Description: FIRSTSTART KIDS ACADEMY is a Four Star Center License in CONCORD NC, with a maximum capacity of 162 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-03 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In space 3, the activity plan was dated 3/13-17. In space 6, the activity plan was not dated. | |||
| 2023-04-03 | Violation | 528 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. Lunch was observed and included meatballs, mixed vegetables, pineapple, bread, and milk. The menu stated that lunch would include hamburger, tater tots, apple slices, carrots, a bun, and milk. | |||
| 2023-04-03 | Violation | 1792 | .0901(i) |
| Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care. In space 1, a staff had a partially drank sun drop bottle sitting on the table where they were doing a small group activity. | |||
| 2023-04-03 | Violation | 1811 | .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) |
| Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. There was no record of a shelter-in-place and/or lock down drill being conducted. | |||
| 2023-04-03 | Violation | 1890 | .0701(d) |
| Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. Staff medical information was not kept in a separate file. | |||
| 2022-12-05 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-11-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-11-29 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. There was not record of a fire drill being conducted in January 2022. | |||
| 2022-11-29 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In space 7, a one-year-old child was wearing a teething necklace. Outdoors, there were multiple spikes/bolts sticking up from the black containment border on the two-year-old playground. | |||
| 2022-11-29 | Violation | 842 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) |
| A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. There was a tube of Neosporin for a one-year-old. The instructions on the Neosporin tube states that it is for children 2 years and older. There was tube of Cortizone 10 for a one-year-old. The instructions on the Cortizone 10 states children under 12 ask a doctor. In space 8, there was a tube of Aquaphor and a tube of Coloplast that do not have information completed that describes how to apply. | |||
| 2022-11-29 | 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 6, there was a tube of Baby Healing Ointment that the from expired on 11/22/22. In space 7, there was a tube of Baby Dove Eczema care that the form expired on 11/10/22 | |||
| 2022-11-29 | Violation | 1052 | .1103(a) |
| Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. One staff did not complete the required number of on-going training hours within the required timeframe. | |||
| 2022-11-29 | Violation | 1329 | .0801(a)(1-7) |
| Application for enrollment did not include all required information. Two children’s applications did not include all required information. | |||
| 2022-11-29 | Violation | 1811 | .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) |
| Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. A lockdown drill was conducted on September 14, 2022. Prior to that, the last shelter-in-place or lockdown drill was conducted on May 23, 2022. | |||
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