Big Blue Marble Academy

Emergency and identifying information, including the child’s name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported.

“One child file was missing emergency contact information. Parent works in the building and updated the missing information.”

Rule Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported.. Corrected during the inspection.

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 Fire Inspection was completed on 2/25/25. Per fire department correspondence with Big Blue Marble on March 25, 2026, Big Blue Marble needs to have additional insulation installed throughout the building.”

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: May 7, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The materials and equipment indoors and outdoors were not sufficient to provide a variety of play experiences to promote the children’s emotional and social development, health and physical development, approaches to play and learning, language and communication development, and cognitive development.

“The outdoor environment was found to be in compliance but all of the classrooms are in need of additional materials for art and creative play, blocks and block building, manipulatives, and family living/dramatic play.”

Rule The materials and equipment indoors and outdoors were not sufficient to provide a variety of play experiences to promote the children's emotional and social development, health and physical development, approaches to play and learning, language and communication development, and cognitive development.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 1, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy.

“The teacher in the classroom today did not document that the safe sleep checks were completed every 15 minutes as required.”

Rule Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 26, 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.

“Two children under 8 years old and that weighed less than 80 pounds were transported in a mini bus without a booster seat. In addition, the tags expired December 2024 for one mini bus.”

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: Sep 22, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.

“Rust and peeling paint were visible on the Splash Pad located in the fenced in water play area.”

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: Jun 12, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

When equipment on the outdoor learning environment met one of the exceptions outlined in .0605(m)(1-4), the protective surfacing did not meet the specifications in rule.

“The school age playground is in need of mulch.”

Rule When equipment on the outdoor learning environment met one of the exceptions outlined in .0605(m)(1-4), the protective surfacing did not meet the specifications in rule.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 23, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

When three year old children and older were in care, the materials and equipment in the activity area was not in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities.

“Additional books and dramatic play materials are needed in each classroom for children 3 years and older.”

Rule When three year old children and older were in care, the materials and equipment in the activity area was not in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 12, 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.

“On 4/23/25, a staff member hit a two-year-old child on the back resulting in red markings on the child’s back.”

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: May 8, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

There was a substantiation of child maltreatment.

“On 6/24/25, the Division substantiated child maltreatment regarding a staff member causing physical injury to a child.”

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: Sep 22, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

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

“Two emergency medications were found without the required 6 month parent signature authorizing approval of the medication if required.”

Rule Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 3, 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 last Fire Inspection was conducted on 12/12/2023”

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: Mar 3, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

A copy of the safe sleep policy was not given to and/or explained to the parent of each child on or before the first day the infant attended the center.

“One infant did not have a signed statement from a parent/guardian that the safe sleep policy was given to and explained to them.”

Rule A copy of the safe sleep policy was not given to and/or explained to the parent of each child on or before the first day the infant attended the center.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 13, 2024. 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.

“A medical record was not on file for two children.”

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: Jun 13, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Emergency and identifying information, including the child’s name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported.

“A photograph of each child was not in the vehicle for at least four children being transported.”

Rule Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 13, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The center did not have developmentally appropriate equipment and materials accessible daily.

“All assessible books in space six and at least half the books in space nine had missing pages, missing book covers, books ripped apart, or torn pages.”

Rule The center did not have developmentally appropriate equipment and materials accessible daily.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 13, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.

“One staff member did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training but completed the What is Prevention instead.”

Rule The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 13, 2024. 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.

“The license tags displayed on two buses used to transport children expired November 2023.”

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

Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child’s developmental needs.

“A staff member’s tone would escalate when speaking with children. The staff was observed physically moving children from one area to another under the elbow.”

Rule Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs.. Corrected during the inspection.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“The exit discharge shall provide a direct and unobstructed access to a public way. All exterior playground gates were locked with chains or padlocks during operating hours. The interior classroom doors had all the deadbolts locked while the children were in the classrooms. This is a violation of a requirement in NC Building Code .1028.5.”

Rule Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below). Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 1, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.