Description: LITTLE TYKES LEARNING CENTER is a Four Star Center License in HAVELOCK NC, with a maximum capacity of 100 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.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-29 | Violation | 528 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. The menu reflected lunch included grilled cheese, corn, oranges, and milk. The children were served grilled cheese, baked beans, oranges, and milk. | |||
| 2024-01-29 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill for the month of July 2023 was not documented. | |||
| 2024-01-29 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In outdoor space #2, sharp branches were extending out of a tree stump. | |||
| 2024-01-29 | 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Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. A child enrolled in space #4b had an Epi Pen on file with written permission from the parent that expired 9/28/23. | |||
| 2024-01-29 | 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. An emergency drill was completed on 5/9/23 and the following emergency drill was completed on 9/14/23. | |||
| 2024-01-29 | Violation | 1834 | .0801(b) |
| Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. A child enrolled in space #4a had a medical action plan for food allergy dated 7/5/22. | |||
| 2023-07-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-07-17 | Violation | 842 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) |
| A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. A child enrolled in space #2 had a tube of A&D ointment on file without written permission from the parent. | |||
| 2023-07-17 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space #2, a written permission form for an EpiPen was not signed by the parent. | |||
| 2023-07-17 | 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. A child enrolled in space 4a had Aquaphor on file with written permission from the parent that expired 12/1/22. | |||
| 2023-07-17 | Violation | 887 | .0606(g) |
| Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. Children were observed sleeping in space #1 and documentation of visual sleep checks was not available for review. | |||
| 2023-07-17 | 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. Written permission for field trips in June and July were documented on a blanket permission form. | |||
| 2023-07-17 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Staff members hired on 7/5/22, 3/22/22, 7/26/21, and 7/8/19 did not complete health and trainings within one year of hire. | |||
| 2023-02-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
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