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The Growing Patch Child Development Center
Pinetops, NC
· Edgecombe County
204 N 4TH STREET,
Pinetops, NC 27864
Quick Facts
Capacity
75 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3
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Contact Information
📞 (252) 827-3100
Licensed Three Star Center License
Active License
License Number
33000441
License Holder
H&K VARNELL ENTERPRISES, INC.
License Issued
May 8, 2025
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
We are a child development center offering a home away from home for you and your child. We are license to care for child birth to 12. We offer a wide range of educational experience each day for all child and several different enrollment options.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-09 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-04-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-04-07 | 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 on October 16, 2024. A fire inspection should have been completed in the month of October 2025. | |||
| 2026-04-07 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The last fire drill conducted was on February 23, 2026, there was not a fire drill conducted for the month of March 2026. | |||
| 2026-04-07 | 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. Lamora began employment on October 13, 2025, did not have documentation of completing a medical assessment. | |||
| 2026-04-07 | 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. Lamora began employment on October 13, 2025, did not have documentation of having a negative TB test on file. | |||
| 2026-04-07 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. A. Lamora began employment on October 13, 2025, did not have documentation of completing at least 16 hours of orientation. | |||
| 2026-04-07 | Violation | 1052 | .1103(a) |
| Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. H. Dunn, administrator, did not have on-going training hours available for review. Ms. Dunn needs eight (8) hours of on-going training. | |||
| 2026-04-07 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. A child with an enrollment date of September 2, 2025, had a medical assessment on file; however, the assessment was dated December 22, 2025. | |||
| 2026-04-07 | Violation | 1323 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) |
| Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. A child with an enrollment date of September 2, 2025, had an immunization record on file; however, the immunization record was dated December 22, 2025. | |||
| 2026-04-07 | 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. A. Lamora began employment on October 13, 2025, did not have documentation of completing the recognizing and responding to suspicions of child maltreatment training. | |||
| 2026-03-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0226-198L |
| 2026-03-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0226-198L |
| 2026-03-04 | Violation | 1844 | .0713(a)(2) |
| The staff/child ratio for the youngest child was not maintained when children of all ages were cared for together in groups for the first and last operating hour of the day. On February 20, 2026, from 6:30am-6:56am, in space number three (3), while combing children, ratio was not maintained for the youngest child. On March 4, 2026,from 6:30am-7:40am space number three (3) and space number (2), while combing children, ratio was not maintained for the youngest child present. | |||
| 2025-10-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-10-15 | 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. T. Andrews first day of employment was July 14, 2025 and B. Shoop’s first day of employment was September 4, 2025, neither staff member was connected to the ABCMS criminal background check portal. | |||
| 2025-10-15 | 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. T. Andrews first day of employment was July 14, 2025. Ms. Andrews did not have documentation of completing Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment. | |||
| 2025-10-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0925-380L |
| 2025-05-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-05-08 | Violation | 1899 | .1103(b) |
| Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. P. Taylor had documentation of the health and safety trainings; however, they were dated May 23, 2018. D. Stancil also had documentation of the health and safety trainings; however, they were dated November 4, 2017. Ms. Taylor had documentation of completing the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training; however, the training was dated June 18, 2019. These trainings need to be completed every five (5) years. | |||
| 2025-02-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-02-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-02-14 | Violation | 316 | 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(5) |
| Children under one year of age were not kept separate from children two years and older. In space number three (3) there were ten (10) children present in the room with two (2) teachers, M. Bullock and K. Ellis. There were five (5) two-year-old children, four (4) one-year children, and one (1) child who was 11 months old. | |||
| 2025-02-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1224-112L |
| 2024-12-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1224-112L |
| 2024-12-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-12-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1224-112L |
| 2024-12-16 | 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. A fire inspection was completed on October 16, 2024; however, you did not submit the fire inspection to your child care consultant within one (1) week of the inspection. | |||
| 2024-12-16 | 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. K. Landvater, began employment on May 15, 2024. She had First Aid documentation; however, the training was provided by New Life CPR. New Life CPR is not on the approved list of organizations that provide CPR and First Aids. | |||
| 2024-12-16 | 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. K. Landvater, began employment on May 15, 2024. She had First Aid documentation; however, the training was provided by New Life CPR. New Life CPR is not an approved list of organizations that provide CPR and First Aids. | |||
| 2024-12-16 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Upon observation of each of the classrooms, in space number five (5), there was a space heater plugged-in; however, it was not in use. There was also a space heater in space number three (3) stored in the cabinet under the counter. There was a space heater located outside the door leading to the outside of space number four (4). It was stated that space heaters have been used to heat the classrooms during the time of the heat not working. | |||
| 2024-12-16 | Violation | 9999 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number.15A NCAC 18A .2826 LIGHTING AND THERMAL ENVIRONMENT. (b) All rooms used by children shall be heated, cooled, and ventilated to maintain an ambient temperature between 65 degrees Fahrenheit and 85 degrees Fahrenheit. Ventilation may be in the form of openable windows with screens or by means of mechanical ventilation to the outside of the building. Windows and window treatments shall be kept clean and in good repair. All ventilation equipment, including air supply diffusers, return grilles, and fans shall be kept clean and in good repair. According to the thermostat in space number two (2), the temperature was 64 degrees. According to the thermostat located in the hallway leading to the front door and the playground door the temperature was 63 degrees. | |||
| 2024-06-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-06-24 | Violation | 1826 | .0607(g) |
| Substitutes and volunteers counted in ratio were not informed of the center's EPR Plan and its location. Documentation of this notice was not maintained on file or in a file designated for emergency preparedness and response plan documents. V. Pierce, Volunteer was in space number two (#2), did not have documentation of reviewing the EPR Plan. | |||
| 2024-06-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-06-05 | 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. One child with an enrollment date of January 15, 2024 had a summary of the NC Child Care Law on file; however it was dated February 23, 2024. | |||
| 2024-06-05 | Violation | 842 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) |
| A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. Two (2) children in space number two (2) had albuterol inhalers, but neither of the children had permission to administer medication forms on file. | |||
| 2024-06-05 | 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. K. Landvater began employment on May 15, 2024, and had a medical on file for review; however, the medical assessment was dated May 22, 2024. | |||
| 2024-06-05 | 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). Darnita Stancil’s criminal background check (CBC) expired on March 15, 2024. | |||
| 2024-06-05 | Violation | 1124 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) |
| Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. You had emergency information, including the child's name, emergency contact information, but did not have a picture of each child included in this information. | |||
| 2024-06-05 | 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. One child with an enrollment date of January 15, 2024 had Operational policies dated February 23, 2024. | |||
| 2024-06-05 | Violation | 1207 | 10A NCAC 09 .0515(a) |
| Parent participation plan was not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance and/or a copy was not given to them or posted in the center. One child with an enrollment date of January 15, 2024 had a parent participation plan dated for February 23, 2024. | |||
| 2024-06-05 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child with an enrollment date of January 15, 2024, had a medical assessment on file for review dated April 19, 2024; however, it was on file after the 30 days of enrollment. | |||
| 2024-06-05 | Violation | 1323 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) |
| Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child with an enrollment date of April 16, 2024, did not have an immunization record on file. One child with an enrollment date of January 15, 2024, had an immunization record on file for review dated April 12, 2024; however, it was on file after the 30 days of enrollment. | |||
| 2024-06-05 | Violation | 1324 | .1804(c) |
| Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. One child with an enrollment date of January 15, 2024, had a discipline policy available for review was dated February 23, 2024. | |||
| 2024-06-05 | Violation | 1802 | G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(m) |
| The child care provider and/or household member who incurred pending charges, indictments, or convictions since their last qualification letter was issued by the Division, did not notify the operator of these charges within five business days or before returning to work. The operator did not notify the Division of these pending charges, indictments, or convictions within one business day of being notified by the child care provider or household member. H. Varnell, administrator did not notify the Division that one of her employees had a pending charge. | |||
| 2024-06-05 | Violation | 1821 | .0607(d)(8) |
| The EPR Plan did not include the date of the last revision of the plan. There was not an updated EPR plan on file and the available for review did not have a revision date on it. | |||
| 2024-06-05 | Violation | 1851 | .0604(j) |
| The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. One child with an enrollment date of January 15, 2024, had a smoking and tobacco restriction available for review dated February 23, 2024. | |||
| 2024-02-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-01 | 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 employee, Leslie Horton, with her first day of employment as January 29, 2024, did not have a medical statement on file prior to her first day of employment. | |||
| 2024-02-01 | 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. Ms. Horton's first day of employment was 1/29/24 and there was a not a negative TB test on file for review. | |||
| 2024-02-01 | Violation | 1874 | .0608(d)(1-4) |
| 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. Ms. Horton had proof of review of the prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy on file, however the policy was signed on February 1, 2024, and her first day of employment was January 29, 2024. | |||
| 2024-01-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-25 | 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 conducted on October 19, 2024, however it was not submitted to the child care consultant within a week of completion. | |||
| 2024-01-25 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Angelina Clayton is a new employee and began work on January 2, 2024, Ms. Clayton did not have a qualifying criminal back ground check on file. | |||
| 2024-01-25 | Violation | 1067 | .1101(a)(b) |
| Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. Ms. Clayton began working on January 2, 2024, and did not have documentation of orientation within the first two weeks of hire. | |||
| 2024-01-25 | Violation | 1245 | 10A NCAC 09 .2809(a) |
| For each child, there was not at least 30 sq. ft. inside space per the total licensed capacity and 100 sq. ft. outside space for each child using the outdoor learning environment at any one time. In room number four (#4) there were 19 children present, which consisted of Twelve (12) two-year-old children and nine (9) three-year-old children. The room capacity for space #4 is 18 children. MS. Varnell moved one child to space Number five (#5). | |||
| 2024-01-25 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. In space number five (#5) there were ten (10) one-year-olds and one (1) two-year-old present for a total of eleven children. There was only one teacher present. | |||
| 2023-08-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-14 | 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. One can of porch and floor sealant paint was observed on a cart at the end of the hallway adjacent to the door that leads to outdoor play area. | |||
| 2023-08-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-02 | Violation | 301 | GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-e) |
| Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. Space number four (4) had twelve (12) from ages two (2) to three (3) years old present and one teacher was with them outside. Space number five (5) had seven (7) children ages one (1) to two (2) years old present with one teacher outside. | |||
| 2023-06-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-06-20 | Violation | 104 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) |
| Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on April 5, 2023. | |||
| 2023-06-20 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. One staff member did not have documentation of review of the EMC plan. | |||
| 2023-06-20 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. One staff member did not complete an annual health questionnaire. The last health questionnaire on file was dated 5-17-22. | |||
| 2023-06-20 | 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 administrator and the lead teacher scheduled to work in the infant room did have a current ITS SIDS certificate on file. The certificates on file expired on January 31, 2023. | |||
| 2023-06-20 | Violation | 1124 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) |
| Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. The emergency information provided was missing a picture of each child. | |||
| 2023-06-20 | Violation | 1824 | .0607(e) |
| The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. There was one staff member who did not have documentation of reviewing the EPR plan annually. | |||
| 2023-01-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-10 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. Documentation was not on file verifying fire drills were conducted for November and December 2022. The month and drill information was documented on the fire drill form; however the date the drill was conducted was not specified for October 2022. | |||
| 2023-01-10 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Documentation was not on file verifying playground inspections were completed for August through December 2022. | |||
| 2023-01-10 | 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 medical exam was not on file for a staff member whose hire date was June 24, 2022. | |||
| 2023-01-10 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Documentation of orientation training was not on file for one staff member whose hire date was June 24, 2022. | |||
| 2023-01-10 | 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. One staff member did not have verification of First Aid training on file. According to the certificates on file, six staff members did not have First Aid training. The certificates on file for the six staff only reflected the completion of CPR and AED training. | |||
| 2023-01-10 | 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. One staff member did not have valid CPR training. | |||
| 2023-01-10 | Violation | 1811 | .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) |
| Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. Documentation training was not on file verifying a shelter-in-place or lockdown drill was completed in October 2022. | |||
| 2023-01-10 | Violation | 1899 | .1103(b) |
| Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. Two staff members completed the health and safety trainings November 8, 2017 and May 2017. Three staff members did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within the five year time frame. | |||
| 2023-01-10 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. Medications including prescription and non-prescription items shall be stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container and shall not be stored above food. Designated emergency medications shall be stored out of reach of children, but are not required to be in locked storage. Non-prescription diaper creams and sunscreen shall be kept out of reach of children when not in use, but are not required to be in locked storage. One tube of Parents Choice diaper cream was stored in an unlocked cabinet adjacent to the diaper changing table in Room #3. Two tubes of Parents Choice diaper cream, one container of A&D Ointment, and one tube of Equate Sunscreen was stored in an unlocked cabinet underneath the sink/counter in Room #5. This is a violation of sanitation rule 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d). | |||
| 2022-07-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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