Log Cabin Early Education And Preschool - Cherokee NC Five Star Center License

52 KEENER CABIN ROAD , CHEROKEE NC 28719
(828) 497-9033

About the Provider

Description: LOG CABIN EARLY EDUCATION AND PRESCHOOL is a Five Star Center License in CHEROKEE NC, with a maximum capacity of 29 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.

Additional Information: Four Star Center License

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 50000067
  • Capacity: 29
  • Age Range: 0 through 12
  • State Rating: 5
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • District Office: North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
  • District Office Phone: (919) 662-4499 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Violations Rule
2022-07-21 Unannounced Inspection No
2022-07-12 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2022-07-12 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. Based on the review of teacher's files KT hired on 08-17-2021 and there was no record of the training being completed. BM hired on 08-31-2021 and there was no record of the training being completed.
2022-07-12 Violation 805 .0604(t); .0302(d)(5)
Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The last recorded fire drill was conducted on 5-19-2022. Fire drills conducted in January-April 2022 the information was left blank including time required to evacuate, roster attached, number of people evacuated, and weather conditions.
2022-07-12 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 the classroom for children ages birth through one year of age the cabinet over the sink was left unlocked and it contained several hazardous products inside such as bug spray, spray paint, and Lysol in aerosol cans. It also contained bleach, batteries and dish washing detergent. In the classroom for children ages two through five years of age there was a cabinet near the back wall with aerosol cans of bug spray stored inside. The key to lock was left inside the lock, therefore, the lock was considered not locked.
2022-07-12 Violation 859 .0605(q)
Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Monthly playground inspection was not completed for June 2022.
2022-07-12 Violation 862 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a)
The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. After review of all four (4) teachers files there was no documentation in to verify that the EMC plan had been reviewed with them. The posted EMC plan was dated October 2020. Since that time there has been changes in teachers and two (2) new teachers have been hired.
2022-07-12 Violation 1030 .0302(d)(1)(A)
Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff. All four (4) teacher's files were reviewed today. Two (2) teacher's files did not contain an application.
2022-07-12 Violation 1034 .0701(a)
All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. According to review of all four (4) teacher's files two (2) teachers (LS, DK) did not complete their annual health questionnaire.
2022-07-12 Violation 1045 .1101(a)
New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Based on the review of teacher's files KT was hired on 08-17-2021, and had not completed any of the required orientation for the first two (2) weeks until 10-05-2021 and completed the required 16 hrs. on 10-06-2021. The was no record of the topic areas available for review just the training certificates provided. BM was hired on 08-31-201 and had no record of completing any of the required orientation for the first two (2) weeks or the first six weeks (6) weeks.
2022-07-12 Violation 1048 .1102(c)
All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. BM was hired on 08-31-2021 but did not complete First Aid training until 03-01-2022.
2022-07-12 Violation 1049 .1102(d)
All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. BM was hired on 08-31-2021 but did not complete CPR training until 03-01-2022.
2022-07-12 Violation 1067 .1101(a)(b)
Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. Based on the review of teacher's files KT was hired on 08-17-2021, and had not completed any of the required orientation for the first two (2) weeks until 10-05-2021 and completed the required 16 hrs. on 10-06-2021. The was no record of the topic areas available for review just the training certificates provided. BM was hired on 08-31-201 and had no record of completing any of the required orientation for the first two (2) weeks or the first six weeks (6) weeks.
2022-07-12 Violation 1232 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f)
Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. After review of teacher's file two (2) teacher's (LS, DK) did not have an annual evaluation and staff development plan. Their last staff evaluation and staff development plan was in October of 2020.
2022-07-12 Violation 1233 10A NCAC 09 .0514(g)
Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies. After review of the teacher's files there were two (2) teachers KT and BM that did not have a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies.

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