Five Star Center License
CHILDCARE NETWORK # 240
Gastonia, NC
· Gaston County
1750 OAK HOLLOW ROAD,
Gastonia, NC 28054
Quick Facts
Capacity
213 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Five Star Center License
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Historical licensing information
License Number
36000547
License Holder
CHILD DEVELOPMENT SCHOOLS, INC.
Expired
Feb 8, 2018
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
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About the Provider
CHILDCARE NETWORK # 240 is a Five Star Center License in GASTONIA NC, with a maximum capacity of 213 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-07-25 | 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. In Space #3, two (2) children were not signed out on July 3, 2023. In Space #4, one (1) child was not signed out on July 5, 2023, one (1) child was not signed out on July 6, 2023, one (1) child was not signed out on July 7, 2023, and two (2) children were not signed out on July 20, 2023. In Space #5, two (2) children were not signed out on July 21, 2023. In Space #10, one (1) child was not signed out on July 14, 2023. | |||
| 2023-07-25 | 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 #4, one (1) Bic White Out Correction Pen, with multiple warnings, was in an unlocked drawer below the handwashing sink. | |||
| 2023-07-25 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. In Space #1, one (1) sleeping infant, two (2) months of age, had a visual sleep check documented on July 10, 2023 at 12:38am and not again until 1:00pm, on Jully 13, 2023 at 9:57am and not again until 10:13am, and on July 18, 2023 at 10:49am and not again until 11:05am. In Space #3, one (1) sleeping infant, eight (8) months of age, had a visual sleep check documented on July 21, 2023 at 1:25pm and not again until 1:45pm. In Space #3, one (1) sleeping infant, eleven (11) months of age, had a visual sleep check documented on July 12, 2023 at 1:35pm and not again until 1:55pm and on July 17, 2023 at 12:05pm and not again until 12:25pm. The facility’s safe sleep policy requires sleeping infants twelve (12) months of age and younger to be visually checked at least once every fifteen (15) minutes. | |||
| 2023-06-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-06-01 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-05-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-03-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-30 | Violation | 1048 | .1102(c) |
| All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. The First Aid Certification for one (1) staff member, employed on May 9, 2022, expired February 2023. | |||
| 2023-03-30 | Violation | 1049 | .1102(d) |
| All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. The CPR Certification for one (1) staff member, employed on May 9, 2022, expired February 2023. | |||
| 2023-02-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-22 | Violation | 533 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Breast 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 #2, three (3) bottles were labeled with the child's name; however, no date was listed on the label. | |||
| 2023-02-22 | 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 (1) staff member, employed on July 5, 2022, did not have a medical exam on file. One (1) staff member, employed on January 31, 2019, did not have a medical exam on file. | |||
| 2023-02-22 | Violation | 1123 | 10A NCAC 09 .1002(a) |
| All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards. On Bus 18, the upholstery on the first seat on the passenger's side (both on the seat and the back of the seat) was torn, exposing foam. On Bus 28, the upholstery on the second seat on the passenger's side was torn, exposing foam. | |||
| 2023-02-22 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. The most recent Annual Staff Evaluation on file for one (1) staff member, employed on April 27, 2014, was completed on November 11, 2020. The most recent Annual Staff Evaluation on file for one (1) staff member, employed on January 31, 2018, was completed on November 11, 2021. The most recent Annual staff Evaluation on file for one (1) staff member, employed on April 28, 2014, was completed on November 11, 2021. The most recent Annual Staff Evaluation on file for one (1) staff member, employed on August 1, 2016, was completed on January 13, 2020. The most recent Annual Staff Evaluation on file for one (1) staff member, employed on October 9, 2006, was completed on November 11, 2020. The most recent Annual Staff Evaluation on file for one (1) staff member, employed on November 5, 2018, was completed on October 12, 2021. | |||
| 2023-02-22 | Violation | 1311 | .0802(c) |
| Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. The Emergency Information for one (1) child enrolled on January 19, 2021 was last updated on January 3, 2021. The Emergency Information for one (1) child enrolled on June 3, 2019 was last updated on August 27, 2019. The Emergency Information for one (1) child enrolled on December 1, 2015 was last updated on August 13, 2019. The Emergency Information for one (1) child enrolled on April 13, 2020 was last updated on February 24, 2020. The Emergency Information for one (1) child enrolled on January 9, 2018 was last updated on August 26, 2019. The Emergency Information for one (1) child enrolled on July 26, 2017 was last updated on August 27 2019. The Emergency Information for one (1) child enrolled on August 15, 2016 was last updated on August 24, 2019. | |||
| 2023-02-22 | Violation | 1757 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. An Interventionist, employed through Discovery Applied Behavior Analyst, was in Space #9c alone with one (1) child enrolled in Space #9a, and did not have a qualifying letter. | |||
| 2023-02-22 | Violation | 1767 | .3005 (a)(3) |
| The health assessment did not include a vision screening. One (1) child, enrolled in the NC Pre-K Program on August 22, 2022, did not have a vision screening completed as part of the required medical exam. | |||
| 2023-02-22 | Violation | 1768 | .3005 (a)(4) |
| The health assessment did not include a hearing screening. One (1) child, enrolled in the NC Pre-K Program on August 22, 2022, did not have a hearing screening completed as part of the required medical exam. | |||
| 2023-02-22 | 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 (1) staff member, employed on June 6, 2022, did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment Training. | |||
| 2023-02-08 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-02-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-07 | Violation | 114 | GS 110-102 |
| A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. The parent of one (1) child enrolled on January 19, 2021, signed a statement acknowledging receipt of the North Carolina Summary of the law on January 20, 2022. | |||
| 2023-02-07 | 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. In Space #3, one (1) child was not signed out on February 6, 2023. In Space #9a, seven (7) children were not signed out on January 17, 2023. | |||
| 2023-02-07 | Violation | 533 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Breast 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 #2, two (2) sippy cups were labeled with a child's name; however, the date listed on the label was January 10, 2023. In Space #2, three (3) bottles were labeled with a child's name; however, no date on the label. In Space #2, one (1) bottle was labeled with a child's name; however, the date listed on the label was February 6, 2023. In Space #2, one sippy cup was labeled with a child's name; however, no date was listed on the label. In Space #2, one sippy cub was labeled with a child's name; however, the date listed on the label was February 6, 2023. | |||
| 2023-02-07 | 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. On Bus 28, one (1) Johnson and Johnson Instant Cold Pack, and one (1) container of Zep Clean Ems Spirit II Disinfectant Towels, both with multiple warnings, were in an unlocked compartment above the driver’s seat. On Bus 12, one (1) container of Zep Clean Ems Spirit II Disinfectant Towels with multiple warnings was in an open console under the radio. In Space #14, two (2) packets of Be Smart Get Prepared Antibiotic Ointment, one (1) Be Smart Get Prepared Instant Cold Compress, twelve (12) Be Smart Get Prepared alcohol prep pads, and six (6) packets of Be Smart Get Prepared Quick n Clean Antiseptic Hand Wipes were in an unlocked first aid kit in an unlocked cabinet above the handwashing sink. | |||
| 2023-02-07 | Violation | 893 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(c) |
| A copy of the safe sleep policy was not given to and/or explained to the parent of each child on or before the first day the infant attended the center. One (1) child (date of birth September 30, 2015) enrolled on December 1, 2015, did not have a signed copy of the facility's safe sleep policy acknowledging receipt of the policy by the child's parent on file. One (1) child (date of birth September 25, 2017) enrolled on January 9, 2018, did not have a signed copy of the facility's safe sleep policy acknowledging receipt of the policy by the parent on file. | |||
| 2023-02-07 | 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 (1) staff member, employed on July 5, 2022, did not have a medical exam on file. One (1) staff member, employed on January 31, 2019, did not have a medical exam on file. | |||
| 2023-02-07 | 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 (1) staff member, employed on January 31, 2018, did not have the results of a TB test or screening on file. One (1) staff member, employed on August 22, 2022, did not have the results of a TB test or screening on file. | |||
| 2023-02-07 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. The last Health Questionnaire on file or one (1) staff member, employed on September 14, 2022, was dated November 11, 2021. | |||
| 2023-02-07 | Violation | 1123 | 10A NCAC 09 .1002(a) |
| All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards. On Bus 18, the upholstery on the first seat on the passenger's side (both on the seat and the back of the seat) was torn, exposing foam. On Bus 28, the upholstery on the second seat on the passenger's side was torn, exposing foam. | |||
| 2023-02-07 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. The most recent Annual Staff Evaluation on file for one (1) staff member, employed on April 27, 2014, was completed on November 11, 2020. The most recent Annual Staff Evaluation on file for one (1) staff member, employed on December 30, 2015, was completed on November 11, 2019. The most recent Annual Staff Evaluation on file for one (1) staff member, employed on July 12, 2019, was completed on November 11, 2021. The most recent Staff Development Plan on file for one (1) staff member, employed on April 7, 2017, was completed on June 8, 2020. The most recent Annual Staff Evaluation on file for one (1) staff member, employed on April 7, 2017, was completed on January 21, 2020. The most recent Annual Staff Evaluation on file for one (1) staff member, employed on January 31, 2018, was completed on November 11, 2021. The most recent Annual staff Evaluation on file for one (1) staff member, employed on April 28, 2014, was completed on November 11, 2021. The most recent Annual Staff Evaluation on file for one (1) staff member, employed on August 1, 2016, was completed on January 13, 2020. The most recent Annual Staff Evaluation on file for one (1) staff member, employed on October 9, 2006, was completed on November 11, 2020. One (1) staff member, employed on May 3, 2019, did not have an Annual Staff Evaluation on file. The most recent Staff Development Plan on file for one (1) staff member, employed on May 3, 2019 was completed on June 8, 2020. The most recent Annual Staff Evaluation on file for one (1) staff member, employed on November 5, 2018, was completed on October 12, 2021. The most recent Annual Staff Evaluation for one (1) staff member, employed on April 30, 2014, was completed on November 12, 2018. | |||
| 2023-02-07 | Violation | 1311 | .0802(c) |
| Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. The Emergency Information for one (1) child enrolled on January 19, 2021 was last updated on January 3, 2021. The Emergency Information for one (1) child enrolled on June 3, 2019 was last updated on August 27, 2019. The Emergency Information for one (1) child enrolled on December 1, 2015 was last updated on August 13, 2019. The Emergency Information for one (1) child enrolled on April 13, 2020 was last updated on February 24, 2020. The Emergency Information for one (1) child enrolled on January 9, 2018 was last updated on August 26, 2019. The Emergency Information for one (1) child enrolled on July 26, 2017 was last updated on August 27 2019. The Emergency Information for one (1) child enrolled on August 15, 2016 was last updated on August 24, 2019. | |||
| 2023-02-07 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One (1) child enrolled on December 15, 2022 did not have a medical exam on file. One (1) child enrolled on January 9, 2018 had a medical exam on file dated March 26, 2018. | |||
| 2023-02-07 | 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 (1) child enrolled on December 15, 2022 did not have an immunization record on file. | |||
| 2023-02-07 | Violation | 1324 | .1804(c) |
| Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. The parent of one (1) child enrolled on January 19, 2021, signed a statement acknowledging receipt of the facility's discipline policy on January 20, 2022. | |||
| 2023-02-07 | Violation | 1325 | .1804(b) |
| Parent's statement includes the child's name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement. Children enrolled on June 14, 2020, April 5, 2022, August 24, 2022, January 19, 2020, July 26, 2017, June 3, 2019, and August 22, 2022 did not have the enrollment date listed on the signed statement from the parent of receipt of the facility's discipline policy. | |||
| 2023-02-07 | Violation | 1767 | .3005 (a)(3) |
| The health assessment did not include a vision screening. One (1) child, enrolled in the NC Pre-K Program on August 22, 2022, did not have a vision screening completed as part of the required medical exam. | |||
| 2023-02-07 | Violation | 1768 | .3005 (a)(4) |
| The health assessment did not include a hearing screening. One (1) child, enrolled in the NC Pre-K Program on August 22, 2022, did not have a hearing screening completed as part of the required medical exam. | |||
| 2023-02-07 | Violation | 1769 | .3005 (a)(5) |
| The health assessment did not include a dental screening. One (1) child, enrolled in the NC Pre-K Program on August 24, 2022, did not have a dental screening on file. | |||
| 2023-02-07 | Violation | 1824 | .0607(e) |
| The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan was last updated on November 11, 2021. | |||
| 2023-02-07 | 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 (1) staff member, employed on January 24, 2023, signed an acknowledgement of receipt and review of the facility's Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Policy on January 26, 2023. | |||
| 2023-02-07 | 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 (1) staff member, employed on March 28, 2023, did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment Training. One (1) staff member, employed on June 6, 2022, did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment Training. | |||
| 2022-12-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-12-13 | Violation | 852 | .0802 (e) |
| Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file. On an incident report dated November 16, 2022, there was no witness to the incident noted, no date or time a parent was notified about the incident noted, and no signature of the person completing the incident report. On an incident report dated November 17, 2022, there was no witness to the incident noted, no date or time a parent was notified about the incident noted, and no signature of the person completing the incident report. On an incident report dated November 18, 2022, there was no date or time a parent was notified about the incident noted on the form. On an incident report dated November 29, 2022, there was no witness to the incident noted, no date or time a parent was notified about the incident noted, and no parent signature. On an incident report dated November 30, 2022, there was no witness to the incident noted, no date or time a parent was notified about the incident noted, and no parent signature. On an incident report dated December 1, 2022, there was no witness to the incident noted, no date or time a parent was notified about the incident noted, and no parent signature. | |||
| 2022-12-13 | Violation | 1952 | .0802(e) |
| A copy of the incident report was not given to the parent. An incident report form dated November 29, 2022, an incident report form dated November 30, 2022, and an incident report form dated December 1, 2022 was not given to the parent and was not signed by the parent. | |||
| 2022-09-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-09-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-01 | Violation | 902 | G.S. 110-91(10) |
| Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. On August 23, 2022, a staff member popped a child, twenty (20) months of age, on their hand after the child threw their cup and plate on the floor at lunch. | |||
| 2022-08-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-08-08 | Violation | 1882 | .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) |
| Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. In Space #15, two (2) Permission to Administer Medication Forms for Desitin Multi-Purpose Healing Ointment expired on June 30, 2022. | |||
| 2022-08-08 | 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 #4, one (1) aerosol can of Comet Ultra Disinfectant Spray with multiple warnings was in an unlocked drawer to the let of the sink. In Space #4, one (1) box of Arm and Hammer Pure Baking Soda with multiple warnings was in an unlocked cabinet above and to the right of the sink. In Space #9b, twenty-one (21) packets of Be Smart Get Prepared Alcohol Prep Pads, twenty-six (26) packets of Quick n Clean Antiseptic Hand Wipes, one (1) open packet of Be Smart Get Prepared Burn Cream with Aloe Vera, and one (1) Be Smart Get Prepared Instant Cold Compress, all with multiple warnings, were in an unlocked first aid kit on the shelf to the left of the classroom entrance. | |||
| 2022-08-08 | Violation | 899 | GS 110-91 |
| The child care operator did not comply with all State laws, federal laws and/or local ordinances that pertain to child health, safety, and welfare, as required by General Statute 110-91. An active ant hill was in the grass to the right of the sidewalk on Playground #2 where children were actively playing. This is a violation of 15A NCAC 18A .2831 (b) Effective measures shall be taken to keep uncontained insects, rodents, and other vermin out of the child care centers and to prevent their breeding or presence on the premises. | |||
| 2022-08-08 | Violation | 1048 | .1102(c) |
| All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One (1) staff member employed on March 28, 2022, one (1) staff member employed on April 25, 2022, and one (1) staff member employed on April 27, 2022 did not complete First Aid Training. | |||
| 2022-08-08 | Violation | 1049 | .1102(d) |
| All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One (1) staff member employed on March 28, 2022, one (1) staff member employed on April 25, 2022, and one (1) staff member employed on April 27, 2022 did not complete CPR Training. | |||
| 2022-02-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-02-24 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. On the playground used by children two (2) and three (3) years of age, there was one (1) stationary play structure with peeling and chipping paint. Paint was observed on the ground below and around the play structure. On the playground used by children three (3), four (4), and five (5) years of age, as well as school age children, there were two (2) stationary play structures with peeling and chipping paint. Paint was observed on the ground below and around both play structures. | |||
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