Description: We are a child development center offering a home away from home for you and your child. We are license to care for child birth to 12. We offer a wide range of educational experience each day for all child and several different enrollment options.
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Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
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2023-08-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
2023-08-14 | 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. One can of porch and floor sealant paint was observed on a cart at the end of the hallway adjacent to the door that leads to outdoor play area. | |||
2023-08-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
2023-08-02 | Violation | 301 | GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-e) |
Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. Space number four (4) had twelve (12) from ages two (2) to three (3) years old present and one teacher was with them outside. Space number five (5) had seven (7) children ages one (1) to two (2) years old present with one teacher outside. | |||
2023-06-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
2023-06-20 | Violation | 104 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) |
Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on April 5, 2023. | |||
2023-06-20 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. One staff member did not have documentation of review of the EMC plan. | |||
2023-06-20 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. One staff member did not complete an annual health questionnaire. The last health questionnaire on file was dated 5-17-22. | |||
2023-06-20 | Violation | 1065 | .1102(f) |
Child care providers scheduled to work in the infant room, did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment or did not complete the training every three years. Child care administrators did not complete the ITS-SIDS training within 90 days of employment and every three years thereafter. The administrator and the lead teacher scheduled to work in the infant room did have a current ITS SIDS certificate on file. The certificates on file expired on January 31, 2023. | |||
2023-06-20 | Violation | 1124 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) |
Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. The emergency information provided was missing a picture of each child. | |||
2023-06-20 | 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. There was one staff member who did not have documentation of reviewing the EPR plan annually. | |||
2023-01-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
2023-01-10 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. Documentation was not on file verifying fire drills were conducted for November and December 2022. The month and drill information was documented on the fire drill form; however the date the drill was conducted was not specified for October 2022. | |||
2023-01-10 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Documentation was not on file verifying playground inspections were completed for August through December 2022. | |||
2023-01-10 | 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. A medical exam was not on file for a staff member whose hire date was June 24, 2022. |
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