Description: PUMPKIN CENTER PRIMARY PRE-K is a Five Star Center License in LINCOLNTON NC, with a maximum capacity of 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-03-26 | Violation | 114 | GS 110-102 |
| A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. One child enrolled on August 21, 2023, did not have a signed acknowledgement from the parent for the Summary of the Law until November 9, 2023. One child enrolled on August 22, 2023, did not have a signed acknowledgement from the parent for the Summary of the Law until November 8, 2023. One child enrolled on August 22, 2023, did not have a signed acknowledgement from the parent for the Summary of the Law until November 13, 2023. One child enrolled on March 18, 2024, did not have a singed acknowledgement from the parent for the Summary of the Law on file for review during the visit. The acknowledgement form given to parents at the beginning of the school year did not include a statement of receipt for the NC Summary of the Law and the information contained in the NC Summary of the Law was not included in the parent handbook packet of information. | |||
| 2024-03-26 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. In space #1, eighteen children were not signed in or out on March 21, 2024, March 22, 2024, and March 25, 2024. | |||
| 2024-03-26 | 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, a small bottle of Bath and Body Works hand sanitizer and a spray bottle of Bath and Body Works Anti-Bacterial hand spray were observed in an unlocked drawer of a teacher desk less than a vertical distance of five feet from the floor. | |||
| 2024-03-26 | 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 #1, the permission form for Albuterol and the permission form for an Epi-Pen for one child expired on February 21, 2024. | |||
| 2024-03-26 | 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. Two substitutes, Lisa Curtis and Brenda Kinney, did not update Emergency Information annually and the most recent emergency information on file was dated 9/2/2022. One substitute, Angie Harmon, did not update Emergency Information annually and the most recent emergency information on file was dated 9/8/2022. | |||
| 2023-11-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-11-01 | Violation | 812 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) |
| Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In space #1, one electrical outlet not in use was uncovered and accessible to children beside the stack of cots. | |||
| 2023-11-01 | 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 #2, an aerosol can of Barbasol shaving cream was observed on top of the teacher's desk accessible to children. | |||
| 2023-11-01 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Emily Walker, employed on August 8, 2023, did not have a valid Criminal Background Check qualifying letter until August 25, 2023. The Criminal Background Check qualifying letter effective August 25, 2023, was on file for review during today’s visit. | |||
| 2023-08-16 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-04-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-21 | 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. Authorization for one child's epi pen and two children's albuterol inhalers expired on March 1, 2023. | |||
| 2023-04-21 | Violation | 1767 | .3005 (a)(3) |
| The health assessment did not include a vision screening. According to one child's health assessment dated 3/4/2022, the physician indicated the vision screening "wasn’t checked at last visit, needs to be performed." This child was enrolled in NC Pre-K on August 31, 2023. | |||
| 2023-04-21 | Violation | 1768 | .3005 (a)(4) |
| The health assessment did not include a hearing screening. According to one child's health assessment dated 3/4/2022, the physician indicated the hearing screening "wasn’t checked at last visit, needs to be performed." This child was enrolled in NC Pre-K on August 31, 2023. | |||
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