Kaleidoscope Dreams

A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S.

“110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. There were no employees listed on the ABCMS roster.”

Rule A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S.. Corrected during the inspection.

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

“The exterior of the building had two (2) large areas of peeling paint near the infant/toddler outdoor deck play area and several small areas in different places.”

Rule Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 27, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook.

“There was no menu posted for the parents that could be easily seen.”

Rule Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook.. Corrected during the inspection.

Application for enrollment did not include all required information.

“A child’s application was not updated as known allergies and food modifications were identified to the staff.”

Rule Application for enrollment did not include all required information.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 20, 2026. 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 wanted to see if a child was allergic to a food item verbally identified as having an allergy too. The staff member rubbed a piece of shrimp along the side of the child’s mouth to determine if the child was allergic to the food item. Following the contact, an immediate reaction of a red mark was observed on the area where the shrimp came into contact with the skin.”

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: Jul 20, 2026. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Special diet or food allergy information was not posted where they can be seen in food preparation and eating areas.

“When the facility was notified of a known allergy, information was not noted and posted in the classroom with one and two-year-old children.”

Rule Special diet or food allergy information was not posted where they can be seen in food preparation and eating areas.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 10, 2026. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

The written feeding plan was not modified as the child’s needs changed.

“An approximately three month old (11/25/2024) child’s feeding plan was completed on 02/11/2025 prior to the child’s enrollment on 02/18/2025. The feeding schedule was not modified as the child’s dietary needs changed and sensitivity to food was observed by caregivers, child’s grandmother and mother.”

Rule The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 17, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Each employee’s personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan.

“After review of the staff and training worksheet it was noted that five (5) staff members had not received their annual staff evaluation for 2024-2025.”

Rule Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 19, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The written feeding plan did not include the child’s name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center.

“In the infant toddler classroom there were three (3) children’s written feeding plan that was not signed. (I.C., F.O. and A.A)”

Rule The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 19, 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.

“The laundry room was left open and unlocked and contain detergent and sunscreen in aerosol cans.”

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.

The center’s safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily.

“The center’s safe sleep policy was not posted in the infant room.”

Rule The center's safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily.. Corrected during the inspection.

All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care.

“Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. After review of the Staff and Training Worksheet submitted for your Annual Compliance visit in August 2023, it was noted that one (1) staff member’s CPR training expired 11/2023.”

Rule All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 12, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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. After review of the Staff and Training Worksheet submitted for your Annual Compliance visit in August 2023, it was noted that one (1) staff member’s First Aid training expired 11/2023.”

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: Jun 12, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.