Description: CULLOWHEE VALLEY ELEMENTARY is a Three Star Center License in CULLOWHEE NC, with a maximum capacity of 150 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 5 through 12. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-01-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-17 | Violation | 301 | GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-e) |
| Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. Upon my arrival to the facility it was noted that all thirty-six children present wee being cared for in one (1) large group with two (2) teachers. | |||
| 2024-01-17 | 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. After review of new teachers' files it was noted that new teacher GS was hired on 11-14-2023 but did not have a medical until 12-08-2023. Another new teacher LS was hired on 09-07-23 but did not have a medical on file. | |||
| 2024-01-17 | Violation | 1233 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(g) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies. After review of new teachers' files it was noted that new teaccher GS file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they had received personnel and operational policies. | |||
| 2024-01-17 | Violation | 1424 | .2506(d)(1-3) |
| School-aged children were not adequately supervised. During my time at the faclity it was observed on several occassions children walking out of the cafeteria and down the hall without a teacher to the bathroom. Many times the teachers were unware a child had left the cafeteria and were not aware of where the child was going or if the child returned. While children were playing outside when parents came to pick them up children were sent inside by themselves and walked up the hallway without any adult supervsion to the cafeteria. | |||
| 2024-01-17 | Violation | 1432 | 10A NCAC 09 .2510(i)(2) |
| Within the first 6 weeks of assuming responsibility for supervising group of children, each employee did not complete at least 3 additional clock hours of training on topics outlined in this rule. After review of new teachers' files it was noted that new teacher GS hired on 11-14-2023 did not have documentation that the required orientation had been completed. | |||
| 2024-01-17 | Violation | 1449 | .2510(i)(1)(A-D) |
| Within the first two weeks of assuming responsibilty for supervising a group of children, staff did not complete at least 6 hours of training on topics outlined in this rule. After review of new teachers' files it was noted that new teacher GS hired on 11-14-2023 did not have documentation that the required orientation had been completed. | |||
| 2024-01-17 | Violation | 1825 | .0607(f) |
| All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. After review of new teachers' files it was noted that new teacher GS did not have documentation that the faclity's EPR plan had been reviewed. | |||
| 2023-04-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-01-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-26 | 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 completed for the week of 1/23/22 through 1/27/22. | |||
| 2023-01-26 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The last recorded fire drill was dated 10-28-2022. | |||
| 2023-01-26 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. After review of new teachers files it was noted that three teachers did not have a Criminal Records Check prior to employment. One teacher (AP) was hired on 08-22-2022 however, her qualification letter was dated 09-07-2022. One teacher Mikayla Caroon was hire on 01-20-2023 but did not had not completed the Criminal Background Check process. Ms. Caroon was asked to leave the faclity and not to return until she has a qualification letter. Another teacher MG was hired on 08-25-2022 however, her letter was dated 09-07-2022. | |||
| 2023-01-26 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. After review of teacher files it was noted that four (4) teachers (MG, AH, AP, ER) had not completed sixteen (16) hours orientation within the first six (6) weeks. Please refer to the staff and training worksheet. | |||
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