The Children’s Courtyard #3245

Application did not include health care needs or concerns, symptoms of and the type of response required for the health care needs or concerns.

“A child’s application did not include information regarding the child’s health care needs.”

Rule Application did not include health care needs or concerns, symptoms of and the type of response required for the health care needs or concerns.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 15, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.

“In space 3, one medication administration permission form for over-the-counter topical medication did not include a description on how to apply the ointment. Another form did not include the ointment’s expiration date.”

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: Jul 15, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.

“Trash including paper plates, used napkins, and crushed plastic cups were observed dispersed on the playground space used with preschool and school-aged children.”

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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 15, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The written feeding plan did not include the child’s name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center.

“Parent’s signature was missing from a written feeding plan.”

Rule The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 15, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

“Per administration’s report on March 11, 2026, sometime between 1:00p.m. and 1:30 p.m., a teacher was asleep in a rocking chair in the classroom during the children’s rest time.”

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: Mar 25, 2026. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

A child was handled in a rough way, including shaking, pushing, shoving, pinching, slapping, biting, kicking, or spanking.

“On February 26, 2026, a photo was taken and submitted to the administrator showing a staff member working in the preschool classroom roughly handling a two year old child. The photo showed the child being picked up by the upper arm to the point the child’s feet were pulled off the floor as the child’s hair was being pulled by the staff member.”

Rule A child was handled in a rough way, including shaking, pushing, shoving, pinching, slapping, biting, kicking, or spanking.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 16, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“Approximately three weeks ago, a staff member working in the infant classroom found a generic 15mg Adderall pill belonging to another staff member on the floor. Children were not harmed from this incident.”

Rule A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 27, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

“It was confirmed that on February 10, 2026, a staff member fell asleep in the rocking chair for approximately ten minutes while holding a twelve-month-old child. The child was asleep and was not harmed.”

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: Feb 27, 2026. 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. One staff member’s CPR training expired in November 2025.Two additional staff members did not complete CPR training within 90 days of employment as required.”

Rule All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 16, 2026. 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. One staff member’s First Aid training expired in November 2025. Two additional staff members did not complete First Aid training within 90 days of employment as required.”

Rule All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 16, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child’s home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child.

“In space 2, one infant’s bottles and jar of baby food did not have a date listed. This is a repeat violation.”

Rule Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child.. Corrected during the inspection.

New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.

“Four staff members did not receive 16 hours of orientation within the first 6 weeks of hire.”

Rule New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 16, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.

“In spaces 1 and 2, three parent permission forms required for diaper creams did not include all required information. The forms only included the child’s name and parent signatures, all other information was missing.”

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: Jan 16, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.

“Two staff members did not complete the maltreatment training within 90 days of employment as required.”

Rule The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 16, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“On the playground space used with preschool and school-aged children, mulch used as surfacing measured less than two inches under and around the large climbing structure and swings.”

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: Feb 16, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.

“Three protruding bolts were observed on the playground space used by preschool and school-aged children.”

Rule All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 4, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child’s home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child.

“In spaces 1 and 3, four infant’s bottles were not dated.”

Rule Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 4, 2025. 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.

“Two children did not have a complete medical or health assessment, signed by a pediatrician on file within 30 days of enrollment.”

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: Aug 4, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“Staff members working in the classroom for two-three year old children admitted to consuming sips of “Twisted Tea” while caring for children. This beverage can include up to 5% alcohol by volume.”

Rule A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 19, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

“Two staff members reported seeing Ms. Kris, a teacher working in the early preschool classroom using her cell phone during the month of January. In one instance, a floating staff member, who was present on the playground with Ms. Kris, stated she witnessed Ms. Kris scrolling through her cell phone while supervising the children. The second occasion was when Ms. Emery was telephoned by a parent, who was watching the live footage of her child’s classroom, and saw Ms. Kris using her cell phone.”

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: Mar 1, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.