Description: FIRST STEPS PRESCHOOL is a One Star Family CC Home License in WHITTIER NC, with a maximum capacity of 8 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-06-05 | Violation | 1821 | .1724(a)(8)&(f) |
| 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 30 days. According to caregiver report she had not completed the documentation of visual checks for today June 05, 2023 | |||
| 2022-12-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-11-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-10-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-10-19 | Violation | 801 | 10A NCAC 09 .1725(a)(1) |
| Bacteriological analysis indicating the water is free of bacteria had not been performed on a sample of water from each well used for the children's water supply every two years. Results were not kept on file in the home. The last well water test was conducted on 03/03/2020. A new test was due prior to 03/03/2022. | |||
| 2022-10-19 | Violation | 907 | .1719(b)(1) |
| Written record of up-to-date pet vaccinations as required by NC law and local ordinances, including rabies vaccination for dogs and cats, was not available. The indoor cat did not have record of up-to-date vaccinations. | |||
| 2022-10-19 | Violation | 910 | GS 110-91(1); 10A NCAC 09.1721(a)(1) |
| Copy of each child's health assessment, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment. One child (CS) did not have a health assessment on file. | |||
| 2022-09-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-09 | Violation | 408 | .1710(a) |
| The operator knowingly allowed persons who have been convicted of a 'reportable conviction' on the premises when children are present. The operator allowed a person convicted of a reportable conviction reside on the premises and in the home. | |||
| 2022-09-09 | Violation | 1409 | 10A NCAC 09 .1719 (a) |
| Operator did not provide a physically safe and healthy indoor and outdoor environment that meets the developmental needs of the children in care. The operator allowed a person with a criminal history and known to use illegal drugs to be on the premises when enrolled children were present. Drug paraphernalia was on the premises and accessible to children. | |||
| 2022-09-09 | Violation | 1831 | G.S. 110-90.2 (b) & (d) & .2703(e) .1702(b)(1) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available for review at the facility. The operator's qualification letter was not on file for review. An additional household member did not have a qualification letter. | |||
| 2022-09-09 | Violation | 1847 | G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) |
| A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers who were hired or moved into the home within five business days by submitting the Change of Information form provided by the Division. The operator did not notify the Division of a person who moved into the home with in five business days by submitting the required form. | |||
| 2022-09-09 | Violation | 1852 | 110-105.6(a) |
| There was a substantiation of child maltreatment. The Division of Child Development and Early Education determined child maltreatment based on the physical needs of children. | |||
| 2021-11-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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