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Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-05-19 | Violation | 106 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) |
| 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 3/4/25. The new one was received 3/20/26. | |||
| 2026-05-19 | Violation | 1032 | 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) |
| Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. New staff member E. West began employment 1/6/26. The medical statement was dated 1/28/26. | |||
| 2026-05-19 | Violation | 1033 | .0701(a) |
| On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. A TB test was not on file for E. West. | |||
| 2026-05-19 | Violation | 1048 | .1102(c) |
| All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. The First Aid for E. West was due by 4/6/26 and was not on file. | |||
| 2026-05-19 | Violation | 1049 | .1102(d) |
| All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. The CPR for E. West was due by 4/6/26 and was not on file. | |||
| 2025-10-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-10-23 | Violation | 1032 | 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) |
| Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. A valid medical statement was not on file for J. Bennett. | |||
| 2025-10-23 | Violation | 1033 | .0701(a) |
| On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. A valid TB test was not on file for J. Bennett. | |||
| 2025-10-23 | Violation | 1044 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) |
| Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). The letter for J. Rollins is dated 12/17/24. The previous letter expired 10/28/24. The letter for K Smith is dated 12/11/24. The previous letter expired 12/5/24. | |||
| 2025-10-23 | Violation | 1065 | .1102(f) |
| Child care providers scheduled to work in the infant room, did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment or did not complete the training every three years. Child care administrators did not complete the ITS-SIDS training within 90 days of employment and every three years thereafter. The training for J. Bennett expired 11/8/24. | |||
| 2025-10-23 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The mulch around the swings on the playground for preschool children did not extend the full fall zone. The depth of the mulch around the structures was not at least six inches deep. | |||
| 2025-05-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-11-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-11-05 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Parental authorizations for sunscreen and bug repellent had expired permissions. | |||
| 2024-06-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-06-13 | Violation | 540 | 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. All children under 15 months of age did not have a feeding plan on file and the plans were not posted. | |||
| 2024-06-13 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On the playground for toddlers, there is a concrete area that has exposed raised edges that were not covered to prevent injuries. There is a gap at the bottom of the fence that is wide enough in one area for a child to climb under the fence. | |||
| 2024-06-13 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Several topical medications such as diaper creams did not have completed parental authorizations on file. | |||
| 2024-06-13 | Violation | 1048 | .1102(c) |
| All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. Three staff did not have current First Aid training. | |||
| 2024-06-13 | Violation | 1049 | .1102(d) |
| All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. Three staff did not have current CPR training. | |||
| 2023-12-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-12-18 | Violation | 318 | 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(6) |
| Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older. In the classroom for two year olds, there were Three (3) one year olds enrolled and present and Two (2) three year olds enrolled and present during today's visit. | |||
| 2023-12-18 | Violation | 887 | .0606(g) |
| Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. The teacher was using an app to document the times the infants slept however it did not contain the other required information. | |||
| 2023-12-18 | Violation | 1065 | .1102(f) |
| Child care providers scheduled to work in the infant room, did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment or did not complete the training every three years. Child care administrators did not complete the ITS-SIDS training within 90 days of employment and every three years thereafter. The Director and Teacher working in the classroom for infants did not have current ITS-SIDS training. | |||
| 2023-01-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-13 | Violation | 525 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Menus for all meals and snacks were not planned at least 1 week ahead and dated. Menus were posted however they were not dated. | |||
| 2023-01-13 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. The inspections were not completed for October, November or December of 2022. This is a repeat violation from 8/25/2022. | |||
| 2023-01-13 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Staff did not update information annually, the last dated forms were from 2021. | |||
| 2023-01-13 | Violation | 1035 | .0701(a) |
| 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. Staff did not update information annually, the last dated forms were from 2021. | |||
| 2022-08-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-08-25 | Violation | 1893 | 10A NCAC 09 .1102(c-e); 10A NCAC 09 .1105(3) |
| Distance learning was used to complete First Aid, CPR and/or playground safety training. Two staff that conducted playground inspections had the safety training via distance learning. | |||
| 2022-08-25 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The last drill was completed in 2/ 2022. | |||
| 2022-08-25 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.The last inspection was completed 5/2022. | |||
| 2022-02-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-02-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-02-11 | Violation | 103 | GS 110-91(7) & .1401(f) |
| The number of children present was not within permit capacity. The permit is for 30 children there were 32 children present. | |||
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