Description: GIGI'S PLAYHOUSE & PRESCHOOL is a Three Star Center License in HAMLET NC, with a maximum capacity of 59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-02-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-07 | 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. The most recent fire inspection was conducted on 1/8/24 and the fire inspection prior to this was conducted in October 2022. | |||
| 2024-02-07 | Violation | 316 | 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(5) |
| Children under one year of age were not kept separate from children two years and older. During today's visit two (2) two-year old children were present in space #1 where four (4) children ages 0-12 months were being cared for. | |||
| 2024-02-07 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. In space #1 where children ages 0-12 months are enrolled there were eleven (11) children present. | |||
| 2023-08-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-23 | Violation | 812 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) |
| Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. During this visit outlets not covered were observed in space #1 where children are cared for. | |||
| 2023-08-23 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. The EMC plan has not been reviewed with existing staff since 8/19/22. | |||
| 2023-08-23 | Violation | 893 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(c) |
| A copy of the safe sleep policy was not given to and/or explained to the parent of each child on or before the first day the infant attended the center. An infant child's file did not contain documentation that the safe sleep policy was given to or explained to the parent. | |||
| 2023-08-23 | 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. K. Bass last updated EI on 8/13/22. | |||
| 2023-08-23 | 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. V. King has First Aid certification that expired on 8/10/23. | |||
| 2023-08-23 | Violation | 1049 | .1102(d) |
| All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. V. King has CPR certification that expired on 8/10/23. | |||
| 2023-08-23 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. During the visit the employee files for the following did not contain an annual staff evaluation: K. Bowman, K. King, J. Bowman, M. Davis, C. Smith, K. Bass and L. White. | |||
| 2023-08-23 | Violation | 1824 | .0607(e) |
| The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The EPR Plan has not been reviewed with existing staff since 8/18/22. | |||
| 2023-08-23 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. K. Bass hired 8/15/22 has not completed the health and safety training topics. | |||
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