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A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child’s parent or authorized health professional.

“In space #4 permission to administer diaper ointment for one child expired March 2026.”

Rule A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional.. Corrected during the inspection.

The written feeding plan was not modified as the child’s needs changed.

“One child’s feeding schedule posted in space #2 was not updated to reflect the child’s current eating habits.”

Rule The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed.. Corrected during the inspection.

Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas.

“Documentation in three (3) employees’ files did not reflect that six (6) hours of required training was completed within the first six (6) weeks of employment.”

Rule Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 15, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“In space #4, in the unlocked closet was hand sanitizer, Pine Sol, Aleve Pain Reliever, Clorox Bathroom Disinfectant, and Curel Lotion was located in a child’s cubbie, unlocked. In space #5 in the unlocked closet was Febreze, 2 aerosol cans of Lysol Disinfectant, 6 containers of Clorox Wipes, 2 containers of Pine Sol, and Clorox Bathroom Disinfectant.”

Rule Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 26, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A child was handled in a rough way, including shaking, pushing, shoving, pinching, slapping, biting, kicking, or spanking.

“A staff member bit a child on the arm leaving teeth imprints on the child.”

Rule A child was handled in a rough way, including shaking, pushing, shoving, pinching, slapping, biting, kicking, or spanking.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 8, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

There was a substantiation of child maltreatment.

“On August 12, 2025, the Division substantiated child maltreatment regarding a child sustaining a physical injury.”

Rule There was a substantiation of child maltreatment.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 19, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

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 on file for one staff member hired on 11-19-24 was dated 12-15-22, which was more than 12 months 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: Dec 13, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.

“Several diaper creams located in space #4 was not returned to the parent after the course of treatment.”

Rule Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.. Corrected during the inspection.

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.

“The TB Test on file for one staff member hired on 11-19-24 was dated 12-15-22, which was more than 12 months 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: Dec 13, 2024. 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.

“A staff member walked out of a classroom leaving one staff member alone with nine infants.”

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: Nov 7, 2024. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

“Two caregivers in space #2 were unaware, as an unsupervised toddler crawled out of the classroom and down the hallway.”

Rule Children were not adequately supervised at all times.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 10, 2024. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.

“A staff member hired in February 2024 did not have documentation on file of receipt of the required sixteen hours of orientation.”

Rule New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 10, 2024. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.

“A staff member hired in February 2024 did not complete a criminal background check and did not have a qualifying letter on file.”

Rule Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 10, 2024. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.