Childcare Network #158

The center had not developed and adopted a written safe sleep policy.

“During the walkthrough a child was asleep in space 5 at 9:17 am. The last safe sleep check was recorded at 8:45 am.”

Rule The center had not developed and adopted a written safe sleep policy.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 4, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A child was yelled at, shamed, humiliated, frightened, threatened or bullied.

“A staff member has been observed yelling aggressively at children (“sit down,” “get over here” and “what are you doing”).”

Rule A child was yelled at, shamed, humiliated, frightened, threatened or bullied.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 27, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“Staff have routinely been out of ratio in the morning between 6:30 - 7:30 am. A staff member had 16-20 children (youngest 2 years of age) last week. A NC Pre K classroom was out of ratio on April 27, 2026. She was had 16 children, 4-5 years of age.”

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: May 27, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“On the playground used by the older preschool and school age classrooms there is a piece of rebar sticking out of the ground near the road. Exposed nails are on the containment boarder outside of space 9 and 10. On the playground with the swing sets there are exposed nails on the privacy fence and the privacy fence is loose and leaning.”

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 26, 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. Two (2) staff members CPR certification has expired.”

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 24, 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. Two (2) staff members first aid certification has expired.”

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 24, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care.

“Red bull was observed in space 1b and a Chick-Fil-A cup was observed in space 10.”

Rule Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence 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 24, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

There were no clean clothes available for the children to wear when children’s clothes became wet or soiled.

“A child, 3 years of age, had a toileting accident during the visit and a change of clothes were not available to him.”

Rule There were no clean clothes available for the children to wear when children's clothes became wet or soiled.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 24, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Vehicles used to transport children enrolled in the child care center did not comply with all applicable State and federal laws and regulations.

“Registration has expired for the yellow bus and the green bus.”

Rule Vehicles used to transport children enrolled in the child care center did not comply with all applicable State and federal laws and regulations.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 24, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“On November 18, 2025, a staff member hit a three-year-old child on their hands, and pulled them by their jacket.”

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: Feb 20, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A child was yelled at, shamed, humiliated, frightened, threatened or bullied.

“On November 21, 2025, a staff member failed to provide nurturing and caring treatment when they yelled at a three-year-old child.”

Rule A child was yelled at, shamed, humiliated, frightened, threatened or bullied.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 20, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Discipline was related to food, rest or toileting.

“On November 21, 2025, a staff member removed a three-year-old’s snack and made them believe it was thrown in the trash.”

Rule Discipline was related to food, rest or toileting.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 20, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

“On March 3, 2025, a child two years of age, obtained a swollen lip while in care. All staff who came in contact with the child on Monday, March 3rd were interviewed and no one knew how the child obtained the swollen lip. On Wednesday, March 5, 2025, a child 4 years of age was observed to the hallway bathroom unsupervised. She went to the bathroom, used the bathroom, washed her hands, and returned to her classroom without being supervised.”

Rule Children were not adequately supervised at all times.. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child’s file.

“A child, two years of age, obtained a swollen lip while in care and an incident report was not completed.”

Rule Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file.. 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 9/10/24 has not completed certification in CPR.”

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 25, 2025. 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 9/10/24 has not completed certification in First Aid.”

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 25, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The materials and equipment indoors and outdoors were not sufficient to provide a variety of play experiences to promote the children’s emotional and social development, health and physical development, approaches to play and learning, language and communication development, and cognitive development.

“Although there was a dome climber on the school-age/older preschool playground there were not sufficient portable materials to provide a variety of play experiences to promote the children’s emotional and social development.”

Rule The materials and equipment indoors and outdoors were not sufficient to provide a variety of play experiences to promote the children's emotional and social development, health and physical development, approaches to play and learning, language and communication development, and cognitive development.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 4, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

“One child left space #2. The caregiver left space #2 to retrieve the child, leaving the remaining fourteen children unsupervised.”

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 10, 2024. 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.

“The caregiver in space #2 spoke to a child in a harsh tone and manner as she gathered him for the hall and took him back to the classroom.”

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