Description: DEBBIE'S DAYCARE PRESCHOOL is a Three Star Center License in RUTHERFORD COLLEGE NC, with a maximum capacity of 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-14 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-11-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-11-06 | Violation | 106 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) |
| Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The most recent fire inspection was conducted on November 4, 2022. | |||
| 2023-11-06 | 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 bottles containing beverages brought from home were not labeled with the child's name and date. | |||
| 2023-11-06 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. On the playground for preschool children, one Little Tikes cozy coupe had broken pieces with sharp edges accessible to children. | |||
| 2023-11-06 | 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 #2, one aerosol can of Glidden Max Flex top coat and LA's Totally Awesome fabric refresher, with multiple safety warnings including "keep out of reach of children" and "if eye contact occurs, rinse well with water", were observed in an unlocked closet. | |||
| 2023-11-06 | Violation | 858 | .0604(q) |
| Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In space #3, one plastic McDonald's bag with suffocation warnings was observed below the diaper changing table in an unlocked cabinet accessible to children one and two years of age. | |||
| 2023-11-06 | Violation | 887 | .0606(g) |
| Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. On October 11, 2023, visual sleep checks for one infant were recorded at 2:10pm and not again until 2:30pm. On October 20, 2023, visual sleep checks for one infant were recorded at 12:00pm and not again until 12:20pm, not again until 12:50pm, and not again until 1:20pm. On October 26, 2023, visual sleep checks for one infant were recorded at 2:00pm, and not again until 2:20pm, and not again until 2:40pm. There were no visual sleep check records on file for review for three infants who were present on November 3, 2023. | |||
| 2023-11-06 | Violation | 1899 | .1103(b) |
| Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. One staff employed on October 31, 2016 did not complete on-going health and safety trainings within five years from the date the first year trainings were completed on June 22, 2017. | |||
| 2023-06-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-06-16 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. On playground space #1, six cracks were observed on the top of the caterpillar tunnel. Two cracks were 11 inches long, two cracks were 7 inches long, one crack was 9 inches long and one crack was 5 inches long. The cracked areas contained sharp edges and pinch points. | |||
| 2023-06-16 | Violation | 844 | .0803(2)(a) |
| Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. One child's emergency medication, Diastat, did not contain the pharmacy label. | |||
| 2023-06-16 | 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. Three incident reports did not include all required information. An incident report for an injury that occurred on February 8, 2023, did not include the type of injury, first aid received, nor the location where the injury occurred. An incident report for an injury that occurred on March 20, 2023, did not include the witness to the incident, first aid received, nor the time the parent was notified and by whom. An incident report for an injury that occurred on March 27, 2023, did not include the facility identifying information, the child’s name, the witness to the incident, the location where the injury occurred, steps taken to prevent reoccurrence, nor the time the parent was notified and by whom. | |||
| 2023-06-16 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. Three incident reports for injuries that occurred on February 8, 2023, March 20, 2023, and March 27, 2023, were not recorded on the incident log. | |||
| 2023-06-16 | 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 staff employed on November 17, 2022, did not complete first aid training until March 11, 2023. | |||
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