Description: SOUTHMONT SMART START is a Five Star Center License in ASHEBORO NC, with a maximum capacity of 54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-05 | 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. Classroom A13 did not documentation of arrival and departures times for the children. | |||
| 2024-02-05 | Violation | 802 | .1003(b) |
| Safe pick-up and delivery procedures were not communicated to parents and/or were not posted where they can be seen by the parents. Safe arrival and delivery procedures were not posted in any of the classrooms. | |||
| 2024-02-05 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The fire drill report was not completed or posted. | |||
| 2024-02-05 | 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. There an outlets in rooms A12 and A13 that were not covered. In room A11 there was a power strip that had open outlets. | |||
| 2024-02-05 | 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. There was a can of Lysol that was not locked storage. | |||
| 2024-02-05 | Violation | 898 | .0604(e) |
| All electrical appliances were not used in accordance with the manufacturers instruction. Appliances with heating elements, such as bottle warmers, crock pots, curling irons, irons, coffee pots, and/or their cords were accessible to preschool-age children. There were alaminator in classroom A11 and A13 that was accessible to the children. | |||
| 2023-09-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-01 | 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. Space A13 and A12 did not have sign in/out times documented. | |||
| 2023-09-01 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In space A11, there was a paper cutter sitting on a counter with reach of children. | |||
| 2023-09-01 | 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 A13, there were two outlets uncovered. | |||
| 2023-03-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-17 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. No playground inspections have been completed since September 2022. | |||
| 2022-09-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-12 | 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. One classroom did not have arrival times for the children. | |||
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