New Beginnings Child Care Center

A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.

“This information was not available for space #5 and space #6.”

Rule A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.. Corrected during the inspection.

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 was hired on September 10, 2025 and verification of successful completion of CPR within 90 days of employment was not available.”

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 23, 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. A staff member was hired on September 10, 2025 and verification of successful completion of FA within 90 days of employment was not available.”

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 23, 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 September 12, 2025, a teacher admitted to popping a child on their bottom.”

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: Sep 25, 2025. 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 August 29, 2025, a staff member in the classroom for one-year-old children, handled a child in a rough manner, when she grabbed the child by the arm, picked him up, and carried him to a different area of the classroom.”

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: Jan 9, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“On playground space #1, two of the metal stakes used to secure the black fall zone were protruding.”

Rule A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.. Corrected during the inspection.

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.

“In classroom space #5, a aerosol was located in a unlocked storage room accessible to the children in a care. They key was located in the door knob.”

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.

Appropriate discipline practices were not followed.

“The staff member working with the two year old children popped a child on the cheek and then ignored the child’s crying.”

Rule Appropriate discipline practices were not followed.. 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: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Documentation of staff’s on-going training was not on file and/or was not current.

“One staff member employed on 11/2/21, completed 8 of the 20 required training hours.”

Rule Documentation of staff's on-going training was not on file and/or was not current.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 14, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.

“In classroom spaces #5 and #7 did not have current activity plans.”

Rule A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.. 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.

A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date.

“In classroom space #1, an emergency medicine permission from the parent had expired on April 2,2024.”

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

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

“The chains on the swings were rusty. There are two corners on the climbing structure that are rusty and sharp.”

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: Jun 10, 2024. 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.

“Two staff members have not completed CPR training within 90 days of their hire date.”

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: Jun 10, 2024. 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.

“Two staff members have not completed First Aid training within 90 days of their hire date.”

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: Jun 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.

“Recorded video footage from Friday, May 24, 2024, at approximately 9am till 10:30am, in space #4, captured a staff member (C Bush) on multiple occasions roughly handle two- and three-year-old children by jerking, yanking, and/or lifting them by their hands and/or wrists. The staff member made a two-year-old child sit in a chair for approximately twenty-two minutes.”

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

Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.

“Fire drills were not documented for March and April 2024.”

Rule Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.. 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.

Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.

“A shelter-in-place or lockdown drill was not conducted during the first three months of 2024.”

Rule Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.. 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.

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.

“The grass on playground space #1 has not been maintained, as it has not been trimmed and some runners are over a foot in height around the interior areas along the fence and near the sandbox. As observed, there is a large and tall covering of Clover which attracts bees.”

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

Diaper changing surfaces were not kept free of storage.

“In classroom space #3, a staff members cup, pencils, pens, clothes, socks, tape diaper ointment, etc. was observed on the diaper changing table.”

Rule Diaper changing surfaces were not kept free of storage.. Corrected during the inspection.

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

“In classrooms space #3, a container of Aquaphor was observed on the diaper changing table accessible to the children in care.”

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

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“Purses and other personal effects belonging to child care center employees shall be kept inaccessible to children. In classroom space #4, a staff member’s purse/bag was observed on the floor accessible to the children in care.”

Rule Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below). Corrected during the inspection.