Three Star Center License
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Gigi's Playhouse & Preschool
Hamlet, NC
· Richmond County
900 MCDONALD AVE,
Hamlet, NC 28345
Quick Facts
Capacity
59 children
Age range (listing information)
0 through 12
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Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3
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Licensed Three Star Center License
Active License
License Number
77000189
License Holder
GIGI'S PLAYHOUSE & PRESCHOOL, INCORPORATED
License Issued
Mar 2, 2022
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
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About the Provider
GIGI'S PLAYHOUSE & PRESCHOOL is a Three Star Center License in HAMLET NC, with a maximum capacity of 59 children. This child care center's listing gives an age range of 0 through 12; please confirm current ages with the provider. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-08-12 | Violation | 533 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. Two (2) cups/bottles were observed in space #1 and were not dated. | |||
| 2026-08-12 | Violation | 618 | 15A NCAC 18A .2819(b) |
| Diaper changing surfaces were not kept free of storage. The diaper changing table in space #1 was observed with a clipboard containing attendance information, artwork, and a sippy cup stored on it. | |||
| 2026-08-12 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. During the visit peeling/chipping paint was observed on walls in space #1 and space #4. | |||
| 2026-08-12 | 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. An electrical outlet in space #1 that is used by children was not covered with a safety plug and could not be covered due to damage. | |||
| 2026-08-12 | 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. R. Carter is required to complete ten (10) hours of on-going training annually, zero (0) of the ten (10) hours have been completed. | |||
| 2026-08-12 | Violation | 1301 | GS 110-91(9) |
| Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. The daily attendance in space #1 was observed not completed during this visit. | |||
| 2026-08-12 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One (1) of five (5) children's files monitored contained a medical assessment that was completed beyond the 30 days after admission. The child enrolled on 7/24/23, the medical exam was dated as completed on 10/18/23. | |||
| 2026-08-12 | 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 on file for review was dated for 2022. | |||
| 2026-02-16 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-08-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-08-19 | Violation | 114 | GS 110-102 |
| A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. The record of a child enrolled on 1/13/25, had signed statement regarding receipt of a copy of the summary of the NC Child Care Law dated 1/15/25. | |||
| 2025-08-19 | Violation | 1203 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(b) |
| Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes. The record of a child enrolled on 1/13/25, had signed statement regarding receipt and explanation of the operational policies dated 1/15/25. | |||
| 2025-08-19 | Violation | 1207 | 10A NCAC 09 .0515(a) |
| Parent participation plan was not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance and/or a copy was not given to them or posted in the center. The record of a child enrolled on 1/13/25, had signed statement regarding the parent participation plan dated 1/15/25. | |||
| 2025-08-19 | Violation | 1324 | .1804(c) |
| Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. The record of a child enrolled on 1/13/25, had signed statement regarding receipt and explanation of this policy dated 1/15/25. | |||
| 2025-08-19 | Violation | 1329 | .0801(a)(1-7) |
| Application for enrollment did not include all required information. One (1) of eight (8) children's records monitored did not contain information on the application regarding particular fears the child has, any allergies and symptoms, unique behavior characteristics and health care concerns. | |||
| 2025-08-19 | Violation | 1908 | .0608(b)(1-6) |
| A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. The record of a child enrolled on 1/13/25, had signed statement regarding receipt and explanation of this policy dated 1/15/25. | |||
| 2025-07-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0725-138L |
| 2025-05-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-05-15 | Violation | 533 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. In space #1 a child's cup was observed without a date. | |||
| 2025-05-15 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill was completed on 4/8/25 but was not documented on the drill record. | |||
| 2024-09-11 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0924-106L |
| 2024-08-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-08-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-08-20 | Violation | 318 | 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(6) |
| Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older. During today's visit three (3) three-year-old children were grouped with children less than 24 months of age in space #2. | |||
| 2024-08-20 | Violation | 1897 | .1102(g) |
| The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. R. Carter hired 1/3/23, completed this requirement on 7/11/23. | |||
| 2024-08-20 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. R. Carter hired 1/3/23 did not complete all health and safety training topics within one year of employment. | |||
| 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. | |||
| 2023-08-23 | Violation | 1899 | .1103(b) |
| Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. K. Bowman has not completed all of the health and safety training topics within five years of previously completing them. | |||
| 2023-02-21 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-02-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-10 | Violation | 843 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) |
| A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. During the visit Aquaphor cream that expired 1/2023 and Zinc Oxide spray that expired 4/2022 were observed in space #1. Aquaphor cream with an expiration date of 9/2022 and A&D Ointment with an expiration date of 9/2021 were observed in space #2. | |||
| 2023-02-10 | 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. During the visit an expired permission form for Triple Paste ointment was observed in space #2. | |||
| 2023-02-10 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. A playground inspection was not documented as being completed for the month of January 2023. | |||
| 2022-08-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-08-25 | Violation | 114 | GS 110-102 |
| A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. Six of eight children's files monitored during the visit did not contain documentation that a copy of the summary of NC Child Care Law was given to the parent. | |||
| 2022-08-25 | Violation | 830 | .0802(h) |
| A First Aid information sheet was not posted in a place for referral and/or the information sheet did not include all the required information. First Aid information sheet was not posted. | |||
| 2022-08-25 | Violation | 887 | .0606(g) |
| 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 one month. Sleep check charts were not available for a minimum of one month. | |||
| 2022-08-25 | Violation | 1032 | 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) |
| Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. Staff member K. King hired 12/20/21 medical report not completed until 1/10/22, C. Rorie hired 1/6/22 medical report not completed until 2/21/22, L. White hired 1/17/22 medical report not completed until 1/19/22, K. Rushing hired 6/13/22 medical report not completed until 8/2/22. | |||
| 2022-08-25 | Violation | 1033 | .0701(a) |
| On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. Staff member K. King hired 12/20/21 TB screening with negative result completed on 1/10/22, C. Rorie hired 1/6/22 TB screening with negative result completed on 1/10/22, L. White hired on 1/17/22 TB screening with negative result completed on 1/24/22, K. Rushing hired on 6/13/22 TB screening with negative result completed on 7/5/22. | |||
| 2022-08-25 | 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. Rushing hired 6/13/22 did not complete the Emergency Information Form until 6/23/22. | |||
| 2022-08-25 | 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. T. Bowman is required to complete 10 training hours, but has only completed 8 training hours. | |||
| 2022-08-25 | Violation | 1203 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(b) |
| Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes. One of eight children's files monitored during the visit did not have documentation that a parent received these policies. | |||
| 2022-08-25 | Violation | 1207 | 10A NCAC 09 .0515(a) |
| Parent participation plan was not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance and/or a copy was not given to them or posted in the center. One of eight children's files monitored during the visit did not contain proof that the parent participation plan was given to the parent. | |||
| 2022-08-25 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. A medical exam or health assessment was not on file during the visit for three (3) children. | |||
| 2022-08-25 | 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. The last documented shelter-in-place or lockdown drill took place on 4/5/22. | |||
| 2022-08-25 | Violation | 1851 | .0604(j) |
| The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. One of eight children's files monitored during the visit did not have documentation that the parent received information about the smoking and tobacco restriction. | |||
| 2022-08-25 | 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. Staff member K. Rushing hired 6/13/22 signed policy 6/23/22 and C. Rorie hired 1/6/22 signed policy 2/9/22. | |||
| 2022-02-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-02-22 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Today I reviewed the 10 staff files and one staff file, CR, had not completed the required 16 hours of orientation within the first six weeks of employment. Her hire date was 01/06/2022. This training was due to be completed by 02/18/22. | |||
| 2022-02-22 | Violation | 1812 | .0607(c) |
| The center did not complete an EPR Plan within four months of completing the EPR in Child Care training and/or the Plan was not completed on a template provided by the Division. The facility began operation on September 1, 2021 and the required EPR for Child Care Training was taken in October 2016. The Administrator doesn't plan on taking the EPR for Child Care Training over therefore the training was due on January 1, 2022. This plan was not completed on the template in the assigned database. | |||
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