Description: INTERMOUNTAIN CHILDREN'S PLACE is a Five Star Center License in BAKERSVILLE NC, with a maximum capacity of 51 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 5. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-19 | Violation | 808 | 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) |
| The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. On the big playground, a piece of glass was found during the inspection. On the small playground a cap was missing from a fence post. | |||
| 2026-03-19 | 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. There were at least two (2) areas on each playground where the fence height was lower than the required four (4) feet. | |||
| 2026-03-19 | 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 inspections have not been done since November 2025. Three months of playground inspections were not completed. | |||
| 2025-10-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-10-23 | 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. In space #3 a bottle of orange cleaner was out below five (5) feet and not locked. | |||
| 2025-10-23 | Violation | 1811 | .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) |
| Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The lock down/shelter in place drill has not be conducted every three (3) months. | |||
| 2025-05-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-05-21 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. In space #1, the arrival and departure times were not maintained. | |||
| 2025-05-21 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. I observed active ant mounds located on the back playground and the side playground. On the side playground I observed a hole at the base of the fence to the right of the swing measuring five and half (5 ½) inches. On the front playground I observed a hole at the base of the fence to the right of the tree measuring four and half (4 ½) inches. | |||
| 2025-05-21 | 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. While measuring the fence height on the exterior perimeter of all three (3) playgrounds, the fence measured three (3) foot ten (10) inches. | |||
| 2025-05-21 | Violation | 1123 | 10A NCAC 09 .1002(a) |
| All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards. The back two (2) tire treads were low. | |||
| 2025-05-21 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. On the back playground the mulch around the climber measured three (3) to four (4) inches at the slide exits and fall zones. | |||
| 2024-09-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-09-05 | Violation | 540 | 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence). One child was under 15 months and did not have an infant feeding plan. | |||
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This is an excellent childcare center. They really made a difference in my child being ready fo Kindergarten. The staff are very friendly and really seem to understand kids. I love them, and hope my other children can go there when they turn three.