Forest City-dunbar Preschool - Forest City NC Five Star Center License

286 LEARNING PARKWAY , FOREST CITY NC 28043
(828) 245-4978

About the Provider

Description: FOREST CITY-DUNBAR PRESCHOOL is a Five Star Center License in FOREST CITY NC, with a maximum capacity of 36 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.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 81000278
  • Capacity: 36
  • Age Range: 0 through 12
  • State Rating: 5
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • District Office: North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
  • District Office Phone: (919) 662-4499 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Violations Rule
2024-01-26 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-01-26 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 7/28/23.
2024-01-26 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. One bottle of Advil Liquid Gels were in a bag in an unlocked cabinet.
2024-01-26 Violation 1914 .0802(b)(1-2)
The person identified as the person or alternate person responsible for carrying out the emergency medical care plan was not on the premises at all times and/or did not accompany children for off premise activities. In space #1 and space #2, the Emergency Medical Care Plan had the person or the alternate person responsible for carrying out the emergency medical care plan as staff that are no longer employed by the facility.
2023-09-13 Announced Inspection No
2023-07-31 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-07-31 Violation 114 GS 110-102
A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. In Space #2, two children, both enrolled 7/20/23, did not have a NC summary of the law acknowledgement on file.
2023-07-31 Violation 125 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4)
Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. In Space #1, three children were not signed out on 7/25/23. Two children were not signed out on 7/26/23. One child was not signed out on 7/27/23. One child was not signed out on 7/28/23.
2023-07-31 Violation 428 GS 110-91(12); .0508(a)
A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In Space #1, no current active plan was posted.
2023-07-31 Violation 526 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b)
Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. No menus were posted in either Space #1 or Space #2.
2023-07-31 Violation 812 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c)
Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In Space #1, one outlet of a surge protector, accessible to children, was not covered with a safety plug.
2023-07-31 Violation 847 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9)
Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In Space #1, one bottle of Cetaphil facial cleanser did not have a permission for use with required information on file.
2023-07-31 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. One substitute, employed 12/12/22, had not completed First Aid training.
2023-07-31 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. One substitute, employed 12/12/22, had not completed CPR training.
2023-07-31 Violation 1125 .1003(i)(j)
Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. In Space #2, one child enrolled 7/20/23, who rides school transportation, did not have transportation permission on file.

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