Description: BUILDING BLOCKS LEARNING CENTER is a Five Star Family CC Home License in WINSTON-SALEM NC, with a maximum capacity of 8 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-07-06 | Violation | 921 | .1721(e)(6) |
| Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator's own preschool children. A time of arrival for four children enrolled was not recorded. | |||
| 2023-06-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-06-29 | Violation | 305 | NCAC 513.1; .1707(3) |
| Home was not equipped with either an electrically operated smoke detector with a battery back-up; or both an electrically operated detector and a battery operated detector located next to each other. Ms. Cannon stated the smoke detector battery had begun to consistently chirp this morning, indicating the battery was dying and she took it down. | |||
| 2023-06-29 | Violation | 802 | .1725(a )(4)(A-F) |
| Sanitary toilet, diaper changing and hand-washing facilities were not provided. The diapering surface was not observed to be cleaned after each use. | |||
| 2023-06-29 | Violation | 807 | .1725(a )(6) |
| Operator did not use sanitary procedures when preparing and serving food. Three childrens hands were not observed to be washed prior to or after eating, feeding, or drinking. | |||
| 2023-06-29 | Violation | 814 | .1725(a )(5) |
| Diapers were not changed whenever they become soiled or wet. Two childrens hands were not observed to be washed following a diaper change. | |||
| 2023-06-29 | Violation | 921 | .1721(e)(6) |
| Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator's own preschool children. The times of arrival were not recorded for two children enrolled. | |||
| 2023-06-29 | Violation | 1409 | 10A NCAC 09 .1719 (a) |
| Operator did not provide a physically safe and healthy indoor and outdoor environment that meets the developmental needs of the children in care. One outlet in the designated space for child care was observed without a safety cover; this was corrected during the visit. One charging cord was observed accessible to children; this cord was made inaccessible during the visit. Plastic grocery bags and diaper wrappers were observed accessible to children under three years of age, creating a potential choking hazard. In the outdoor learning environment, the top of a plastic, child-sized picnic table was observed to be cracked, creating a potential pinching hazard. Two child-sized plastic and metal chairs were observed to be rusting. One cardboard box, a small, yellow piece of cracked plastic, sharp to the touch, a plastic bottle cap, and a black metal frame which was observed to be beginning to rust were observed on the playground. | |||
| 2023-02-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-08-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-08-25 | Violation | 1409 | 10A NCAC 09 .1719 (a) |
| Operator did not provide a physically safe and healthy indoor and outdoor environment that meets the developmental needs of the children in care. There was a large wild mushroom growing in the play area and there was standing water in several toys outdoors. Ms. Cannon's daughter removed these items during the visit. | |||
| 2022-08-25 | Violation | 306 | 10A NCAC 09. 1707(4) |
| At least one 5 lb 2-A:10-B:C type fire extinguisher was not readily accessible for every 2500 square feet of floor space in the home. The fire extinguisher that was available was 3 pounds and 6 ounces. | |||
| 2022-08-25 | Violation | 716 | 10A NCAC .1719(a)(27) |
| Electrical outlets not in use were not covered. One uncovered outlet was covered with furniture during the visit. | |||
| 2022-03-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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