Tender Loving Jewels Home Daycare

Children were not cared for in a smoke free and tobacco free environment.

“The operator reported that she was smoking cigarettes in the licensed family child care home when children were not present.”

Rule Children were not cared for in a smoke free and tobacco free environment.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 9, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Operator did not provide a physically safe and healthy indoor and outdoor environment that meets the developmental needs of the children in care.

“In the bathroom that is used by children, a container of Lysol wipes was observed on a shelf. There were sharp nails exposed on the stairway leading from the outdoor space to the home.”

Rule Operator did not provide a physically safe and healthy indoor and outdoor environment that meets the developmental needs of the children in care.. Corrected during the inspection.

Copy of each child’s health assessment, including the operator’s own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment.

“A child enrolled on 4/29/24 did not have a medical report on file.”

Rule Copy of each child's health assessment, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 7, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser and any substance that may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care.

“In the children’s bathroom, a container of Lysol Disinfecting wipes and La bottle of Lysol Disinfectant spray were located on a shelf above the toilet.”

Rule Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser and any substance that may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care.. Corrected during the inspection.

A copy of the incident report was not given to the parent.

“An incident report was not prepared and given to the parent on the day of the incident.”

Rule A copy of the incident report was not given to the parent.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 6, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Adequate supervision was not provided for children in the Family Child Care Home.

“Due to a lack of supervision, a child’s braid was pulled from her head.”

Rule Adequate supervision was not provided for children in the Family Child Care Home.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 18, 2024. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Hazardous cleaning supplies and other items that might be poisonous e.g. toxic plants, were not out of reach or in locked storage when children were in care.

“Two (2) bottles of hand sanitizer and a bottle of Cutter bug spray was located on a shelf below 5 feet in the kitchen beside the table where children eat.”

Rule Hazardous cleaning supplies and other items that might be poisonous e.g. toxic plants, were not out of reach or in locked storage when children were in care.. Corrected during the inspection.

Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.

“An incident log was not on file for review.”

Rule Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.. Corrected during the inspection.

Operator did not provide a physically safe and healthy indoor and outdoor environment that meets the developmental needs of the children in care.

“One bedroom in the home was unlocked and accessible to the children. Several bottles of Bath and Body Works lotion and body spray were located on a table below five feet from the ground in the unlocked bedroom directly across the hallway from the bathroom that the children use.”

Rule Operator did not provide a physically safe and healthy indoor and outdoor environment that meets the developmental needs of the children in care.. Corrected during the inspection.

Plastic bags, toys, and toy parts small enough to be swallowed, including but not limited to materials that can be easily torn apart such as foam rubber and styrofoam, were accessible to children under the age of three.

“A plastic bag hanging in a child’s cubby and another plastic bag was located on a shelf below the changing table below five (5) feet from the ground.”

Rule Plastic bags, toys, and toy parts small enough to be swallowed, including but not limited to materials that can be easily torn apart such as foam rubber and styrofoam, were accessible to children under the age of three.. Corrected during the inspection.

Application did not have an a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services.

“A child did not have a medical action plan on file for asthma.”

Rule Application did not have an a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 28, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Each child was not held or placed in an appropriate feeding chair or other age appropriate seating apparatus to be fed.

“A child was observed sitting on the carpet and a second child was observed in a portable crib drinking sippy cups of milk.”

Rule Each child was not held or placed in an appropriate feeding chair or other age appropriate seating apparatus to be fed.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 28, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Individual providing care during unplanned absences of the operator, such as medical emergencies, was not at least 21 years of age.

“Upon arrival, an 18-year-old was caring for four (4) children, one (1) to three (3) years of age.”

Rule Individual providing care during unplanned absences of the operator, such as medical emergencies, was not at least 21 years of age.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 28, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Prescribed medications were not stored in their original containers in which they are dispensed with the pharmacy label.

“A Fluticasone Propionate HFA inhaler was not stored in the original container with the pharmacy label.”

Rule Prescribed medications were not stored in their original containers in which they are dispensed with the pharmacy label.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 28, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“Operator did not follow the written feeding schedule for each child under 15 months of age. A child 12 months of age did not have a feeding schedule on file.”

Rule Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below). Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 28, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Screen time was not prohibited for children under the age of three.

“The operator did not offer alternative activities for children under the age of three years. Children, one (1)-three (3) years of age, were watching cartoons on the television in the childcare space.”

Rule Screen time was not prohibited for children under the age of three.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 28, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

When medication is administered, authorization for the operator to administer the specific medication according to the parent’s or health care professional’s instructions was not on file and available.

“A Fluticasone Propionate HFA inhaler was on file without written permission from the parent.”

Rule When medication is administered, authorization for the operator to administer the specific medication according to the parent's or health care professional's instructions was not on file and available.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 28, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.