Description: CIRCLE OF FRIENDS CHILD CARE CENTER is a Five Star Center License in Rutherford College NC, with a maximum capacity of 79 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.
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-12-14 | Violation | 508 | .0901(g) |
| Special diet or food allergy information was not posted where they can be seen in food preparation and eating areas. One child's food allergy was not posted in the kitchen. | |||
| 2023-12-14 | Violation | 861 | .0604(q) |
| Prohibited styrofoam and foam rubber products were accessible to children under 3 years of age and/or approved foam products were used without proper supervision. In space #1, foam blocks were observed in the block activity area, foam stamps were observed in the art activity area, and foam dice were observed in the manipulative activity area accessible to one child two years of age who was visiting the classroom for the week. | |||
| 2023-12-14 | Violation | 1811 | .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) |
| Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The most recent lockdown drill was conducted on August 14, 2023. | |||
| 2023-06-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-01-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-11 | Violation | 812 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) |
| Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In space #1, one electrical outlet not in use was uncovered and accessible to children near the teacher desks. The Administrator covered the electrical outlet with a safety plug during the visit. | |||
| 2023-01-11 | Violation | 1329 | .0801(a)(1-7) |
| Application for enrollment did not include all required information. The application for two children enrolled on August 29, 2022 did not include allergies and symptoms, particular fears, unique behavior characteristics, or health care concerns. | |||
| 2023-01-11 | Violation | 1911 | .0802(f) |
| An incident report was not completed and mailed to a Division representative within seven days after the incident when medical treatment was required. An incident report dated September 8, 2022, where a child received medical attention at a hospital, was not submitted to the consultant within seven calendar days. The Administrator provided a copy of the completed incident report during the visit. | |||
| 2022-02-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-02-01 | Violation | 415 | GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) |
| A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. The daily schedule was not posted in space #4, the classroom for children two and three years of age. The Lead Teacher printed the daily schedule and it was posted in space #4 during the visit. | |||
| 2021-08-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2021-08-03 | Violation | 524 | .0510(d)(2)(A-C) |
| When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. Staff members did not document all screen time on a cumulative log. | |||
| 2021-08-03 | Violation | 325 | 0.1802 |
| Staff did not interact with children in positive ways by helping them feel welcome and comfortable, treating them with respect, listening to what they say, responding to them with acceptance and appreciation, and/or participating in activities with the children. A staff member told children that an idea was dumb while children were building a block tower. | |||
| 2021-07-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
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