Beautiful Beginnings Child Care

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. Space B2S3, the sign in/out sheet, did not list 2 children as being signed in for the day.

Violation corrected during visit

All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. Space B2S2 had walls with peeling paint.

Violation pending provider response

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. Space B2S4 identified as the indoor play room, there was one (1) electrical outlet that was not covered.

Violation pending provider response

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 reports were logged with the incident report log and not logged with children’s files.

Violation pending provider response

Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. The incident report log was not current.

Violation pending provider response

Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Playground inspections were not completed during the months of March and April of 2026.

Violation pending provider response

The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. Five staff member's did not have documentation of reviewing the EMC plan annually on file.

Violation pending provider response

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 staff member hired on 5/26/26 did not have a medical report on file.

Violation pending provider response

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 staff member hired on 5/26/26 did not have a negative TB test on file.

Violation pending provider response

Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. A staff member hired on 2/26/24 needs 20 hours of training, a staff member hired on 10/24/23 needs 16 hours of training.

Violation pending provider response

Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Staff hired on 6/2/25, 9/18/24, 2/26/24, 10/24/23 did not have a staff evaluation or staff development plan.

Violation pending provider response

All records required were not available for review by a representative of the Division. During today’s visit staff files were not available for review.

Violation pending provider response

Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care. Spaces B1S3 and B2S3, the teachers had beverages on the counters that did not meet meal pattern guidelines that are to be modeled for children.

Violation corrected during visit

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 ABCMS roster for this facility was not created.

Violation pending provider response

The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. Five staff members did not have documentation of reviewing the EPR plan annually.

Violation pending provider response

Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. One medication (Destin) in space B2S3, did not have permission to administer form on file. There were 13 medication permissions to administer forms that did not list the date that the medications are to expire. There were also six (6) medication permission to administer forms that did not list the amount of the topical cream to be administered.

Violation pending provider response

Distance learning was used to complete First Aid, CPR and/or playground safety training. Staff members employed on 4/13/26, 9/18/24, 2/26/24, 11/4/25, and 4/27/26 completed CPR and First Aid training online.

Violation pending provider response

Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Staff members hired on 10/24/23 and 2/26/24 have not completed all health and safety trainings.

Violation pending provider response

A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. A child enrolled on 6/2/25 did not have a signed and dated statement by parent acknowledging receipt of Summary of the Law.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/28/2025

Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Monthly playground inspections were not completed for every month over the past 12 months.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/28/2025

Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. A staff member hired on 6/2/25 did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file and available for review.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/28/2025

New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. A staff member hired on 6/2/25 did not have completion of orientation documented and on file for review.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/28/2025

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 members hired on 10/24/23 and 6/2/25 did not have a copy of a First Aid certificate on file and available for review.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/8/2025

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. A staff member hired on 10/24/23 did not have a CPR certificate on file and available for review.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/8/2025

Application for enrollment did not include all required information. A child enrolled 6/2/25 did not have an application for enrollment that included fears, allergies, behavior characteristics and health care concerns.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/28/2025

The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. Trained staff did not review the EPR Plan when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The most recent EPR Plan on file does not include an evacuation route that includes evacuating from the new building (Building #2) where staff and children are present.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/28/2025

Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. A staff member hired on 10/24/23 did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/8/2025

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 staff member hired on 10/28/24 had a medical report completed older than 12 months prior to their hire date.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/6/2025

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 staff member hired on 10/28/24 did not complete their TB screening until after their hire date.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/6/2025

Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. A staff member hired on 9/18/24 did not have a current Emergency Information Form on file and available for review.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/6/2025

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 members hired on 10/24/23 and 9/18/24 did not have a First Aid certificate on file and available for review.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/6/2025

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 members hired on 10/24/23 and 9/18/24 did not have a CPR certificate on file and available for review.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/6/2025

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 staff member hired on 9/18/24 did not have a current Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training certificate on file and available for review.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/6/2025

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 not on file or available for review. The last fire inspection on file was conducted on 8/1/23.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/20/2024

Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older. Children between the ages 12 and 24 months were grouped with children 3 years of age or older during rest time.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/7/2024

All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. Mulch surfacing was not sufficient depth on the outdoor play area.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/7/2024

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. In the unlocked bathroom used by staff, I observed a aerosol bottle of Febreze. The Febreze was placed in locked storage during the visit.

Violation corrected during visit

Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. The menu for this week was missing a vegetable component each day.

Violation corrected during visit

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. Four staff files did not have documentaton of receiving and reviewing the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/29/2023

Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. One staff member did not have a health questionnaire on file.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/29/2023

A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. Three children's files did not have a signed receipt from parents stating that they have received the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/29/2023

An individual on a provisional criminal background check status was not supervised by a staff person who was determined to be qualified. One staff member who was employed on 10/30/23 had a provisional criminal background check on file and in regulatory, and was left alone during today's visit.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/29/2023