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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-12 | 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. During the visit it was observed that the arrival time for only 9 of the 13 children present was documented for the day. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | 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. During the visit hand sanitizer was observed that was not stored at least 5 feet from the floor. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Monthly playground inspections were not completed for the following months: March 2023, April 2023, May 2023 or June 2023. The Playground inspection completed on 2/28/23 was done so by L. Salcedo who is not trained in Playground safety. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. M. Smith and L. Salcedo did not receive the required hours of orientation within the first 6 weeks. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | Violation | 1067 | .1101(a)(b) |
| Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. All required orientation topics were not documented as being completed with L. Salcedo. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | Violation | 1792 | .0901(i) |
| Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care. During the visit a Dunkin Donuts drink container was observed sitting on the cubbies where the children store their belongings. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | Violation | 1825 | .0607(f) |
| All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. The EPR plan was not documented as being reviewed with L. Salcedo. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | Violation | 1897 | .1102(g) |
| The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. L. Salcedo hired 2/23/23 completed this training on 6/8/23. | |||
| 2023-02-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-17 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. During today's visit I monitored the fire drill log and observed that the last documented fire drill was completed on 11/1/22. | |||
| 2023-02-17 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. During the visit it was observed that playground inspections were not completed for the months of October 2022 and November 2022. | |||
| 2023-02-17 | Violation | 1757 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. During today's visit a qualification letter for M. Smith was not available for review. | |||
| 2023-02-17 | Violation | 1811 | .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) |
| Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. During today's visit I monitored the emergency drill log and observed that the last shelter-in-place or lockdown drill was completed on 10/10/22. | |||
| 2023-02-17 | 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. M. Smith was hired on 2/15/23, but has not reviewed this policy. | |||
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