Little Scholars Quality Family Childcare

All indoor and outdoor areas used by the children were not kept clean, orderly, and free of items which are potentially hazardous to children including removal of items a child can swallow; the removal of loose nails or screws and splinters on inside; and use of outdoor equipment that is too hot to touch.

“I observed a broken wood panel on the play structure, the wooden panel had exposed nails.”

Rule All indoor and outdoor areas used by the children were not kept clean, orderly, and free of items which are potentially hazardous to children including removal of items a child can swallow; the removal of loose nails or screws and splinters on inside; and use of outdoor equipment that is too hot to touch.. Corrected during the inspection.

Operator did not maintain a record of on-going training in which he/she has participated.

“I observed seven (7) ongoing training hours completed. The training hours were not recorded on the training log.”

Rule Operator did not maintain a record of on-going training in which he/she has participated.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 30, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Hazardous cleaning supplies and other items that might be poisonous e.g. toxic plants, were not out of reach or in locked storage when children were in care.

“I observed a water treatment solution for fish tanks below five (5) feet beside the fish aquarium. The label had warnings to keep out of reach of children.”

Rule Hazardous cleaning supplies and other items that might be poisonous e.g. toxic plants, were not out of reach or in locked storage when children were in care.. Corrected during the inspection.

Electrical outlets not in use were not covered.

“I observed one (1) outlet uncovered by the bookshelf in the childcare room.”

Rule Electrical outlets not in use were not covered.. Corrected during the inspection.

Equipment and toys were not in good repair and developmentally appropriate.

“During the walkthrough I observed a power strip with two (2) outlets that had fire/spark damage,”

Rule Equipment and toys were not in good repair and developmentally appropriate.. Corrected during the inspection.

Indoor and outdoor area was not checked daily for debris, vandalism, broken equipment, and animal waste.

“I observed animal waste beside the fire pit area.”

Rule Indoor and outdoor area was not checked daily for debris, vandalism, broken equipment, and animal waste.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 5, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.

“During the walkthrough, I observed the red shed with a stick across the handles, when I observed inside there were hazardous items such as lawn appliances, the grey shed was also unlocked and inside I observed pest control equipment.”

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: May 5, 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 EPR plan was last updated/revised on 4/2019.”

Rule The operator did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information is current.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 5, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Written record of up-to-date pet vaccinations as required by NC law and local ordinances, including rabies vaccination for dogs and cats, was not available.

“The older canine’s rabies vaccine was out of date and needed to be updated.”

Rule Written record of up-to-date pet vaccinations as required by NC law and local ordinances, including rabies vaccination for dogs and cats, was not available.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 22, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.