Description: APPLES OF GOLD PRESCHOOL is a Four Star Center License in SHELBY NC, with a maximum capacity of 44 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 1 through 12. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-03 | 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. The last emergency drill available for review was completed on September 20, 2023, at 11:00am. Another emergency drill should have been completed in December 2023. | |||
| 2023-07-31 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-07-31 | 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. Four aerosol spray cans of Great Value Canola Oil Non-Stick Cooking Spray with written warnings were located in an unlocked storage cabinet in the kitchen next to the stove. | |||
| 2023-07-31 | 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. One staff member employed on March 13, 2023, had a medical report on file dated August 26, 2014. | |||
| 2023-07-31 | Violation | 1033 | .0701(a) |
| On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. One staff member employed on March 13, 2023, had a TB test on file dated July 17, 2015. | |||
| 2023-01-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-19 | Violation | 841 | 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) |
| Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. Staff's Ibuprofen was unlocked in a closet in space #1a/1b. | |||
| 2023-01-19 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Parents medication permission form to administer Desitin did not have dates to be administered completed on the permission form. | |||
| 2023-01-19 | Violation | 899 | GS 110-91 |
| The child care operator did not comply with all State laws, federal laws and/or local ordinances that pertain to child health, safety, and welfare, as required by General Statute 110-91. An electric space heater was located in space #3. It was not in use but was plugged into an outlet. From the fire inspection #9, a heating system must be approvved and no fuel burning or portable space heaters were allowed. | |||
| 2022-06-07 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-02-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-01-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2021-10-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2021-10-20 | Violation | 1882 | .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) |
| Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. The permission to administer a medication, Albuterol, for a chronic condition was written for 12 months instead of the allowed 6 months. The permission form was written for 6/17/21 through 6/17/22. | |||
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