Presbyterian Learning Center of Lumberton, Inc.

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

“A staff member acknowledged to making a threatening statement to a child.”

Rule A child was yelled at, shamed, humiliated, frightened, threatened or bullied.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 2, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months.

“B. Strickland who began employment on 4/19/2025 had not had an up to date medical assessment completed by the date of the visit.”

Rule Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 4, 2025. 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.

“The door to the kitchen was left propped open while the propane stove was left on and unattended.”

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.

Child was handled roughly.

“On multiple occasions (dates unknown), a staff member was observed handling one-year-old children in a rough manner, including grabbing them by the wrist, squeezing their hands, twisting their arms, and pinching them.”

Rule Child was handled roughly.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 8, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child’s developmental needs.

“A staff member failed to treat children in a nurturing or appropriate manner when the staff member yelled at children.”

Rule Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 6, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Bottles were propped.

“Two bottles were observed propped in the second space used for infants. This was corrected when the bottles were discarded.”

Rule Bottles were propped.. Corrected during the inspection.

Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy.

“An infant was observed sleeping on a boppy pillow located on the carpet area. Item 11 of the center’s Infant Safe Sleep policy was not followed. This was corrected during the visit when the child was placed in their crib.”

Rule Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy.. Corrected during the inspection.