Miss Honey's Learning Center Lincolnton

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. At approximately 9:30am, sixteen children, three to seven years of age, were observed with one staff member in space #1A. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
2. Medium riskStandard 107/8/2026

   10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(6) — Violation #318

   Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older. At approximately 9:35am, seven children one year of age, one child two years of age, and two school-age children ages ten and eleven, were observed with one staff member in space #1C. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
3. Medium risk7/8/2026

   GS 110-91(12) — Violation #428

   A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plan posted in space #1C was dated for "May." Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
4. Medium-High riskStandard 107/8/2026

   10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) — Violation #540

   An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. A feeding plan for one infant seven months of age was not posted in space #1G nor available for review. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
5. Medium risk7/8/2026

   .0902(a) — Violation #541

   The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center. In space #1G, the feeding plan for one infant four months of age was not completed in full nor signed by the child’s parent. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
6. Medium-High risk7/8/2026

   .0601(c) — Violation #705

   Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. On the playground for preschool and school age children, outdoor space #2, a play house contained torn, loose fabric, an eight inch by four inch area of broken and cracked plastic with sharp edges, and two screws protruding one inch from the surface inside the door frame. On outdoor space #2, a muffin pan, three square sheet pans and two circular sheet pans nailed to a wooden wall were covered with rust and a plastic colander nailed to the wooden wall was broken and cracked with sharp edges. On outdoor space #2, a wooden bench was broken exposing loose pieces of wood and splinters. On the playground for infants and toddlers, outdoor space #1, the plastic climber contained cracks on the platform of the climber. When weight was pressed on the platform of the climber, the platform would sink and the cracks would separate. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
7. Medium-High risk7/8/2026

   .2820(b) — Violation #840

   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. The laundry room door was observed unlocked with the key in the doorknob lock. The laundry room contained Tide laundry detergent, Captain Jack’s Copper Fungicide, Zep Industrial purple degreaser, two gallon jugs of Array bleach, and LA’s Totally Awesome window cleaner. In space #1A, one aerosol can of Blue Lizard Australian sunscreen was observed in an unlocked container above a metal cabinet. In space #1C, two aerosol cans of Coppertone Kids Sport sunscreen and Studio Selection sunscreen spray for kids were observed in an unlocked container on a shelf. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
8. 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 space #1G, six non-prescription diaper rash creams and one prescription cream were observed in an unlocked container below the diaper changing table accessible to mobile infants and children one year of age. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
9. High riskStandard 107/8/2026

   10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) — Violation #843

   A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. A&D ointment was administered to a child in space #1C that expired on January 31, 2026. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
10. Medium-High risk7/8/2026

    .0803(2)(a) — Violation #844

    Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. In space #1C, a pharmacy label was not attached to one child's inhaler. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

    Not corrected
11. High riskStandard 107/8/2026

    10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) — Violation #871

    Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. On June 15, 2026, visual safe sleep checks for one infant eleven months of age were documented at 11:42am and not again until 12:00pm. On June 29, 2026, visual safe sleep checks for one infant four months of age were documented at 11:30am and not again until 12:00pm. Documentation of visual safe sleep checks for July 6, 2026, and July 7, 2026, were not on file available for review for any of the four infants present. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

    Not corrected
12. Medium-High risk7/8/2026

    .0901(i) — Violation #1792

    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 space #1A, a plastic Scooters coffee cup with a lid containing a half full frozen coffee drink was observed on top of the cubbies accessible to children. After nap, an opened can of Alani energy drink was observed in space #1A on top of the cubbies accessible to children. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

    Not corrected
13. Medium-High risk7/8/2026

    .0604(u) — Violation #1811

    Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. A shelter-in-place drill recorded on the emergency drill log was documented as completed on February 12, 2026. The next quarterly lockdown drill recorded on the emergency drill log was documented as completed on May 28, 2026. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

    Not corrected