Future Promises Childcare Center

All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing.

“The geo dome climber in the outdoor learning environment is not installed over protective surfacing.”

Rule All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 5, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member’s individual personnel file.

“One staff person did not have medical information separate from other personnel information.”

Rule Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file.. Corrected during the inspection.

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

“A hole was observed next to the A/C unit on the playground.”

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

A violation was found for which there is no item number.

“Sanitation requirement 15A NCAC 18A .2812(i)(j). An approved disinfectant shall be provided for cleaning purposes and a sanitizing solution shall be provided for cleaning purposes. There were no sanitizer of disinfectant available at the facility on several occasions. During today’s visit, sanitizer and disinfectant was observed in the facility.”

Rule A violation was found for which there is no item number.. Corrected during the inspection.

All children were not held or placed in feeding chairs or other appropriate apparatus to be fed.

“An infant was placed in a bouncy chair and given a bottle of milk. The child fell asleep with the bottle on its’ chest and remained in the seat for an extended period of time. During the visit, the children were observed being held for feeding or in high chairs.”

Rule All children were not held or placed in feeding chairs or other appropriate apparatus to be fed.. Corrected during the inspection.

Caregiver did not respond at the earliest opportunity to an infant or toddler’s physical and emotional needs.

Rule Caregiver did not respond at the earliest opportunity to an infant or toddler’s physical and emotional needs.. Corrected during the inspection.

Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy.

“Staff were observed placing infants to sleep on their stomachs. One child was observed with a loose fitting sheet bunched up around the his/her mouth while sleeping on his/her stomach. Several infants had other items such as toys in the cribs while they slept. During today’s visit, children were observed being placed on their backs for sleeping and there were no other items in the cribs with the children while they were napping.”

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

Formula and other beverages which require refrigeration were not identified for each child or properly refrigerated.

“On two previous occasions, food sent from home, including infant formula, was not placed in refrigeration. The operator stated a parent had asked for her child’s formula to not be refrigerated. During today’s visit, all foods and bottles were placed in a refrigerator in the classroom for infants/toddlers or in the refrigerator in the kitchen.”

Rule Formula and other beverages which require refrigeration were not identified for each child or properly refrigerated.. Corrected during the inspection.

Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.

“Medications were observed unlocked in a first aid kit sitting on a cart accessible to children in the classroom for preschool children. During today’s visit, the medications were observed locked in storage.”

Rule Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.. Corrected during the inspection.

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

“On August 9, 2024, nine infants were observed with one staff person. The other staff was in the kitchen preparing lunch. Today, staff/child ratios were in compliance. Two teachers were present with seven infants and two children that were one year of age.”

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

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“The evacuation crib or other approved device was not able to fit through the exit door. -A refrigerator and some large toys were placed beside the exit door and prohibited the evacuation crib from exiting the classroom during fire drills. During the visit today, we moved the toys to another storage place and moved the position of another crib which allowed for the evacuation crib to fit through the space to the exit door.”

Rule Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below). Corrected during the inspection.

Storage space was not available for each child’s personal belongings.

“Diaper bags were stored in the bathroom in the classroom for infants. During the visit today, it was observed the operator had purchased cubbies for the children’s belongings”

Rule Storage space was not available for each child's personal belongings.. Corrected during the inspection.

The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests.

“Broken glass was found on the playground. During today’s visit, no glass was observed on the outdoor play area.”

Rule The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests.. Corrected during the inspection.

Toys and other mouth-contact surfaces were not cleaned and sanitized daily when used or cleaned more frequently if visibly dirty.

“On August 9, 2024, dirty mouthable toys were cleaned in the sink in the bathroom in the classroom for infants. During today’s visit, staff placed dirty toys in a basket and they were taken to the kitchen for cleaning.”

Rule Toys and other mouth-contact surfaces were not cleaned and sanitized daily when used or cleaned more frequently if visibly dirty.. Corrected during the inspection.