Description: PERQUIMANS COUNTY HEAD START is a Five Star Center License in Winfall NC, with a maximum capacity of 40 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 3 through 5. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-03-07 | 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. In space 2, the first aid kit located 5 feet above the floor in the unlocked outdoor back pack contained a packet of Iodine and a packet of sting relief medication. | |||
| 2023-09-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-07 | 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 space 1, there were 2 containers of Swiffer Wet Jet solution located on the changing table in the bathroom used by the children and less than 5 feet above the floor. In space 2, there was an aerosol can of Glade air freshener and a package of Clorox wipes in an unlocked cabinet 5 feet above the floor in the bathroom used by the children. | |||
| 2023-09-07 | 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. In space 2, one provider’s purse was sitting in the chair behind the desk. The purse was open and a plastic bottle with pills was observed inside. | |||
| 2023-09-07 | Violation | 1032 | 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) |
| Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. The medical statement on file for a provider, hired on 8/24/23, was a copy that did not show the response boxes on the side of the form; therefore, verification of the medical status was not available for review. In addition, the form was dated 7/28/22 and the provider was hired on 8/24/23 therefore the information was more than 12 months old. | |||
| 2023-09-07 | Violation | 1033 | .0701(a) |
| On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. A substitute was working in space 1 and documentation of a TB test was not on file and available for review. | |||
| 2023-09-07 | 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. An Emergency Information form was not on file for one provider who was hired on 8/24/23. | |||
| 2023-09-07 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. A substitute, who has been working in the center since April 2023, did not have documentation of completion of the required orientation hours. | |||
| 2023-09-07 | 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 qualifying letter for C. Lawrence was on not file and available for review. | |||
| 2023-04-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-10-11 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-04-28 | Announced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-04-28 | 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. A current form was not available for one provider. | |||
| 2022-04-28 | 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. A container of Off Bug Spray located in the outdoor bag five feet above the floor. | |||
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