Description: BH THARRINGTON PRESCHOOL is a Five Star Center License in MOUNT AIRY NC, with a maximum capacity of 60 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 3 through 6. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-11 | Violation | 410 | GS 110-91(2);.0508(c) |
| Each child did not have an opportunity to be outdoors daily, if weather conditions permitted. Two of three classrooms did not have the opportunity to go outside today. | |||
| 2024-01-11 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. A basketball goal on the playground did not include a net. | |||
| 2024-01-11 | Violation | 1826 | .0607(g) |
| Substitutes and volunteers counted in ratio were not informed of the center's EPR Plan and its location. Documentation of this notice was not maintained on file or in a file designated for emergency preparedness and response plan documents. A substitute teacher for 4 and 5 year old children did not have a signed statement on file verifying the staff received a review of the facility's EPR plan and its location. | |||
| 2024-01-11 | 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 substitute teacher in a classroom for 4 and 5 year old children did not have a statement on file verifying the staff received a review of the Prevention of Shaken Baby policy. | |||
| 2024-01-11 | Violation | 1890 | .0701(d) |
| Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. Medical files for two staff were included in the staff's individual personnel file. | |||
| 2024-01-11 | 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. A teacher employed in August 2023 did not have the required training in Recognizing and Responding to suspicions of child maltreatment. | |||
| 2023-05-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-05-30 | Violation | 453 | .1005(b)(5)(A-E) |
| The schedule of off premise activities was not current and/or did not include required information. The information provided to parents regarding the field trip to the park did not include the purpose of the activity, and contact information for a staff person parents could reach during the activity. | |||
| 2023-05-30 | Violation | 476 | .1005(b)(6) |
| Staff did not use the list of participating children to check attendance when leaving the center, periodically when the children were involved in the activity, before leaving the activity to return to the center, and/or upon return to the center. During a field trip to the park last week, staff did not document checking attendance at the times required by this rule. | |||
| 2023-05-30 | Violation | 501 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a) |
| Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. Child care rules require only unflavored whole milk, for children ages 12-23 months; unflavored skim or low-fat milk for children 24 months through five years; unflavored skim milk, unflavored low-fat milk, or flavored skim milk for children six years and older participating in licensed programs. | |||
| 2023-05-30 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. A playground inspection was not completed for the month of April 2023. The May inspection is due to be completed no later than tomorrow. | |||
| 2023-05-30 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. A physician's medical exam was not observed in the file for a five-year-old child enrolled in the program. | |||
| 2023-05-30 | Violation | 1792 | .0901(i) |
| Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care. A soft drink (soda) was observed on a staff's desk within view of children. | |||
| 2023-05-30 | Violation | 1890 | .0701(d) |
| Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. Staff's health questionnaire was filed in the employee's general personnel file and not filed separately as required. | |||
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