Description: LITTLE GEMS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER, INC. is a Five Star Center License in SHELBY NC, with a maximum capacity of 50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-02-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-01-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-12-11 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-11-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-11-21 | Violation | 316 | 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(5) |
| Children under one year of age were not kept separate from children two years and older. On November 17, 2023, infant children were grouped with children two-years-old and older. | |||
| 2023-11-21 | Violation | 404 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(a) |
| All staff did not wash their hands thoroughly after diapering each child. On November 17, 2023, staff did not wash their hands after diapering each child. | |||
| 2023-11-21 | Violation | 405 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c)(2) |
| A child's hands were not washed after each diaper change. On November 17, 2023, staff did not wash children's hands after diapering. | |||
| 2023-11-21 | Violation | 482 | .0510(e)(4) |
| For children under three years of age, the caregiver did not provide developmentally appropriate activities that support health and physical development, on a daily basis. On November 17, 2023, staff members left multiple children in feeding chairs for extended periods of time when children were not eating. | |||
| 2023-11-21 | Violation | 544 | .0510(f) |
| Screen time was offered to children under three years of age. On November 17, 2023, a staff member provided and allowed screen time for children 0-2 years of age. | |||
| 2023-11-21 | Violation | 609 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(a) |
| Staff did not wash their hands thoroughly before beginning work, before/after handling food, before bottle feeding or serving to other children, after toileting or handling body fluids, after diaper changing and after handling soiled items. On November 17, 2023, staff did not wash their hands prior to handling and serving food to children. Additionally, a staff member did not wash their hands after cleaning a child's nose. | |||
| 2023-11-21 | Violation | 619 | 15A NCAC 18A .2819(c) |
| Diaper changing surfaces were not cleaned with a detergent solution and disinfected after each use. On November 17, 2023, staff did not clean or disinfect between each diaper change. | |||
| 2023-11-21 | Violation | 902 | G.S. 110-91(10) |
| Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. On November 17, 2023, a staff member grabbed and pulled a child's arm. Another staff member used their foot to move a child while the child was seated on the floor. | |||
| 2023-11-21 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. On November 17, 2023, three staff members cared for 11 children ages 0-4. | |||
| 2023-09-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
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