Description: CHILDCARE NETWORK, INC. #313 is a Five Star Center License in SNEADS FERRY NC, with a maximum capacity of 169 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.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0226-284L |
| 2026-05-18 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The playground used for school-aged children, the surfacing under the climber has holes starting to form and showing signs or deterioration. On the playground used for younger toddlers, a hole has formed near the big plastic bubble. On the playground used for older toddlers, a hole has formed near the bike path. | |||
| 2026-05-18 | 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. In space 1 and space 7, a diaper cream in both spaces were missing the written authorization form from the child's parent. | |||
| 2026-05-18 | Violation | 1110 | .1002(b) |
| Vehicles used to transport children enrolled in the child care center did not comply with all applicable State and federal laws and regulations. The vehicle registration expired March 2026. | |||
| 2026-05-18 | 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. No staff members at this facility have been added to the ABCMS portal. | |||
| 2026-04-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-04-14 | 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. At 9:03am, one infant that was asleep was not documented being visually checked since 8:00am. | |||
| 2026-03-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0226-284L |
| 2026-03-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0226-284L |
| 2026-03-03 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. On February 26, 2026, in space 4, there were 15 children ages 4 to 5 years old in care for with one staff member from 8:21am to 8:35 am. | |||
| 2026-03-03 | Violation | 1876 | .1803(a)(9) |
| A child was yelled at, shamed, humiliated, frightened, threatened or bullied. On February 25, 2026, in space 4, a staff member grabbed a child’s face with an open palm, placing her thumb on one side of the child’s cheek and her fingers on the other side, and yelled at the child in close proximity to a child’s face " I do not have time for your attitude". | |||
| 2026-01-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0126-038L |
| 2025-12-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-12-03 | Violation | 528 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. Substitutions were made to the current menu and were not documented on any menus posted. | |||
| 2025-12-03 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. On the after-school children’s playground the surfacing started to become detached from the concrete around the climbing structure, creating a tripping hazard. On the playground used by preschool age children the gazebo has begun to splinter and is in need of repair. | |||
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SNEADS FERRY, NC (WITN) - The state has shut down an Eastern Carolina daycare center, three weeks after an infant was injured at the facility.
Childcare Network's corporate office confirms that as of yesterday they closed their Sneads Ferry location.
"The safety and well-being of the children we serve is, and always will be, Childcare Network’s foremost priority," said the statement to WITN News. "We continue to cooperate fully with the ongoing state and local investigations into an injury to a child in an infant care room on June 10."
Bethan Pringle, 23, was charged with felony child abuse inflicting serious bodily injury 10 days after the 11-month old boy was injured.
The company said it fired Pringle and another teacher who were responsible for the care of the child that day. They have also fired the school's director and closed infant care rooms on June 21st.
Childcare Network said it is working to "restore the state's, the parents', and the community's trust" at its Sneads Ferry location.
Col. Chris Thomas said this morning that deputies were still investigating and reviewing surveillance video from the daycare. He said there is a potential for more charges in the case.
The state Department of Health & Human Services says it suspended the license "based on a review of video footage and an assessment of information obtained," according to a letter obtained by WITN.
DHHS says there were "multiple incidents of inappropriate treatment of children by two staff members." The letter says the facility also falsified training and orientation of staff members and that they closed the daycare "to protect the health, safety, and welfare of children."
The state inspected the facility the day after the infant was injured. It listed their classification as "superior", getting 221 out of 235 points.
Childcare Network has 30 days to appeal the license suspension.
https://www.witn.com/content/news/State-closes-daycare-center-after-sheriff-claims-worker-intentionally-dropped-infant-512110511.html