Description: MARVIN B. SPENCE HEAD START CENTER is a Five Star Center License in KINSTON NC, with a maximum capacity of 80 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 3 through 5. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-28 | Violation | 106 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) |
| Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The fire inspection was not completed within 12 months of the previous inspection. The previous inspection was completed on March 9, 2022 and the current inspection was completed on April 6, 2023. | |||
| 2023-09-28 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Active fire ants mounds were located on the playground. A gap between the fence and the brick building structure enclosing the playground was large enough for a small child or animal to go through. | |||
| 2023-09-28 | 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. One new substitute staff member did not complete the required six hours of orientation training within the first two weeks of employment. The first date of employment was 8/29/23. | |||
| 2023-09-28 | 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 did not complete health and safety training topics as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety topics. This staff member completed the required trainings in June 2017. | |||
| 2023-05-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-05-16 | 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. A staff member failed to contact the child’s parent after the child was injured which delayed the child receiving medical care for a fractured foot for several hours. | |||
| 2023-03-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-10-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-10-03 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. One new staff member did not receive the required orientation. | |||
| 2022-10-03 | Violation | 1824 | .0607(e) |
| The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The EPR plan was not reviewed and updated to reflect the change of information in the plan. | |||
| 2021-10-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2020-01-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2019-10-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2019-10-02 | Violation | 1044 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) |
| Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of three years for the date of issuance). One staff member's qualification letter expired 9/15/19. A new letter was dated 9/20/19. One staff member's qualification letter expired 8/4/19. A new letter was dated 8/7/19. | |||
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