Description: Creative Village is a 5 Star Licensed center providing a high quality early education program to the residents of Swannanoa, Black Mountain, and surrounding areas. We exceed enhanced standards set forth by the NC Division of Child Development, our professional staff is well educated, & we provide loving support to every child in our care.
It's very important to us to develop & maintain a valuable partnership with each child’s family.
Creative Village serves children between the ages of 12 weeks and 12 years.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-07-06 | Violation | 824 | GS 110-91(6); .0605((i) |
| Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. Outdoor space #1, the black plastic tunnel near the exterior door of the one year old classroom beside the bench was pushed against the fence making the fence height less than four (4) feet high. Outdoor space #3, the black plastic tunnel and red step climber near the gate to the parking lot was pushed against the fence making the height less than four (4) feet high. | |||
| 2023-07-06 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Staff member SB hired 3/10/2023 did not receive sixteen hours of on-site orientation within the first six weeks of employment. The documentation of orientation for the first six weeks topics is dated 5/5/2023 and the training topics were due by 4/21/2023. | |||
| 2023-07-06 | 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. Staff member CL hired 3/16/2023 First Aid training was due by 6/14/2023, staff member SB hired 3/10/2023 First Aid training was due by 6/8/2023. The training is scheduled for 8/25/2023 the earliest training that is offered by Chrissy Wolff, Child Care Health Consultant. The facility has reached to Black Mountain fire department, and Swannanoa fire department. During the visit, we looked for training at another facility and the closest is in Hendersonville on 8/5/23 but the staff do have young children and don't drive. | |||
| 2023-07-06 | 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. Staff member CL hired 3/16/2023 CPR training was due by 6/14/2023, and staff member SB hired 3/10/2023 CPR training was due by 6/8/2023. The training is scheduled for 8/25/2023 the earliest training that is offered by Chrissy Wolff, Child Care Health Consultant. The facility has reached to Black Mountain fire department, and Swannanoa fire department. During the visit, we looked for training at another facility and the closest is in Hendersonville on 8/5/23 but the staff do have young children and don't drive. | |||
| 2023-07-06 | Violation | 1065 | .1102(f) |
| Child care providers scheduled to work in the infant room, did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment or did not complete the training every three years. Child care administrators did not complete the ITS-SIDS training within 90 days of employment and every three years thereafter. Staff member SB hired 3/10/2023 did not complete ITS-SIDS training within the first two months of employment. | |||
| 2023-07-06 | Violation | 1311 | .0802(c) |
| Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. Child MD application dated 3/2022, GM application dated 8/16/2021, WS application dated 1/27/2022, VR application dated 10/27/2022. The applications on file were not updated annually. | |||
| 2023-07-06 | Violation | 1874 | .0608(d)(1-4) |
| The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Staff member CL hired 3/16/23 Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed prior to providing care with children. The policy on file was signed and dated 3/23/2023. | |||
| 2023-07-06 | Violation | 1899 | .1103(b) |
| Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. Staff member IL hired 8/4/2014 originally completed Handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of biocontaminates on 2/9/2016 and updated on 2/21/2022. | |||
| 2022-12-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-12-09 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In space #2, the lesson plans posted was for November instead of December. | |||
| 2022-12-09 | Violation | 849 | .0803(12) |
| Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In space #2, Aquaphor expired 9/2022 for a child that is no longer enrolled. | |||
| 2022-12-09 | 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. The outdoor back playground where children ages two to five years old engage in gross motor play, has plastic exposed at the door to space #1 the one year old classroom. In space #1, gloves were stored below five feet at the diaper changer. | |||
| 2022-12-09 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Playground inspection for November was not completed. | |||
| 2022-12-09 | Violation | 899 | GS 110-91 |
| The child care operator did not comply with all State laws, federal laws and/or local ordinances that pertain to child health, safety, and welfare, as required by General Statute 110-91. The child care operator does not comply with the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission new mandatory standards for full-size baby cribs (16 C.F.R. part 1219) and/or non-full-size baby cribs (16 C.F.R. part 1220). In space #2, the six (6) of the cribs being used were manufactured 12/2007. | |||
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