Ms. Carolyn's Child Care Center

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 operator did not complete the requirements for the ABCMS provider portal. The operator was unable to provide a staff roster.

The state verified the correction on Sep 1, 2025

Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

Corrected during the visit

Staff did not provide assistance to each child to ensure good hygiene.

Corrected during the visit

Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.

Corrected during the visit

An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted.

Corrected during the visit

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

The state verified the correction on Jun 30, 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.

The state verified the correction on Jun 30, 2025

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 Jun 30, 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 Jun 30, 2025

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. One staff member (M.

The state verified the correction on Jun 30, 2025

The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of.

Corrected during the visit

The staff/child ratio for the youngest child was not maintained when children of all ages were cared for together in groups for the first and last operating hour of the day.

The state verified the correction on Apr 4, 2025

Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file.

The state verified the correction on Apr 4, 2025

Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met.

Corrected during the visit

A room was occupied by more children than the space allowed at 25-sq. ft. of floor space per child.

Corrected during the visit

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

Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas.

The state verified the correction on Apr 10, 2025

Application was not signed by the parent.

The state verified the correction on Mar 24, 2025

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 24, 2025

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 Mar 24, 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 Mar 24, 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 state verified the correction on Mar 24, 2025

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 24, 2025

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 24, 2025

All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet.

Corrected during the visit

Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages.

Corrected during the visit

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.

Corrected during the visit

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

Corrected during the 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.

The state verified the correction on Feb 12, 2025

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

Corrected during the visit

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.

The state verified the correction on Sep 16, 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 Sep 16, 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 Sep 16, 2024

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

Corrected during the visit

Child was handled roughly.

The state verified the correction on Apr 4, 2025

Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs.

Corrected during the visit

Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.

The state verified the correction on Apr 4, 2025

Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file.

Corrected during the visit

A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.

The state verified the correction on Apr 4, 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.

The state verified the correction on Jul 9, 2024

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 Jun 28, 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.

Corrected during the visit

A schedule of off premise activities were not posted in each participating classroom to be viewed by parents and/or copy of the schedule was not given to parents.

The state verified the correction on Jul 9, 2024

The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.

The state verified the correction on Apr 30, 2024

All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.

The state verified the correction on Apr 27, 2024

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 state verified the correction on Apr 29, 2024