CHILDREN'S COTTAGE LEARNING ACADEMY

2026

1. High risk7/8/2026

   GS 110-91(7) — Violation #301

   Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. There were 16 children ages 4-12 in Space 3-4 with one teacher. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
2. High risk7/8/2026

   .0713(a)(1) — Violation #315

   When combining age groups, the staff/child ratios for the youngest child in the group was not maintained for the entire group. A child under the age of one was grouped with children over two-years-old in Space Twos. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
3. Medium-High riskStandard 157/8/2026

   15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) — Violation #620

   All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. The door on the right side as you face the building is inoperable. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
4. High risk7/8/2026

   .0604(a) — Violation #811

   Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children. Children were cared for in the office where clorox wipes and white out was located on the children's levels. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
5. Medium riskStandard 107/8/2026

   10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) — Violation #812

   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. Outlets in Spaces 3-4, Twos, Tods, and the office did not have outlet covers. An outlet cover in the Twos space is cracked. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
6. Medium riskStandard 107/8/2026

   10A NCAC 09 .0604(d) — Violation #813

   Electric fans were not mounted out of reach or did not have a mesh guard to prevent access. Fans located in Spaces 3-4 and Twos were accessible to children and there were no safety precautions. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
7. High riskStandard 157/8/2026

   15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) — Violation #841

   Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. In the director office there is a unlocked medicine cabinet on the wall with Benadryl inside. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
8. Medium risk7/8/2026

   .0606(a)(5) — Violation #886

   The temperature in a room where infants aged 12 months or younger where sleeping exceeded 75 degrees. In a room where a child under twelve months was sleeping the temperature reached 84 degrees. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected