A Happy Place TO BEE

10A NCAC 09 .0701 · Violation

Name of Operation: A HAPPY PLACE TO BEE Facility ID: 92003820 Consultant: KIMBERLY WIMBERLY Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 2/10/2026 Number Present: 38 Completed Date: 2/10/2026 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 130 Time In: 09:35 AM Time Out: 11:45 AM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s unannounced visit was to inspect the facility for compliance with child care requirements during your annual compliance visit. The center currently operates with a 5 STAR rated license. The center is approved for 45 children ages 0-12. My visit was conducted with Nadah Joseph, Owner/Administrator. During today’s visit an assessment of Child Care Requirements was conducted, inspecting all space used by children. During today’s visit I verified on the NC Secretary of State website that the owner of the facility, A Happy Place To Bee Daycare & Learning Center, LLC. is listed as current-active as of 2-10-26. Upon arrival to the program today, the children were observed participating in morning activities which included circle time and playing in centers and some were outside playing on the playground. The Infants were being fed and playing with toys on the carpeted area. Daily arrival and departure times are documented on an electronic keypad at the entrance to the center. Attendance is also documented in each classroom. I monitored all space used by the children during my visit. Sleeping baby checks for all children ages 0-12 months old were monitored and observed to be in compliance. Staff/child ratios and supervision were observed in compliance and capacity did not exceed that which is allowed. Each classroom contained a variety of toys and furnishings for the children. Caregiver interactions were observed to be warm and nurturing. Staff and training worksheets were submitted to me during the visit today. A spot check was conducted on two new staff files and I observed that a Staff Medical Report which was on file for a staff member was older than 12 months old upon hire. Ms. Joseph stated she must have looked at the dates wrong and would have the staff member obtain a new medical report ASAP. Criminal background check qualification letters were current and on file for all staff as verified in the ABCMS database. A spot check was conducted on five children’s files and observed to be in compliance. I inspected the facilities posted information such as the license, EMC plan, emergency telephone numbers, staff/ratio sheets, allergy lists, etc. Fire drills, EPR drills and outdoor playground inspections were monitored and observed to be in compliance. The last fire drill was conducted on 2-9-26 and the last EPR drill was conducted on 2-6-26. The last outdoor playground inspection was conducted August 2025. The most recent fire inspection was conducted on 11-20-24. The most recent Sanitation inspection was conducted on 11-6-25 and the most recent fire inspection was conducted on 1-7-26. The center is not approved for transportation therefore those requirements were not monitored. Ms. Joseph is in the process of finishing renovations to the space located adjacent to the center with the purpose of adding space to the existing license. Ms. Joseph stated that due to the recent weather, renovations are behind schedule. We discussed to keep me updated to assure to allow ample time for me to get out to the space to verify compliance with child care requirements. *****Violations: One violation of child care requirements pertaining to staff records (medical) was observed and must be corrected. A correction letter with proof of medical assessment is due to me no later than February 24, 2026. Violation Number Comment Rule 1032 Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. A staff medical report on file was observed to be older than 12 months upon hire to the facility. 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) Please feel free to call me with questions. Contact me with questions at: Kim.Wimberly@dhhs.nc.gov PO BOX 609 Knightdale, NC 27545 919-819-9387 http://ncchildcaresearch.dhhs.state.nc.us If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times