Description: APPLES OF GOLD TOO is a Five Star Center License in SHELBY NC, with a maximum capacity of 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-04-21 | Violation | 812 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) |
| Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In Space 2B, the classroom is used as a lunchroom for Space #1. The one outlet on the wall and under the window was missing a plug. | |||
| 2026-04-21 | 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. In the unlocked kitchen with the door opened, on the counter with the sink, was one bottle of Cerama Bryte Glass Ceramic Stovetop Cleaner. | |||
| 2026-04-21 | Violation | 858 | .0604(q) |
| Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In Space #1, the classroom used by children two years of age, I observed in the children’s cubbies were three plastic containers of Members Mark baby wipe containers and one container of Parent’s Choice baby wipe container. In the bathroom, where diaper changing of children occurs, one package of Members Mark baby wipes and one package of Parent’s Choice baby wipes were located on the middle and bottom shelf of the changing table. These disposable plastic baby wipe containers were accessible to children two years of age and had a written warning keep out of reach of young children. | |||
| 2026-04-21 | 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. Identifying information, such as photographs, for three school-age were not documented in their emergency information file used for transportation. This information was not available for review. One child was enrolled on July 15, 2025, and two children were enrolled on September 2, 2025. | |||
| 2026-04-21 | Violation | 1125 | .1003(i)(j) |
| Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. One child enrolled on August 20, 2024, did not have available for review an updated travel authorization form. The previous travel authorization form expired on December 31, 2025. | |||
| 2026-01-16 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-07-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-07-17 | Violation | 852 | .0802 (e) |
| Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file. In Space #2a, one child five years of age enrolled on September 22, 2022, did not have available for review of all the required information documented on incident reports dated July 19, 2025. The missing information included the type of medical treatment received, witnesses and cause of injury. In Space #2a, one child five years of age enrolled on July 14, 2024, did not have available for review of all the required information documented on incident reports dated July 7, 2025. The missing information included the witness of the incident. In Space #2a, one child five years of age enrolled on February 20, 2023, did not have available for review of all the required information documented on incident reports dated June 9, 2025. The missing information included the type of injury, the type of medical treatment received, location of the incident, witness, and cause of injury. In Space #2a, one child five years of age enrolled on September 8, 2020, did not have available for review of all the required information documented on incident reports dated June 11, 2025. The missing information included the type of injury, the type of medical treatment received, location of the incident, witness, and cause of injury. | |||
| 2025-07-17 | Violation | 1832 | .0801 (a)(5) |
| Application did not include health care needs or concerns, symptoms of and the type of response required for the health care needs or concerns. One child enrolled on February 20, 2023, did not have documentation on file available for review of the required information of their health care needs section of their application. This information was left blank. | |||
| 2025-01-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-08-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0824-251L |
| 2024-07-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-07-29 | Violation | 812 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) |
| Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In Space #2a, three different electrical outlets located in the block center area, books/cozy area, and on the wall near the exit door did not have outlet safety covers in each of the outlets plugs. These areas were accessible to children. | |||
| 2024-01-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
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