Superlative Child Care

“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 roster was incomplete in ABCMS.”

Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 2/10/2026

“Screen time was not prohibited for children under the age of three. The operator did not offer alternative activities for children under the age of three years. Screen time was observed provided to a one (1) year old child.”

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/24/2025

“The family child care home operator did not collect and submit samples of water from each outlet used for drinking or food preparation for lead analysis to the local health department or a laboratory certified to analyze for lead in drinking water by the North Carolina State Laboratory of Public Health. Water was not tested before January 1, 2025; the water was tested April 24, 2025.”

Violation corrected during visit

“Signed discipline statement did not include the required information, as outlined in rule. The discipline policy did not include the child's name, the date the child first attended the home, the date the operator's policy was given and explained to the parent, the parent's name, the parent's signature, and the date the parent signed the acknowledgement.”

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/7/2024

“Sleeping infants, ages 12 months and younger were not visually checked every 15 minutes. Sleep log was not completed for new enrollment (ten month old) that began care on October 29, 2024.”

Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 11/6/2024

“Operator did not keep records of monthly fire drills, quarterly lockdown or shelter-in-place drills, incident reports, incident logs, accurate attendance, emergency numbers, emergency preparedness and response plan, field trip/transportation permission, pet vaccinations records and/or playground inspections monthly outdoor safety checks for a minimum of one year. The playground inspections were incomplete; last inspection was completed March 7, 2024”

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/28/2024

“The operator did not conduct a monthly fire drill. The fire drill was not completed for May 2024.”

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/28/2024

“Electrical outlets not in use were not covered. Two (2) outlet covers were not posted.”

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 12/22/2023

“Required locked storage was not secure with combination locks, electronic, or magnetic devices, key, or equivalent locking devices. The outdoor storage shed was not locked. A storage shed was unlocked that contained a hand saw.”

Violation corrected during visit

“A First Aid Information sheet, complete with required information, was not posted for quick referral by staff. The First Aid Information sheet was not posted.”

Violation corrected during visit