Young At Heart Learning Center

Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. On 6/26/26 the sign in sheets dictated that there were six children ages 10 months to school aged in the classroom together.

Violation corrected during visit

All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. In space 1, the left side of the wall near the block center has peeling paint.

Violation corrected during visit

A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. There were two fire ant piles on the playground.

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

Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. Two staff files did not have this done, the medical was with all required records.

Violation corrected during visit

Beds, cots and mats were not in good repair, properly handled, stored, or clean and sanitized between users. Cribs measured 14 inches apart.

Violation corrected during visit

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 did not have the M.a.p in there file, or attached to the application.

Violation corrected during visit

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 infant playground had three spaces/sides of the fence that measured under 4feet, 45inches, 46 inches, and the other was 44 inches.

Violation corrected during visit

Gates to the fenced outdoor play area did not remain closed while children occupied the area. the gates lock on the preschool aged playground was disconnected from the building and was unable to stay closed or locked.

Violation corrected during visit

All staff did not wash their hands thoroughly after diapering each child. Infant room staff did not wash hands after a diaper change.

Violation corrected during visit

A child's hands were not washed after each diaper change. One child hands were not washed during the visit.

Violation corrected during visit

Bed, cribs, playpens, cots or mats were not placed at least 18" apart or separated by partitions when in use. Crib was thirteen inches apart.

Violation corrected during visit

Surfacing did not extend six (6) feet beyond the external limits of the equipment or 3 feet for equipment used only by children less than 2 years of age. The climbing structure did not have enough ground covering to extend to six feet.

Violation corrected during visit

Swings did not have surfacing that extends two times the length of the pivot point to the surface below beyond the external limits of the equipment. The swing has two heights, one side measured 12'2', the distance between the swing and gate was 11'4".

Violation corrected during visit

The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Mulch measured three inches under the swings and

Violation corrected during visit

Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Staff start date was 08-22-2022 and training was completed on 05-22-24.

Violation corrected during visit

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 fire permit is current with an April 2024 expiration date but the facility's last fire inspection was 1/2023.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/1/2024

Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. In the school age room there was emergency medication that was not in its original container and did not have specific instructions for usage.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/1/2024

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. Staff member N.M. medical record was not completed by a health care professional before her first day of work.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/1/2024

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. New staff member N.M. has not completed certification of First Aid training within the required timeline.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/1/2024

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. New staff member N.M. did not successfully complete certification with CPR training within the required timeline.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/1/2024

The child care operator did not comply with all State laws, federal laws and/or local ordinances that pertain to child health, safety, and welfare, as required by General Statute 110-91. Staff members failed to comply with North Carolina General Statute 7B-301(a) regarding duty to report abuse, neglect, dependency, or death due to maltreatment.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/7/2023

Application did not include the names of individuals to whom the center may release the child, as authorized by the person who signs the application. On October 3, 2023, children were released to a person who was not listed as an authorized person on their application.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/7/2023

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 infant playground had three spaces/sides of the fence that measured under 4feet, 45inches, 46 inches, and the other was 44 inches.

Violation corrected during visit

Gates to the fenced outdoor play area did not remain closed while children occupied the area. the gates lock on the preschool aged playground was disconnected from the building and was unable to stay closed or locked.

Violation corrected during visit

All staff did not wash their hands thoroughly after diapering each child. Infant room staff did not wash hands after a diaper change.

Violation corrected during visit

A child's hands were not washed after each diaper change. One child hands were not washed during the visit.

Violation corrected during visit

Bed, cribs, playpens, cots or mats were not placed at least 18" apart or separated by partitions when in use. Crib was thirteen inches apart.

Violation corrected during visit

Surfacing did not extend six (6) feet beyond the external limits of the equipment or 3 feet for equipment used only by children less than 2 years of age. The climbing structure did not have enough ground covering to extend to six feet.

Violation corrected during visit

Swings did not have surfacing that extends two times the length of the pivot point to the surface below beyond the external limits of the equipment. The swing has two heights, one side measured 12'2', the distance between the swing and gate was 11'4".

Violation corrected during visit

The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Mulch measured three inches under the swings and

Violation corrected during visit

Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Staff start date was 08-22-2022 and training was completed on 05-22-24.

Violation corrected during visit

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 fire permit is current with an April 2024 expiration date but the facility's last fire inspection was 1/2023.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/1/2024

Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. In the school age room there was emergency medication that was not in its original container and did not have specific instructions for usage.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/1/2024

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. Staff member N.M. medical record was not completed by a health care professional before her first day of work.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/1/2024

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. New staff member N.M. has not completed certification of First Aid training within the required timeline.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/1/2024

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. New staff member N.M. did not successfully complete certification with CPR training within the required timeline.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/1/2024

The child care operator did not comply with all State laws, federal laws and/or local ordinances that pertain to child health, safety, and welfare, as required by General Statute 110-91. Staff members failed to comply with North Carolina General Statute 7B-301(a) regarding duty to report abuse, neglect, dependency, or death due to maltreatment.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/7/2023

Application did not include the names of individuals to whom the center may release the child, as authorized by the person who signs the application. On October 3, 2023, children were released to a person who was not listed as an authorized person on their application.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/7/2023

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Children were not adequately supervised at all times. During a assessment conducted on July 26, 2023 an infant teacher who had four children briefly left two children inside as she transitioned the children from indoors to outdoor play. This is a repeat violation.

Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 8/25/2023