Description: BANANA-RAMA DAY CARE is a Four Star Center License in CHARLOTTE NC, with a maximum capacity of 12 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 |
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2024-01-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
2023-06-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
2023-06-13 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. A plastic storage bin in space #1 was monitored in poor condition. | |||
2023-06-13 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Wooden borders were monitored in poor repair. | |||
2023-06-13 | 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. Five plastic bags were monitored accessible to children under age three. | |||
2023-06-13 | Violation | 1812 | .0607(c) |
The center did not complete an EPR Plan within four months of completing the EPR in Child Care training and/or the Plan was not completed on a template provided by the Division. The printed EPR plan was not current and dated May 2017. | |||
2023-03-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
2023-03-16 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. There was rust accessible on the fence, one piece of play equipment and a basketball goal in the outdoor play area. There were securing spikes beginning to protrude from safety borders and there were tree roots visibly coming through the mulch that pose a tripping hazard. | |||
2023-03-16 | 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. There was a power strip located in the living area in the path of travel for children with multiple outlets not covered and one electrical outlet in the indoor learning space with one outlet not covered. | |||
2023-03-16 | Violation | 832 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
There was no written emergency medical care (EMC) plan. The current posted emergency medical plan has CVS listed as its medical consultant and not a licensed medical professional (i.e. physician, physician's assistant, registered nurse) who has agreed beforehand to be available and to serve in this capacity. | |||
2023-03-16 | 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 a bottle of white-out and an aerosol can of car windshield De-Icer observed stored on a desk in the front office. There was also hand soap with multiple warnings and a container of disinfecting wipes with multiple warnings not stored in a locked room or cabinet. | |||
2023-03-16 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. All monthly playground inspections completed in the last twelve months were completed by an individual that did not have the proof of certification on file to verify they were trained in the necessary playground safety requirements. | |||
2023-03-16 | Violation | 860 | .0604(q) |
Balloons were accessible to children. There were two mylar birthday balloons accessible in the kitchen area along the path of travel for children. These were removed during the walk through. | |||
2023-03-16 | Violation | 1899 | .1103(b) |
Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. Two staff members had not completed the required Health and safety training topics that were due to be renewed in June of 2022. | |||
2022-06-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No |
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