Description: EARLY HEAD START is a Five Star Center License in MARION NC, with a maximum capacity of 64 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 5. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. A fire inspection was conducted on 10/24/23. The previous inspection was conducted on 10/20/22. the date was past the 12 month requirement. | |||
| 2023-11-06 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space #4, three children with over the counter diaper cream, did not have permission to administer forms on file. | |||
| 2023-04-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-18 | 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. Four unused electrical outlets, in a power strip in space 4, did not have safety plugs. The outlet was located near the sink. | |||
| 2023-04-18 | 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. Two tubes of toothpaste with “ keep out of reach of children” were not stored at least (5) feet up in space 5. One tube of Colgate toothpaste was on the counter near the sink and one tube of Colgate toothpaste was in an unlocked drawer less than five feet in height. | |||
| 2022-11-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-11-14 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. An activity plan was not posted in space #4. | |||
| 2022-11-14 | 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, diapers in plastic packaging and a plastic bib, were in an unlocked cabinet. The cabinet was located under the refrigerator. Enrolled children were under three years of age. | |||
| 2021-11-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2021-11-19 | 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. A permission to administer medication form did not have all the required information. | |||
| 2021-11-19 | 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. Diapers, in plastic wrapping, were stored under the changing tables in space #6 and space #8. Children enrolled in these spaces were under the age of three years of age. | |||
| 2020-12-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2020-02-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2020-01-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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