CHILDREN'S DISCOVERY CENTER

2026

1. Medium-Low riskStandard 107/17/2026

   10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) — Violation #125

   Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. After review of the arrival and departure records for June 26, 2026, it was determined that two (2) children did not have an arrival time documented and two (2) children did not have a departure time documented. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
2. High risk7/17/2026

   G.S. 110-90.2(b) — Violation #1044

   Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). After staff file review and review of the ABCMS Provider Portal, it was determined that B. Patton's Criminal Background Check Qualification Letter expired on 07/07/2026. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
3. Medium-High risk7/17/2026

   .1102(c) — Violation #1048

   All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. After review of a newly hired staff member's file A. Charlton, it was determined that First Aid training was not completed within 90 days of employment. The employee's start date was March 30, 2026; therefore, First Aid training was due by June 28, 2026. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
4. Medium-High risk7/17/2026

   .1102(d) — Violation #1049

   All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. After reviewing a newly hired staff member's file A. Charlton, it was determined that CPR training was not completed within 90 days of employment. The employee's start date was March 30, 2026; therefore, CPR training was due by June 28, 2026. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
5. Medium-High risk7/17/2026

   GS110-91(1) — Violation #1321

   Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. After review of children's files, it was determined that one child's (S.N.) file did not contain a medical report completed within 30 days of enrollment. The child was enrolled on May 30, 2026; therefore, the medical report was due by June 29, 2026. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
6. Medium-Low risk7/17/2026

   .1804(c) — Violation #1324

   Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. After review of children's files, it was determined that one child's file (B.B) did not contain a signed acknowledgment verifying that the parent or guardian had received and reviewed the facility's discipline policy. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
7. High risk7/17/2026

   G.S. 110-90.2(b) — Violation #1757

   A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.After staff file review and review of the ABCMS Provider Portal, it was determined that B. Patton's Criminal Background Check Qualification Letter expired on 07/07/2026. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
8. Medium risk7/17/2026

   G.S. 110-90.2 — Violation #1805

   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. After review of the facility's ABCMS Provider Portal, it was determined that one staff member whose employment ended on June 19, 2026, had not been terminated in the facility's ABCMS Provider Portal. Additionally, a newly hired staff member, A. Charlton, and a floater from a parent school, with the same owner, A. Torres, had not been added to the facility's ABCMS Provider Portal. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
9. Medium-High risk7/17/2026

   .0802(b)(1 — Violation #1914

   The person identified as the person or alternate person responsible for carrying out the emergency medical care plan was not on the premises at all times and/or did not accompany children for off premise activities. After reviewing the facility's Emergency Medical Care Plan (EMC), it was determined that the alternate person listed on the plan is no longer employed at the facility. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected