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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.

The state verified the correction on Aug 12, 2026

Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience.

The state verified the correction on Mar 12, 2026

Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.

The state verified the correction on Sep 4, 2025

The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction.

The state verified the correction on Sep 4, 2025

Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.

The state verified the correction on Sep 4, 2025

Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.

The state verified the correction on May 27, 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.

Corrected during the 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.

The state verified the correction on May 27, 2025

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.

The state verified the correction on May 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).

Corrected during the 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.

Corrected during the visit

The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction.

Corrected during the visit

A written copy of the discipline policy was not provided and/or explained to each child’s parent, at the time of enrollment by the person who conducted the enrollment conference.

Corrected during the visit