Description: CHILDREN'S COTTAGE OF WILMINGTON is a Three Star Center License in WILMINGTON NC, with a maximum capacity of 122 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-04-05 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. One of the steps leading to the landing of the plastic climbing structure on the toddler playground is cracked, causing the steps to be unsafe for use with the children. | |||
| 2024-04-05 | Violation | 1329 | .0801(a)(1-7) |
| Application for enrollment did not include all required information. Four children's enrollment applications were missing information including children's unique behavior characterisitics, health care concerns, fears, allergies and symptoms. | |||
| 2023-10-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-25 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Several safety hazards were observed on the playground used with mobile infants and toddlers. The wooden borders around the sand box are rotting and must be replaced. Two areas of the turf surfacing are falling through, causing tripping hazards. In one spot, the stakes are sticking up from the ground, causing possible injury to children using the area. | |||
| 2023-10-25 | 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 staff member, hired on August 15, 2023 had a medical report dated December 07, 2020, older than the 12 month requirement. | |||
| 2023-10-25 | 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 staff member, hired on August 15, 2023, had an TB screening form dated December 01, 2020, older than the 12 month requirement. | |||
| 2023-10-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-12 | Violation | 508 | .0901(g) |
| Special diet or food allergy information was not posted where they can be seen in food preparation and eating areas. Special diet or food allergy information was not posted in the kitchen and two infant classrooms as required. | |||
| 2023-10-12 | Violation | 509 | .0901(h) |
| Food required for any special diet was not provided by parent or center. On September 11, 2023, at approximately 3:30 pm, a parent walked into the classroom to find their one-year-old child consuming goldfish. The food was part of a dietary restriction for the child. | |||
| 2023-04-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-13 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On the playground used by preschool-aged children, two of the steps leading to the top of the climbing structure are deteriorting, causing possible hazards and an unsafe landing for children. | |||
| 2023-04-13 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In spaces 1 and 2, diaper cream parent authorization forms not filled out correctly and completely. | |||
| 2023-04-13 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Playground inspections for the months of February and March 2023 were not completed. | |||
| 2023-04-13 | Violation | 1065 | .1102(f) |
| Child care providers scheduled to work in the infant room, did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment or did not complete the training every three years. Child care administrators did not complete the ITS-SIDS training within 90 days of employment and every three years thereafter. The administrator, hired on 11/08/2022, did not complete ITS-SIDS training within 90 days of employment. | |||
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Trying to find out who the owner of this company is. My Grandson is being bullied there. The director is stating nothing can be done unless someone see's it. It has happened serval times, my Daughter was told they talked to the parents. Later to find out that was not true. I'm going to see what legal action can be done. Its time to stop kids from being bullied and it needs to start when their young. I would suggest all parents who have kids that are being bullied, to seek legal action. Maybe the schools will address this issue more serious, and don't be afraid to go after the parents of the child as well.