Teresa’s Tree of Knowledge

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. Operator and household member were not linked in the ABCMS CBC Portal.”

Rule A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 5, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Each infant was not held for bottle feeding until able to hold his or her own bottle.

“Bottles were propped. One child was observed drinking a bottle while in the crib.”

Rule Each infant was not held for bottle feeding until able to hold his or her own bottle.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 17, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator’s own preschool children.

“Arrival times were not recorded for two children present during today’s visit and for one child documented on the attendance sheet on May 1, 2024.”

Rule Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator's own preschool children.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 17, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Children’s hands were not washed after diapering.

“One child’s hands were not washed immediately after diapering. The child was placed inside a crib.”

Rule Children's hands were not washed after diapering.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 27, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Copy of each child’s health assessment, including the operator’s own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment.

“A medical assessment was not on file for one preschool child enrolled.”

Rule Copy of each child's health assessment, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 27, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Electrical outlets not in use were not covered.

“Electrical outlets not in use in the surge protector accessible to children under the operators’ desk, on a wall in the designated child care space and in the room where care was provided to children in the main area of the home upon arrival was not covered with safety plugs.”

Rule Electrical outlets not in use were not covered.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 27, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Operator did not provide a written statement to parents regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction.

“Documentation was not on file verifying the operator reviewed and provided written documentation to the parents of three children enrolled regarding the program’s smoking/tobacco policy.”

Rule Operator did not provide a written statement to parents regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 27, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Screen time was not prohibited for children under the age of three.

“The operator did not offer alternative activities for children under the age of three years. Screen time was offered to three children under age three (3).”

Rule Screen time was not prohibited for children under the age of three.. Corrected during the inspection.

Signed and dated statement which attests that a copy of the discipline policy was given to and discussed with a parent/guardian of each child prior to enrollment was not on file in the home.

“Documentation was not on file to attest the program’s discipline policy was reviewed and given to the parent of one child enrolled.”

Rule Signed and dated statement which attests that a copy of the discipline policy was given to and discussed with a parent/guardian of each child prior to enrollment was not on file in the home.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 27, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.