Pammy’s Day Care Home

Balloons were accessible to children.

“Children had access to a bag of balloons.”

Rule Balloons were accessible to children.. Corrected during the inspection.

Potentially hazardous items, including but not limited to, power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, and gasoline or kerosene, whether or not intended for use by children were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or otherwise inaccessible to children.

“A propane tank was observed in the outdoor learning environment.”

Rule Potentially hazardous items, including but not limited to, power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, and gasoline or kerosene, whether or not intended for use by children were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or otherwise inaccessible to children.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 10, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Operator did not provide a physically safe and healthy indoor and outdoor environment that meets the developmental needs of the children in care.

“Upon arrival, I observed the owner driving into her driveway in a golf cart with six (6) children ranging from ages 2-years-old up to school age.”

Rule Operator did not provide a physically safe and healthy indoor and outdoor environment that meets the developmental needs 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: Sep 1, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser and any substance that may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care.

“A pesticide was reachable to children in their play area. The owner explained they were using it outside when the weather warmed and had just brought it inside. I reminded the owner that it cannot be in reach of children at any time.”

Rule Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser and any substance that may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care.. Corrected during the inspection.

Operator has not completed ITS-SIDS training every three years from the completion date of the previous ITS-SIDS training.

“Both ITS-SIDS trainings in January, when the operators training was due, were at times when the operator was caring for children. She has signed up for a call on March 4th, 2024 but documentation needs to be provided.”

Rule Operator has not completed ITS-SIDS training every three years from the completion date of the previous ITS-SIDS training.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 8, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The operator did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information is current.

“The provider received communication from the Child Care Consultant, as a reminder, in October, 2023 stating that all EPR plans needed to be updated annually and would be monitored.”

Rule The operator did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information is current.. Corrected during the inspection.