Advantage Children’s Center

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

“On August 5, 2026, Space 1 was out of the required staff / child ratio for approximately fifteen (15) minutes with one (1) staff member having six (6) children present, including one (1) infant and five (5) children one year of age. On August 5, 2026, Space 2 was out of the required staff / child ratio for approximately eleven (11) minutes with one (1) staff member having eight (8) children present, including two (2) children one year of age and six (6) children three years of age.”

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: Aug 28, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbent material and/or were not kept clean and in good repair.

“Floor vents in Space 3A, Space 3B, and Space 2 were observed to contain visible dirt accumulation and dark spotting/discoloration. The floor drain located in the kitchen area was observed to have visible dark discoloration and build up present around and inside the drain. The drain cover and interior surfaces had black spotting and discoloration.”

Rule All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbent material and/or were not kept clean 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: Jun 1, 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 Space 5, I observed ceiling vents to contain visible dirt accumulation and dark spotting/discoloration.”

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: Jun 1, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

“I observed two (2) members sitting together and talking in Outdoor Space 1. I observed three (3) staff members sitting together and talking in Outdoor Space 2. Staff members were not positioned throughout the outdoor environment to maximize their ability to hear or see the children at all times and render assistance as needed. Staff members were also not observed interacting with the children while moving throughout the outdoor area.”

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: Jun 1, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.

“A staff member hired on 7/21/2024 completed the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training on 10/22/2024. A staff member hired on 7/22/2024 completed the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training on 1/5/2025. A staff member hired on 9/5/2024 completed the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training on 1/5/2025.”

Rule The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.. Corrected during the inspection.

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 classroom used by children between two years and three years of age and the classroom used by children three years and four years of age had two activities in the language area (puppets and books).”

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.. Corrected during the inspection.

Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child’s home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child.

“There was a child in the room used by the children three years of age that had a water bottle that was not labeled.”

Rule Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child.. Corrected during the inspection.