Jo’s Daycare

Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months.

“One staff member did not have a staff medical report on file which captured all required information.”

Rule Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 6, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

“A three-year old child ran out of the center after his/her mother and was unsupervised by a staff member. The neighbor saw the child and was with him/her when the owner arrived, within minutes.”

Rule Children were not adequately supervised at all times.. Corrected during the inspection.

Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child’s first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child.

“One child enrolled February 2024 did not have the emergency medical care information updated at least annually.”

Rule Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 4, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.

“Two children enrolled in February 2024 and March 2025, did not have a medical exam or health assessment on file within 30 days.”

Rule Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 4, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.

Rule A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.. Corrected during the inspection.

A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.

“One employee’s (J. Fennell) criminal background check expired 2-28-25.”

Rule A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 2, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance).

“There was one (1) employee, J. Fennell, that was present and working in the kitchen that did not have a current CBC qualifying letter on file with DCDEE; her qualifying letter expired on 2-28-25. A CBC letter must be on file by 5-7-25 or Ms. Fennell cannot be on the premises starting 5-8-25; until a current CBC letter is on file at the center. Email me a copy of Ms. Fennell’s qualifying letter on or by 5-7-25.”

Rule Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance).. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 2, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection.

“Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The center’s last fire inspection was on 10-23-23 and it was due on 10-23-24.”

Rule Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 29, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.

“In space three, an employee’s handbag was sitting on a two foot shelf, accessible to children. The Assistant Director moved the handbag out of reach of children.”

Rule A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.. Corrected during the inspection.

Over-the-counter medicines were not in their original containers or administered as authorized in writing by parent, physician or authorized health professional.

“In space one and two, a jar of Vaseline was on a shelf out of reach of children in each classroom. The Assistant Director and employee stated it belonged to the employees. The jars were not labeled with the staff’s name or labeled “staff”. The Assistant Director wrote the word “staff” on both jars.”

Rule Over-the-counter medicines were not in their original containers or administered as authorized in writing by parent, physician or authorized health professional.. Corrected during the inspection.