Description: THE LEARNING CENTER OF PERQUIMANS COUNTY is a Five Star Center License in HERTFORD NC, with a maximum capacity of 79 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-01 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-09-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-09-09 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. An infant fell asleep in a bouncy seat for thirty (30) minutes before being moved to a crib. | |||
| 2025-09-09 | 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 new staff person hired on January 21, 2025 did not provide a medical report until February 27, 2025. | |||
| 2025-09-09 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. The Documentation of New Staff Orientation for a new staff member hired on May 2, 2025, did not include the initials/signature of the staff member providing the orientation. | |||
| 2025-04-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-04-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-04-15 | Violation | 405 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c)(2) |
| A child's hands were not washed after each diaper change. In space 1, the provider did not wash the hands of a child one (1) year of age after diapering. | |||
| 2025-04-15 | Violation | 619 | 15A NCAC 18A .2819(c) |
| Diaper changing surfaces were not cleaned with a detergent solution and disinfected after each use. In space 3, the provider did not clean and disinfect the diapering surface between changing children. | |||
| 2025-04-15 | Violation | 856 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(p) |
| The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of. On the playground used by the preschool children, the dramatic play car anchors were not covered and created a tripping hazard. The siding on the building, near the infants and toddlers playground, was broken and had sharp edges. The space was accessible to the children. | |||
| 2025-04-15 | Violation | 902 | G.S. 110-91(10) |
| Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. In space 1, a provider grabbed a child by the arm and sharply pulled them backwards off their feet to keep the child from bothering an infant in a bouncy seat. The other provider came to assist and began to pick up the child by both arms and was stopped by the consultant. | |||
| 2025-04-15 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Documentation On file for a provider, hired on 1/21/25, did not include documentation of who provided the training. | |||
| 2024-09-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-09-18 | Violation | 541 | .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center. One form, for JW, was not signed by the parent or the provider. | |||
| 2024-09-18 | Violation | 614 | 15A NCAC 18A .2821(e) |
| Bed, cribs, playpens, cots or mats were not placed at least 18" apart or separated by partitions when in use. In space #2, 7 cots were placed less than 18 inches apart. | |||
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