The Growing Years Learning Center - Cary

Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older.

“During the visit, I observed a six-year-old child in the classroom for one-year-old children.”

Rule Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older.. Corrected during the inspection.

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

“During the visit, I observed seven children present in the classroom for one-year-old children.”

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

Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

“On October 24, 2025, a staff member failed to adequately supervise a group of two-year-old children when the staff member brought the children into the center’s front lobby and the staff member had their back turned to the children.”

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: Nov 5, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“The two year old playground has an area where the ground cover has eroded away creating a tripping hazard where the ground cover meets the sidewalk.”

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: Jul 16, 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 (1) child was missing the required medical form completed by a physician and one (1) child was missing the required medical information completed by the child’s parent.”

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: Jul 29, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Emergency medical care information did not contain information needed for safe medical treatment.

“One (1) child was identified as having a medical condition that required emergency medication but the medication was not on cite and available in the event it was needed and no medical action plan was completed and submitted by the child’s parent.”

Rule Emergency medical care information did not contain information needed for safe medical treatment.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 29, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.

“One emergency medication had the Parent Authorization but the parent had not signed the form every six months as required in rule.”

Rule Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.. Corrected during the inspection.