Description: BRAINY KID'S DAYCARE CENTER is a Three Star Center License in GASTONIA NC, with a maximum capacity of 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-03-07 | 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. One electrical outlet between the two tables was not protected with a safety plug in space #4. Six children, one year of age were seated at the tables, eating a snack. | |||
| 2024-03-07 | 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 #4, one plastic wrapper containing Pampers Baby Wipes was stored under the unlocked diaper changing table. The plastic wrapper was accessible to seven children, one year of age and one child, two years of age. | |||
| 2024-03-07 | 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. One Lead Teacher in space #4, with a hire date of March 7, 2024, did not have a medical report on file. | |||
| 2024-03-07 | 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. One Lead Teacher in space #4, with a hire date of March 7, 2024, did not have a TB test or screening on file. | |||
| 2024-03-07 | 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. One Lead Teacher in space #4, with a hire date of March 7, 2024, did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file. | |||
| 2024-03-07 | 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. One Lead Teacher with a hire date of March 7, 2024, was providing care to eight children, one and two years of age in space #4, did not have a signed acknowledgement on file regarding the review of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy. | |||
| 2024-02-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-05 | Violation | 1303 | 10A NCAC 09 .0801(a) |
| Application was not signed by the parent. One child with an enrollment date of September 26, 2023, had an application on file that was not signed by the parent/guardian. One child with an enrollment date of January 16, 2024, had an application on file that was not signed by the parent/guardian. | |||
| 2024-02-05 | Violation | 1310 | .0801(a) |
| The completed, signed application was not on file on the first day each child attends. One child with an enrollment date of December 7, 2023, had an application on file that was signed and dated by the parent on December 12, 2023. | |||
| 2024-02-05 | Violation | 1314 | .0802(c)(2) |
| Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. The application on file for two children with an enrollment date of September 26, 2023, did not list the name of the child's health care professional. The application on file for one child with an enrollment date of December 12, 2023, did not list the name of the child's health care professional. | |||
| 2024-02-05 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child with an enrollment date of October 12, 2023, did not have a health assessment on file. One child with an enrollment date of December 5, 2023, did not have a health assessment on file. One child with an enrollment date of December 7, 2023, had a health assessment on file that was not dated. One child with an enrollment date of December 12, 2023, had a health assessment on file dated January 16, 2024. | |||
| 2024-02-05 | Violation | 1323 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) |
| Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child with an enrollment date of October 12, 2023, did not have an immunization record on file. One child with an enrollment date of December 12, 2023, had an immunization records on file dated January 16, 2024. | |||
| 2024-02-05 | 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. One child's file had a statement with the parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy dated August 10, 2023. The child's enrollment date was July 10, 2023. | |||
| 2024-01-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
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