Description: DISCOVERY HARBOR LEARNING CENTER is a Five Star Center License in CHARLOTTE NC, with a maximum capacity of 174 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-04-16 | Violation | 902 | G.S. 110-91(10) |
| Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. A teacher was trying to comfort a crying toddler and the toddler was picked up by one arm. | |||
| 2024-01-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-12-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-12-12 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Space two did not have an activity plan posted. | |||
| 2023-12-12 | Violation | 707 | .0601(d) |
| Equipment and furnishings not meeting the requirements outlined in child care .0601(b) and (c) were not removed or made inaccessible. Carpets/rug in space 3 was unravelling and in poor repair, rug in space 8(dramatic play) was dirty with several set in stains. | |||
| 2023-12-12 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. one child D., in space three was not stored with the medicine (was corrected onsite), and J.S. from space 6 did not have a form completed or the incorrect form was used. | |||
| 2023-12-12 | 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Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. There were several diaper creams and or sunscreens that were expired and still in the classrooms. | |||
| 2023-12-12 | 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. plastic bags were in reach of children in space 5, and space 1. | |||
| 2023-12-12 | 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. there were three staff who did not obtain the course within 90 days and several who were expired. | |||
| 2023-12-12 | 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. there were three staff who did not obtain the course within 90 days and several who were expired. | |||
| 2023-12-12 | 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. Three staff did not complete the required trainings (DC, KG, AH,) | |||
| 2023-12-12 | Violation | 1834 | .0801(b) |
| Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. Child J.S. did not have an MAP on file for his new health condition which required an inhaler. | |||
| 2023-12-12 | 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 did not successfully complete, there was a training obtained in 2022, but will not meet requirements because staff just started in August 2023. | |||
| 2023-12-11 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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