KATE'S IN HOME DAYCARE

2026

1. Medium risk2/24/2026

   .1719(a)(29) — Violation #708

   Indoor stairs with more than two steps were not made inaccessible to children two years of age or younger. During today's visit one child under three years of age was present and the indoor stairs did not have a barrier to ensure they were inaccessible to the child present. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
2. Medium-High risk2/24/2026

   Violation #905

   Record of monthly fire drills, giving the date, time of day and length of time to evacuate, and operator's signature, were not available. The temporary license was issued on 10/27/25 and there is no documentation that a fire drill has been conducted monthly. .1721 (e )(2) Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
3. Medium-Low risk2/24/2026

   .1721(e)(6) — Violation #921

   Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator's own preschool children. The daily attendance record form was for the week of 2/9/26. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
4. High risk2/24/2026

   .1724(b) — Violation #1804

   Safe sleep policy and poster about safe sleep practices was not posted in a prominent place in the infant sleeping room or area where parents and caregivers are able to view daily. There is one child infant aged that began enrollment on 2/20/26 and I was able to monitor the pack N play but the policy and poster was not posted in the home near the sleeping area. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
5. Medium risk2/24/2026

   .1719(a)(18) — Violation #1922

   Plastic bags, toys, and toy parts small enough to be swallowed, including but not limited to materials that can be easily torn apart such as foam rubber and Styrofoam, were accessible to children under the age of three. There were plastic shopping bags underneath the unlocked cabinet under the sink and child that was present today was under three years of age. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
6. Medium-High risk2/24/2026

   .1706(i) — Violation #1990

   Infant feeding plans did not include the required information, including but not limited to the type and amount of milk, formula and food, and the frequency of feedings, and/or was not available for reference. A child 8 months old first day was on 2/20/26 and an infant feeding plan was not completed. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
7. Medium risk2/24/2026

   .1703(a)(5) — Violation #2019

   Operator did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within the required time frame. This training needed to be completed by 1/27/26. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
8. Medium-Low risk2/24/2026

   .1726(b)(1 — Violation #2032

   The signed statement regarding receipt of the shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy did not contain the required information. A child that was enrolled on 2/10/26 had the policy in his file but did not include the following: date policy given and explained to the parent, printed name of parent, signature of parent and date. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected