Magic Carpet Academy

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

“On the playground a water hose box has a broken/cracked top.”

Rule A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.. Corrected during the inspection.

All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.

“In Space 4 and Space 5 the black couches located in the dramatic play area are torn and damaged.”

Rule All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.. Corrected during the inspection.

Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.

“A & D ointment in Space 1 expired 3/2026.”

Rule Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.. Corrected during the inspection.

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.

“A staff member had a can of Dr. Pepper on the children’s table during nap time.”

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.. Corrected during the inspection.

A child was released to an individual that was not listed on the application.

“A child was released to an individual that was not listed on the application. The staff members did not verify that the individual was not listed on the application.”

Rule A child was released to an individual that was not listed on the application.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 25, 2025. 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.

“A caregiver was observed consuming coffee in the presence of children in Space #5.”

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.. Corrected during the inspection.

A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child’s parent or authorized health professional.

“Written authorization was not on file for Destitin diaper cream observed in the cubby of a child in Space #1.”

Rule A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional.. 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.

A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date.

“Destitin diaper cream expired on 12/2024 and a tube of Boudreaux Butt paste expired in 8/2024 in Space #1.”

Rule A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date.. 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.

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

“The cement footing securing the flagpole on playground #2 was protruding above ground and a wooden board shifted from above ground both posing tripping hazards. A small golf ball sized hole was in the vinyl siding covering the building inside the play area accessible to children was cracked exposing sharp edges on playground #3. A bottle of sanitizer with the label “keep out of reach of children” was on a cubby below 5ft. from the finished floor in Space #5.”

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: Jan 31, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“Enhanced staff/child ratio requirements were not met when an eleven (11) month old child was grouped with a two (2) year old child in Space #1.”

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: Jan 31, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age.

“Plastic bags were observed in unlocked cabinet inside the bathrooms used by children under age three (3) in Spaces #1 and #3.”

Rule Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age.. 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.

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

“Vinyl siding was cracked exposing sharp points on the side of the building inside playground #!.”

Rule A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.. Corrected during the inspection.

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.

“A container of Luxury Foam Liquid soap with the label keep out of reach of children and additional warnings was on the hand washing sink used by children and an employees’ purse was on a cubby accessible to children in classroom #3.”

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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 1, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age.

“Plastic grocery bags were stored inside cubbies accessible to children two years old and under the cabinets in bathrooms used by children in classrooms #1 and #3.”

Rule Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 1, 2024. 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.

“There was no emergency information form on file for staff hired 4/2/24.”

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: Apr 5, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas.

“There was no documentation that the required two weeks of orientation were completed for staff hired 3/18/24.”

Rule Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 5, 2024. 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.

“Expired desitin cream was observed in space #3.”

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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 5, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.

“I observed two (2) creams/ointments in space #1 and two (2) creams/ointments in space #3 that did not have corresponding medication authorization forms.”

Rule Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 5, 2024. 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.

“There is no documentation on file that staff hired 3/18/24 and 4/2/24 reviewed the center’s SBS/AHT policy prior to caring 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: Apr 5, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.