Childcare Network #54

Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. The temperature of the refrigerator in the infant classroom was above 60 degrees F.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/4/2026

Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. A child's file did not contain the required health assessment.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/4/2026

Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. In space #5, there were ten (10) children two (2) years of age with one (1) staff member.

Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 4/27/2026

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 facility's approved fire inspection report was not sent to the DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/28/2026

Activities and allotted times reflected in the schedule were not developmentally appropriate for the children in care. Children 3 years of age wait in a line for 10-15 minutes to use the bathroom.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/28/2026

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. A copy of a completed and signed incident report was not given to the parent.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/12/2025

Developmentally appropriate equipment and materials were not provided for variety of outdoor activities for vigorous play and large muscle development. The toddler playground does not adequate equipment and materials for a variety of outdoor activities.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/14/2025

The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center. In space 2a, a feeding plan for a child enrolled did not contain the parent's signature.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/14/2025

Diaper changing surfaces were not cleaned with a detergent solution and disinfected after each use. In space 5, the diaper changing surface was not cleaned after each use.

Violation corrected during visit

All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. On the preschool playground, the yellow slide is in need of repair or replacement. Swings on the preschool playground and school age playground are rusted.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/21/2025

A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. In space 2a, a diaper paste for a child enrolled had expired 6/2022.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/14/2025

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. In space 2b, a sleep chart was not completed or available for an infant who was sleeping in a crib.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/14/2025

Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. Staff member, D.W. did not complete the required on-going training. Five (5) additional hours are needed.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/14/2025

Emergency information did not name child's health care professional. A child's medical care information did not contain the name of the child's health care professional.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/14/2025

Openings in equipment, steps, decks, handrails, and fencing were not less than 3 1/2 inches or greater than 9 inches. The fencing around the school-age playground area had openings at the base of the fence that measured between 4-4.5 inches.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/18/2024

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, J. Harrison did not complete required forms to complete a criminal background check prior to the expiration date of the current qualification letter.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/18/2024

A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. A valid qualifying letter was not on file for staff member J. Harrison.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/18/2024

Outdoor play equipment was not age and developmentally appropriate. The facility did not have adequate outdoor equipment for the children being served.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/18/2024

A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. According to 15A NCAC 18A .2832,(a) Child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, shall be kept clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. Debris, glass, dilapidated structures, and broken play equipment shall be removed from areas accessible to children. I observed fecal matter draining from sewage on the ground into the OLE accessible to children.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/12/2024

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. During the visit, one asleep infant did not have a time documented on the safe sleep log.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/12/2024

The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. While monitoring the children's file (4) four children's file did not have documentation of smoking and tobacco restriction on file.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/12/2024

All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. In space #1, near the window, a piece of the baseboard was observed detached from the wall.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/25/2025

The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. While on the outdoor learning environment, trash was seen on the ground and two (2) detachable plastic drains were seen detached from the water drain.

Violation corrected during visit