Description: MERRY OAKS INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY is a Four Star Center License in CHARLOTTE NC, with a maximum capacity of 108 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 4 through 5. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-10-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-19 | Violation | 115 | G.S. 110-102 |
| A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not posted in a prominent place in the center. The NC Summary of the Law was not posted in a prominent place in the center. | |||
| 2023-10-19 | Violation | 319 | .0713(a)(10), (c) & (f)(3); .2818(e) |
| Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom. The three operating NC Pre-K classrooms did not have the required staff/child ratio worksheets posted in each applicable classroom. | |||
| 2023-10-19 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Two out of the three classrooms did not have an activity plan posted for each group of children. | |||
| 2023-10-19 | Violation | 830 | .0802(h) |
| A First Aid information sheet was not posted in a place for referral and/or the information sheet did not include all the required information. A First Aid information sheet was not posted in the place for referral. | |||
| 2023-10-19 | 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. Several aerosol cans and cleaners were monitored stored on top of storage cabinets in spaces #E4 and E1. | |||
| 2023-10-19 | Violation | 841 | 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) |
| Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. A staff person's purse with weekly medications were stored in the staff person's opened purse in a storage cabinet in space E4. | |||
| 2023-10-19 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. The lead designee stated the plan was reviewed with staff in August. The review was not documented on either the staff and training worksheets or any other developed tracking form. | |||
| 2023-10-19 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Five staff did not have a current annual health questionnaire on file. | |||
| 2023-10-19 | 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. Four staff did not have current annual Emergency Information Forms on file. | |||
| 2023-10-19 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. One staff member began working in the licensed program before their CBC was completed and on file. The staff person obtained their qualification October 10, 2023. | |||
| 2023-10-19 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. The DPI Verification Forms were not current and maintained on file for staff, children or transportation. | |||
| 2023-10-19 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. The center was required to maintain staff/child ratios of 1:9. There were three different situations monitored where the staff did not maintain the required ratios by leaving an entire group of children in a classroom with one caregiver instead of taking nine children with them. | |||
| 2023-10-19 | Violation | 1757 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. A CBC qualification letter was not on file for one employee. The staff person printed the letter and placed it on file during the visit. | |||
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