Description: MINI ACADEMY is a Three Star Center License in MOUNT HOLLY NC, with a maximum capacity of 68 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 1 through 12. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-11-29 | Violation | 856 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(p) |
| The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of. In space #1b, one broken stacking toy was observed with a two-inch crack accessible to children. | |||
| 2023-11-29 | 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. In space #1b, the classroom for children two years of age, a bundle of plastic grocery bags with suffocation warnings was observed below the diaper changing table in an unlocked cabinet accessible to children. In space #1b, five small, broken pieces of crayon approximately one inch long were observed on a shelf in the art activity area accessible to children. | |||
| 2023-11-29 | Violation | 1110 | .1002(b) |
| Vehicles used to transport children enrolled in the child care center did not comply with all applicable State and federal laws and regulations. One car seat that was observed on one of the vans used to transport children had expired with manufacturer's instructions stating, "do not use this seat restraint after 2022." | |||
| 2023-06-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-12-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-12-14 | Violation | 1125 | .1003(i)(j) |
| Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. Written permission from the parent for the facility to transport one school age child, enrolled on 8/23/2021, to and from school expired on 11/14/2022. | |||
| 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.One staff, P. Relser, employed on 2/7/2022, did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training until 8/1/2022. | |||
| 2022-05-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-05-12 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. One (1) incident report signed by the parent on May 4, 2022 was not recorded on the Incident Log. Staff recorded the incident report on the Incident Log during the visit. | |||
| 2022-05-12 | Violation | 852 | .0802 (e) |
| Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file. One (1) incident report completed by P. Reiser did not include the date of the incident, the time of the incident, time the parent was notified of the incident and by whom, description of where the incident occurred, and the First Aid received. One (1) incident report completed by P. Reiser and signed by the parent on May 4, 2022 did not include the date of the incident, the time of the incident, time the parent was notified of the incident and by whom, description of how and where the incident occurred, and the cause of injury. | |||
| 2022-01-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-01-05 | Violation | 1320 | GS 110-91(1);.0302(d)(2); .0304(g) |
| Children's records that include an application for enrollment, medical and immunization records, and permission to seek emergency medical care was not on file for each child. One (1) child, enrolled on December 26, 2016, did not have a complete medical exam on file for review. | |||
| 2022-01-05 | Violation | 849 | .0803(12) |
| Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In space #1b, two (2) children’s bottles of sunscreen were not discarded or returned to the parent after the course of treatment. The permission to administer the medication and both bottles of sunscreen expired December 31, 2021. One of the two children were no longer enrolled. The Administrator discarded both bottles of sunscreen during the visit. | |||
| 2022-01-05 | 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. In space #1b, the classroom for children two (2) years of age, small pieces of chalk and crayons measuring approximately one to one-half inch in length were observed on the art shelf accessible to children. Staff removed the small pieces of chalk and crayons from the classroom during the visit. | |||
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