The Learning Tree

A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. In space #7, there were 4 diaper creams and/or sunscreens with expired permission to give dates.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/17/2026

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. Two staff files did have signed acknowledgement of the policy.

Violation corrected during visit

Equipment and furnishings not meeting the requirements outlined in child care .0601(b) and (c) were not removed or made inaccessible. In space #9, there was a torn climbing structure accessible to children.

Violation corrected during visit

A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. In space#9 there was a child's diaper cream with expired permission to give dates. In space #8, there was a child's diaper cream with expired permission to give dates.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/26/2025

A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. Two children files did not have documentation that the parent received information regarding the summary of the law.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/26/2025

Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care. In spaces #3 there was a teacher's Sprite and D. donuts drink. In space #2, there was teacher's diet cola drink.

Violation corrected during visit

All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. In space #9, there is peeling paint on wall near trash can and book area.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/19/2024

No longer on the state’s site as of October 9, 2026

A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. All children's medication that required an action plan was on file. However, in space #8 a child's epi-pen was on the incorrect medication administering form. In space #5, there was no medication administering form for the prescribed cream for G. H. In space 10, a child's epi-pen was on the incorrect medication administering form. In space #2, a child's epi-pen was on the incorrect medication administering form. In the locked cabinet in the office, incorrect medication administering forms for a child's Benadryl, Motrin, and Genzxia allergy medicine.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/6/2023