Description: Childcare Network #240 is a Child Care Center in GASTONIA NC, with a maximum capacity of 199 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-27 | Violation | 410 | GS 110-91(2);.0508(c) |
| Each child did not have an opportunity to be outdoors daily, if weather conditions permitted. Per the assistant administrator's report, infants in space #1, 2, and 3 have not been going outside daily. | |||
| 2024-02-27 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. An activity plan was not posted in space #1. In space #5, the activity plan was dated February 19, 2024 through February 23, 2024. | |||
| 2024-02-27 | Violation | 525 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Menus for all meals and snacks were not planned at least 1 week ahead and dated. The menu posted at the entrance and near the kitchen were not dated. | |||
| 2024-02-27 | Violation | 528 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. The posted menu listed diced ham/turkey, fresh broccoli, pears, pasta with cheese and milk for lunch on Tuesday. Children in space #10 were observed eating ravioli, green beans, pears, and milk for lunch. Children in space #12 were observed eating cheese pizza, green beans, pears, and milk for lunch. | |||
| 2024-02-27 | Violation | 540 | 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence) The written feeding plan for one infant, seven weeks old, was not posted in space #1. | |||
| 2024-02-27 | 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. Plastic bags were stored in the bottom unlocked cabinet to the left of the refrigerator in space #1 and accessible to two infants. In space #10, seven plastic packages of baby wipes and one plastic package containing diapers were stored under the unlocked diaper changing table and accessible to six children, one year of age and two children, two years of age. | |||
| 2024-02-27 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. The visual sleep charts in space #2, documented that one infant, eight months of age, was initially placed on their side for sleeping at 2:45 pm on January 31, 2024. The same infant was initially placed on their side at 10:45 am on February 1, 2024 and again on February 9, 2024 at 11:48 am for sleeping. In space #2, one infant, seven months of age was initially placed on their tummy for sleeping at 11:15 am on January 31, 2024, and at 11:30 am on February 26, 2024.The visual sleep charts in space #3, documented the initial position of one infant, eight months of age, was placed on their side for sleeping at 11:30 am on February 1, 2024, and at 11:45 am on February 2, 2024. The visual sleep chart in space #3, did not document the initial placement of one infant, eleven months of age at 12 pm on February 7, 2024. The visual sleep chart in space #3, documented one infant, eleven months of age was initially placed on their tummy at 1:45 pm on February 21, 2024. | |||
| 2024-02-27 | Violation | 886 | .0606(a)(5) |
| The temperature in a room where infants aged 12 months or younger where sleeping exceeded 75 degrees. The thermometer in space #1 was inoperable and was not able to monitor the temperature of the room when infants were sleeping. | |||
| 2024-02-27 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child with an enrollment date of July 17, 2023, had a medical assessment on file dated January 30, 2024. One child with enrollment date of December 13, 2023, had a medical assessment on file dated January 16, 2024. | |||
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