Description: THE LEARNING PLACE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER, INC is a Four Star Center License in WINSTON-SALEM NC, with a maximum capacity of 77 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-12-13 | 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 child enrolled did not have a time of arrival recorded. | |||
| 2023-12-13 | Violation | 468 | .0510(d)(1) |
| When three year old children and older were in care, the materials and equipment in the activity area was not in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities. In Space 2, only books were observed accessible to children in the literacy center. | |||
| 2023-12-13 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In Space 2, an open pack of construction paper wrapped in plastic and a plastic disposable art apron were observed to be accessible to children under three years of age. In Space 3, a rubber band bracelet kit intended for children of School Age was observed on an activity shelf accessible to children three to five years of age. On the playground, one cracked plastic flowerpot was observed to be sharp to the touch in two places. | |||
| 2023-12-13 | 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. The door to the laundry room was observed to be unlocked, with the key still in the lock. In Space 1, a staff member’s purse was observed on a counter less than five feet from the ground. | |||
| 2023-12-13 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. The medication authorization form signed by a parent for one prescription inhaler was expired. | |||
| 2023-12-13 | 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. The medication for one prescription inhaler expired in 10/2023. | |||
| 2023-12-13 | 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 statement for one new employee who began work on 11/03/2023 was not observed on file. | |||
| 2023-12-13 | 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. The Emergency Information form for one new employee was not completed and signed until 12/05/2023. | |||
| 2023-12-13 | Violation | 1445 | .2510(c) |
| All group leaders were not at least 18 years of age, have a high school diploma, and/or had not completed Basic School Age Care (BSAC) training. A BSAC certificate was not observed on file for one new employee who cares for children of School Age; this employee’s start date was 3/26/2023. | |||
| 2023-12-13 | Violation | 1823 | .0607(d)(10) |
| The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and or the required information. The Ready to Go file did not contain applications for all children enrolled, staff contact information, or blank incident reports. | |||
| 2023-12-13 | 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. The Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan had not been updated electronically since 7/12/2016. | |||
| 2023-12-13 | Violation | 1874 | .0608(d)(1-4) |
| The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. The Shaken Baby Policy for one new employee was not completed and signed until 12/05/2023. | |||
| 2023-12-13 | Violation | 1908 | .0608(b)(1-6) |
| A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. Documentation of receipt of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma Policy was not on file for two children enrolled. | |||
| 2023-06-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
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