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Donald S Collins Early Learning Center
Black Mountain, NC
· Buncombe County
120 WEST STREET,
Black Mountain, NC 28711
Quick Facts
Capacity
184 children
Age range (listing information)
0 through 6
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Subsidized Program
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State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
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License Number
11000917
License Holder
Donald S Collins Early Learning Center
License Issued
Aug 13, 2026
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
DONALD S COLLINS EARLY LEARNING CENTER is a Five Star Center License in BLACK MOUNTAIN NC, with a maximum capacity of 184 children. This child care center's listing gives an age range of 0 through 6; please confirm current ages with the provider. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
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| 2026-07-30 | Announced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-07-30 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Staff, L.B., hired 6/15/26, does not have documentation of orientation for the first 6 weeks. | |||
| 2026-05-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-05-26 | 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. Space 4, one (1) electrical outlet uncovered beside a table in classroom. | |||
| 2026-05-26 | 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Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. Space 12, one (1) sunscreen that expired 5/1/2026 and the permission to administer medication from expired 5/1/2026. | |||
| 2026-04-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-04-20 | 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. Space 11, two (2) electrical outlets uncovered. | |||
| 2026-03-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-18 | Violation | Rule Violated | |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. Space 11, the vinyl cot cover was torn and exposing felt and had a whole in the material. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/26/2026 |
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| 2026-03-18 | Violation | Rule Violated | |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Space 3, one (1) child asleep with a blanket covering their head. Space 4, two (2) mesh cinch bags located under the diaper changer accessible to children. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Violation corrected during visit |
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| 2026-02-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-02-12 | Violation | 415 | GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) |
| A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. Space # 7 and #6 did not have a current daily schedule posted. | |||
| 2026-02-12 | Violation | 714 | .0605(g) |
| Openings in equipment, steps, decks, handrails, and fencing were not less than 3 1/2 inches or greater than 9 inches. The fence on the right side of the preschool playground, was not secured to three (3) fence posts creating a potential entrapment. | |||
| 2026-02-12 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Space #8 two (2) wooden wall strips in the bathroom were not secured to the wall creating a potential pinch hazard. The administrator corrected this during the visit. | |||
| 2026-02-12 | 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. Staff E.W., hired 1/5/2026, had a signed medical report on file that did not indicate that the staff member was emotionally and physically fit to care for children. | |||
| 2026-02-12 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Staff, D.L., hired 8/5/2025 had documentation of orientation that did not have the hours of orientation received recorded for the last four topics to complete the six week orientation. Staff, C.W., hired 1/5/2026 had documentation of orientation that did not have the hours of orientation received recorded for the last six topics to complete the six week orientation. | |||
| 2026-02-12 | 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. Staff A.N., hired 9/18/2025 has documented First Aid training from an unapproved training agency, The American Trauma Event Management. Staff, D.L., hired 8/5/2025 received First Aid training 11/17/2025. | |||
| 2026-02-12 | 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. Staff A.N., hired 9/18/2025 has documented CPR training from an unapproved training agency, The American Trauma Event Management. Staff, D.L., hired 8/5/2025 received CPR training 11/17/2025. | |||
| 2026-02-12 | Violation | 1233 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(g) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies. Staff, E.M., P.F., D.K., M.S. and K.C., did not have a signed and dated statement that they received a job description. | |||
| 2026-02-12 | Violation | 1890 | .0701(d) |
| Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. Staff O. S. and S.G.’s medical report and proof of tuberculosis testing were not maintained separate from their personnel files. | |||
| 2025-06-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-06-19 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. In space #12, the blinds in the dramatic play center were broken with sharp edges accessible to children. | |||
| 2025-06-19 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In space #6, 7, 8, and 13, exposed sharp nail heads from where wall strips were missing. | |||
| 2025-06-19 | 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 #13, one (1) electrical outlet was left uncovered. | |||
| 2025-06-19 | 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 #4, two (2) bug sprays on site without permission to administer medication form. In space #9, one (1) sunscreen on site without permission to administer medication form. | |||
| 2025-06-19 | 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. In space #4, one (1) sunscreen permission to administer medication form expired 6/11/2025. In space #9, one (1) sunscreen permission to administer medication form expired 5/30/2025. | |||
| 2025-06-19 | 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 #10, safe sleep checks were not conducted every fifteen (15) minutes for the two (2) children that were observed sleeping. The last sleep check was conducted at 11:15a and the sleep checks were not completed at 12:15p. | |||
| 2025-06-19 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Seasonal staff hired 6/26/2023 health questionnaire was not completed annually. | |||
| 2025-06-19 | Violation | 1035 | .0701(a) |
| Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Seasonal staff hired 6/26/2023 emergency information was not reviewed and completed annually. | |||
| 2025-06-19 | 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. Seasonal staff member hired 6/26/2023 First Aid training was not on file for review. | |||
| 2025-06-19 | 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. Seasonal staff member hired 6/26/2023 CPR training was not on file for review. | |||
| 2025-06-19 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Seasonal staff member hired 6/26/2023 did not have a staff evaluation on file for review. | |||
| 2025-06-19 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Staff member hired 6/26/2023 health and safety trainings were not completed within one year of employment. | |||
| 2025-06-19 | 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. Seasonal staff member hired 6/26/2023 professional development plan was not completed within one (1) year of hire. | |||
| 2025-06-19 | Violation | 1921 | .2510(j) |
| Staff working in part-time, full-day or track out school age care programs required to complete BSAC training, did not complete it within three months of employment. Staff member hired 6/26/2023 BSAC training was not on file for review within three (3) months of hire. | |||
| 2025-03-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-03-05 | 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 #9, one (1) electrical outlet was uncovered beside the sink. In space #3, one (1) electrical outlet was uncovered beside the sink. | |||
| 2025-03-05 | Violation | 898 | .0604(e) |
| All electrical appliances were not used in accordance with the manufacturers instruction. Appliances with heating elements, such as bottle warmers, crock pots, curling irons, irons, coffee pots, and/or their cords were accessible to preschool-age children. In space #4, hot glue gun was located in an unlocked cabinet below five (5) feet. | |||
| 2025-03-05 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Child J.C , enrolled 1/19/25 does not have a medical exam or health assessment on file. | |||
| 2025-03-05 | Violation | 1890 | .0701(d) |
| Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. Staff, K.G and B.M do not have medical statements signed by a health care professional that indicates that the person is emotionally and physically fit to care for children. | |||
| 2025-03-05 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Staff E.D’s health and safety training was due 3/7/24. The training was completed 4/2/24. | |||
| 2025-03-05 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Indoors, in space #9, #7, #8 drywall strips were missing and sharp nail heads were exposed. Outdoors, a black storage cabinet backing of the cabinet was not secured to the back of the cabinet. The back was bowing out. | |||
| 2024-04-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-04-16 | 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. One (1) child’s (KL) Burt’s Bees diaper cream permission for administration expired 3/24/24. One (1) child’s (JB) Aquaphor/Hello Baby diaper cream permission for administration expired 3/24/24. One (1) child’s (BH) EPI Pen permission for administration expired 10/11/23. | |||
| 2024-04-16 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. A health assessment was not on file within 30 days of enrollment for M.B. | |||
| 2024-04-16 | 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. Immunization records were not on file within 30 days of enrollment for N.M. and M.B. | |||
| 2024-04-16 | Violation | 1835 | .0801(b) |
| The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. One (1) child’s (BH), medical action plan for an EPI pen was not dated. There was no name of who completed the action plan on the plan. | |||
| 2024-04-16 | Violation | 1890 | .0701(d) |
| Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. Two (2) staff personnel files contained medical records. | |||
| 2024-04-16 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One (1) staff (BH) did not complete health and safety training requirements within one year of employment. | |||
| 2023-10-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-17 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Outdoor space #2, the metal jeep was showing rust. The administrator and staff removed this from the outdoor space to be discarded. | |||
| 2023-10-17 | 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. In space #4, the permission to administer medication form expired for four (4) children’s diaper creams IK, KB, LS, and JH. The administrator removed these from creams to the office space until they are able to be returned to the parent/guardian this afternoon. | |||
| 2023-10-17 | 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 #8, plastic wipe packaging’s were located in the children’s cubby. The administrator moved these up five (5) feet inaccessible to the children. | |||
| 2023-10-17 | Violation | 898 | .0604(e) |
| All electrical appliances were not used in accordance with the manufacturers instruction. Appliances with heating elements, such as bottle warmers, crock pots, curling irons, irons, coffee pots, and/or their cords were accessible to preschool-age children. In space #5, a laminator not in use was located below the sink. The administrator moved it up five (5) feet inaccessible to the children. | |||
| 2023-04-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-19 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Activity plan posted were not current in the Two’s B and Waddlers B classrooms. The activity plan posted in Two’s B was dated 4/3/23-4/7/23, the Waddlers B classroom activity plan was dated 4/10/23-4/14/23. The teachers corrected this during the visit. | |||
| 2023-04-19 | 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. Easily torn plastics were accessible in classrooms Infant A; Infant B; Toddler A, Toddler B, Two’s A, and Two’s B. The plastics were moved above five (5) feet during the visit for correction. | |||
| 2023-04-19 | 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. A medical report was not on file for substitute CW hired 11/4/2022 after substituting more than ten (10) days. | |||
| 2023-04-19 | 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. ITS-SIDS training was not on file for substitute AM hired 1/11/2023 after substituting more than ten (10) days. | |||
| 2023-04-19 | 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. Emergency medical information was not on file on the child's first day for children (O.H. and A.L.) | |||
| 2023-04-19 | Violation | 1314 | .0802(c)(2) |
| Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. The responsible partys choice of health care professional was not indicated on one (1) childs (M. H.) file. | |||
| 2023-04-19 | Violation | 1316 | .0802 (c)(4) |
| Emergency medical care information did not contain information needed for safe medical treatment. Emergency information containing any information needed for safe medical treatment was not on file for children (O.H. and A.L.) | |||
| 2023-04-19 | Violation | 1317 | .0802(d) |
| Authorization for emergency medical care information was not signed by child's parent. Signed authorization for emergency medical care was not on file for children (O.H. and A.L.) | |||
| 2023-04-19 | Violation | 1318 | .0802(d) |
| Medical authorization was not present on child's first day. Medical authorization was not present on child's first day for children (O.H. and A.L.) | |||
| 2023-04-19 | Violation | 1319 | .0802(d) |
| Medical authorizations were not accessible to staff. Medical information for children (O.H. and A.L.) was not accessible to staff. | |||
| 2023-04-19 | Violation | 1320 | GS 110-91(1);.0302(d)(2); .0304(g) |
| Children's records that include an application for enrollment, medical and immunization records, and permission to seek emergency medical care was not on file for each child. A medical exam or health assessment record is not on file for children (G.S. and A.L.) | |||
| 2023-04-19 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. A medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within thirty (30) days after admission for children (O.H., G.S., and A.L.) | |||
| 2023-04-19 | 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. Staff member ED hired 10/4/2019 and AM hired 1/11/2023 did not have a signed copy of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma policy prior to caring for children. | |||
| 2023-04-19 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Staff member ED hired 10/14/19 did not complete Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma training within one (1) year of employment | |||
| 2022-10-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-10-24 | 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 #10, the feeding plan for MS was not signed by the parent and dated by the facility. | |||
| 2022-10-24 | 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. Space #8, PM Aquaphor expired 9/2022, AB Aquaphor expired 7/2022 and Buttpaste expired 9/2022. These medications were removed from the space and taken to the Directors office for the parents to pick up. | |||
| 2022-10-24 | 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, plastic wipe packaging and diaper packaging was unlocked under the diaper changer. These items were removed and moved up five (5) feet above the finished floor. | |||
| 2022-10-24 | 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. Staff member KM hired 6/6/2022 did not have a medical report on file. | |||
| 2022-10-24 | 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. Staff member KM hired 6/6/2022 did not have a TB test on file. | |||
| 2022-10-24 | Violation | 1035 | .0701(a) |
| Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Staff member BH emergency information was not completed on or before the first day of work. Staff member BH completed her emergency information form during the visit. | |||
| 2022-10-24 | 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. Staff member BH hired 10/17/22 did not have a signed Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma on file prior to caring for children. This was corrected during the visit. | |||
| 2022-10-24 | Violation | 1882 | .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) |
| Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. In space #4, JP did not have a permission to administer medication form for his sunscreen. Space # 7, TP triple paste did not have a permission to administer medication form. OJ buttpaste did not have a permission to administer medication form. These medications were removed from the spaces during the visit. | |||
| 2022-10-24 | 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. Staff member A. Allen completed Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse, child neglect, and child maltreatment 6/6/2017 and was due to be completed by 6/6/2022. | |||
| 2022-05-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-05-16 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One (1) staff employed on August 15, 2020 did not complete all required health and safety trainings within the first year of employment. M. McDaniel must complete the Administration of medication, with standards for parental consent health and safety training topic to complete this requirement. | |||
| 2022-05-16 | Violation | 808 | 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) |
| The outdoor premises were not clean, drained and free of litter and hazardous materials grass and other vegetation in a manner which does not encourage vermin. Standing water was observed on the playground for preschool children on the tarp covering the sand box. | |||
| 2022-05-16 | Violation | 842 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) |
| A prescription or over the counter medication was administered without specific instructions and authorization from the child's parent or health care professional. In space #4, one (1) bottle of Coppertone Pure and Simple sunscreen and one (1) tube of prescription Nystatin ointment did not have authorization from the child's parent/guardian. | |||
| 2022-05-16 | Violation | 843 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) |
| A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. In space #2, one (1) tube of Boudreaux's Butt Paste expired on February 28, 2022. | |||
| 2022-05-16 | 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. In space #4, prescription Nystatin ointment and prescription Ketoconazole cream were not in the original container including the pharmacy label. | |||
| 2022-05-16 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Medication authorization for six (6) bottles of sunscreen and four (4) tubes of diaper rash cream did not include the amount to be administered. | |||
| 2022-05-16 | 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 #7, the space for children two (2) years of age, plastic packaging for diapering wipes with safety warnings including a choking hazard were observed under the changing table accessible to children. The lock on the cabinet was not working properly during the visit. In space #8, the space for children one (1) year of age, diaper packaging, wipe packaging and a plastic grocery bag with safety warnings including a choking hazard were observed in children's cubbies accessible to children. The Administrator moved the plastic packaging and grocery bag to cabinets located above five (5) feet from the floor. | |||
| 2022-05-16 | 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 (1) staff employed on April 11, 2022 did not have a medical statement completed by a physician prior to employment nor was a medical statement on file for review. | |||
| 2022-05-16 | 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 (1) staff employed on November 22, 2021 has not completed First Aid training. The certification on file only included CPR. One (1) staff employed on January 5, 2022 did not complete First Aid training until April 19, 2022. | |||
| 2022-05-16 | 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 (1) staff employed on January 5, 2022 did not complete CPR training until April 19, 2022. | |||
| 2022-05-16 | Violation | 1067 | .1101(a)(b) |
| Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. One (1) staff employed on January 8, 2020 only completed five and a half (5.5) hours of orientation within the first two weeks of employment. | |||
| 2022-05-16 | Violation | 1314 | .0802(c)(2) |
| Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. The application for enrollment for one (1) child enrolled on December 13, 2021 and one (1) child enrolled on February 22, 2022 did not include a health care professional. | |||
| 2022-05-16 | Violation | 1329 | .0801(a)(1-7) |
| Application for enrollment did not include all required information. The application for enrollment for one (1) child enrolled on April 1, 2022 and one (1) child enrolled on February 22, 2022 did not include information regarding any allergies and the symptoms and type of response required for allergic reactions, any health care needs or concerns, symptoms of and the type of response required for these health care needs or concerns and fears or behavior characteristics that the child has. | |||
| 2022-05-16 | 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 (1) staff employed on November 22, 2021 did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training until March 21, 2022. One (1) staff employed on January 5, 2022 did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training until April 13, 2022. | |||
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