Early Intervention & Family Services

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“A child was handled in a rough way, including shaking, pushing, shoving, pinching, slapping, biting, kicking, or spanking. *A staff member observed another staff member snatch a child by his arm and clothing and commence to spank the child on their bottom.*”

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: Oct 29, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“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. ***In all three classrooms electrical outlets and power strips were observed not covered with safety plugs.”

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

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“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. ***I observed Clorox and Lysol wipes were observed on a shelf and not in locked storage in the restroom in a classroom serving children who are four(4) and five(5) years old.***”

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

All records required were not available for review by a representative of the Division.

“”Fire inspection report was not available for review during today’s visit.””

Rule All records required were not available for review by a representative of the Division.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 20, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children.

“Disinfecting wipes were stored in an unlocked cabinet in classroom 1 and 2. A spray cleaner was stored in an unlocked cabinet in classroom 3. Disinfecting wipes and aerosol disinfectants were stored on the bathroom shelves in each classroom in unlocked storage. All items were placed in locked storage during the visit and corrected the violation. This is a repeat violation.”

Rule Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children.. Corrected during the inspection.