10A NCAC 09 .0201. INSPECTIONS

The Division shall periodically visit and inspect all child care centers to insure compliance with North Carolina General Statutes and those rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto.

(1)           A representative of the Division shall conduct an announced visit prior to the initial issuance of the license.  The prospective or current licensee shall be notified in advance about the visit.  This Rule does not apply to the investigation of centers that are operating without a license in violation of the law.

(2)           At the beginning of each fiscal year, the Division shall prepare a written plan explaining the guidelines for making announced and unannounced visits to licensed child care centers.  The plan shall be dated and signed by the Division director and shall be kept in a confidential file.

(3)           A representative of the Division may make unannounced visits to any licensed center whenever the Division receives a complaint alleging violation of the licensing law or the rules in this Subchapter, or if a representative of the Division has reason to believe an emergency exists in the center.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 110‑105; 143B‑168.3;

Eff. January 1, 1986;

Amended Eff. July 1, 1998.