Children’s Cottage of Wilmington

All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair.

“Chipped wall paint that was accessible to children in care was observed in spaces 2, 3, and 9.”

Rule All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 12, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child.

“Two electrical outlets were observed uncovered today in spaces 7a and 8.”

Rule Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 12, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.

“Parent permission forms for two diaper creams and a bug spray used with children in spaces 2 and 3 were incomplete. Information such as name of medication, dosage, permission dates to use and expiration dates were not documented on the forms.”

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: Sep 12, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Application for enrollment did not include all required information.

“During the children’s file review, it was observed that two enrollment applications did not include information on allergies/symptoms, particular fears, unique behaviors or health concerns.”

Rule Application for enrollment did not include all required information.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 28, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

“On October 31, 2024, Devon Brown, floater walked out of the classroom of two-year-olds, leaving seven children unsupervised for approximately one minute during 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: Nov 15, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.

“On October 31, 2024, Devon Brown, floater, walked out of the classroom of two-year-olds, leaving seven children alone during rest time. Staff/child ratios for this age group is 1/9.”

Rule Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 15, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child’s parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted.

“(omit posting for centers located in a residence). In each of the infant spaces, several feeding schedules were not posted or followed.”

Rule An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 25, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional.

“In space 4, a eczema cream used with a child was not in the orginal container.”

Rule Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 25, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“One of the steps leading to the landing of the plastic climbing structure on the toddler playground is cracked, causing the steps to be unsafe for use with the children.”

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: Apr 15, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Application for enrollment did not include all required information.

“Four children’s enrollment applications were missing information including children’s unique behavior characterisitics, health care concerns, fears, allergies and symptoms.”

Rule Application for enrollment did not include all required information.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 15, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.