Rising Stars of Farmville

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

“Authorization for CeraVe Sunscreen expired on 6/1/26.”

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 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. Staff employed 2/4/26 did not have documentation of First Aid certification on file for review.”

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: Jul 14, 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.

“A staff member handled a child roughly while picking the child up and placing the child on the floor.”

Rule A child was handled in a rough way, including shaking, pushing, shoving, pinching, slapping, biting, kicking, or spanking..

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

“A moldy towel and a ride on triceratops toy was stored in the bin on outdoor space #1.”

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

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.

“Fourteen (14) of the thirty (30) emergency and identifying information documentation reviewed did not contain a photograph.”

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.. Corrected during the inspection.

Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards.

“In space 6b, the face of the desk drawer was missing and the counter tip of the dramatic play kitchen set was detached and exposed two screws.”

Rule Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards.. Corrected during the inspection.

A child was handled in a rough way, including shaking, pushing, shoving, pinching, slapping, biting, kicking, or spanking.

“Video footage from August 7, 2025, shows a caregiver push a one-year-old child down who was pulled up on a bouncy chair and then, roughly sit the same child down on the floor in space #1 later in the morning. Based on staff reports, a caregiver pulled a three-year-old child by the arm after having a toileting accident and was told to get out of the room.”

Rule A child was handled in a rough way, including shaking, pushing, shoving, pinching, slapping, biting, kicking, or spanking.. Corrected during the inspection.

A child was yelled at, shamed, humiliated, frightened, threatened or bullied.

“It was reported that staff use “yelling” and “screaming” voice tones when talking to children, saying things including “Stop it”, “Sit down,” “What are you doing? What’s wrong with you,” and “I’m done talking to you.””

Rule A child was yelled at, shamed, humiliated, frightened, threatened or bullied.. Corrected during the inspection.

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

“Thirty (30) children ranging in age from one to three years of age were grouped together on playground space #2 together.”

Rule Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 16, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

“On August 4, 2025, staff in space #4 was observed leaving the classroom and going into an adjacent classroom (space #5), leaving eight children unattended. On August 7, 2025, a staff in space #1 was observed looking down at their phone screen for ten minutes, with four awake children, ages 0 to 1 year of age, in care.”

Rule Children were not adequately supervised at all times.. 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: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Screen time was offered to children under three years of age.

“On August 4, 2025, “Miss Rachel” played on the tablet in the space where five children zero to one year of age were present. On August 7, 2025, a video played on the tablet from 3:15 pm to 3:50 pm, for children 1 year of age are enrolled.”

Rule Screen time was offered to children under three years of age.. 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: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

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

“There was one tube of Babygenics Sunscreen, one tube of Triple Paste, and one tube of Boudreaux Butt Paste that did not have an authorization form to accompany it.”

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 children were not held or placed in feeding chairs or other appropriate apparatus to be fed.

“A child enrolled in space #1 laid on a Boppy pillow on the floor while being fed a bottle.”

Rule All children were not held or placed in feeding chairs or other appropriate apparatus to be fed.. 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.

“There was one tube of Aquaphor Healing Ointment present in space #2 with an authorization form that expired 12/6/24.”

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: Feb 24, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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 space 6b, there was one bottle of sanitizer and one bottle of disinfectant spray on the table below five feet.”

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.

A violation was found for which there is no item number.

“One staff’s purse was stored on top of a shelf, below five feet in space #4. This is a violation of sanitation rule 15A NCAC 18A .2820(g).”

Rule A violation was found for which there is no item number.. 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. Three of the nine staff file’s reviewed, did not contain verification of staff completion of First Aid training.”

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: Sep 6, 2024. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Baby bottles were not stored to protect from contamination.

“Two (2) bottles is the refrigerator of space #2 did not have lids on the nipple. Three bottles in the refrigerator of space #2 were properly labeled with the child’s name and the date received by the facility.”

Rule Baby bottles were not stored to protect from contamination.. 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 nine children’s files reviewed contained an immunization report dated beyond 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: Aug 26, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

“On February 20, 2024, a two-year-old child’s finger was closed in the bathroom door, cutting off the tip of his finger. The child’s finger was sutured closed. The staff members in the classroom were not aware that the child’s fingers were in the doorframe when another child closed the door.”

Rule Children were not adequately supervised at all times.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 26, 2024. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“Center staff did not follow the EMC plan The person responsible for determining the type of medical care needed failed to adequately assess the injury and determined emergency medical attention was not necessary.”

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: Feb 26, 2024. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.