Fairyland Academy

Special diet or food allergy information was not posted where they can be seen in food preparation and eating areas. There was not a center allergy list posted in the kitchen.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/5/2026

Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. The menu items served to children were not the items posted on the menu.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/5/2026

Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A monthly fire drill was not completed during the month of February 2026.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/6/2026

A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Exposed tree roots were monitored throughout the outdoor children's learning environments.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/5/2026

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. Various kinds of garbage were monitored in the outdoor learning environment like a plastic cup, plastic bags, and broken/cracked plastic adult chairs. Snack wrappers were observed on the van floor.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/5/2026

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 set of diapers was observed in a plastic bag. The plastic was observed accessible to mobile infants and toddlers in space #4.

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 staff member did not obtain the required number of annual in-service hours by their date of hire. The staff member was past due three annual in-service hours.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/6/2026

All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards. One van window would not open or close properly. The handle was monitored bent.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/17/2026

Individual applications were not on file for each child. One child was monitored without a child's application completed and on file.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/4/2026

Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. One child's emergency contacts information was not monitored on file.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/4/2026

A written statement from each child's parent giving standing permission which may be valid for up to twelve months for participation in off premise activities that occur on a regular basis was not available. One child's annual permission to participate in off premises activities was monitored not current.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/5/2026

Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. One child with a MAP was not attached to the child's application on file.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/9/2026

Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. The posted menu was from last week, dated December 1-5, 2025.

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

Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A monthly fire drill was not documented for the month of November 2025.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/16/2025

Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. A monthly outdoor inspection was not documented for the month of November 2025.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/16/2025

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. One new employee's medical on file was not completed on the DCDEE staff medical report form.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/15/2025

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. Two small glue sticks were monitored stored on a shelf in space #4.

Violation corrected during visit

The temperature in a room where infants aged 12 months or younger where sleeping exceeded 75 degrees. The infant room temperature read 78F.

Violation corrected during visit

Openings in equipment, steps, decks, handrails, and fencing were not less than 3 1/2 inches or greater than 9 inches. A wooden ramp railing was missing and caused more than nine inches separation from the next railing causing a potential entrapment.

Violation corrected during visit

All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Two wooden ramp railing were monitored separated with exposed hardware (nails). One floorboard in the same ramp was protruding upward with an exposed nail.

Violation corrected during visit

A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On July 3, 2025, during a fire evacuation, a five-month-old infant fell from a stroller and hit their forehead. The five-month-old infant was not properly strapped in the stroller by their caregiver.

Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 8/6/2025

Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. Three infants were monitored in space #4 swaddled in a blanket, sleeping and unable to move their arms. Three infants were monitored sleeping in a bobby pillow and two infant swings.

Violation corrected during visit

During the required fire, lockdown, or shelter-in-place drills, the evacuation crib or other approved device was not used as described in the EPR Plan. During a fire evacuation on July 3, 2025, four infants were not evacuated using an evacuation crib.

Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 8/6/2025

Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. A staff member was heard telling two children to get in line in a harsh stern voice. A staff member was observed on camera moving a wooden painter stick up to a child's face in a threating manner as the child sat next to the caregiver.

Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 8/6/2025

Discipline was not appropriate for the child's age and development. A four-year-old child was instructed to face the wall in front of the class for approximately ten minutes.

Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 8/6/2025

Formula and other beverages which require refrigeration were not identified for each child or properly refrigerated. One infant bottle was monitored stored on the countertop. The bottle was only labeled with a child's first initial. There were at three other bottles stored in the refrigerator that were not dated and only labeled with the child's first initial.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/23/2025

Baby food that had been opened was not covered, labeled with date opened, properly refrigerated and/or used within two days of opening. Open infant food was monitored stored on the countertop not dated.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/23/2025

Children were not adequately supervised at all times. A caregiver in space #7 left seven children unsupervised ranging in age from two to three years of age after placing them down on mats to return a vacuum cleaner to a storage closet outside in the hallway.

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

A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current lesson plan was not prepared nor available for this week in space #9.

Violation corrected during visit

A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The kitchen door was monitored unlocked.

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. Two plastic bags were monitored stored in children's cubbies, accessible to toddlers.

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. A staff member hired February 24, 2025, medical was not on the DCDEE Staff Medical Report Form.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/20/2025

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 due January 30, 2025, to complete required annual in-service training hours. The staff member was missing one hour of annual training.

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

First aid kit and/or fire extinguisher was not located in vehicle; kit and/or extinguisher was not mounted or secured if in passenger area. The fire extinguisher and first aid kit were not secured.

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

All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards. The right front tire was monitored balled. (The last two treads from the outside of the tire). The right front passenger mirror was monitored broken/missing the mirror portion.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/21/2025

The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Required protective surfacing did not meet six inches in depth for all required playground areas.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/23/2025

All children were not held or placed in feeding chairs or other appropriate apparatus to be fed. Two infants were placed in either boppy pillows or car seats and then placed inside of a red wagon while given bottles rather than their individually assigned crib.

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

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. One bottle was monitored not labeled or dated in space #4.

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

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. A liquid bottle of Benadryl and non-prescription ointment were not returned or discarded after 72 hours of a child's termination.

Violation corrected during visit

The center's safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily. The center's safe sleep policy was not followed by staff in space #4. Two infants were placed in boppy pillows or car seats and placed in a red wagon to sleep while a staff person interacted with toddlers eating lunch. The car seats and red wagon were removed from space #4 during the visit.

Violation corrected during visit

Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. A child's couch was not repaired or removed from space #9. The administrator removed the couch with exposed staples from the classroom during the visit.

Violation corrected during visit

All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The back right side of the fence was monitored in disrepair, leaning and separated from the top rail.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/15/2025

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. A section of the back fence did not measure a height of 4 feet.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/15/2025

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 completed, but not filed in the child's file.

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

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 person was monitored with a sugary drink from QT stored on center shelf. The drink was removed from the classroom during the visit.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/26/2024

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. Two staff did not complete the required training within 90 days of employment.

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

Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One staff member did not complete the H & S training within one year of employment.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/13/2024

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. There were not multiple of threes in any type of offered toys to children in any classroom serving children one years or older.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/10/2024

Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. There were several posted menus. Each posted menu was not updated to reflect any menu substitutions made before the changes were served to children.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/5/2024

All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The front steps and deck were monitored with chipped paint and splinters. The front entrance deck was monitored with a very loose railing. Side wooden ramps were monitored with uneven wooden floor boards/planks, detached railings, exposed hardware, deteriorated or rotted borders.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/10/2024

A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Exposed tree roots caused tripping hazards to children and staff outdoors.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/19/2024

The outdoor premises were not clean, drained and free of litter and hazardous materials grass and other vegetation in a manner which does not encourage vermin. There were fallen leaves built up in corners and behind shrubs in the outdoor environment.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/5/2024

There was no written emergency medical care (EMC) plan. The center had a written EMC plan posted. However, the posted EMC plan was not current. Patricia Curtis was listed and no longer employed since December 2023.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/27/2024

All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. One existing staff file was monitored and did not have a current HQ. The HQ expired February 2024.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/5/2024

First aid kit and/or fire extinguisher was not located in vehicle; kit and/or extinguisher was not mounted or secured if in passenger area. The van used to transport children did not have a first aid kit maintained in the vehicle. The fire extinguisher was stored on the van door, not mounted and secured.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/5/2024

Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. Three children were missing annual emergency care authorization.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/5/2024

A written statement from each child's parent giving standing permission which may be valid for up to twelve months for participation in off premise activities that occur on a regular basis was not available. Three children were missing annual permission to participate in off premises activities.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/5/2024

Application for enrollment did not include all required information. One child's health care needs were not listed or identified as N/A on the child's application.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/5/2024

A Four- or Five- Star program serving four-year-old children was not implementing an approved curriculum. Space #9 served four-year-old children. There was not any charting of children's responses, curriculum teacher's guidebooks, writing center, or quarterly assessments. There were not any children's portfolios to show children's growth and progress.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/14/2024

All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. One existing staff file was monitored for compliance. One staff person's annual review of the center's EPR plan expired February 2024.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/28/2024

Signage was not posted regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction at the entrance of the center and/or in vehicles used to transport children. The van used to transport children (KEH-6266) did not have a tobacco restriction sticker or signage.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/5/2024

The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Six inches of mulch in depth was required. Approximately two inches of mulch was monitored. Exit points or fall zones were not met.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/27/2024

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 was due to obtain their annual fire inspection no later than April 25, 2023. The center obtained their annual inspection September 22, 2023.

Violation corrected during visit

The activity plan did not include a daily gross motor activity which may occur indoors and outdoors. The posted lesson plans monitored in each classroom did not list the name of a daily gross motor activity.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/7/2023

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 infant in space #4 did not have a posted infant feeding schedule.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/3/2023

Equipment and furnishings not meeting the requirements outlined in child care .0601(b) and (c) were not removed or made inaccessible. At least nine books in poor repair were removed from space #3 during the visit.

Violation corrected during visit

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 printed plan was monitored only thirty-one (31) pages instead of sixty-five pages. The plan did not have the current consultant or contact information listed and the former Mecklenburg County Senior Child Care Health Nurse was listed.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/8/2023

The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and or the required information. The center did not have an EPR Ready to Go File completed.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/9/2023

Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. The menu posted was dated for the week of July 24, 2023.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/12/2023

All openings to the outer air were not protected against the entrance of flying insects. The door in space #9 was propped open. There is no screen on the door to protect insects from coming in. Although, they were not flying insects large black ants were observed in space #4.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/12/2023

The outdoor premises were not clean, drained and free of litter and hazardous materials grass and other vegetation in a manner which does not encourage vermin. There were leaves piled up against the building near an entrance to space #4. Ants were observed in the leaves.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/12/2023

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. Pictures of the children being transported were not included in the emergency and identifying information.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/12/2023

Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. Written permission forms for children to be transported did not include expected time of departure and arrival.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/12/2023