Carver Head Start - Spindale NC Five Star Center License

900 CARVER ST , SPINDALE NC 28160
(828) 286-3901

About the Provider

Description: CARVER HEAD START is a Five Star Center License in SPINDALE NC, with a maximum capacity of 182 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 5. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Additional Information: Five Star Center License

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 81000052
  • Capacity: 182
  • Age Range: 0 through 5
  • State Rating: 5
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • District Office: North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
  • District Office Phone: (919) 662-4499 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Violations Rule
2023-05-04 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-05-04 Violation 1048 .1102(c)
All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff member, hired 1/5/23, did not have verification of First Aid training at the time of the visit.
2023-05-04 Violation 1049 .1102(d)
All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff member, hired 1/5/23, did not have verification of CPR training at the time of the visit.
2022-11-28 Announced Inspection No
2022-10-12 Announced Inspection No
2022-10-11 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2022-10-11 Violation 125 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4)
Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. On 9/12/22, one child was not signed out. On 9/13/22, one child was not signed out. On 9/16/22, one child was not signed out. On 9/19/22, three children were not signed out. On 9/20/22, seven children were not signed in. On 9/21/22, ten children were not signed out. On 9/22/22, one child was not signed in. On 9/23/22, one child was not signed in and four children were not signed out. On 9/26/22, five children were not signed out. On 9/27/22, two children were not signed in and 2 children were not signed out. On 9/28/22, four children were not signed out. On 9/29/22, one child was not signed in.
2022-10-11 Violation 533 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d)
Breast milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. In Space #110, One container of breast milk was dated 4/17/22. The staff confirmed that the container was brought into the center today and placed a label on the breast milk to reflect today's date. This violation was corrected at the visit.
2022-10-11 Violation 840 .2820(b)
All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. In space #201, One container of Wipe Out wipes, with double warnings, were not in a locked cabinet. Staff moved the container to a locked cabinet in the classroom. This violation was corrected during the visit.
2022-10-11 Violation 841 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d)
Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. In Space #106, prescription Humalog was not stored in a locked cabinet. Staff locked up the medication. This violation was corrected during the visit.
2022-10-11 Violation 846 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)
Over-the-counter medicines were not in their original containers or administered as authorized in writing by parent, physician or authorized health professional. In Space #110, one bottle of oraljel baby was not labeled with the child's name. The bottle was labeled with the child's name by classroom staff. This violation was corrected during the visit.
2022-10-11 Violation 852 .0802 (e)
Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file. Incident reports on 9/8/22, 9/13/22, 9/14/22 and 9/27/22 did not have all the information required in rule completed.
2022-10-11 Violation 858 .0604(q)
Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. Three rolls of table runner were in plastic bags that were accessible to children under three years of age. Staff moved the table runner bags to a locked cabinet. This violation was corrected during the visit.
2022-10-11 Violation 1032 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a)
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. One staff member hired 7/7/22, did not have a medical report on file at the time of the visit.
2022-10-11 Violation 1033 .0701(a)
On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. One employee hired 8/9/22, did not have a TB test or screening completed at the time of the visit.

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