Description: SMART KIDS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER #5 is a Five Star Center License in GASTONIA NC, with a maximum capacity of 199 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-01-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-02 | 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 (1) child, enrolled on April 11, 2022, had a signed statement from the parent/guardian acknowledging receipt of the summary of the North Carolina Law, dated August 29, 2022. One (1) child, enrolled on February 21, 2022, had a signed statement from the parent/guardian acknowledging receipt of the summary of the North Carolina Law, dated August 23, 2022. | |||
| 2024-01-02 | Violation | 533 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. In Space #B1-3, five (5) bottles containing formula and breast milk were not labeled with the date the bottles were received by the facility. | |||
| 2024-01-02 | 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Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.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 #B1-2, one (1) tube of Desitin Maximum Strength Zinc Oxide Diaper Rash Paste expired July 2023. | |||
| 2024-01-02 | Violation | 893 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(c) |
| A copy of the safe sleep policy was not given to and/or explained to the parent of each child on or before the first day the infant attended the center. One (1) child, enrolled on April 11, 2022, who was four (4) months of age at the time of enrollment, had a signed statement from the parent/guardian acknowledging receipt of the facility’s safe sleep policy dated August 29, 2022. | |||
| 2024-01-02 | Violation | 901 | .1804(a) |
| A written copy of the discipline policy was not provided and/or explained to each child’s parent, at the time of enrollment by the person who conducted the enrollment conference. One (1) child, enrolled on April 11, 2022, had a signed statement from the parent/guardian acknowledging receipt of the facility’s discipline policy dated August 29, 2022. One (1) child, enrolled on February 21, 2022, had a signed statement from the parent/guardian acknowledging receipt of the facility’s discipline policy, dated August 23, 2022. | |||
| 2024-01-02 | 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. One (1) staff member, employed on February 7, 2023, had a medical exam on file dated November 17, 2023. One staff member, employed on June 12, 2023, had a medical exam on file dated November 7, 2023. One staff member, employed on August 28, 2023, had a medical exam on file dated November 14, 2023. One (1) staff member, employed on October 25, 2023, had a medical exam on file dated December 4, 2023. | |||
| 2024-01-02 | 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. One (1) staff member, employed on February 7, 2023, had the results of a TB test on file dated November 17, 2023. One (1) staff member, employed on June 12, 2023, had the results of a TB test on file dated November 7, 2023. One (1) staff member, employed on August 28, 2023, had the results of a TB test on file dated November 14, 2023. | |||
| 2024-01-02 | 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 (1) staff member, employed on August 31, 2023, completed four (4) of the required six (6) hours of orientation within the first two (2) weeks of employment. | |||
| 2024-01-02 | Violation | 1311 | .0802(c) |
| Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. The emergency information on file for one (1) child, enrolled on April 11, 2022, was last updated on August 29, 2023. The emergency information on file for one (1) child, enrolled on October 13, 2022, was last updated on August 28, 2022. | |||
| 2024-01-02 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One (1) child, enrolled on October 13, 2022, had a medical exam on file dated December 14, 2022. One (1) child, enrolled on August 7, 2022, had a medical exam on file dated October 4, 2023. One (1) child, enrolled on August 21, 2023, had a medical exam on file dated October 4, 2023. | |||
| 2024-01-02 | Violation | 1768 | .3005 (a)(4) |
| The health assessment did not include a hearing screening. One (1) child, enrolled in the NC Pre-K Program on August 21, 2023, did not have a hearing screening completed as part of the health assessment. | |||
| 2024-01-02 | Violation | 1811 | .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) |
| Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. A shelter in place/lockdown drill was conducted on September 20, 2022, and not again until February 5, 2023. A shelter in place/lockdown drill was conducted on April 3, 2023, and not again until August 20, 2023. | |||
| 2024-01-02 | Violation | 1882 | .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) |
| Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. In Space #B1-2, the Permission to Administer Medication Form for one (1) tube of Desitin Maximum Strength Zinc Oxide Diaper Rash Paste expired on January 1, 2024. In Space #B1-2, there was no Permission to Administer Medication Form for one (1) tube of A and D Prevent Original Ointment Diaper Rash Ointment and Skin Protectant. | |||
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