Five Star Center License
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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
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
11000917
License Holder
SWANNANOA VALLEY CHILD CARE COUNCIL
Expired
Mar 15, 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
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 helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.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.) | |||
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