Description: LITTLE FACES CHILDCARE is a Four Star Center License in BANNER ELK NC, with a maximum capacity of 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-12-05 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. There was a gap under the fence in the infant playground area. The double gate leading onto the preschool playground was not secured into the ground. The logs on the preschool playground area were decaying and splintering. The little Tykes climbers on the toddler/two’s playground area, are is poor condition. Broken items need to be removed. | |||
| 2023-12-05 | 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 four feet, was not free from protrusions. There was a nail protruding off a wooden fence rail in the infant playground area. | |||
| 2022-12-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-12-14 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. One cabinet door in the dramatic play area did not close properly causing a potential pinching hazard. | |||
| 2022-12-14 | Violation | 858 | .0604(q) |
| Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. Plastic bags were stored in a cubby in the classroom with infants and ones. | |||
| 2022-12-14 | Violation | 893 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(c) |
| A copy of the safe sleep policy was not given to and/or explained to the parent of each child on or before the first day the infant attended the center. A date of receipt of the safe sleep policy was not documented for (1) child. Refer to Children's Records Form. | |||
| 2022-12-14 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. One staff member M. S. did not have an updated HQ. | |||
| 2022-12-14 | Violation | 1035 | .0701(a) |
| Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Emergency information was not updated annually for one (1) staff member, M.R. | |||
| 2022-12-14 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. One (1) staff member used health/safety training for verification of completion of orientation. All areas were not documented as completed. Refer to the staff/training worksheet. | |||
| 2022-12-14 | Violation | 1324 | .1804(c) |
| Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. The date of receipt was not available for one (1) child. Refer to Children's Records Form. | |||
| 2022-12-14 | 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 medical action plan was not available for one (1) child with an inhaler. | |||
| 2022-12-14 | Violation | 1882 | .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) |
| Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. Several permission forms to administer diaper ointment was older than 12 months. One powder did not have parent permission to adminsiter. | |||
| 2022-12-14 | 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 M.R. did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of maltreatment through preventchildabusenc.org as required. | |||
| 2022-12-14 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Staff member M. R. did not complete Medication administration as required within the first year of employment. | |||
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