Knowledge Beginnings

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

“The mechanical room accessible via the playground was unlocked during today’s visit.”

Rule A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 17, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.

“The rubber coating on the decking on the large climbing structure was split in multiple areas, exposing rust and creating a potential tripping hazard.”

Rule All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 17, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbent material and/or were not kept clean and in good repair.

“The bathroom floors in several classrooms were visibly dirty and had build-up and loose debris around the parameters.”

Rule All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbent material and/or were not kept clean and in good repair.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 17, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair.

“There was chipped and peeling paint in multiple classrooms.”

Rule All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 17, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The activity plan did not provide at least 4 different activities daily listed in GS 110-91(12): art/creative play; books; blocks; manipulatives; and family living and dramatic play, including one of which is outdoors if weather conditions permit.

“In Two-B there were no accessories to use with the dramatic play furniture, no art materials and a very limited supply of manipulative materials accessible for the children to use.”

Rule The activity plan did not provide at least 4 different activities daily listed in GS 110-91(12): art/creative play; books; blocks; manipulatives; and family living and dramatic play, including one of which is outdoors if weather conditions permit.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 17, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.

“There was less than 1 inch of mulch in the fall zones area of the large climbing structure.”

Rule The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 17, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met.

“During the walk through I saw that one teacher was alone on the playground with 19 three-year-old children.”

Rule Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 4, 2026. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference.

“While a schedule was posted, it was not congruent with what the children were doing.”

Rule A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 31, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“Cleaning products were stored on the bottom shelf in an unlocked cabinet in one classroom and in another classroom a staff member’s purse was stored on a chair in an unlocked closet.”

Rule A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 28, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.

“Two staff members did not complete training in all the required topics within their first year of employment.”

Rule Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 28, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.

“There was less than 2 inches of protective surfacing around the slides on the playground used by older children.”

Rule The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 28, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date.

“A child’s epi-pen expired 2/13/25.”

Rule A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date.. Corrected during the inspection.

The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.

“There was less than 6 inches of mulch around the tall slide on the climbing structure used by the older children.”

Rule The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 17, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.

“The health questionnaire in three staff files that were reviewed today were more than 1 year old.”

Rule All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 2, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month.

“No sleep records were available for review in the Wobble room during today’s visit.”

Rule Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 2, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.

“The medical report was dated past the hire date for several employee’s and one employee’s medical report was more than 1 year old.”

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: Oct 2, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Children used space that was not approved.

“Upon my arrival to the center, there were 4 children present with a teacher in the center’s copy room.”

Rule Children used space that was not approved.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 24, 2024. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child.

“An electrical outlet was uncovered in the block area in one of the classrooms.”

Rule Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 2, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months.

“Multiple staff member’s tb tests are dated past their hire date and one staff member’s tb test was more than 1 year old.”

Rule On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening 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: Oct 2, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.

“The medication authorization form was expired for two children who have emergency medications.”

Rule Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 2, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.

“Four staff members, employed more than 1 year, had not completed training in the required health and safety topics.”

Rule Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 21, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

“It was reported that following outdoor play three preschool age children entered the classroom bathroom and locked the door. A different child told the teacher the door was locked.”

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