First United Methodist Child Development Center

Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

The state verified the correction on Feb 19, 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.

Corrected during the visit

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 Feb 20, 2026

Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.

The state verified the correction on Feb 16, 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.

The state verified the correction on Feb 16, 2026

Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan.

The state verified the correction on Feb 25, 2026

Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.

The state verified the correction on Feb 25, 2026

All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.

Corrected during the visit

On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months.

The state verified the correction on Feb 25, 2026

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.

The state verified the correction on Feb 25, 2026

Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child.

Corrected during the visit

Safe pick-up and delivery procedures were not communicated to parents and/or were not posted where they can be seen by the parents.

Corrected during the visit

A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.

The state verified the correction on Feb 16, 2026

A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference.

The state verified the correction on Feb 16, 2026

Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom.

Corrected during the visit

Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review.

Corrected during the visit

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 state verified the correction on Aug 11, 2025

Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.

The state verified the correction on Aug 11, 2025

A health assessment was not on file at the NC Pre-K site within 30 days after a child entered the NC Pre-K program or the health assessment was more than 12 months old at the time of program entry.

The state verified the correction on Mar 3, 2025

Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.

The state verified the correction on Mar 3, 2025

Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom.

Corrected during the visit

Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review.

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 Sep 10, 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.

The state verified the correction on Sep 10, 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 state verified the correction on Sep 11, 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.

The state verified the correction on Mar 19, 2024

The Center did not have a person on staff who completed the EPR in Child Care training within the required timeframe and/or documentation of completion of the training was not on file or in a file designated for emergency preparedness and response plan documents.

The state verified the correction on Mar 20, 2024

On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months.

The state verified the correction on Mar 20, 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.

The state verified the correction on Mar 20, 2024