Description: BLOWING ROCK ACADEMY is a Five Star Center License in BLOWING ROCK NC, with a maximum capacity of 30 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.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-13 | Violation | 1003 | 10A NCAC 09 .0704(a)(2) &(b) |
| Person on site responsible for daily program planning/implementation did not have 2 years full-time child care/early childhood experience, or did not meet one of the alternative qualifications in .0704(a)(2). The person named as the current director does not qualify as a lead teacher or administrator. | |||
| 2026-03-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-03 | Violation | 106 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) |
| Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division The fire inspection was approximately a month overdue when it was conducted. | |||
| 2026-03-03 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Part of the fence around the playground was replaced and completed on 3/2/36. The latches on the gates going out to the road are one push action and would be easy for a child to get out. | |||
| 2026-03-03 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. A tube of Aquaphor did not have any type of permission from the parent with it. | |||
| 2026-03-03 | 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Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In space #2, there was an expired diaper cream that should be discarded or sent home. | |||
| 2026-03-03 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Playground inspections have been done for the last four (4) months by someone that was training in Playground Safety. | |||
| 2026-03-03 | Violation | 898 | .0604(e) |
| All electrical appliances were not used in accordance with the manufacturers instruction. Appliances with heating elements, such as bottle warmers, crock pots, curling irons, irons, coffee pots, and/or their cords were accessible to preschool-age children. A laminator was sitting out on the counter in space #1. | |||
| 2026-03-03 | 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. One staff member did not have a medical report on file. | |||
| 2025-10-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1025-334L |
| 2025-10-30 | Violation | 533 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. In space #1, there were water bottles not dated and one didn’t have a name on it. | |||
| 2025-10-30 | Violation | 601 | 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) |
| Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. The thermometer in the refrigerator located in the infant classroom was not working. | |||
| 2025-10-30 | Violation | 701 | 10A NCAC 09 .0603 |
| A safe and comfortable bed, crib, or cot, equipped with a firm waterproof mattress at least 4 inches thick was not provided for each child receiving overnight care. Crib sheet in space #1 was so tight that wasn’t fitted all the way around causing the mattress to turn up on corners. | |||
| 2025-10-30 | 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. Staff JB did not have a medical report on file. | |||
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