Description: FIRST STEPS CHILDCARE & LEARNING CENTER - B is a Five Star Center License in HOPE MILLS NC, with a maximum capacity of 53 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-04-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-19 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In the out door play area of the facility there where two spaces sand bags were placed to help with water flow and the removal of the stand, however there were holes were the sand was not replaced which could cause for the children to trip or fall. | |||
| 2023-04-19 | Violation | 808 | 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) |
| The outdoor premises were not clean, drained and free of litter and hazardous materials grass and other vegetation in a manner which does not encourage vermin. There was several pieces of trash and 2 half filled plastic bags of sand laying around in the outdoor play area. The provider picked up the trash and the half filled bags and discarded during the visit. | |||
| 2022-08-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2021-09-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2020-09-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2020-09-16 | 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. Aerosol can of disinfectant was stored on top of a six-foot cabinet. An unlocked cabinet contained cleaning chemicals. The aerosol can was placed in the cabinet with the cleaning chemicals and locked. | |||
| 2020-09-16 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A wooden slat in back corner of the playground fencing was broken. Wooden underpinning of storage shed on playground was detached and weathered. | |||
| 2019-11-08 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2019-09-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2019-09-18 | Violation | 1106 | GS 110-91(13) |
| Each adult and child was not restrained by appropriate individual belt/device. Six (6) booster seats located in the vehicle expired in 2012 and 2015. Booster seats were discarded and six (6) new booster seats were purchased and placed on the vehicle. | |||
| 2019-09-18 | Violation | 604 | 15A NCAC 18A .2818(a) |
| Lavatories were not kept clean, in good repair and kept free of storage. Two (2) toilet seats in Space #1 were not in good repair. Top surface was worn where particle board or porous surfaces was exposed - unable to be adequately cleaned and disinfected. | |||
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