GIGGLES N' GRINS 3 CHILD CARE & LEARNING CENTER - Morganton NC Five Star Center License

525 HOPEWELL ROAD , MORGANTON NC 28655
(828) 437-6750

About the Provider

Description: GIGGLES N' GRINS 3 CHILD CARE & LEARNING CENTER is a Five Star Center License in MORGANTON NC, with a maximum capacity of 90 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 12000421
  • Capacity: 90
  • Age Range: 0 through 12
  • State Rating: 5
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • District Office: North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
  • District Office Phone: (919) 662-4499 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Violations Rule
2023-05-30 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-05-30 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 Equate sunscreen, a bottle of Smart Choice screen, and a bottle of Banana Boat sunscreen were stored in an unlocked cabinet under the changing table in space #5. The sunscreens had "keep out of reach of children" on the labels.
2023-05-30 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. One staff, employed on 2/13/23, did not have verification of having completed the training within the required timeframe.
2022-10-11 Unannounced Inspection No
2022-10-05 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2022-10-05 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. The lid to a plastic sandbox, on the preschool playground, was broken in several places. The broken plastic sandbox lid had sharp edges from the breaks.
2022-10-05 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. In space #3 extra clothes and bottles were stored in plastic bags in an unlocked cabinet. In space #9 diapers in plastic wrapping and wipes in plastic packages were stored under the changing table in an unlocked cabinet. The wipes had a warning label on the package. Children under the age of three years of age were enrolled in both classrooms.
2022-09-29 Unannounced Inspection No
2022-07-26 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2022-07-26 Violation 853 .0802(g)(1-6)
Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. A biting incident that occurred on July 12, 2022 was not logged.
2022-07-26 Violation 852 .0802 (e)
Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file. An incident report for a biting incident that occurred on July 12, 2022 was not maintained in the child's file.
2022-07-21 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2022-07-21 Violation 1911 .0802(f)
An incident report was not completed and mailed to a Division representative within seven days after the incident when medical treatment was required. An incident report, related to a child that received medical attention, was not mailed to a Division representative within seven days.
2022-07-21 Violation 852 .0802 (e)
Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file. An incident report, related to a child that received medical attention, was not in the child's file.
2022-07-21 Violation 853 .0802(g)(1-6)
Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. An incident report related to a child that received medical attention, was not listed on the incident log.

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