Description: Tender Love Child Care Center, Inc. has been in operation since 1996. Tender Love is owned and operated by Doris Barrett (CEO). Doris maintains an experienced and caring team of staff. In 1999, our center, located at Edwards Bridge in Grifton, was completely submerged under water due to Hurricane Floyd. It was a total loss for us. Everything was destroyed. We are continuing to put the pieces back together again. Our facility opened its doors, at the new location, on January 2, 2001. We open our hearts and doors to the entire community. You, the children & parents have helped with the continuing success of our business. So, from us and ours, to you and yours, we extend our sincere thanks.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-10 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-11-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-11-13 | 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 member, Barbara Langley's qualification letter expired 1/17/2025 and was renewed on 2/11/2025. | |||
| 2025-09-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0825-252L |
| 2025-09-03 | Violation | 852 | .0802 (e) |
| Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file. The incident report that was completed and provided to the parent did not include all the information required in the rule and it was not signed by the parent. | |||
| 2025-09-03 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. The required incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. | |||
| 2025-06-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-06-11 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. Departure times were not documented for seven children between the dates of May 5, 2025, to June 10, 2025. | |||
| 2025-06-11 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Two bolts were protruding from black barrier enclosing the surfacing around the large play equipment on the preschool playground. Toothpaste (Kids Crest) labeled “keep out of reach of children was observed on a counter less than 5ft. in Space #1 and 2. The fence on the two back playgrounds were covered with a residue that appeared to be mildew. Two active ant piles were observed on the preschool playground at the back on the right side of the building. A package of diaper wipes was on the counter in the children’s bathroom in Space #2. | |||
| 2024-11-26 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-11-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-11-19 | Violation | 618 | 15A NCAC 18A .2819(b) |
| Diaper changing surfaces were not kept free of storage. Toys were on the diaper changing table in Space #2. | |||
| 2024-11-19 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Two bolts were protruding above the flush of the black barrier enclosing the surfacing around the play structure on the playground at the back of the building on the right side. A tube of sanitizer attached to keys was in a basket top of a cubby less than 5ft. in Space #5. A red picnic table was cracked exposing sharp edges on the side on playground #1 in front of the building. Tubes of toothpaste labeled “keep out of reach of children” were sitting on the sink counter below 5ft. from the finished floor in Spaces #3 and 4. An asthma inhaler was on top of the printer below 5ft. from the floor and accessible to children in Space #2. The lattice has detached from the rails on the ramp leading outside from Space #4 exposing sharp points from staples. | |||
| 2024-11-19 | 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. Febreze air freshener in an aerosol dispensed container was on top a cubby in Space #2. A container of white out was in a basket next to the computer in Space #3. The items were accessible to children. | |||
| 2024-11-19 | Violation | 1302 | 10A NCAC 09 .0801(a) |
| Individual applications were not on file for each child. An application was not on file for one child enrolled on August 1, 2024. | |||
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