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Early Start provides a balanced approach to learning, giving you the peace of mind that your child will have fun as he develops socially, emotionally, physically, and intellectually.
We give your child the tools to become confident and self-aware. In a caring and stimulating atmosphere, our passionate and engaging teachers give your child endless opportunities to grow, learn, and imagine—whether building a spaceship to blast off to Mars or inviting a new friend to share a story during group time.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
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| 2024-02-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-28 | Violation | ||
| 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. One new staff member had not completed the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy on file prior to providing care with children. This was corrected by the provider reviewing the policy with the staff member and having her to sign the acknowledgement form and placing in the staff file. This is a repeat violation from 1/17/2024. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more
information.) Violation corrected during visit |
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| 2024-02-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-15 | 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 new staff file was monitored. There was no orientation form or any other documents that show the required six clock hours of training was completed. The administrator stated that she had completed but had not documented the form. This was corrected during today's visit by the administrator documenting the orientation form. | |||
| 2024-01-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-01-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-17 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. Two staff members confirmed that a child was left outside for approximately two minutes. This was corrected during this visit based on my observation and a plan implemented by administration requiring staff members take clips boards outside and doing name to face recognition during transitions between indoors and outdoors. | |||
| 2024-01-17 | Violation | 533 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. An infant bottle of milk was stored in the refrigerator in the kitchen and was dated 1/22/2024. This was corrected during the visit when the staff discarded the milk and placed the bottle in the child’s bag. | |||
| 2024-01-17 | 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. During interviews and review of video, it was confirmed two staff had a disagreement resulting in raised voices and inappropriate language. Children were not in the space however, staff in the space with children confirmed the altercation was heard. | |||
| 2024-01-17 | 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. Two staff did not have current First Aid Certification on file. One expired 6/2023 and the other expired 12/2023. | |||
| 2024-01-17 | 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. Two staff did not have current CPR Certification on file. Once expired 6/2023 and the other expired 12/2023. | |||
| 2024-01-17 | 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. Two new staff did not have Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy on file prior to working with children. This was corrected by the operator reviewing and providing the document to the staff members and having them to sign the acknowledgment today. This is a repeat violation from visit completed on 11/2/2023 | |||
| 2024-01-17 | Violation | 9999 | |
| Food was not kept free from spoilage, filth, or other contamination and was therefore, not safe for human consumption. In the kitchen, there were four loaves of bread with expiration date 1/11/2024, a can of peaches with expiration date 1/1/2022, peanut butter with expiration date 6/7/2023, a box of Go Gurt with expiration date 1/15/2024, and a carton of eggs with expiration date 11/21/2023. This was corrected during the visit. The operator stated the foods were not used in food service to children. Additionally, the foods were discarded during the visit and the operator stated she planned to check the refrigerator and foods stored weekly to ensure all were not expired. This a violation of Sanitation Rule 15A NCAC 18A .2804(a.) | |||
| 2023-11-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-11-13 | Violation | 538 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Baby bottles were not stored to protect from contamination. In space #2, there were two bottles sitting out on a sink for over an hour. The provider remove the bottle and discarded the milk. | |||
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