Everbrook Academy of Charlotte - Oakhurst

Center · Charlotte · 1635 Oakhurst Commons Drive

What kind of place is this?

Size 144 children licensed In the middle half for Charlotte centers, where the middle half licenses 50–162. Measured across 598 Charlotte centers, 2026-08-17.
Approach steam

In the program’s own words

“Our school uses a STEAM-based curriculum and offers an engaging, nurturing environment for every child.” everbrookacademy.com, July 2026

Who runs it

Ownership For-profit North Carolina DCDEE names a limited company as the licensee, and it is not in the IRS register of tax-exempt organisations. ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov
Chain Everbrook Academy
Owner American Securities (via Learning Care Group) Brand of Learning Care Group, which is majority-owned by private-equity firm American Securities. Per Learning Care Group’s own brand listing. learningcaregroup.com

Everbrook Academy runs 3 licensed locations in Charlotte.

How this compares

North Carolina DCDEE cited something at 16 of the 21 visits below. Across Charlotte centers it cites something at about 57% of visits. Each state decides what gets written up, so this compares Charlotte with Charlotte and never with another state.

Who will be with our child?

Will it fit our family?

Ages served 6 Weeks - 12 Years
Hours 6:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Days / week 5
Schedule full-time, part-time
Holiday closures New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the day after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day; closed for in-service training on Presidents' Day and Columbus Day
Accepts subsidy Yes

What will it cost us?

This provider does not publish pricing.

What Shortlist has verified

State quality rating One Star License
License status Active

State record — North Carolina DCDEE

Last visit
August 20, 2026
On file
21 visits since July 2024 — 5 cited nothing, 4 of those unannounced
Fixed?
87 of 100 record a correction, in the licensor’s own words.
Most serious
North Carolina DCDEE does not publish a severity level for a citation, so there is no most-serious to name.

North Carolina DCDEE describes every citation in the licensor’s own words and records the correction in that same text — the only one of the six states that publishes whether a violation was fixed. It attaches no rule number and no report document.

Aug 2026 Unannounced visit nothing cited
Aug 2026 Unannounced visit 29 findings

Unannounced visit · August 18, 2026

Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. In space #8, a prescribed medication was not maintained with the prescription label.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/25/2026

A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. There was not a current posted lesson plan in space #2.

Violation corrected during visit

Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. The posted menu in the front foyer was not altered to reflect the changes to the daily menu for today.

Violation corrected during visit

Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. Several children's water bottles were monitored without the date listed.

Violation pending provider response

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 required posted infant feeding schedule was not posted in space #2.

Violation corrected during visit

Bed, cribs, playpens, cots or mats were not placed at least 18" apart or separated by partitions when in use. Cots were not spaced at least 18" apart in space #6.

Violation pending provider response

Toys and other mouth-contact surfaces were not cleaned and sanitized daily when used or cleaned more frequently if visibly dirty. A dirty toy bin was not observed in space #6.

Violation pending provider response

Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. Books were monitored in poor condition with torn pages, broken spines or missing pages in spaces #3, 5 and 9.

Violation pending provider response

Safe pick-up and delivery procedures were not communicated to parents and/or were not posted where they can be seen by the parents.

Violation corrected during visit

A First Aid information sheet was not posted in a place for referral and/or the information sheet did not include all the required information. There was not a FA poster posted in the facility.

Violation corrected during visit

Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. An over-the-counter medication was not returned to the parent or discarded within 72 hours of withdrawal. The child's last day of enrollment was August 7, 2026.

Violation corrected during visit

Children with symptoms or illnesses listed in rule .0804(a)(1-12) were not excluded from care. The center incident log was not maintained with each listed incident for August 2026. There were two incident reports maintained in the binder. The incident reports had not been filed in the child's file.

Violation corrected during visit

Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. With ten (10), two-year-old children present, a plastic bag was observed stored on top of the children's storage shelf in space #5.

Violation corrected during visit

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. Two staff were monitored wither with a medical that was not completed on the DCDEE staff medical report form or was not on file at all.

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. One staff member's TB results were older than twelve (12) months. The date on the TB results was September 5, 2021.

Violation pending provider response

New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. One staff member hired March 14, 2025, did not have at least 16 hrs. of orientation within the first 6 weeks documented and on file.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/25/2026

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 hired March 30, 2026, did not obtain CPR training until August 17, 2026.

Violation corrected during visit

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 was hired March 30, 2026, and did not obtain CPR training until August 17, 2026.

Violation corrected during visit

Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. One existing staff member did not complete twenty hours of required annual training. The staff member completed one hour of required training.

Violation pending provider response

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 on March 14, 2025, did not have documentation of orientation completed within the first two weeks of employment on file.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/25/2026

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. Two bottles of Gator Aid were monitored stored on the shelfs in spaces #3 and #4.

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. Two staff members hired on February 16, 2026, and March 23, 2026, were not linked to the facility in the ABCMS within five days business days of hiring.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/25/2026

The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and or the required information. The required components were not maintained in the RTGF. (blank incident reports, area map, allergy list, emergency numbers and 102 copies of children's emergency contact information)

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. The EPR plan was not updated to reflect center administrator changes and health consultant since the last review was completed, February 10, 2026, with the new administrator.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/19/2026

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. A medical action plan monitored in space #7 was not completed in its entirety and the year listed on the signature line/date was listed as 2021.

Violation pending provider response

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. One staff member hired August 5, 2026, did not have a signed shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy on file prior to providing care with children.

Violation pending provider response

Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. Medication authorization was not on file for a prescribed medications in spaces #7 (prescribed inhaler) and #8 (prescribed hydrocortisone).

Violation pending provider response

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. Three new staff members did not obtain CMT training within 90 days of employment.

Violation pending provider response

Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One existing staff member did not complete the required health and safety training within one year of their employment.

Violation pending provider response

DCDEE facility lookup

Aug 2026 Unannounced visit 6 findings

Unannounced visit · August 4, 2026

The operator made an effort to falsify information. Thirteen staff were interviewed to determine if either a shelter in place or lock down drill was completed in the month of June 2026. Twelve staff were interviewed and indicated that either drill had not been completed in the month of June 2026. The center's emergency drill log and report for child care centers tracking tool was documented that a lockdown drill was completed on June 30, 2026. The drill log was falsified by the center administrator, legal designee to the operator.

Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 8/18/2026

Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. On July 17, 2026, two staff were involved in an altercation in the hallway outside of the village, as at least three different families with children were in process of escorting the children to their classrooms when the altercation occurred. Several profane words were hailed back and forth between the two staff members in front of children.

Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 8/18/2026

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. One staff member (J. B.) who was assigned to work in the infant room did not obtain ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment.

Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 8/18/2026

Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. One new staff member (Z. B.) hired on June 29, 2026, did not have the first two weeks of orientation training completed.

Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 8/18/2026

Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. At least every three months either SIP (lock down or shelter in place) drill was completed.

Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 8/18/2026

At least one child care provider, who has completed ITS-SIDS training was not present in the infant room, while children were in care. Today, the caregiver (Z. B.) in space #2 was alone with four children, ranging in age from infant to one year of age without ITS-SIDS training completed.

Violation corrected during visit

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Jul 2026 Unannounced visit nothing cited
Jun 2026 Unannounced visit 4 findings

Unannounced visit · June 23, 2026

Children were not adequately supervised at all times. In space #2, a white noise app was being played through a portable speaker. The staff person stated she could not hear an infant cooing. Staff was not able to hear all children at all times.

Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 7/7/2026

Equipment and furnishings not meeting the requirements outlined in child care .0601(b) and (c) were not removed or made inaccessible. An interior wooden arch/hole maintained in the Brooks space was in poor condition, a child sustained an injury after falling into the edge of the equipment. The incident occurred in May and was not removed or made inaccessible to children.

Violation corrected during visit

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. Incident reports were monitored for compliance and were not completed in their entirety.

Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 7/7/2026

Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. Incidents dated from 2025 to May 2026 were not logged on to the center incident log. Children's incident reports were not filed in the applicable child's file.

Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 7/7/2026

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Apr 2026 Unannounced visit 1 finding

Unannounced visit · April 22, 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 center's annual fire inspection was due no later than April 10, 2026.

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

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Mar 2026 Unannounced visit 1 finding

Unannounced visit · March 31, 2026

Caregiver did not make provision for constructive guidance and setting limits that the child can understand and that foster the child's ability to be self-disciplined. On March 17, 2026, a staff member was observed by a parent on the center video using an open hand to redirect two children, one year of age away from a wall hanging by use of her hand towards the backs of the children's heads. Both toddlers fell to the ground and one toddler, cried uncontrollably. The staff member was not on the toddler's eye level nor communicated to the toddlers to explain or engage them away from the wall hanging.

Violation corrected during visit

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Feb 2026 Unannounced visit 6 findings

Unannounced visit · February 24, 2026

Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A monthly fire drill was not completed since December 2025. REPEATED VIOLATION

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/10/2026

There was no written emergency medical care (EMC) plan. The posted EMC plan in classrooms were monitored not current.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/25/2026

The temperature in a room where infants aged 12 months or younger where sleeping exceeded 75 degrees. The temperature in space #2 thermometer read 75.4F.

Violation corrected during visit

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 completed on NC DPI staff Medical Report form instead of the DCDEE Staff Medical Report form. REPEATED VIOLATION

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/2/2026

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. Four new staff were not linked in the ABCMS within five days business days after hiring. REPEATED VIOLATION

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/10/2026

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. Two staff hired with completed CMT; however, the training was older than a year and the two staff would have obtained the required training within 90 days after hiring. REPEATED VIOLATION

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/10/2026

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Feb 2026 Unannounced visit 9 findings

Unannounced visit · February 10, 2026

Toys and other mouth-contact surfaces were not cleaned and sanitized daily when used or cleaned more frequently if visibly dirty. The dirty toy bin was monitored empty in space #3. Mouthed toys were not removed from the children's environment.

Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 2/24/2026

Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. Books were monitored in poor repair in space# 4, 5, and 7.

Violation corrected during visit

Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A monthly fire drill was not completed in January 2026.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/10/2026

Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. A child's extra clothing was monitored stored in a plastic bag, accessible to children in space #5. A child's soiled clothing was stored in a plastic bag, accessible to children in space #6 and #9.

Violation corrected during visit

A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Activity plans posted were from last week in the following spaces: 1, 3, and 6.

Violation corrected during visit

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). Three infant feeding schedules were monitored not posted in space #2.

Violation corrected during visit

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 was monitored completed but on a NC DPI Staff Medical report form, instead of the DCDEE Staff Medical Report form.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/2/2026

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. Four new staff were not linked to the facility within five business days after hiring.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/10/2026

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. Two staff were hired with completed CMT; however, the training was older than a year and the two staff should have obtained the required training within 90 days after hiring.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/10/2026

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Jan 2026 Unannounced visit 2 findings

Unannounced visit · January 16, 2026

Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. Books were monitored in poor condition in three spaces.

Violation corrected during visit

There was no written emergency medical care (EMC) plan. The posted EMC plan was not current.

Violation corrected during visit

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Dec 2025 Unannounced visit 1 finding

Unannounced visit · December 16, 2025

Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On December 1, 2025, a two-year-old child was left in classroom/space#6 for approximately one to two minutes unattended by the adult responsible for supervising a group of two-and three-year-old children.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/23/2025

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Aug 2025 Unannounced visit 8 findings

Unannounced visit · August 27, 2025

Caregiver did not respond at the earliest opportunity to an infant or toddler’s physical and emotional needs. A caregiver in space #2 did not respond to two crying infants appropriately. The caregiver was monitored washing off a highchair instead of responding to the infants emotional and physical needs.

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

Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. Three small glue sticks were monitored stored in a child cubby in space #6 accessible to two-year-old children.

Violation corrected during visit

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. Two new staff were monitored with FA training documentation on file that was not from an approved training agency or didn't provide the required documentation card as verifiable proof.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/16/2025

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. Two new staff were monitored with CPR documentation that is not accepted or did not list the required modules.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/16/2025

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. A staff member in space #9 had two cans of surgery drinks maintained on the children's cubby.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/27/2025

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 center's EPR plan was monitored in draft mode, and the training was completed March 31, 2025.

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

The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and or the required information. The RTGF was monitored not current. Children's emergency contact information, blank incident reports, current center allergy list were not maintained in the RTGF.

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

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. One staff member was hired with CMT training completed older than one year and the new staff member didn't obtain CMT training within 90 days of employment.

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

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Jun 2025 Unannounced visit nothing cited
May 2025 Unannounced visit 1 finding

Unannounced visit · May 8, 2025

A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A staff member failed to ensure a safe environment when a one year old child was able to access a water hose cabinet resulting in the child finger getting caught in the hinge side of the door cover causing the tip of the child’s finger being cut off.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/15/2025

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May 2025 Unannounced visit 1 finding

Unannounced visit · May 6, 2025

Balloons were accessible to children. There were balloons in the lobby for teacher appreciation week.

Violation corrected during visit

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Mar 2025 Unannounced visit nothing cited
Feb 2025 Unannounced visit 2 findings

Unannounced visit · February 6, 2025

All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. In space#6 there was a water table with mold on the toys and the mat on the floor. Ms. Craig and I emptied the table completely and took the table outside to dry.

Violation corrected during visit

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. One staff member was required to have the required training by December 26, 2024. It was no completed until February 3, 2025.

Violation corrected during visit

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Jan 2025 Unannounced visit 17 findings

Unannounced visit · January 23, 2025

Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. In space #3 eight (8) children, one year of age, were observed with only one (1) staff member in the classroom. In space #4 There were thirteen (13) children who were one year of age with two (2) staff members. In space #5 there were twelve (12) children aged two years old, with (1) one teacher.

Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 2/6/2025

Children were not adequately supervised at all times. Staff were observed standing with one foot in the classroom, and one foot in the hall sending infants, toddler, and preschool children from room to room. One (1) infant was told to crawl across the floor to the toddler room, the toddler teacher left her classroom to pick up the infant and bring him to her room. In space #7 a staff was observed learning on a shelf, while the other teacher was in an adult chair talking during free centers staff members were not moving about the indoor environment interacting with the children.

Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 2/6/2025

Staff did not interact with children in positive ways by helping them feel welcome and comfortable, treating them with respect, listening to what they say, responding to them with acceptance and appreciation, and/or participating in activities with the children. Children were being transitioned from room to room to try to be in ratio, children were observed crying and confused.

Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 2/6/2025

Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. Based on interview the children are not served the required meal patterns. They are served whatever food is available.

Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 2/6/2025

Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. The menu posted in the lobby for parents was dated last week.

Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 2/6/2025

A variety of foods were not included in meals and snacks. Based on menus and interviews the children are not being serve a variety of food.

Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 2/6/2025

Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. Egg with red and green peppers was on the menu for today's breakfast. They were served waffles, apricot and milk.

Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 2/6/2025

Running water, soap and individual sanitary towels, or other approved hand-drying devices were not supplied at each lavatory. There was no toilet paper or paper towels in 2 of the restrooms and classrooms.

Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 2/6/2025

Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages. I did not observe one child washing their hands as they arrived in the classroom. I observed at least 10 children arriving who did not wash their hands upon arrival.

Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 2/6/2025

All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. Rugs were observed dirty and floors had spills that had not been mopped and had been there a couple days.

Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 2/6/2025

All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. In space 3 all of the books had torn pages or had missing pages.

Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 2/6/2025

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. One outlet was no covered in space 2

Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 2/6/2025

Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In space 3 I took paper from a torn book out of a toddler's mouth who was chewing it.

Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 2/6/2025

Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. None of the classrooms had accurate attendance due to the consist transiting of children to different classrooms.

Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 2/6/2025

The child care provider did not provide the required beverage(s). The cook stated they have watered down milk in order to have enough milk for the children.

Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 2/6/2025

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. It was observed that one of the staff members had a clear cup of soda from McDonalds that she sat on the cubby.

Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 2/6/2025

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. The week of January 10, 2025 the facility had trouble with the heat. Staff reported they had to keep their jackets on and that they children's hands, and noses were cold. Staff stated that it was very cold when the children sat on the floor or when they were napping.

Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 2/6/2025

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Nov 2024 Unannounced visit 3 findings

Unannounced visit · November 19, 2024

Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. Children were served a veggie burger, no bun, peas and carrots and watermelon or pineapple for lunch. The children were not served a grain. The menu stated that the children would be served turkey sausage, waffle, peppers, and oranges for lunch.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/2/2024

Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. Children were served a veggie burger, no bun, peas and carrots and watermelon or pineapple for lunch. The menu stated that the children would be served turkey sausage, waffle, peppers, and oranges for lunch.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/2/2024

Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. In space #2 one bottle was not dated.

Violation corrected during visit

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Oct 2024 Unannounced visit 9 findings

Unannounced visit · October 10, 2024

All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbent material and/or were not kept clean and in good repair. In space #7 the carpet had what looked to be crumbs and dirt on the carpet.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/21/2024

Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill was not completed in September 2024.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/21/2024

The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center. One infant did not have a feeding schedule.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/21/2024

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) No feeding schedules were posted as required. The feeding schedules were located in a folder, in a cabinet.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/21/2024

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. The staff lounge was unlocked a bottle of Dawn dish soap was on the counter.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/21/2024

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. In space #2 seven infants are enrolled. Safe Sleep Checks had not been completed since October 1, 2024.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/21/2024

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. A staff members FA expired on September 14, 2024.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/21/2024

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. A staff members CPR expired on September 14, 2024.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/21/2024

Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement. One child did not have an enrollment date on the Discipline Policy.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/21/2024

DCDEE facility lookup

Jul 2024 Announced visit nothing cited

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