Three Star Center License
Apron Patch Childcare Learning Academy
Charlotte, NC
· Mecklenburg County
6029 BEATTIES FORD RD,
Charlotte, NC 28216
Quick Facts
Capacity
33 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
3
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Three Star Center License
Not found in current state licensing data
This provider appeared in previous licensing records but was not found in our most recent state data update.
Historical licensing information
License Number
60004193
License Holder
APRON PATCH CHILDCARE LEARNING ACADEMY LLC
Expired
Nov 10, 2022
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
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About the Provider
APRON PATCH CHILDCARE LEARNING ACADEMY is a Three Star Center License in CHARLOTTE NC, with a maximum capacity of 33 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-19 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. There was no documentation of a required fire drill for September 2023. | |||
| 2023-10-19 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. There was no documentation of a required monthly playground inspection for September 2023. | |||
| 2023-10-19 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. There was no updated annual health questionnaire on file for B. Leach. | |||
| 2023-10-19 | 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. There was no updated emergency information form on file for G. Leach. | |||
| 2023-10-19 | 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. There was no documentation on file that E. Lewis completed the required orientation trainings within 2 weeks of employment. | |||
| 2023-10-19 | 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. There was no documentation on file that B. Leach completed the training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2023-06-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-06-06 | 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. There was bleach and floor cleaner on top of cabinet and not stored in a locked cabinet. | |||
| 2023-05-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-05-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-05-10 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. In space #1, there were 6 children present with infants and toddlers. | |||
| 2023-04-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-27 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. A child 4 years age went over to space #3 unsupervised. | |||
| 2023-04-27 | Violation | 316 | 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(5) |
| Children under one year of age were not kept separate from children two years and older. In space #1, there was a child 2 years of age and a child 4 years of age grouped with infants. In space #2, there was an infant grouped with children two years and older. | |||
| 2023-04-27 | Violation | 523 | .0508(g)(3) |
| The activity plan did not include a daily gross motor activity which may occur indoors and outdoors. In space #2, there was no daily gross motor activity on the activity plan. | |||
| 2023-04-27 | Violation | 526 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. | |||
| 2023-04-27 | 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. The documentation showed that V. Geter completed her medical after employment. | |||
| 2023-04-27 | 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. S. Horton has not completed an updated TB test prior to employment. | |||
| 2023-04-27 | 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. There was no documentation that G. Leach completed an Emergency Information form. She corrected hers during the visit. There was no documentation that V. Geter completed the Emergency Informaiton form. | |||
| 2023-04-27 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. There was no documentation on file that S. Leach completed the required orientation trainings within the first 6 weeks of employment. | |||
| 2023-04-27 | Violation | 1061 | .1102(e) |
| One staff member had not completed training in playground safety. A staff member has not completed the playground safety training within the required timeframe. | |||
| 2023-04-27 | Violation | 1065 | .1102(f) |
| Child care providers scheduled to work in the infant room, did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment or did not complete the training every three years. Child care administrators did not complete the ITS-SIDS training within 90 days of employment and every three years thereafter. There was no documentation that G. Leach has completed ITS-SIDS. | |||
| 2023-04-27 | 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. There was no documentation on file that S. Leach completed the required orientation trainings within 2 weeks of employment. | |||
| 2023-04-27 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. In space #2, there were 8 children present. There was an infant present in that group of 8 children. | |||
| 2023-04-27 | Violation | 1827 | .0607(b) |
| The Center did not have a person on staff who completed the EPR in Child Care training within the required timeframe and/or documentation of completion of the training was not on file or in a file designated for emergency preparedness and response plan documents. The administrator has not completed and/or scheduled the training within the required timeframe. | |||
| 2023-04-27 | Violation | 1851 | .0604(j) |
| The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. A child's file was missing the no smoking notification. | |||
| 2023-04-27 | 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. V. Geter and S. Horton have not completed the maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2022-11-10 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-10-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-10-07 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The fire drill was not documented for the month of September 2022. | |||
| 2022-10-07 | 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. The new staff member, P.M.O, employment date of 9/27/22, did not have a medical report prior to employment. The medical report was dated 10/05/22. | |||
| 2022-10-07 | Violation | 1301 | GS 110-91(9) |
| Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. Attendance was not observed documented since October 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th of October 2022. | |||
| 2022-10-07 | 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. A new staff member, P.M.O , hired on 9/27/22, did not have a signed acknowledgement of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy. | |||
| 2022-08-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-08-02 | 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, plastic is accessible to children due to the removal of a gate that was observed during the first temp visit. It was stated that the Sanitation Inspector, requested the gate to be remove. I suggest that she remove all plastic from the area immediately due to the non-gate. | |||
| 2022-08-02 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In space #1 a current activity plan was not posted for the designated age group. | |||
| 2022-08-02 | Violation | 532 | 10A NCAC 09 .0902(b) |
| All children were not held or placed in feeding chairs or other appropriate apparatus to be fed. One child was observed with a bottle in the crib during today's visit. | |||
| 2022-08-02 | 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. A diaper cream (Butt Paste) was not discarded within 72 hours of completion in space #1. | |||
| 2022-06-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-06-01 | 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. I observed two (2) children (G.D and T.D) enrolled and present files did not have a signed acknowledgement of receiving the prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy. | |||
| 2022-06-01 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current activity plan was not posted in space #1 and space #2. I observed a activity plan dated for May 2022. | |||
| 2022-06-01 | Violation | 893 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(c) |
| A copy of the safe sleep policy was not given to and/or explained to the parent of each child on or before the first day the infant attended the center. One (1) infant born 7/9/21 did not have a copy of the safe sleep policy signed by the child's parent on file during today's visit. | |||
| 2022-06-01 | 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. A new staff member that was present did not have an Emergency Information Form on file during today's visit. | |||
| 2022-06-01 | 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. A new staff member hired on May 16, 2020 did not have documentation of the first two weeks of employment in the required topic areas during today's visit. | |||
| 2022-06-01 | Violation | 1322 | .1005(b)(4) |
| A written statement from each child's parent giving standing permission which may be valid for up to twelve months for participation in off premise activities that occur on a regular basis was not available. All three (3) children files monitored did not have a written statement indicating children can play outside of the fence in area while in care at the facility. | |||
| 2022-06-01 | Violation | 1324 | .1804(c) |
| Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. One (1) child, (T.D) enrolled and present did not have a sign and dated statement of receiving the discipline policy on file during today's visit. | |||
| 2022-06-01 | Violation | 1851 | .0604(j) |
| The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. One (1) child, T.D) did not have documentation of the parent receiving the smoking and tobacco restriction. | |||
| 2022-04-13 | Announced Inspection | No | |
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