Carver Head Start - Spindale NC Five Star Center License

900 CARVER ST , SPINDALE NC 28160
(828) 286-3901

About the Provider

Description: CARVER HEAD START is a Five Star Center License in SPINDALE NC, with a maximum capacity of 182 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 5. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Additional Information: Five Star Center License

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 81000052
  • Capacity: 182
  • Age Range: 0 through 5
  • State Rating: 5
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • District Office: North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
  • District Office Phone: (919) 662-4499 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Violations Rule
2024-03-07 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-03-07 Violation 428 GS 110-91(12); .0508(a)
A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In space #111, there was no posted activity plan in the classroom. In space #112, the posted activity plan was for February 2024.
2024-03-07 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Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.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 #120, an authorization for Tylenol and an authorization for a prescription inhaler expired in 2/2024.
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 #120, there were marker lids and small plastic tabs in a drawer accessible to children under 3 years of age.
2024-03-07 Violation 887 .0606(g)
Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. In space #110, the last completed sleep checks were dated 12/19/23.
2024-03-07 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. In space #111, there was a bottle warmer with electrical cords accessible to children.
2024-03-07 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. One staff member employed 12/1/23, had not completed recognizing and responding to suspicions of child maltreatment training.
2023-11-29 Announced Inspection No
2023-09-26 Announced Inspection No
2023-09-25 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-09-25 Violation 125 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4)
Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. Six children were not signed out of Rm 111 morning wraparound care on 9/25/23.
2023-09-25 Violation 482 .0510(e)(4)
For children under three years of age, the caregiver did not provide developmentally appropriate activities that support health and physical development, on a daily basis. No activity plan was posted for children in Space #106 and Space #111.
2023-09-25 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. No current menu was posted in the facility during the visit.
2023-09-25 Violation 540 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a)
An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence). In Space # 110, one 14 month old child did not have a feeding plan posted in Space # 110.
2023-09-25 Violation 840 .2820(b)
All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. In Space # 108, two bottles of Febreeze Air original, with double warnings, were in an unlocked cabinet. In Space # 202, there was one bottle of Cozy Evening body spray, one bottle of Butterfly body spray, one aerosol bottle of Frosted Cranberry air freshener, two bottles of Odo-Ban disinfectant, one aerosol bottle of Lysol on the go and one bottle of Good Scents put a lid on it spray, all with double warnings, were in an unlocked cabinet.

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