blankets on them in their cribs for naptime.”

Rule Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy.. Corrected during the inspection.

Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

“Upon entering space #3, I observed A. Muniz alone with three three year olds and three four year olds. I asked Ms. Muniz who was the teacher that was supervising the children while she was at her car and Ms. Muniz stated that no one was present and that she just ran to her car for a second. While I was in space #3 speaking with Ms. Muniz, I observed Ms. Wims go into the kitchen and the office, leaving the children in space #1 alone/ unsupervised.”

Rule Children were not adequately supervised at all times..

Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child’s developmental needs.

“In space #1, I observed Ms. Wims pick up a toddler by one arm when trying to move them from in front of the stairs/gate area and when getting a toddler down that had climbed the bookshelf.”

Rule Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs..

Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met.

Rule Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met..

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.

“The center did not have a safe sleep policy posted in the classrooms for infants.”

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..

Air conditioning units were accessible or did not have a guard to keep objects from being thrown into the unit.

“The door that stores the air conditioning unit on the outdoor learning environment was unlocked and accessible to children.”

Rule Air conditioning units were accessible or did not have a guard to keep objects from being thrown into the unit.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 21, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook.

“The meal that was served for breakfast did not match what was on the menu that was posted.”

Rule Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook.. Corrected during the inspection.

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.

“The outdoor learning environment had several branches and sticks that may cause a tripping hazard on the larger outdoor learning environment.”

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: Jul 21, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met.

“In space #3, I observed three two year old children in care with three year olds and four year olds with one staff member. Ms. Wims offered assistance on occassion in between preparing meals. The staff child ratio was not maintained for the youngest child in care. A total of 11 children were present in space #3.”

Rule Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 11, 2026. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom.

“In space #3, the staff/child ratio sheet was not posted during today’s visit in the classroom.”

Rule Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 11, 2026. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff.

“A staff member present and whom has stated that she was hired three (3) days ago, did not have an application on file during today’s visit.”

Rule Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 2, 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.

“A staff member hired on 4/27/2026, provided a medical report that was dated for the year of 2024. This medical report was not within the allotted year time frame.”

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: Jun 2, 2026. 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.

“The last monthly playground inspection took place on 3/31/2026.”

Rule Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 2, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months.

“A staff member hired on 4/27/2025, did not have a TB test or screening current on file. The TB test observed in the staff’s working file was dated for 2024.”

Rule On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening 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: Jun 2, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person’s file.

“All four (4) staff members hired after my March 2026 temporary time period visit, did not have a signed acknowledgement of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy in their files.”

Rule The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 2, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“In space #1, a current activity plan was not posted.”

Rule A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 2, 2026. 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 one month.

“I observed an infant who did not have a safe sleep chart completed during today’s visit.”

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 one month.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 2, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.

“One child’s application dated that the child’s enrollment date of 2/16/2026, did not contain records of an immunization record on file during today’s visit.”

Rule Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 2, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.

“One child’s application dated that the child’s enrollment date of 2/16/2026, did not contain records of a medical exam/health assessment record on file during today’s visit.”

Rule Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 2, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook.

“A current menu was not posted for families.”

Rule Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 2, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.

“One child medication was not completed or signed by the child’s parent/guardian.”

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: Apr 2, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.