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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.
Unannounced visit · April 14, 2026
Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. There was no current menu posted in an area where it can be seen by parents.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/27/2026
Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The most recent fire drill documented was conducted on January 13, 2026.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/27/2026
Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. The most recent playground inspection documented was conducted on February 18, 2026.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/27/2026
Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. One (1) staff member, employed on July 1, 2025, did not have an emergency information form on file.
Violation corrected during visit
Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The most recent shelter-in-place/lockdown drill documented was conducted on December 5, 2026.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/27/2026
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 (1) staff member, employed on July 1, 2025, did not sign acknowledgement of receipt of the facility’s Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma policy.
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 (1) staff member, employed on August 4, 2025, did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment Training.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/27/2026
Unannounced visit · October 13, 2025
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 most recent approved fire inspection was conducted on April 29, 2024.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/27/2025
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). The qualifying letter for one (1) staff member, Alexis Reid, present and caring for children during the visit, expired on June 13, 2024.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/27/2025
A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. A valid qualifying letter was not on file for one (1) staff member, Alexis Reid, present and caring for children during the visit.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/27/2025
A violation was found for which there is no item number. 15A NCAC 18A .2831 ANIMAL AND VERMIN CONTROL (b) Effective measures shall be taken to keep uncontained insects, rodents, and other vermin out of the child care centers and to prevent their breeding or presence on the premises. Traps shall only be placed in areas inaccessible to children. On the playground used by children enrolled in the NC Pre-Kindergarten Program, two (2) active ant hills were observed on the ground along the edge of the grass and sidewalk in the center of the playground area, one (1) active ant hill was observed in the crack of the sidewalk in the center of the playground area, and one (1) active ant hill was observed on the sidewalk to the right of the storage shed.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/27/2025
Unannounced visit · April 28, 2025
Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. One (1) substitute provider, present and caring for children during the visit, did not have an emergency information form on file. The emergency information form on file for one (1) staff member, employed on March 18, 2025, was dated April 3, 2025.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/12/2025
Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. S.G., I.A., employed at the facility on March 18, 2025, did not complete a criminal background check.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/12/2025
A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. S.G., I.A., employed at the facility on March 18, 2025, did not have a qualifying letter on file.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/12/2025
A screening assessing development was not conducted within 90 days after the first day of attendance in the program or within six months prior to the first day of attendance and/or the screening was not conducted by a health care, community or school professional trained in administering the screening tool. One (1) child, enrolled in the NC Pre-Kindergarten Program on August 19, 2024, did not have a developmental screening on file.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/12/2025
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 (1) substitute provider, present and caring for children during the visit, did not have a signed acknowledgement on file of the receipt and review of the facility’s Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Policy. One (1) staff member, employed on March 18, 2025, signed an acknowledgement of receipt and review of the facility’s Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Policy on March 28, 2025.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/12/2025
Individual employees are shown by initials. The state’s report, linked above, names them in full.
Unannounced visit · November 18, 2024
Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. One (1) Epinephrine Injection USP, Auto-Injector, and one (1) Albuterol Sulfate HFA Inhalation Aerosol, were not in the original containers with a pharmacy label.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/2/2024
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. There were no permission to administer medication forms for one (1) prescription M-Dryl Liquid and two (2) bottles of Children’s Benadryl Oral Solution. One (1) Epinephrine Injection, USP Auto-Injector expired April 2023, and one (1) Epinephrine Injection, USP Auto-Injector expired October 2024.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/2/2024
Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. The most recent playground inspection was conducted on May 21, 2024.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/2/2024
Unannounced visit · August 28, 2023
Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. The Administrator, G. Coke, did not complete the process for a criminal background check.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/18/2023
A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. The Administrator, G. Coke, did not have a qualifying letter on file.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/18/2023
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