A Safe Place Child Enrichment Center

Each adult and child was not restrained by appropriate individual belt/device.

“An enrolled three-year-old child was transported by the center without the appropriate safety restraint device (car seat), they were only wearing a seat belt.”

Rule Each adult and child was not restrained by appropriate individual belt/device.. Corrected during the inspection.

Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.

“The last drill conducted was 12/23/2025. A drill should have been conducted by March 23rd, 2026 that was not completed.”

Rule Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 19, 2026. 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.

“One staff file reviewed did not have an initial medical statement/health questionnaire.”

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: Nov 24, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All vehicles were not insured for liability as required by state law.

“Both vehicles present during inspection did not contain proof of current insurance.”

Rule All vehicles were not insured for liability as required by state law.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 24, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually.

“2 staff files reviewed did not have emergency information on file.”

Rule Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 24, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.

“2 children’s records observed did not contain a record of immunizations. Both children were past their first 30 days of enrollment.”

Rule Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization 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: Nov 24, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

First aid kit and/or fire extinguisher was not located in vehicle; kit and/or extinguisher was not mounted or secured if in passenger area.

“One vehicles fire extinguisher was observed to read empty on the gauge and the other vehicle did not have a fire extinguisher present.”

Rule First aid kit and/or fire extinguisher was not located in vehicle; kit and/or extinguisher was not mounted or secured if in passenger area.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 24, 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.

“2 children’s record observed did not contain a medical exam and both children were past their first 30 days of enrollment.”

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: Nov 24, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Vehicles used to transport children enrolled in the child care center did not comply with all applicable State and federal laws and regulations.

“Both vehicles present used to transport children were observed to have expired registration.”

Rule Vehicles used to transport children enrolled in the child care center did not comply with all applicable State and federal laws and regulations.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 24, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Children’s records that include an application for enrollment, medical and immunization records, and permission to seek emergency medical care was not on file for each child.

“One children’s record evaluated did not contain a medical exam.”

Rule Children's records that include an application for enrollment, medical and immunization records, and permission to seek emergency medical care was not on file for each child.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 27, 2024. 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 last completed fire inspection was 11/6/23 and a new fire inspection had not yet been completed.”

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: Nov 27, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current.

“The last EPR plan that could be located during the inspection was from 2022.”

Rule The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 27, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.

“There is chipping paint on a wooden door used in the playground to enter the children’s garden. There is splintering wood on a bench near the storage building, a wood boarder next to where the outdoor blocks are stored, and an area of the fence between the Pre-K and Toddler yard, as well as on the wooden slats along the same wooden fence.”

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: Jan 10, 2024. 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. During my visit today, the owner reached out to the fire inspector and was told the inspector will be out to this location on December 7, 2023.The facilities fire inspection expired on October 11, 2023.”

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: Dec 18, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.