The day the alleged incident happened was the same day officials with the North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made an unannounced visit to inspect the business. They found several violations including where children ages 3 and 4 "were placed in the bathroom to 'think' or to 'have a seat' and be spoken to" and one child being told, according to the government's report, "Do you want me to pop you with a ruler," and a worker showing the same child a ruler, the News Observer reported.