The Learning Center of Perquimans County

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.

Corrected during the visit

Child care providers scheduled to work in the infant room, did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment or did not complete the training every three years. Child care administrators did not complete the ITS-SIDS training within 90 days of employment and every three years thereafter.

The state verified the correction on Aug 21, 2026

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.

Corrected during the visit

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.

Corrected during the visit

All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.

Corrected during the visit

All children were not held or placed in feeding chairs or other appropriate apparatus to be fed.

Corrected during the visit

New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.

Corrected during the visit

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.

Corrected during the visit

Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy.

The state verified the correction on Sep 23, 2025

New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.

Corrected during the visit

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

The state verified the correction on Apr 22, 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.

The state verified the correction on Apr 28, 2025

Diaper changing surfaces were not cleaned with a detergent solution and disinfected after each use.

The state verified the correction on Apr 22, 2025

A child's hands were not washed after each diaper change.

The state verified the correction on Apr 22, 2025

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

The state verified the correction on Oct 2, 2024

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 Oct 2, 2024

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 Oct 2, 2024

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

The state verified the correction on Oct 2, 2024

The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center.

The state verified the correction on Oct 2, 2024

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

The state verified the correction on Apr 29, 2024

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