Description: LATITUDE KIDS CARE is a Child Care Center in NEW BERN NC, with a maximum capacity of 62 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-08 | Violation | 501 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a) |
| Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. Lunch was observed and included meatballs, corn, pears, and milk. A grain component was not offered. | |||
| 2024-02-08 | 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. A menu was not posted where it could easily be seen by parents. | |||
| 2024-02-08 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Landscaping paper was exposed throughout both outdoor spaces creating tripping hazards. In outdoor space #1, the containment barrier for mulch had a warped wooden board curved upwards 8 inches from the ground causing an entrapment hazard. | |||
| 2024-02-08 | 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 #4, Great Value disinfectant wipes and Coleman alcohol sanitizing wipes were stored on a shelf beside children’s cubbies. In space #1 and space #3, hand sanitizer was on a shelf below five feet. | |||
| 2024-02-08 | Violation | 849 | .0803(12) |
| Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In space #5, a tube of Eucerin Eczema Relief Cream had written authorization that expired 1/13/24. In space #4, Children’s Motrin, Children’s Tylenol, and Camilia Liquid Doses had written authorization that expired 1/1/24. | |||
| 2024-02-08 | 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. One staff member hired on 2/8/23 had a medical report on file dated 11/2/2020. | |||
| 2024-02-08 | Violation | 1033 | .0701(a) |
| On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. One staff member hired on 2/8/23 had a medical report of TB skin test on file dated 11/2/2020. | |||
| 2024-02-08 | Violation | 1792 | .0901(i) |
| Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care. In space #5, a cup of iced coffee from Starbucks and a cup of iced coffee from Burger King were present. | |||
| 2024-02-08 | Violation | 1897 | .1102(g) |
| The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. A staff member hired on 2/8/23 and a staff member hired on 8/28/23 did not complete child maltreatment training. | |||
| 2024-02-08 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. A staff member hired on 2/8/2023 did not complete Health and Safety Training by 2/8/2024. | |||
| 2024-02-08 | 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. A staff member hired 5/11/2020 completed Health and Safety training on 3/7/2018. | |||
| 2023-10-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-10-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-16 | Violation | 501 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a) |
| Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. Snack was observed and included fruit snacks and water. | |||
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