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Dee & Tee Precious Angels Academy
Lewiston, NC
· Bertie County
108 SOUTH MAIN STREET,
Lewiston, NC 27849
Quick Facts
Capacity
45 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
08000092
License Holder
TAYLOR, DORIS M
License Issued
Sep 19, 2018
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
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About the Provider
DEE & TEE PRECIOUS ANGELS ACADEMY is a Five Star Center License in LEWISTON NC, with a maximum capacity of 45 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-30 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-05-28 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0526-105L |
| 2026-05-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0526-105L |
| 2026-05-15 | Violation | 301 | GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-d) |
| Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. Two children were observed unattended in the bathroom outside of the classroom area. | |||
| 2026-05-15 | Violation | 316 | 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(5) |
| Children under one year of age were not kept separate from children two years and older. Three children under the age of one (1) were grouped with children between the ages three (3) and four (4) years old in Space #2. | |||
| 2026-05-15 | 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. Children between the ages of twelve (12) to twenty-four (24) months old were grouped with children between the ages three (3) and four (4) years old. | |||
| 2026-05-15 | Violation | 496 | .0510(e)(6) |
| Each child under the age of 12 months was not given supervised tummy time positioned on his/her stomach while awake and alert each day. Three children were kept in cribs for twenty five minutes while awake. | |||
| 2026-05-15 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. One infant was observed sleeping inside of a car seat placed on the floor in Space #2. | |||
| 2026-05-15 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. Twelve (12) children between the ages of two (2) to seven (7) years old were being cared for by one (1) caregiver in Space four (4). | |||
| 2026-05-15 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. A violation was found for which there is no item number. The corrective action plan was not followed. The facility was notified on December 1, 2025, that the written policies and procedures met requirements for stipulation #2 and were approved. The facilities written policies and procedures indicated if a staff member cannot report to work within the specified time to ensure staff/child ratio is met, Ms. Gaynor or Ms. Taylor would report to the center until the staff member arrives. This did not occur today. Additionally, the written plan indicated if there is a need to group children due to low attendance, children would be grouped based on their age: The children were not grouped based on their age when older children were permitted to visit infants in Space #2. | |||
| 2026-03-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-18 | Violation | 608 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c) |
| Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages. Hand washing did not occur for two infant upon arrival in Space #2. | |||
| 2025-11-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-11-20 | Violation | 1831 | .01102 (f) |
| At least one child care provider, who has completed ITS-SIDS training was not present in the infant room, while children were in care. The caregiver working in Space #2 with infants did not have IT’S SIDS certification training. | |||
| 2025-10-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-10-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-10-09 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. Upon arrival, two children ranging from ages five months to two years old were unsupervised in Space 2. | |||
| 2025-10-09 | Violation | 316 | 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(5) |
| Children under one year of age were not kept separate from children two years and older. A five-month-old infant was grouped with a two-year-old child in Space #2. | |||
| 2025-10-09 | Violation | 858 | .0604(q) |
| 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. A container of plastic grocery bags was stored under an unlocked sink in the bathroom used by children. | |||
| 2025-10-09 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. The center’s safe sleep policy was not followed when an infant was left in a car seat placed on the floor. | |||
| 2025-10-09 | 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 criminal background check for one employee was not renewed on or before the expiration date of October 1, 2025. Additionally, the criminal background check for a second employee was not renewed on or before the expiration date of October 6, 2025. | |||
| 2025-10-09 | Violation | 1757 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. A valid qualification letter was not on file or available for review for two staff members. | |||
| 2025-04-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-04-24 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In classroom space #3 there was a bottle of hand sanitizer on top of a shelf below five feet. Stored in a cabinet in the kitchen was a bottle of Zarbee's Children's cough syrup, and bottles of Vitamin C. On the playground there were three active ant hills. | |||
| 2025-04-24 | Violation | 858 | .0604(q) |
| 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 zip loc bags holding children's clothing was stored in cubbies below five feet. | |||
| 2025-04-24 | 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). Staff L. Artis qualification letter expired on 1/24/25, a new letter was on file dated 4/22/25. | |||
| 2025-04-24 | 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. Staff A. Smallwood and G. Rascoe did not have a current first aid training on file. | |||
| 2025-04-24 | 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. Staff A. Smallwood and G. Rascoe did not have a valid CPR training on file. | |||
| 2025-04-24 | Violation | 1805 | G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) |
| A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The facility administrator did not complete the ABCMS training or facility roster. | |||
| 2025-04-24 | Violation | 1820 | .0607(d)(7) |
| The EPR Plan did not include evacuation diagrams showing how the staff, children, and any other individuals who may be present will evacuate during an emergency. The facilities evacuation diagram was not included in the EPR plan. | |||
| 2024-12-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-12-02 | Violation | 609 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(a) |
| Staff did not wash their hands thoroughly before beginning work, before/after handling food, before bottle feeding or serving to other children, after toileting or handling body fluids, after diaper changing and after handling soiled items. Staff did not wash her hands after wiping a child's nose. | |||
| 2024-12-02 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The door to the unoccupied kitchen was left open. | |||
| 2024-05-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-01-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-12-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-08-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0723-139L |
| 2023-08-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0723-139L |
| 2023-08-04 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. Upon arrival children were observed in the back of the building while the caregiver was in the front answering the door for arrival; therefore, she could not see or hear the children. | |||
| 2023-08-04 | Violation | 533 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Breast milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. A bottle and one sippy cup was not labeled with the child's name or date. | |||
| 2023-08-04 | Violation | 608 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c) |
| Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages. Two children hands were not washed upon arrival. | |||
| 2023-08-04 | Violation | 840 | .2820(b) |
| 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. Two cans of air freshener in aerosol dispensed containers were observed in unlock areas in Space #4 and the adult bathroom. | |||
| 2023-08-04 | Violation | 858 | .0604(q) |
| 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 observed in space accessible to children in Space #1. | |||
| 2023-08-04 | Violation | 860 | .0604(q) |
| Balloons were accessible to children. Helium filled balloons were accessible to a four year old child in Space #5. | |||
| 2023-08-04 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. Enhanced staff child ratio requirements were not met when one caregiver was observed providing care to eleven children ranging from ages one to seven from 7:20am to 7:50am. | |||
| 2023-08-04 | Violation | 1858 | .0806(c) |
| Linens were not changed when they became soiled or wet. Linens in two cribs where children were napping were soiled with dark stains. | |||
| 2023-08-04 | Violation | 1897 | .1102(g) |
| The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training was not completed for one staff member hired on 10/24/2022. | |||
| 2023-06-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-12-02 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-08-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-08-04 | 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, S. Thompson, did not have a medical report on file prior to employment. | |||
| 2022-07-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-07-25 | Violation | 103 | GS 110-91(7) & .1401(f) |
| The number of children present was not within permit capacity. Due to this facility meeting enhanced space, the capacity for space 1 is seven (7). There were nine (9) children present in this space. | |||
| 2022-07-25 | Violation | 114 | GS 110-102 |
| A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. Documentation verifying the receipt of the required document was missing from one child's file. | |||
| 2022-07-25 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. Arrival times were not documented as children arrived at the facility. Two children arrived at the facility during the visit; however, the arrival times were not documented. | |||
| 2022-07-25 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. There were items not in good repair throughout the facility. There were soft chairs that had rips and tears. There were rugs that were frayed and stained. Shelves were in poor repair. Toys were soiled. | |||
| 2022-07-25 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Hand sanitizer was not maintained five feet from the floor. A broken flower pot, located on the playground, had sharp edges. Fire ants were observed in the outdoor play area. The kitchen door was left unlocked and propped open. | |||
| 2022-07-25 | Violation | 808 | 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) |
| The outdoor premises were not clean, drained and free of litter and hazardous materials grass and other vegetation in a manner which does not encourage vermin. The playground had tall grass that hid mounds of fire ants. | |||
| 2022-07-25 | Violation | 812 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) |
| Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. An electrical outlet not being used did not have a safety plug. | |||
| 2022-07-25 | Violation | 824 | GS 110-91(6); .0605((i) |
| 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 enclosing the playground area did not measure the required 4 feet in some areas. One area measured 3 feet 11 inches, one area measured 3 feet 9 inches, and other areas measured 4 feet. | |||
| 2022-07-25 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually, prior to the expiration of the previous review. | |||
| 2022-07-25 | Violation | 1203 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(b) |
| Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes. Documentation verifying the receipt of the operational policies was not available for one child's file. | |||
| 2022-07-25 | Violation | 1206 | 10A NCAC 09 .0515(a) |
| Center did not have a plan to encourage parent participation and inform them about the program and its services. The center does not have a parent participation plan. | |||
| 2022-07-25 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. One staff member did not have an annual staff evaluation. | |||
| 2022-07-25 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child did not have a health assessment on file within 30 days after admission. The child enrolled on 4/11/22 and the health assessment date was 5/16/22. | |||
| 2022-07-25 | Violation | 1324 | .1804(c) |
| Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. The required documentation was not available for review for one child's file. | |||
| 2022-07-25 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. The enhanced staff/child ratio was not being met for space 4. In space 4, children ranging in age from two to five were enrolled. There were twelve children present with only one teacher; the staff child ratio for this group should be 1:9. | |||
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