A Child’s Place

All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.

“Two seats were torn exposing the foam insides on one of the minibuses used to transport children.”

Rule All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 8, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date.

“In classroom space #16 there was an epi-pen that expired in March 2026.”

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 22, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.

“In classroom space #14 the permission for a tube of Desitin and Boudreaux Buttpaste expired 12/2024.”

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medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization..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

A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child’s parent or authorized health professional.

“In classroom space #13 an authorization form for an Albuterol HFA inhaler expired on 5/5/25.”

Rule A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional.. Corrected during the inspection.

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

“In outdoor spaces #3 and #4 the black lining and plastic netting was exposed.”

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

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.

“One of nineteen children’s records reviewed did not have a immunization record on file within 30 days of enrollment.”

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: Oct 29, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Emergency and identifying information, including the child’s name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported.

“On child being transported did not have a photograph attached to their emergency information.”

Rule Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 29, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child’s parent or authorized health professional.

“In classroom space #8 authorization for an Avi-q pen expired January 10, 2024.”

Rule A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 13, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider.

“Of forty children being transported three children did not have permission forms on file and three children’s permission forms did not include a date.”

Rule Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 13, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.

“In outdoor space #3 the mulch at the slide and fall zones measured less than an inch.”

Rule The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 23, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child’s parent or authorized health professional.

“In space #17 the written authorization for Boudreaux Buttpaste expired on 8/30/23 and 9/13/23 for PC diaper rash cream.”

Rule A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional.. Corrected during the inspection.

All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards.

“The front passenger tire treads measured less than 2/32 of an inch on a mini bus used to transport children.”

Rule All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 27, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older.

“The director was observed pushing four children in a bye-bye buggy and two additional children were walking with the director. Three of the children were under age one, one child one years of age and two children three years of age.”

Rule Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older.. Corrected during the inspection.

Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.

“Nine incident reports that were on file were not documented on the incident log.”

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

Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age.

“In space #16 a plastic zip lock of clothes were stored in a child’s cubby below five feet. In space #13 plastic bags of diapers were stored below the diaper table in an unlocked cabinet.”

Rule Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age.. Corrected during the inspection.