Fundamentals Child Development Center

Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

“A child was left in the classroom alone after grandparent dropped off for a minute. A child was left in the classroom for less than five minutes while teacher and children were outside.”

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: Jul 10, 2026. 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 child was handled in a rough manner on June 22.”

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 1, 2026. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

A child was yelled at, shamed, humiliated, frightened, threatened or bullied.

“On June 18, a child was yelled at.”

Rule A child was yelled at, shamed, humiliated, frightened, threatened or bullied.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 1, 2026. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

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

“On March 12, 2026 a child was handled roughly after a teacher picked up the child by their arm and roughly moved the child to the side.”

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

A violation was found for which there is no item number.

“Child care center employees shall ensure that children wash their hands as follows: upon arrival at the child care center; after each diaper change or visit to the toilet; before eating meals or snacks; before and after water play; after being outdoors; and after handling animals or animal cages. On March 12, 2026, children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the child care center and before eating. This is a violation of Sanitation Rule 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c)(3)”

Rule A violation was found for which there is no item number.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 2, 2026. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“Caregiver did not recognize special difficulties of infants and toddler separations. On March 12, 2026, a one year old child was not consoled during and after drop off. The child continued to cry for 10 minutes and was not consoled.”

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: Mar 23, 2026. 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.

“Diaper Cream had an expiration date of 1/26”

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.

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

“On May 8, 2025, a staff member grabbed a two-year-old child by the left arm in a rough manner.”

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 19, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

“On April 25, 2025 staff members failed to provide adequate supervision when they left a one-year-old child on the playground unsupervised for approximately two minutes.”

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

Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.

“The classroom designated for three-year-old children was out of ratio. One teacher cared for twelve (12) children.”

Rule Enhanced 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: Apr 18, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

“On December 20, 2024, a staff member failed to provide adequate supervision when the staff member left a two-year-old child on the playground, alone, for approximately two to three minutes.”

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

Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.

“The classroom designated for four and five year old had a combine total of 14 children to 1 caregiver.”

Rule Enhanced 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: Mar 31, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

“A caregiver was standing between the back door of classroom and outside allowing one child to wash hands and the other child to use the bathroom without being able to render assistance.”

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: Mar 17, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“A valid qualification letter was not on file for speech therapist that was left alone with children.”

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

Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating.

“A sanitation inspection has not been completed since 7/5/2023.”

Rule Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 10, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below.

Rule Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below.. Corrected during the inspection.

The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests.

“The outdoor kitchen toy was not drained from the standing water.”

Rule The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests.. Corrected during the inspection.

A child was yelled at, shamed, humiliated, frightened, threatened or bullied.

“On June 6, 2024, a staff member spoke to a child with their face close to the child’s in an intimidating manner on at least four occasions.”

Rule A child was yelled at, shamed, humiliated, frightened, threatened or bullied.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 19, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All staff did not wash their hands thoroughly after diapering each child.

“On June 6, 2024, staff members did not wash their hands after changing the diapers of several children.”

Rule All staff did not wash their hands thoroughly after diapering each child.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 2, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Caregiver did not respond at the earliest opportunity to an infant or toddler’s physical and emotional needs.

“On June 6, 2024, staff members did not comfort a one-year-old-child as the child cried on and off for at least two hours.”

Rule Caregiver did not respond at the earliest opportunity to an infant or toddler’s physical and emotional needs.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 19, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Center staff did not follow the EMC plan.

“On June 6, 2024, a one-year-old child was injured while in care and staff members did not follow the EMC plan.”

Rule Center staff did not follow the EMC plan.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 2, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Child was handled roughly.

“On June 6, 2024, a staff member roughly turned a one-year-old child towards her and roughly sat another one-year-old child in a chair. The same staff member roughly placed two one-year-old children into centers.”

Rule Child was handled roughly.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 19, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Child was handled roughly.

“On June 6, 2024, a staff member roughly turned a one-year-old child towards her and roughly sat another one-year-old child in a chair. The same staff member roughly placed two one-year-old children into centers.”

Rule Child was handled roughly.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 2, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

“On June 6, 2024, the staff member did not adequately supervise a group of one-year-old children when she had her back turned to the children for two minutes while using the center’s tablet.”

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: Oct 2, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Diaper changing surfaces were not cleaned with a detergent solution and disinfected after each use.

“Staff members did not sanitize the changing table between diaper changes on multiple occasions.”

Rule Diaper changing surfaces were not cleaned with a detergent solution and disinfected after each use.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 2, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

Rule Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 2, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“A child’s hands were not washed after each diaper change. . On June 6, 2024, staff members did not wash the hands of several children after diaper changes.”

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: Oct 2, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“On June 6, 2024, one-year-old children were required to sit, with limited access to materials, for over twenty minutes.”

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: Oct 2, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Toys and other mouth-contact surfaces were not cleaned and sanitized daily when used or cleaned more frequently if visibly dirty.

“A staff member observed a toy in a child’s mouth. The staff member told the child to get the toy out of the child’s mouth but did not take the toy to be sanitized.”

Rule Toys and other mouth-contact surfaces were not cleaned and sanitized daily when used or cleaned more frequently if visibly dirty.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 2, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.