Description: EDU-CARE PRESCHOOL CENTER #102 is a Five Star Center License in WHITEVILLE NC, with a maximum capacity of 100 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 |
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2023-04-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
2023-04-18 | 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. An approved fire inspection was obtained December 16, 2021, and the next inspection was not obtained until January 6, 2023, over 12 months later. In addition, the report was not submitted to DCDEE until April 14, 2023. | |||
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. A bottle of Goo Gone labeled "harmful or fatal if swallowed" was observed unlocked in Space #5. This is REPEATED from the November 18, 2021 and October 26, 2022 visits. | |||
2023-04-18 | 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Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. A bottle of Motrin with an expired authorization form was observed in Space #5, and Albuterol with an expired authorization form was observed in Space #1b. | |||
2023-04-18 | Violation | 856 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(n) |
The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of. Two broken tricycles and one broken sand bucket were observed on the playgrounds. This is REPEATED from the November 18, 2021 and October 26, 2022 visits. | |||
2023-04-18 | 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 grocery bags were observed accessible to children in Space #1. This is REPEATED from the November 18, 2021 visit. | |||
2023-01-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
2022-11-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
2022-11-15 | Violation | 101 | .0205(a) |
Parent or guardian of child was not allowed access to the center during operating hours for the purpose of contacting the child or evaluating the caregiving space at the center and the care provided. Per staff member report, on the morning of November 9, 2022, a parent was not allowed access to her child's classroom. | |||
2022-11-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
2022-11-08 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. The facility's safe sleep policy states no items will be allowed in infants' sleep spaces except pacifiers, however one child, eleven months of age, was observed sleeping with a blanket today. | |||
2022-11-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
2022-11-02 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. Per staff member report and observation today, eleven children birth through one year of age were present in Space #1a today. | |||
2022-10-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
2022-10-26 | Violation | 438 | 10A NCAC 09 .0509(4) |
Developmentally appropriate equipment and materials were not provided for variety of outdoor activities for vigorous play and large muscle development. Four balls and two baseball bats were observed on the playground used by school age children. No additional gross motor equipment or materials were observed for this group of twenty-three children. |
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