Bethel Preschool & Developmental Day

A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.

“A substitute teacher did not have a qualifying letter on file at the facility.”

Rule A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 23, 2026. 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.

“A substitute did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work.”

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: Jan 23, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. a vent on the building in the playground was in poor repair. It had sharp edges that children could get hurt on.”

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: Feb 5, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person’s file.

“A substitute had not signed the Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy prior to providing care for children.”

Rule The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 23, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet.

“One side of the cabinet under the sink in the classroom was unlocked. This is where cleaning supplies are stored along with aerosol sprays.”

Rule All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet.. Corrected during the inspection.

Certified developmental day center staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.

“One teacher came inside to go get lunch and put it out leaving one teacher with eight (8) children instead of 1:6.”

Rule Certified developmental day center staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 1, 2025. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review.

“Six (6) out of eight (8) children were signed in today. Make sure every child is signed in and out each day.”

Rule Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review.. Corrected during the inspection.

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

“The depth of the loose surfacing (mulch) was not at least six (6) inched deep around the climbers and slides.”

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: May 29, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook.

“The menu that was posted was from December 2024.”

Rule Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 31, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. • Hand sanitizer was on the stage in the gym which is lower than five (5) feet.”

Rule Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below). Corrected during the inspection.

A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.

“Qualification letters were not on-site for VC, PW and DD.”

Rule A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 9, 2024. 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.

“All staff ‘s health questionnaire was not updated.”

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: Feb 9, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Application for enrollment did not include all required information.

“Children’s applications do not have a space for parents to list fears or behavior characteristics.”

Rule Application for enrollment did not include all required information.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 9, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Certified developmental day center staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.

“On several occasions, one teacher was left alone with 9 to 11 children.”

Rule Certified developmental day center staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 13, 2024. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

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.

“All staff ‘s health questionnaire was not updated.”

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: Feb 9, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs.

“Child(ren) that are lactose intolerant must be give a milk replacement such as Lactaid, soy or almond milk.”

Rule Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 9, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet.

“The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. The fence does not measure four (4) feet in height.”

Rule Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 9, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care.

“One teacher was drinking tea in a clear cup.”

Rule Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 9, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The child care provider did not provide the required beverage(s).

“Two children drink juice (sent from home) for meals, which goes over the six (6) ounces per day.”

Rule The child care provider did not provide the required beverage(s).. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Feb 9, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.