Description: CAROL L. DANFORTH EARLY CHILDHOOD LAB is a Five Star Center License in WINSTON-SALEM NC, with a maximum capacity of 15 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 3 through 5. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-02-09 | Violation | 841 | 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) |
| Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. During the visit, I observed one bottle of Benadryl stored in an unlocked cabinet over five (5) vertical feet high. | |||
| 2026-02-09 | Violation | 844 | .0803(2)(a) |
| Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. During the visit, I observed one EpiPen that was stored in a bag and not in the original packaging. | |||
| 2026-02-09 | 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. During the visit, I observed one file that did not have an updated emergency information form. | |||
| 2026-02-09 | 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. During the visit, I observed one file that did not have an updated health questionnaire form. | |||
| 2025-08-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-08-27 | Violation | 1805 | G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) |
| A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. During the visit, we discussed that the ABCMS Provider Portal was not up to date. | |||
| 2025-03-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-03-05 | 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. During the visit, I observed one employee file that did not contain a medical report. | |||
| 2024-09-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-03-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-03-26 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. I observed an activity plan dated for 03/11/2024-03/15/2024. | |||
| 2024-03-26 | Violation | 526 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. I observed a menu dated for 03/11/24-03/15/2024. | |||
| 2024-03-26 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. I did not observe any safety concerns during this visit. Outside on the back playground, I observed a seven inch gap/hole between the ground and the fence. | |||
| 2024-03-26 | Violation | 1823 | .0607(d)(10) |
| The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and or the required information. I observed a Ready to Go File that only included the EPR Plan and each child's activity. | |||
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