Precious Gifts Child Development Center

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. The administrator/lead teacher was due to renew CPR by February 28, 2026 but did not renew it until June 22, 2026.”

Rule All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care.. Corrected during the inspection.

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. The administrator/lead teacher was due to renew First Aid by February 28, 2026 but did not renew it until June 22, 2026.”

Rule All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care.. Corrected during the inspection.

Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review.

“Documentation of arrival was available for child in attendance on July 17, 2026, but documentation of departure was not completed.”

Rule Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review.. Corrected during the inspection.

Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.

“Triamcinolone Acetonide, The Ocean Healing Ointment, and Vaseline were observed in a medication box in Space 1&2 for a child who has not attended for two months.”

Rule Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.. Corrected during the inspection.

Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection.

“Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The most recent fire inspection was completed on June 27, 2025 and expired on June 30, 2026.”

Rule Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection.. 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.

Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience.

“A teacher only completed four (4) of the fifteen (15) required on-going training hours.”

Rule Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 29, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A Division representative was denied access to inspect the child care facility.

“On January 29, 2026, the operator denied the child care consultant access to center to complete a follow-up visit to verify correction of violations documented during an Annual Compliance visit on January 6, 2026.”

Rule A Division representative was denied access to inspect the child care facility.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 1, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance.

“Documentation of daily attendance was not available for January 2026.”

Rule Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 2, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.

“A staff person with a qualification letter that expired on September 15, 2025 did not have a current qualification letter on file.”

Rule A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.. 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: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.

“In one of two children’s records reviewed, a child’s immunization records were not available for a child enrolled on September 25, 2025.”

Rule Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization 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: Jan 20, 2026. 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.

“In one of two children’s records reviewed, a child’s medical report or health assessment was not available for a child enrolled on September 25, 2025.”

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

Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance).

“A staff person with a qualification letter that expired on September 15, 2025 did not complete a five-year criminal background check renewal.”

Rule Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance).. 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: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and or the required information.

“The Ready to Go File monitored today was missing Emergency Information forms for 3 of the children listed on the enrollment sheet. Information for 5 children, who were not listed on the current enrollment sheet, were still located in the file.”

Rule The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and or the required information.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 22, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current.

“The plan available for review was dated 10/27/23.”

Rule The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 1, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

At least one person who meets qualifications for lead teacher was not responsible for each group for at least two-thirds of the total daily hours of operation.

“The staff member working alone in space 2 did not have documentation of lead teacher qualifications.”

Rule At least one person who meets qualifications for lead teacher was not responsible for each group for at least two-thirds of the total daily hours of operation.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 29, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Children’s records were not made available for review.

“One child, KL, had records from the facility they previously attended but did not have completed enrollment records for this facility.”

Rule Children's records were not made available for review.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 29, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A child’s hands were not washed after each diaper change.

“One child did not wash their hands after having their diaper changed.”

Rule A child's hands were not washed after each diaper change.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 21, 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.

“Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. The administrator and assistant teacher’s CPR expired on 8/7/23. Documentation of current certification was not on file. The staff member hired on 2/21/23 did not have documentation of completion of the training on file.”

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 21, 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.

“Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. The administrator and assistant teacher’s First Aid expired on 8/7/23. Documentation of current certification was not on file. The staff member hired on 2/21/23 did not have documentation of completion of the training on file.”

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 21, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

At least one staff member was not present who had successfully completed First Aid and/or CPR training when children were in care.

“The 3 staff present, while children were in care, did not have documentation of current certification on file.”

Rule At least one staff member was not present who had successfully completed First Aid and/or CPR training when children were in care.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 21, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Diaper changing surfaces were not cleaned with a detergent solution and disinfected after each use.

“After diapering a child, the floater sprayed the diaper changing surface with disinfectant, but did not clean the surface first with the soapy water solution.”

Rule Diaper changing surfaces were not cleaned with a detergent solution and disinfected after each use.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 21, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Diaper changing surfaces were not kept free of storage.

“Bottles of paint and art shirts were placed on the changing table surface while setting up for the children to paint.”

Rule Diaper changing surfaces were not kept free of storage.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 21, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics.

“One staff member completed the first cycle of trainings on 8/9/18 but did not complete the five year cycle of trainings until 1/28/24.”

Rule Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics.. Corrected during the inspection.

Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.

“One child, enrolled on 5/23/23, did not have documentation of a medical report on file.”

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: Feb 21, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement.

“Two children’s records, out of 2 reviewed, did not document the date of enrollment.”

Rule Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 21, 2024. 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.

“One staff member, hired on 2/21/23 did not have documentation of completion of the training on file and available for review.”

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: Feb 23, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.