J-Bear Child Development Center I

All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. Walls in back building need to be cleaned and painted.

Violation pending provider response

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. Three new employee's with the hire dates of 5/19/26, 2/13/26, and 3/6/26 were not present on the ABCMS Roster.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/23/2026

The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Surfacing in the preschool and two year old playground need surfacing under and in fall areas on the equipment.

Violation pending provider response

Each child did not have an opportunity to be outdoors daily, if weather conditions permitted. In space one (1) (infant class) teachers did not take children out for outside play.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/12/2025

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. Children water bottles in the school age space need to be labeled with names of children.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/12/2025

Lavatories were not kept clean, in good repair and kept free of storage. In space 3 chairs were stored in the bathroom area.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/12/2025

All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. Walls in all classrooms need to be wiped down or painted.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/12/2025

Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. In space 1 Tylenol was stored in a drawer that was not locked.

Violation corrected during visit

When medication was administered, documentation was not completed or maintained for 6 months and/or the documentation did not include the required information. 3 medication forms were expired. (Space 3 and 4.)

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/12/2025

Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. Staff member with the hire date of 4/18/23 has not completed the required number of training hours.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/12/2025

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. First aid kit was not in the white van.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/12/2025

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. Three children did not have photographs on emergency forms in the emergency notebook for the van.

Violation corrected during visit

For children under three years of age, materials were not offered in sufficient quantity to allow all children to use them at some time during the day and to allow for a range of choices. The classroom for Infant 2 and 1 year-old's need more toys added to activity areas.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/17/2024

All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. In all classrooms the walls need to be cleaned and painted.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/17/2024

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. The play area for the infants toys need to be cleaned.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/17/2024

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 the classroom for the two-year old's plastic bags were not locked or stored 5 feet high.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/17/2024

At least one person who meets qualifications for lead teacher was not responsible for each group for at least two-thirds of the total daily hours of operation. In the classroom for the 2 year old's there is not a qualified lead teacher for two-thirds of the day.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/17/2024

The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Area on the playground for the two-year-old's needs mulch for the surfacing in the swing areas.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/17/2024

All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Equipment on the playground for the two year old class and the one year old class needs to be power washed and cleaned. Equipment has a lot of dirt and green substance on sides.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/13/2024

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. Two Medicine authorization forms were expired. Medicine needs to be removed and returned to parents of new authorization form need to be completed.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/13/2024

When medication was administered, documentation was not completed or maintained for 6 months and/or the documentation did not include the required information. Medication is administered to student everyday at 2pm. Teacher has not recorded the administer of the medication daily. The last written documentation of medicine given was on 3/4/24. It has not been documented that medcine was given from 3-5-24 thru 3-11-24.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/13/2024

The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Mulch needs to be raked and spread evenly so it will meet critical height of equipment.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/13/2024

Children were not adequately supervised at all times. A staff member did not observe two children sharing a bathroom stall which lead to an incident that affected a child’s health and safety.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/26/2024

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. Center areas need to have more of a quantity to allow at least 3 children a choice of materials.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/20/2023

For children under three years of age, materials were not offered in sufficient quantity to allow all children to use them at some time during the day and to allow for a range of choices. Center areas need to have more supplies for a range of choices during play.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/25/2023

All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. Walls in the classroom for the two year old's need to be painted. The wall looks like it is being repaired and there is not paint on spots of the wall where children art work is hanging.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/25/2023

A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. Authorization form was not with medication director took medication out of classroom until form is complete.

Violation corrected during visit

Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Two medication forms in toddler B classroom did not have the amount of medication to be administered. This was corrected by the administrator.

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.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/25/2023

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. The van used to transport children from school to facility did not have the emergency information for two students.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/25/2023

The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Areas on the playground near the slides and swings did not have the depth of loose surfacing based on critical height.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/25/2023