Description: CHILDREN'S ACADEMY I is a Four Star Center License in HICKORY NC, with a maximum capacity of 178 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-03-20 | Violation | 508 | .0901(g) |
| Special diet or food allergy information was not posted where they can be seen in food preparation and eating areas. In Spaces 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, and 8, food allergies were not posted and/or were not up to date. | |||
| 2024-03-20 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. Throughout the facility, paint, sheet rock, and plaster were scarred, chipped, and/or peeling on walls, doorframes, and windowsills. | |||
| 2023-07-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-07-25 | 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. 1 out of 11 child record files randomly selected for monitoring today was missing a signed and dated parent statement acknowledging the receipt of the NC Summary of Child Care Law. | |||
| 2023-07-25 | Violation | 468 | .0510(d)(1) |
| When three year old children and older were in care, the materials and equipment in the activity area was not in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities. In Space 4, the book area had books and puppets provided for the three and two year old children in sufficient quantities for at least three children to play with these two types of materials but a third type of material was needed. The teacher placed a basket of magnetic letters in the book area to be used on the metal door as the third type of material available to the children in the book area which corrected this violation during today's visit. | |||
| 2023-07-25 | 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Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.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 5, one diaper cream expired in April 2023 and was not returned to the parent or discarded within 72 hours. The director removed the expired diaper cream from the classroom during today's visit which corrected this violation during today's visit. | |||
| 2023-07-25 | 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. Two staff members with dates of employment of 08/29/2022 and 05/15/2023 did not date the Emergency Information Form on file and the Emergency Information Form date was not able to be verified. | |||
| 2023-07-25 | Violation | 1124 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) |
| Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. Emergency contact information or a copy of the emergency medical care information for one school-age child was not included in the child information notebook prior to transporting the child. The emergency contact information for one school-age child was not updated in the child information notebook when the information changed and prior to transporting the child. | |||
| 2023-07-25 | Violation | 1203 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(b) |
| Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes. 1 out of 11 child record files randomly selected for monitoring today was missing a signed and dated parent statement acknowledging the receipt of the operational policies. | |||
| 2023-07-25 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. 1 out of 11 child record files randomly selected for monitoring today had a Children's Medical Report with Section A not completed by the parent and Section B was completed by the physician. | |||
| 2023-02-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-15 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The fire drill required for November 2022 was not recorded on the fire drill log but two fire drills were recorded for December 2022. | |||
| 2023-02-15 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. One staff member with a date of employment of 11/28/2022 did not have 16 hours of orientation recorded on the New Staff Orientation training record within the first six weeks of employment. | |||
| 2023-02-15 | Violation | 1110 | .1002(b) |
| Vehicles used to transport children enrolled in the child care center did not comply with all applicable State and federal laws and regulations. The registration and inspection for the 2010 white Ford full-size van used to transport children enrolled in the facility expired on 10/31/2022. This inspection was completed on 02/01/2023 and the registration fees were paid on 02/15/2023. The registration and inspection for the 2010 blue Ford full-size van used to transport children enrolled in the facility expired on 01/31/2023. This inspection was completed on 02/15/2023 and the registration fees were paid on 02/15/2023. | |||
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Do NOT put your child in this daycare! We are currently seeking help getting the attention this place needs to have the doors shut down. Please read their current inspection report that I just saw today. It will blow your mind! This place is a joke!!!!
this is one of the best daycares around I would strongly suggest you try it the director is amazing and the staff is awesome the know how provide and joke I love it keep it up 2 thumbs up