Childcare Network #80

2026

1. Medium-High riskStandard 151/27/2026

   15A NCAC 18A .2818(a) — Violation #604

   Lavatories were not kept clean, in good repair and kept free of storage. In space 3, 4, 5, and 6, a build up of dust, dirt, and grime was observed on and around the caulking, faucets, base, and bowls of the sinks. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
2. Medium riskStandard 101/27/2026

   10A NCAC 09 .0604(p) — Violation #856

   The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of. On the playground used by the infant children, the overhang has nails protruding with a nest in the corner by the door of the infant classroom. The tension band has loosened resulting in the lower half of the fence starting to curl that has exposed sharp rusting edges that are accessible to the children. On the playground for the one-year-old children, broken plastic sand spinning toy and walking poppers were accessible to children. On the playground for the 2 and 3 year old children, the wooden bench was broken and accessible to children. On the playground for the preschool age and after school age children, their was trash on the ground, a broken shelf used to store toys, a broken green plastic planter accessible to children, and there was a hole between the fence and the concrete. On all the playgrounds, the 4X4 post have exposed rough edges and have started to splinter. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
3. Medium risk1/27/2026

   .1101(a) — Violation #1045

   New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. One staff member, N. Rucker, did not have her 16 hours of orientation available for review. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
4. High risk1/27/2026

   .1102(f) — Violation #1065

   Child care providers scheduled to work in the infant room, did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment or did not complete the training every three years. Child care administrators did not complete the ITS-SIDS training within 90 days of employment and every three years thereafter. One staff member, L. Axtell, ITS-SIDS training expired August 2025. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
5. Medium risk1/27/2026

   .1102(g) — Violation #1897

   The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Staff members L. Axtell and N. Rucker did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected