Two Star Family CC Home License
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Brandy Ferrell's Child Care
Elizabeth City, NC
· Pasquotank County
DELIA DRIVE,
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
Quick Facts
Capacity
8 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
2
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Licensed Two Star Family CC Home License
Active License
License Number
70000318
License Issued
Nov 6, 2019
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
License Conditions: Other - NMT 2 children less than 1 year old.
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About the Provider
BRANDY FERRELL'S CHILD CARE is a Two Star Family CC Home License in ELIZABETH CITY NC, with a maximum capacity of 8 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
One Star Family CC Home License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-05-21 | Violation | 716 | 10A NCAC .1719(a)(27) |
| Electrical outlets not in use were not covered. There was an outlet not covered in the indoor play space. | |||
| 2026-05-21 | Violation | 930 | G.S. 110-90.2 & .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 from the date of issuance). John Ferrell’s qualification letter expired on March 3, 2026, and was not requalified until May 7, 2026. | |||
| 2026-05-21 | Violation | 1306 | .1703(a)(4) |
| Operator has not completed ITS-SIDS training every three years from the completion date of the previous ITS-SIDS training. The operator’s ITS-SIDS training expired on September 7, 2025. | |||
| 2026-05-21 | Violation | 1409 | 10A NCAC 09 .1719 (a) |
| Operator did not provide a physically safe and healthy indoor and outdoor environment that meets the developmental needs of the children in care. The easel in the outdoor space had rust on it. | |||
| 2026-05-21 | Violation | 1831 | G.S. 110-90.2 (b) & (d) & .2703(e) .1702(b)(1) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available for review at the facility. John Ferrell’s qualification letter expired on March 3, 2026, and was not on file until May 7, 2026. | |||
| 2026-05-21 | Violation | 2023 | .1703(d)(2) |
| Operator and/or staff who work with children, did not complete health and safety training as part of on-going training so that every five years, all the topic areas were covered. The Recognizing & Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training was dated March 4, 2021. | |||
| 2026-05-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-02-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-06-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-06-05 | Violation | 508 | .1703(a)(2) |
| Operator did not successfully complete a first aid course as referenced in Rule.1702(b)(2) First aid training was not renewed on or before the expiration of the certification. The first aid certificate on file expired on 3/18/25. | |||
| 2025-06-05 | Violation | 511 | .1703(a)(3) |
| Operator did not successfully complete a CPR course as referenced in Rule.1702(b)(2) CPR training was not renewed on or before the expiration of the certification. The CPR certificate on file expired on 3/18/25. | |||
| 2025-06-05 | Violation | 714 | 10A NCAC .1721(e)(5)(A-F) |
| Monthly check for hazards on the outdoor play area was not completed using a form supplied by the Division. Documentation on file stated that the last inspection was completed on 4/2/25. Documentation of an inspection completed in May 2025 was not available for review. | |||
| 2024-11-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-11-20 | Violation | 1876 | .1714(e ) |
| The operator did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information is current. The plan available for review was updated on 9/5/24. The previous plan was updated on 7/16/23. | |||
| 2024-11-20 | Violation | 1920 | .1719(a)(17) |
| Indoor and outdoor area was not checked daily for debris, vandalism, broken equipment, and animal waste. There was a plastic wagon with a hole in the back, approximately 5 inches by 7 inches, that had sharp broken edges. | |||
| 2024-11-20 | Violation | 1940 | .1719(a)(6) |
| Hazardous cleaning supplies and other items that might be poisonous e.g. toxic plants, were not out of reach or in locked storage when children were in care. In the shower, of the bathroom used by the children, there were containers of shampoo, foaming face wash, and makeup remover on a shelf less than 5 feet above the floor. | |||
| 2024-06-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-06-27 | Violation | 702 | .1719 (a) (1) |
| Potentially hazardous items, including but not limited to, power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, and gasoline or kerosene, whether or not intended for use by children were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or otherwise inaccessible to children. The unlocked shed, located at the back of the yard, contained two chain saws, a container of gasoline, and a push mower. | |||
| 2024-06-27 | Violation | 1927 | .1719(a)(23) |
| Openings in equipment, steps, decks, and handrails were not smaller than 3 1/2 inches or greater than 9 inches to prevent entrapment. The railing on the back porch had one section that measured 4 inches between the slats and not the required 3 and a half inches. | |||
| 2024-01-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-24 | Violation | 1920 | .1719(a)(17) |
| Indoor and outdoor area was not checked daily for debris, vandalism, broken equipment, and animal waste. The paint on the handrails leading from the back porch to the playground were peeling and rough. There was a broken ceramic plant pot located beside the step to the storage shed at the back of the playground. A portable climbing structure had a crack in the exterior plastic and foam insulation was accessible to the children. | |||
| 2023-08-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-08 | Violation | 701 | .1719(a)(1)&(17) |
| All indoor and outdoor areas used by the children were not kept clean, orderly, and free of items which are potentially hazardous to children including removal of items a child can swallow; the removal of loose nails or screws and splinters on inside; and use of outdoor equipment that is too hot to touch. There was a crack in the plastic play house doorway with sharp edges that could injure a child as they go in or out. A black inner tube bouncy toy was hot to the touch. The new swings, on the swing set, were attached to the chain with “S” hooks which can catch children’s clothing causing a hazard. | |||
| 2023-01-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-24 | Violation | 705 | .1719(a)(5) |
| All medicines, including refrigerated and unrefrigerated, were not kept in locked storage. There was a bottle of prescription mouth wash, stored five feet above the floor, in the refrigerator in the kitchen. The bottle was not in locked storage. | |||
| 2022-09-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-08 | Violation | 729 | 10A NCAC .1719(a)(28) |
| Appliances with heating elements, such as bottle warmers, crock pots, curling irons, and electrical cords were accessible to children. There were multiple cords hanging from the kitchen counter to an outlet on the side of the cabinet that were within reach of the children. | |||
| 2022-09-08 | Violation | 2030 | .1719(a)(11) |
| Operator did not provide a written statement to parents regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction. In one children’s file, out of five reviewed, did not have documentation that the policy had been reviewed with the parent. | |||
| 2022-09-08 | Violation | 2031 | .1726(b)&(c) |
| Operator did not provide a copy of the shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy to parents at time of enrollment, and / or within fourteen days of a changes to the policy. One child's file, out of five reviewed, did not have documentation that the policy had been reviewed with the parent. | |||
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