Teddy Bear Academy

A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.

“The activity plan posted for classroom serving three- and four-year-old children was dated 8/7/26.”

Rule A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 1, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.

“A drill was not recorded for July or August 2026.”

Rule Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 1, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.

“An inspection was not on file for August 2026.”

Rule Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 1, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.

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: Jul 3, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair.

“In the classroom for two and three-year old children, the paint was peeling on the kitchen set and the walls. The corners of the chair rail molding were damaged and had sharp edges. In the classroom for three and four-year old children, the paint on the art shelf was peeling and on the walls. In the classroom for preschool children, paint was peeling on the red bench and the walls.”

Rule All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 3, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Beds, cots and mats were not in good repair, properly handled, stored, or clean and sanitized between users.

“The mats used for rest time in all the classrooms had visible rips and tears.”

Rule Beds, cots and mats were not in good repair, properly handled, stored, or clean and sanitized between users.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 26, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.

“The immunization records for four of the children’s files checked were not obtained within thirty 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: May 26, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests.

“The trash can on the playground for toddlers was overflowing. There was trash on the ground on all three playgrounds.”

Rule The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 26, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The materials and equipment indoors and outdoors were not sufficient to provide a variety of play experiences to promote the children’s emotional and social development, health and physical development, approaches to play and learning, language and communication development, and cognitive development.

“The school-age children only had a balance structure and balls to play with. The toddlers only had riding toys and a hop-scotch game.”

Rule The materials and equipment indoors and outdoors were not sufficient to provide a variety of play experiences to promote the children's emotional and social development, health and physical development, approaches to play and learning, language and communication development, and cognitive development.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 3, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

When three year old children and older were in care, the materials and equipment in the activity area was not in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities.

“The block and dramatic play areas in the classroom for three and four-year old children did not have a sufficient quantity of materials.”

Rule When three year old children and older were in care, the materials and equipment in the activity area was not in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 3, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.

“The reduced/enhanced ratio for children ages two-three is 1:8. Today, one teacher was observed with ten children. The reduced/enhanced ratio for children ages three-four is 1:9. Today, one teacher was observed with ten children.”

Rule Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 11, 2026. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Equipment and furnishings not meeting the requirements outlined in child care .0601(b) and (c) were not removed or made inaccessible.

“In the PreK classroom space #3, the window near the block center has a hole where a child threw a block. The window is shattered with the glass still holding on to the window frame. In addition, there was chipping paint on the railings outside on the PreK playground that need to addressed immediately, along with the stage on the School Age playground needs to be off limits due to the shaky wooden foundation.”

Rule Equipment and furnishings not meeting the requirements outlined in child care .0601(b) and (c) were not removed or made inaccessible.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 8, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.