Excel Learning Centers #2

Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

“On April 22, 2026, a child 3 years of age, was left unsupervised in the tigers classroom for approximately 17 minutes.”

Rule Children were not adequately supervised at all times.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 5, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date.

“An ointment in space 4 (zebras) expired November 2025.”

Rule A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 11, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy.

“A 4 month old child in space 1 (cubs) slept with his bib on in his crib.”

Rule Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 2, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“Diaper creams in spaces 5, 11, and 12 were stored below 5 feet and in unlocked cabinets.”

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

A child’s hands were not washed after each diaper change.

“A child in space 3 (llamas) did not have his hands washed after his diaper change.”

Rule A child's hands were not washed after each diaper change.. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“There are two (2) nets on the canopy on the school aged playground. The top netting is torn and children’s extremities could fall through causing injury. There are also nails that have begun to protrude.”

Rule A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“An infant in space 2 (cubs) was lying on a boppy pillow drinking a bottle rather than in a feeding chair or held.”

Rule All children were not held or placed in feeding chairs or other appropriate apparatus to be fed.. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care.

“Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. A staff member hired February 6, 2025 did not have verification of CPR training.”

Rule All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care.. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care.

“Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. A staff member hired February 6, 2025 did not have verification of first aid training.”

Rule All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care.. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All staff did not wash their hands thoroughly after diapering each child.

“A staff member in space 3 (llamas) did not wash her hands washed after changing a child’s diaper.”

Rule All staff did not wash their hands thoroughly after diapering each child.. 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 May 14, 2025, a staff member told an infant child in space 1 (hippos) to “shut up” while he was crying.”

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: Jul 10, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas.

“Two (2) new staff members did not complete six hours of training in the required topic areas within two (2) weeks of hire.”

Rule Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas.. 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 December 22, 2023, a staff member tapped a one-year-old child on the head to get their attention after the child pushed a table into another child.”

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: Feb 22, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.