Description: 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.
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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. | |||
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