Audit: NC child care center visits too predictable

The audit revealed that compliance visits to North Carolina child care centers were too predictable, which could allow some centers to prepare for inspections rather than undergo genuine evaluations. This predictability undermines the effectiveness of the oversight process, potentially allowing lapses in safety and quality standards to go unnoticed. The findings highlight a need for more randomized and thorough inspections to ensure child care centers maintain high standards of care and safety. This matters because it directly impacts the well-being of children in the state's child care system.