Description: THE WILLOW OAKS ACADEMY, LLC is a Five Star Center License in CHARLOTTE NC, with a maximum capacity of 100 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 1 through 12. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-06 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. In space #1, I observed peeling paint on the cabinets under the handwashing sink. | |||
| 2024-02-06 | 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 #4, I observed sanitizing wipes in the outside bag, accessible to children. | |||
| 2024-02-06 | Violation | 1890 | .0701(d) |
| Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. One out of six staff members, with a start date of 8/28/23, had a medical report on file dated for 10/4/23, which was after their start date. (L.F) | |||
| 2023-05-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-05-23 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. In space #2, I observed three shelves in the block area that were not in good repair. | |||
| 2023-05-23 | Violation | 811 | .0604(a) |
| Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children. The fence on the outdoor learning environment was not in good repair/ nails exposed (left corner/ blue fence). | |||
| 2023-05-23 | Violation | 828 | .0604 (m) |
| Air conditioning units were accessible or did not have a guard to keep objects from being thrown into the unit. While monitoring the outdoor learning environment, I observed a ramp that goes from space #4-#5. To the left of the ramp is an opening to go to the building next door. In that opening is the other buildings AC unit, which is accessible to children. | |||
| 2023-05-23 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. One out of eleven staff members did not have documentation of reviewing the EMC plan annually (T.C). | |||
| 2023-05-23 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. One out of eleven staff members did not have an annual health questionnaire on file (L.W). | |||
| 2023-05-23 | 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 out of eleven staff members did not have annual emergency information form on file (M.W , A.D). | |||
| 2023-05-23 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Two out of eleven staff members did not have documentation of an annual staff evaluation (L.W , M.W). Three out of eleven staff members did not have documentation of an annual staff evaluation (L.W , M.W, T.C). | |||
| 2023-05-23 | Violation | 1314 | .0802(c)(2) |
| Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. Two out of seven children's files monitored did not have the emergency hospital preference on file. | |||
| 2023-05-23 | Violation | 1824 | .0607(e) |
| The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. One out of eleven staff members did not have documentation of reviewing the EPR Plan annually (T.C). | |||
| 2023-03-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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