Childcare Network #95

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 annual DCDEE Fire Inspection was due no later than April 16, 2026.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/13/2026

When three year old children and older were in care, the materials and equipment in the activity area was not in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities. Entire sections that were labeled did not have any materials present or in poor condition like crayons, markers, and chalk.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/6/2026

Children were not provided a meal or snack a minimum of every four hours. A six month old infant was present for more than four hours without anything to eat or drink.

Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 5/6/2026

An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence). An infant feeding schedule was not followed. An infant did not have breast milk or formula on site.

Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 5/6/2026

All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbent material and/or were not kept clean and in good repair. The floors in the bathroom in space #8 was monitored in poor repair with missing floor tiles. The kitchen and adult bathroom floor were monitored with chipped paint and in poor repair.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/6/2026

Lavatories were not kept clean, in good repair and kept free of storage. The toilet in space #2 with a broken toilet with a plastic cover over it but constantly running.

Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 5/6/2026

All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. The kitchen, adult bathroom and space #8 bathroom floors were monitored in poor repair or with chipped paint.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/6/2026

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. One staff medical report was not completed on the DCDEE Staff Medical Report form.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/5/2026

Vehicles used to transport children enrolled in the child care center did not comply with all applicable State and federal laws and regulations. BusTP-5880 did not have a current NC vehicle registration. The registration expired, February 28, 2026.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/2/2026

All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards. The tire thread on the front right van was worn and did not meet the "penny test" standards.

Violation corrected during visit

For routine transport of children to and from the center, staff did not have a list of the children being transported. A center transportation roster was not maintained on site.

Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 5/6/2026

A Four- or Five- Star program serving four-year-old children was not implementing an approved curriculum. There was no evidence the curriculum was fully implemented in space #2 for three- and four-year-old children. The required theme board and lesson plan theme items were not posted. There were not any visible/recognizable elements of the curriculum anywhere in the classroom.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/7/2026

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. Two new staff were hired and not linked to the facility in the ABCMS within five business days.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/7/2026

Individuals that did not meet the staff qualifications as required by G.S. 110-91(8) did not submit to the Division documentation of completed coursework or credential to be considered for equivalency within six months of assuming duties. One lead teacher did not enroll into EDU 119 within six months of assuming duties.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/2/2026

A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The pre-k/SA playground was monitored with many fallen acorns and leaves. There were exposed tree roots on the three's/four-year-old playground.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/10/2025

New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. One staff member hired July 15, 2025, did not have documented orientation within their first 6 weeks of employment.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/10/2025

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. One staff member's FA expired November 2, 2025.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/18/2025

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. One staff member's CPR expired November 2, 2025.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/18/2025

Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. One staff member hired July 15, 2025, did not have documented training of orientation within the first two weeks of employment on file.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/10/2025

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 report was run prior to the visit and no current center staff were linked in the system. There were sixteen (16) staff members.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/25/2025

The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Fall zones were monitored not meeting six inches in depth on all playgrounds.

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

The activity plan was not designed to stimulate emotional and social, health and physical, approaches to play and learning, language development and communication, and cognitive development for each group of children in care. The administrator or educational coordinator on site were not aware of NC FELD, nor were they able to provide a printed or downloadable version of the tool.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/16/2025

When three-year-old children and older were in care, the materials and equipment in the activity area was not in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities. Spaces # 1, and 2 were monitored with materials insufficient for at least three children to use.

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

An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence). One feeding schedule was not posted in space #4.

Violation corrected during visit

Equipment and furnishings not meeting the requirements outlined in child care .0601(b) and (c) were not removed or made inaccessible. Books were monitored in poor repair in multiple classrooms. A child's couch was monitored in poor repair in space #2.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/19/2025

Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. One staff member was short three hours for their annual in-service training.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/19/2025

The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. Two children were monitored without a current medical action plan on file

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/3/2025

The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Mulch requirements were not met of at least six inches in depth under all swings.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/16/2025

Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. Two children did not have current written permission to administer medication on file.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/3/2025

All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. On December 12, 2024, the sanitation inspector cited visible mold/fungal growth. Today, black mold was visible on ceiling vent covers in space #3.

Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 3/20/2025

Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. Staff interviewed acknowledged the center has not been able to maintain the required ratios for two-year-olds in the early mornings around 7:30 am and in the afternoons after the lead teacher departs at four PM.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/13/2025

All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. In space #3 and #4 the ceiling is peeling, and the floor has sticky residue.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/27/2024

Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. The school age swing has peeling paint.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/27/2024

A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. There over grown trees preventing the school age children from swinging. There are ant hills and a sink hole from a dead tree in the area that school age children walk to in order to get to their playground.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/27/2024

Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. The fence has several protrusions throughout the fence on all three playgrounds.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/18/2024

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. One staff did not have a medical exam on file.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/27/2024

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. Five staff members have expired First Aid.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/27/2024

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. Five staff members have expired CPR on file.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/27/2024

All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards. There was a lot of trash on the floor of the bus, as well as a unsecured broom.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/27/2024

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. There were no current photo or emergency medical care information for the children being transported. The information was from 2022.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/27/2024

Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child did not have a Health assessment of file.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/27/2024

The center did not complete an EPR Plan within four months of completing the EPR in Child Care training and/or the Plan was not completed on a template provided by the Division. The EPR plan was not completed as required by September 1, 2024.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/27/2024

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. Four staff did not completed the required training within 90 days.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/27/2024