Description: CULLOWHEE VALLEY LIFE SKILLS CLASSES is a Five Star Center License in CULLOWHEE NC, with a maximum capacity of 47 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 3 through 12. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-02 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-09-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-21 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. Today upon my arrival I went outside on the NCPRE-K playground to speak with the NCPRE-K teacher. As I exited the building I observed all three (3) teachers sitting at the picnic tables while children were playing on the climber, riding bikes and playing in the grassy area away from the teachers. I explained to the teachers the child care requirement regarding supervision. | |||
| 2023-09-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-19 | Violation | 608 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c) |
| Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages. In the NCPRE-K classroom children were not observed washing their hands after lunch or upon re-entering the classroom from outside. | |||
| 2023-09-19 | Violation | 609 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(a) |
| Staff did not wash their hands thoroughly before beginning work, before/after handling food, before bottle feeding or serving to other children, after toileting or handling body fluids, after diaper changing and after handling soiled items. Teachers in the NCPRE-K classroom were not observed washing their hands upon re-entering the classroom from outside | |||
| 2023-09-19 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Teacher assistant Alymkan Sydykbekova had not completed the process for a Criminal Background Check. | |||
| 2023-09-19 | Violation | 1757 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Teacher assistant Alymkan Sydybekova, did not have a qualification letter on file and available for review. | |||
| 2023-09-19 | 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. After review of teachers file it was noted that one (1) teacher (OK) had not completed health and safety training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training. | |||
| 2023-04-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-27 | 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. During my walkthrough of space one (1) there was a teacher's bookbag sitting on a table with with a bottle of non-prescription pain reliever stored in the unzipped front pocket. | |||
| 2023-04-27 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. According to teacher report SM started working in the classroom in February 2023. However, SM qualification was dated April 10, 2023. | |||
| 2023-04-27 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. A new teacher (SM) in space one (1) did not have a file available for review. | |||
| 2022-09-26 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-09-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
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