Description: AVERY COUNTY HEAD START CENTER is a Child Care Center in NEWLAND NC, with a maximum capacity of 16 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 5. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-02-09 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. There was a toy piano that was very wobbly and unsteady. | |||
| 2025-09-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-02-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-07-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-07-18 | 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. A diaper cream parent authorization was older than 12 months. | |||
| 2024-07-18 | 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 cleaners under the sink in the kitchen need to be locked with an approved lock which includes lock/key, combination lock or magnetic lock. This is especially important since the children walked by the kitchen entrance to go to/from the playground. The storage building outside has a bucket of paint inside, however the pad lock was not locked due to no key. Children walked through the office area to go to/from the playground. A container of aerosol snack cheese (cheese whizz) was on a teacher’s desk | |||
| 2024-02-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-14 | 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. The diaper changing area had plastic items below five (5) feet. There is a gate separating this area, however the gate lock was broken preventing it from being opened by children. | |||
| 2024-02-14 | Violation | 824 | GS 110-91(6); .0605((i) |
| Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. The playground fence was less than four (4) feet in several places throughout the play yard. | |||
| 2023-10-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-23 | Violation | 714 | .0605(g) |
| Openings in equipment, steps, decks, handrails, and fencing were not less than 3 1/2 inches or greater than 9 inches. There is a gap in the gate where the children enter the playground that measure 3 ¾ inches. | |||
| 2023-10-23 | Violation | 104 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) |
| Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. The sanitation inspection is over two (2) months past due. | |||
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