The Learning Tree

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

“A staff member was observed using profanity in front of children under 1 year of age.”

Rule Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 10, 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.

“Snack menus were not posted.”

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: May 10, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child’s parent or authorized health professional.

“An epi-pen in space 11 had an emergency action plan but not a medication permission form. Diaper cream in space 7 did not have a permission form.”

Rule A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional.. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.

“Mulch under and around all stationary gross motor equipment was not 6 inches in depth.”

Rule The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 21, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Child was handled roughly.

Rule Child was handled roughly.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 17, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“Eight (8) staff reported a teacher assistant frequently raises her voice at the children when giving directives, she does not comfort children when they are crying, and she has stated that the children are “cry babies” and “spoiled brats”.”

Rule Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 27, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“On July 23, 2024, the lead teacher in space 9 forcefully placed a child onto her bottom by the doorway and screamed, “I am tired of you crawling under the tables.””

Rule Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 13, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.

“Leftover diaper cream in space 9 was not returned to the parent or discarded after the course of the treatment.”

Rule Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 10, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.

“In space 4, multiple diaper cream, sunscreen, and bug spray permission forms did not have specific information listed. Such as how much, how often, and the specific names of the over the counter ointments/sprays.”

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: Jun 10, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet.

“Aerosol food coloring was observed in unlocked storage in space 1. Administration remvoved this item immediately.”

Rule All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet.. Corrected during the inspection.