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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-11-09 | Violation | 488 | .0510(e)(3) |
| For children under three years of age, materials were not offered in sufficient quantity to allow all children to use them at some time during the day and to allow for a range of choices. In the toddlers classrooms there was not a sufficient quantity of toys for children. | |||
| 2023-11-09 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. Walls in all classroom need to be cleaned and or painted. | |||
| 2023-11-09 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Some playground toys were not in good repair and all toys need to be washed. | |||
| 2023-11-09 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. 5 diaper creams forms did not have the amount of cream to be applied. | |||
| 2023-11-09 | Violation | 1035 | .0701(a) |
| Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. 3 employees did not have the emergency information form on file before the first day of work. | |||
| 2023-11-09 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. On the school age playground and the older preschool playground the surfacing was not critical height of equipment. | |||
| 2023-11-09 | 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. One staff member that started 10/30/23 has not completed the Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy. | |||
| 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 | |
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