One Star Center License
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Denver Christian Academy Preschool
Denver, NC
· Lincoln County
2243 NORTH HWY 16,
Denver, NC 28037
Quick Facts
Capacity
165 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1
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Licensed One Star Center License
Active License
License Number
55000170
License Holder
DENVER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY PRESCHOOL, INC.
License Issued
Jan 19, 2023
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
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About the Provider
DENVER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY PRESCHOOL is a One Star Center License in DENVER NC, with a maximum capacity of 165 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-09 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-05-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-05-27 | Violation | 429 | .0508(b)(1-5) |
| The activity plan was not designed to stimulate emotional and social, health and physical, approaches to play and learning, language development and communication, and cognitive development for each group of children in care. On the activity plan posted in space #6 and space #7, the classrooms for children two and three years of age, "sand" was listed as the activity for sand and water activities for each day of the week. | |||
| 2026-05-27 | 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 #3, one spray bottle of Luxury Room Mist indicating "keep out of reach of children and pets" with additional safety warnings was observed on a shelf above the hand washing sink. | |||
| 2026-05-27 | Violation | 848 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(5) |
| Questionable medication instructions from parents were followed without signed written dosage instructions received from physician or authorized health professional. In space #4, a medication permission form was written by the parent for one tube of Equate Athlete's Foot antifungal cream belonging to a child, seven months of age. The manufacturer's instructions on the antifungal cream indicated "do not use on children under 2 years of age unless directed by a doctor." | |||
| 2026-05-27 | 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 #9, a bucket of several foam sponges were accessible to one child two years of age in the art activity area. | |||
| 2026-05-27 | 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 member, P. Kidwell, employed on October 30, 2025, and one staff member, M. Manicone, employed on November 13, 2025, did not complete First Aid training until May 1, 2026. | |||
| 2026-05-27 | 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. One staff member, P. Kidwell, employed on October 30, 2025, and one staff member, M. Manicone, employed on November 13, 2025, did not complete Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training until May 1, 2026. | |||
| 2026-05-27 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. The medical exam for one child enrolled on April 13, 2026, was not completed within 30 days of enrollment. The medical exam for this child was not on file available for review. | |||
| 2026-05-27 | Violation | 1323 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) |
| Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. The immunization record for one child enrolled on April 13, 2026, was not received within 30 days of enrollment. The immunization record for this child was not on file available for review. | |||
| 2026-05-27 | 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 shelter-in-place emergency drill was completed on February 11, 2026. | |||
| 2026-05-27 | Violation | 1897 | .1102(g) |
| The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One staff member, S. Jones, employed on July 22, 2024, did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training until January 28, 2025. One staff member, P. Kidwell, employed on October 30, 2025, did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training until May 4, 2026. One staff member, M. Manicone, employed on November 13, 2025, did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training until April 29, 2026. | |||
| 2026-05-27 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One staff member, A. Simpson, employed on February 12, 2024, did not complete all required health and safety training until April 3, 2025. One staff member, S. Jones, employed on July 22, 2024, did not complete all required health and safety trainings until May 1, 2026. | |||
| 2026-03-31 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-12-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-12-17 | Violation | 716 | .0605(j) |
| All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. On the playground for preschool children, exposed gravel and a thin layer of dirt was observed at the exit of the large, beige slide of the composite structure. | |||
| 2025-12-17 | 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 #4, the classroom for infants, plastic diaper packaging and plastic grocery bags with safety warnings were observed in an unlocked cabinet below the diaper changing table accessible to children. | |||
| 2025-12-17 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. In space #4, the classroom for infants, a sleep position was not documented for one infant five months of age at 12:05pm and 12:15pm on December 5, 2025. In space #4, the classroom for infants, a sleep position was not documented for one infant eleven months of age at 10:58am, 11:00am, and 11:15am on December 9, 2025. | |||
| 2025-12-17 | Violation | 1044 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) |
| Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). One staff member, Lauren Howard, employed on October 20, 2025, had a criminal background check qualification letter that expired on November 6, 2025, and did not receive the five year recheck qualification letter until November 19, 2025. | |||
| 2025-12-17 | Violation | 1757 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. A criminal background check qualification letter was not on file for one staff member, Lauren Howard, employed on October 20, 2025, from November 7, 2025, through November 18, 2025. The previous criminal background check qualification letter expired on November 6, 2025, and the staff member did not receive the five year recheck qualification letter until November 19, 2025. | |||
| 2025-06-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-06-18 | Violation | 405 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c)(2) |
| A child's hands were not washed after each diaper change. In space #4, one six-month-old infant and one eight-month-old infant's hands were not washed after their diapers were changed. | |||
| 2025-06-18 | Violation | 429 | .0508(b)(1-5) |
| The activity plan was not designed to stimulate emotional and social, health and physical, approaches to play and learning, language development and communication, and cognitive development for each group of children in care. On the activity plan posted in space #7, "free play" was listed for small group activity and "Play-Doh" was listed as a sand/water activity. On Friday, "free play" was listed for the outdoor activity, manipulative activity, block activity, and "free read" was listed for books. On the activity plan posted in space #8, "play dough" was listed as a gross motor activity on Tuesday and "groceries/food" was listed as a gross motor activity on Friday. On Friday, "play with play dough" was listed for a sand/water activity. On the activity plan posted in space #9, "free expression" was listed for the art activity on Tuesday and Thursday. | |||
| 2025-06-18 | Violation | 532 | 10A NCAC 09 .0902(b) |
| All children were not held or placed in feeding chairs or other appropriate apparatus to be fed. In space #4, one staff member, K. Hobbs, fed an infant, nine months of age, a bottle while the infant was sitting in a swing. | |||
| 2025-06-18 | Violation | 542 | 10 NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed. In space #4, one feeding plan for a child thirteen months of age was not updated to include baby food and table food modifications, as reported by staff as the child's current feeding habits. The feeding plan only listed mother's milk. | |||
| 2025-06-18 | 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 #4, three electrical outlets were uncovered and accessible to children in an unlocked cabinet below the sink. | |||
| 2025-06-18 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. An incident log was not maintained for incident reports within the past year. | |||
| 2025-06-18 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. In space #4, the space for infants, the consultant entered the room at approximately 11:20am and observed two infants asleep in swings. The staff members present, J. Carbone and K. Hobbs, did not remove the infants from the swing until questioned by the consultant. One infant, eight months of age, was asleep in a swing from approximately 11:08am to 11:25am and one infant, six months of age, was asleep in a swing from approximately 11:13am to 11:25am. In space #4, a visual sleep check was documented for one sleeping infant, eight months of age, on 5/15/2025 at 11:20am and was not checked again until 11:45am. | |||
| 2025-06-18 | 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. In space #4, on 5/12/2025, a sleep position was not documented at 1:45pm for one eight-month-old infant. On 5/16/2025, a sleep position was not documented at 9:30am for one three-month-old infant. On 5/19/2025, a sleep position was not documented at 10:30am and 11:15am for one nine-month-old infant. On 6/16/2025, a sleep position was not documented at 9:40am for one six-month-old infant. | |||
| 2025-06-18 | 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 member, D. Griffin, employed on 8/5/2024 did not complete First Aid training until 1/29/2025. One staff member, N. Troutman, employed on 9/9/2024 did not complete First Aid training until 1/29/2025. One staff member, B. Gray, employed on 1/30/2025 did not complete First Aid training until 6/2/2025. | |||
| 2025-06-18 | 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. One staff member, D. Griffin, employed on 8/5/2024 did not complete Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training until 1/29/2025. One staff member, N. Troutman, employed on 9/9/2024 did not complete CPR training until 1/29/2025. One staff member, B. Gray, employed on 1/30/2025 did not complete CPR training until 6/2/2025. | |||
| 2025-06-18 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. The medical exam for one child enrolled on 8/19/2024, was not completed until 1/21/2025. | |||
| 2025-06-18 | Violation | 1323 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) |
| Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. The immunization record for one child enrolled on 8/19/2024, was not received until 1/31/2025. | |||
| 2025-06-18 | Violation | 1897 | .1102(g) |
| The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One staff member, D. Griffin, employed on 8/5/2024 did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training until 3/31/2025. One staff member, N. Troutman, employed on 9/9/2024 did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training until 1/24/2025. One staff member, R. Rondinelli, employed on 1/2/2025 did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training until 5/28/2025. One staff member, B. Gray, employed on 1/30/2025 did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training until 6/4/2025. | |||
| 2025-06-18 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One staff member, A. Behling, employed on 3/13/2023 did not complete all required health and safety training until 7/13/2024. | |||
| 2025-06-18 | Violation | 1901 | .1104(1-5) |
| All administrators and staff did not complete a professional development plan within one year of employment, that included all the required information. One staff member, A. Behling, employed on 3/13/2023, and one staff member, K. Hobbs, employed on 4/23/2024, did not have a staff professional development plan on file for review. | |||
| 2024-07-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-07-11 | Violation | 542 | 10 NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed. In space #1, one feeding plan for a child enrolled on 9/5/2023 was not updated to include baby food and table food modifications. The most recent update was completed on 12/1/2023. | |||
| 2024-07-11 | 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 #7, one electrical outlet was uncovered and accessible to children beside the cots. Typically, when the cots are stacked the electrical outlet was behind the furniture, however, during the visit the electrical outlet was exposed. | |||
| 2024-07-11 | 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 #9, two tubs of Lysol disinfectant wipes, two tubs of Clorox disinfectant wipes, one bottle of BIC correction fluid, and one tube of Dr. Teal's body lotion was observed in an unlocked cabinet below a vertical distance of five feet from the floor. The key was stored in the lock and the cabinet door was broken. | |||
| 2024-07-11 | 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 member employed on 1/24/2024 did not complete First Aid training until 6/11/2024. One staff member employed on 2/12/2024 did not complete First Aid training until 6/11/2024. | |||
| 2024-07-11 | 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. One staff member employed on 1/24/2024 did not complete Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training until 6/11/2024. One staff member employed on 2/12/2024 did not complete Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training until 6/11/2024. | |||
| 2024-07-11 | Violation | 1897 | .1102(g) |
| The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One staff member employed on 11/27/2023 did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training until 5/27/2024. One staff member employed on 1/24/2024 did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training until 6/2/2024. One staff member employed on 2/12/2024 did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training until 6/10/2024. One staff member employed on 5/3/2024 did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training until 7/8/2024. | |||
| 2024-07-11 | Violation | 1915 | .1403(b)(1-5) |
| Aquatic activities were permitted in hot tubs, spas, saunas or steam rooms, portable wading pools, natural bodies of water, or other unfiltered non disinfected containments of water. During water play outdoors, children three and four years of age were observed playing in a sprinkler pad with a pool of water containing two inches of water. | |||
| 2024-01-31 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-31 | Violation | 542 | 10 NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed. Feedings plans for three children enrolled in space #1 were not updated since 4/24/2023, 6/14/2023, and 1/5/2024 to reflect changes in each child's eating habits, including table food. | |||
| 2024-01-31 | 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 #6, one electrical outlet not in use was observed uncovered and accessible to children beside the shelf labeled "table toys." In space #8, one electrical outlet not in use was observed uncovered and accessible to children below the radio. | |||
| 2024-01-31 | 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 employed on 8/21/2023 did not have a TB screening or TB results until 10/26/2023. One staff employed on 9/11/2023 had a TB screening on file dated 10/30/2023 that was not signed by a healthcare professional. One staff employed on 8/7/2023 did not have a TB screening or TB results until 11/14/2023. | |||
| 2024-01-31 | 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 employed on 8/21/2023 did not have a medical statement completed until 10/26/2023. One staff employed on 9/11/2023 did not have a medical statement completed until 10/30/2023. | |||
| 2024-01-31 | 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 8/21/2023 did not complete First Aid training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2024-01-31 | 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. One staff employed on 8/21/2023 did not complete CPR training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2024-01-31 | Violation | 1792 | .0901(i) |
| Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care. In space #3, a clear plastic cup with a lid and straw containing a staff member's protein shake was observed on a shelf accessible to children. | |||
| 2024-01-31 | Violation | 1897 | .1102(g) |
| The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One staff employed on 8/7/2023 did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training until 1/23/2024. One staff employed on 9/18/2023 did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training until 1/23/2024. One staff employed on 9/11/2023 did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training until 1/25/2024. | |||
| 2023-07-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-07-20 | 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 #8, the art materials accessible to children consisted of crayons, paintbrushes, cookie cutters, and rulers. Paper and other art materials were not accessible to children during the visit. | |||
| 2023-07-20 | Violation | 716 | .0605(j) |
| All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. On the playground for preschool children, playground space #3, three inches or less of mulch was observed in the fall zone areas surrounding the large composite structure. | |||
| 2023-07-20 | 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. An incident report dated 4/5/2023 for one child enrolled on 11/1/2022 did not include steps taken to prevent reoccurrence nor the time the parent was notified of the incident and by whom. An incident report dated 5/8/2023 for one child enrolled on 8/24/2020 did not include steps taken to prevent reoccurrence, the time the parent was notified of the incident and by whom, nor the medical treatment received. | |||
| 2023-07-20 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. In space #4, the classroom for infants, staff did not follow the facilities safe sleep policy stating, "we remove the pacifier from the crib once it has fallen from the infants mouth." One infant was asleep in a crib with the pacifier and pacifier attachment left on the crib mattress. | |||
| 2023-07-20 | 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. Negative TB results for one staff employed on 2/2/2023 were not received until 2/4/23. | |||
| 2023-07-20 | 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 member employed on 2/2/2023 did not receive First Aid certification until 7/12/2023. | |||
| 2023-07-20 | 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. One staff member employed on 2/2/2023 did not receive CPR certification until 7/12/2023. | |||
| 2023-07-20 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. The medical exam for one child enrolled on 8/9/2022 was not completed until 9/26/2022. | |||
| 2023-07-20 | Violation | 1874 | .0608(d)(1-4) |
| The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with one new staff employed on 3/13/2023 until 3/31/2023. | |||
| 2023-07-20 | Violation | 1897 | .1102(g) |
| The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One staff employed on 2/2/2023 did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training until 7/6/2023. One staff employed on 3/13/2023 did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training until 7/12/2023. | |||
| 2023-07-20 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One staff employed on 2/1/2022 did not complete health and safety trainings until 7/3/2023. | |||
| 2023-03-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-13 | Violation | 1897 | .1102(g) |
| The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One staff employed on October 4, 2022, one staff employed on October 10, 2022, and one staff employed on October 31, 2022 did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training until February 1, 2023. | |||
| 2022-11-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-10-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-10-14 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-09-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-08-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-08-23 | Violation | 301 | GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-e) |
| Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. Two children two years of age and ten children three years of age were present in space #5 with only one staff. | |||
| 2022-08-23 | Violation | 541 | .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center. In space #4, the infant feeding plan for one child enrolled on August 22, 2022 was not signed by the parent. The parent signed the infant feeding plan during today’s visit upon the child’s departure from the facility. | |||
| 2022-08-23 | 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 #6, one container of Lysol disinfecting wipes with multiple safety warnings was observed in an unlocked cabinet beside the teacher’s desk. The container of Lysol disinfecting wipes was moved to locked storage by staff during today’s visit. | |||
| 2022-08-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-08-12 | Violation | 541 | .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center. In space #4, the infant feeding plan for one child was not signed by the parent. The parent signed the infant feeding plan during the visit. | |||
| 2022-08-12 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The last monthly fire drill was completed on May 11, 2022. | |||
| 2022-08-12 | 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 #6, Great Value disinfecting wipes with multiple safety warnings were observed in an unlocked cabinet beside the teacher's desk. In the hallway, one aerosol can of Banana Boat sunscreen was observed in a cubby accessible to children and was not in locked storage. Staff moved both hazardous products to locked storage during the visit. | |||
| 2022-08-12 | Violation | 842 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) |
| A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. In space #1, authorization from the parent was missing for one child's Desitin diaper rash cream. The diaper rash cream was sent home with the child during the visit. | |||
| 2022-08-12 | 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 #6, the classroom for children two years of age, small pompom art supplies, broken crayon pieces, and small foam stickers were observed in the art activity area accessible to children two years of age. Staff removed these items from the classroom during the visit. | |||
| 2022-08-12 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. The last monthly playground inspection was completed on May 11, 2022. The Administrator completed a playground inspection during the visit. | |||
| 2022-08-12 | Violation | 899 | GS 110-91 |
| The child care operator did not comply with all State laws, federal laws and/or local ordinances that pertain to child health, safety, and welfare, as required by General Statute 110-91. When animals are on the premises, copies of vaccination records required by North Carolina law and local ordinances shall be available for review. Any animals kept as pets shall be examined by a veterinarian to determine that they are free from vermin, such as mites, lice, fleas, and ticks, and pathogens that could adversely affect human health. Veterinarian records were not on file for the pet bunny in space #3. This is a violation of Sanitation Rule 15A NCAC 18A .2831(a). | |||
| 2022-08-12 | Violation | 1030 | .0302(d)(1)(A) |
| Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff. One staff employed on August 9, 2022 did not have an application on for file review. | |||
| 2022-08-12 | 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 employed on February 1, 2022 and four staff employed on August 9, 2022 did not have a medical statement on file for review. | |||
| 2022-08-12 | 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 employed on February 1, 2022 and four staff employed on August 9, 2022 did not have TB screening completed until August 11, 2022. | |||
| 2022-08-12 | 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 September 4, 2019, one staff employed on June 30, 2020, one staff employed on June 21, 2021, and one staff employed on February 1, 2022 did not have current First Aid certification. | |||
| 2022-08-12 | 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. One staff employed on September 4, 2019, one staff employed on June 30, 2020, one staff employed on June 21, 2021, and one staff employed on February 1, 2022 did not have current CPR certification. | |||
| 2022-08-12 | Violation | 1052 | .1103(a) |
| Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. One staff, employed on December 13, 2018, only completed five of eight hours required for on-going training. | |||
| 2022-08-12 | Violation | 1311 | .0802(c) |
| Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. The application containing emergency medical care information for one child enrolled on August 18, 2020 was not updated annually. The application on file was completed on August 18, 2020. | |||
| 2022-08-12 | Violation | 1317 | .0802(d) |
| Authorization for emergency medical care information was not signed by child's parent. Parental authorization for emergency medical care was not signed by the child's parent for one child enrolled on August 9, 2022. | |||
| 2022-08-12 | Violation | 1318 | .0802(d) |
| Medical authorization was not present on child's first day. Medical authorization was not signed by one child's parent on or before the child's first day of enrollment on August 9, 2021. | |||
| 2022-08-12 | Violation | 1329 | .0801(a)(1-7) |
| Application for enrollment did not include all required information. The application for two children enrolled on August 9, 2022 did not include any particular fears the child had, any allergies and symptoms, unique behavior characteristics nor health care concerns that may apply to the child. This section of the application was left blank. | |||
| 2022-08-12 | 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 last quarterly shelter-in-place drill was completed on April 1, 2022. | |||
| 2022-08-12 | Violation | 1825 | .0607(f) |
| All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. Annual documentation of the EPR review for one staff employed on June 30, 2020 was not on file for review. The last EPR review date listed on the Staff and Training Worksheet was June 30, 2020. | |||
| 2022-08-12 | Violation | 1874 | .0608(d)(1-4) |
| The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. The facilities prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy acknowledgement was not signed by six staff and was not available for review during the visit. | |||
| 2022-08-12 | Violation | 1897 | .1102(g) |
| The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One staff employed on July 19, 2021 and one staff employed on February 1, 2022 did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within ninety days of employment. | |||
| 2022-08-12 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One staff employed on June 21, 2021, one staff employed on July 19, 2021, and one staff employed on August 9, 2021 did not complete health and safety trainings within the first year of employment. | |||
| 2022-03-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-01-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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