Description: GRACE AND MERCY CHILDCARE is a Four Star Family CC Home License in HAMLET NC, with a maximum capacity of 8 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-04-09 | Violation | 706 | .1719 (a)(7) |
| Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser and any substance that may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care. During the visit Microban Spray was observed sitting on the changing table. | |||
| 2024-04-09 | Violation | 1993 | .1723(1) |
| Vehicle used for travel was not free of hazards such as but not limited to, torn upholstery, broken windows, holes in the floor or roof, or tire treads of less than 2/32 of an inch. The vehicle used for transportation was has tire treads of less than 2/32 of an inch on multiple tires. | |||
| 2023-11-29 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-11-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-11-07 | Violation | 705 | .1719(a)(5) |
| All medicines, including refrigerated and unrefrigerated, were not kept in locked storage. We observed several pills (vitamins and throat lozenge) laying on table within the learning environment, accessible to children. | |||
| 2023-11-07 | Violation | 706 | .1719 (a)(7) |
| Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser and any substance that may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care. Upon arrival, we observed the gate to the provider's bedrooms were open. We observed cleaning solutions, aerosol can on counter top in the kitchen, detergents accessible to children. | |||
| 2023-11-07 | Violation | 714 | 10A NCAC .1721(e)(5)(A-F) |
| Monthly check for hazards on the outdoor play area was not completed using a form supplied by the Division. Monthly outdoor inspections was not documented on the Division form, for October 2023. | |||
| 2023-11-07 | Violation | 716 | 10A NCAC .1719(a)(27) |
| Electrical outlets not in use were not covered. During today's visit, we observed three (3) electrical outlets uncovered within the designated play space. | |||
| 2023-11-07 | Violation | 811 | .1706(o) |
| Baby food, snack items, and meal items sent from home, for each individual child, were not dated and labeled with the child's name. We observed a child's bottle without a name and date for the infant in care. | |||
| 2023-11-07 | Violation | 910 | GS 110-91(1); 10A NCAC 09.1721(a)(1) |
| Copy of each child's health assessment, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment. During today's visit, two (2) children, enrolled in after 30 days, did not have a medical record on file during today's visit. | |||
| 2023-11-07 | Violation | 1103 | .1723(13) |
| For each child being transported, the operator or other transportation provider did not have identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information, and a copy of the emergency medical care information form required by Rule .1721(a )(3) in the vehicle whenever children were transported. The provider did not any transportation documents for the children who participate in transportation routines. | |||
| 2023-11-07 | Violation | 1853 | .1719(a)(15) & .1721( e)(2) |
| The operator did not conduct a monthly fire drill. The last fire drill was documented on 8/10/23. The provider stated she did not document fire drills for September 2023 and October 2023. | |||
| 2023-11-07 | Violation | 1892 | .1721(a)(3) |
| Application was not on file for each enrolled child, including his/her own preschool child(ren) who are not school-age. We monitored three (3) children's files without an application completed or available for review during today's visit. | |||
| 2023-11-07 | Violation | 1920 | .1719(a)(17) |
| Indoor and outdoor area was not checked daily for debris, vandalism, broken equipment, and animal waste. We observed debris on the outdoor learning environment (trash, class, cans of empty cat food); indoors, smelled of soiled litter box, used wipes on the floor and on the table of the home, paperwork thrown on top of table, the countertop had dirty dishes and we also observed dirty dishes in the sink. | |||
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