Description: GRANT'S DAY CARE is a Four Star Family CC Home License in WINSTON-SALEM 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 also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-20 | 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. One individual pump of hand labeled Keep Out of Reach of children was observed less than five feet from the ground in the kitchen. In the bathroom used by children, three Clorox bathroom cleansers, and other items labeled Keep Out of Reach of Children with additional warnings were also observed in unlocked storage. In the kitchen, aerosol cooking oils, vitamin supplements, a bottle of children’s Mucinex, and a bottle of children’s Melatonin labeled Keep Out of Reach of Children with additional warnings were observed less than five feet from the ground in unlocked storage. In the space off the kitchen used for the washer and dryer (unable to be locked), a bottle of laundry detergent labeled Keep Out of Reach of Children with additional warnings was observed in unlocked storage. The First Aid kit was observed in unlocked storage and contained an ice pack, alcohol swabs, antiseptic towelettes, antibiotic ointment, aspirin tablets, non-aspirin tablets, and lip balm labeled Keep Out of Reach of Children with additional warnings. | |||
| 2023-10-20 | Violation | 904 | 0.1713 |
| Documentation of the operator’s emergency medical care plan to follow in the event of a child medical emergency, was not on file and available for review. An Emergency Medical Care Plan was not observed on file for review. | |||
| 2023-10-20 | Violation | 1405 | 10A NCAC 09 .1720(c)(4) |
| Authorization for up to 12 months to apply over-the-counter medications, topical ointment, topical teething ointment or gel, insect repellents, fluoridated toothpaste, lotions, creams, and powders; such as sunscreen, diapering creams, baby lotion, and baby powder, to a child, when needed, was not in writing and did not contain information required by rule .1720(b)(7). A medication authorization form was not on file for the diaper cream for one child enrolled. | |||
| 2023-10-20 | Violation | 1409 | 10A NCAC 09 .1719 (a) |
| Operator did not provide a physically safe and healthy indoor and outdoor environment that meets the developmental needs of the children in care. Greater than three plastic bags containing groceries were observed to be accessible to children under the age of three years old; Ms. Grant made these plastic bags inaccessible during the visit. At least three foam blocks were observed to be accessible to children under three years of age. Two large plastic bags of garbage were observed accessible to children less than three years of age in the kitchen on the floor, not stored in waterproof containers with tight fitting covers. On the playground, the wire mesh fencing at the back left of the fencing was observed to have greater than five sharp points at the base of the fencing pointing inward. Two sides of the metal underpinning of the shed within the fenced-in area (on the left, facing away from the home) at the base were observed to be jagged and sharp to the touch. One area of mesh fencing to the back and left of the playground (facing away from the home) was observed to be rusting. A cracked, broken area to the left of the door of the shed within the fenced-in area (on the left, facing away from the home) was observed to be jagged and sharp to the touch. | |||
| 2023-10-20 | Violation | 1854 | .1719(a )(16) & .1721(e )(7) |
| The operator did not conduct a quarterly lockdown or shelter-in-place drill and or the drill record was incomplete. A lockdown for the facility was recorded 7/05/2023; the most recent lockdown drill completed prior was on 3/3/2023. | |||
| 2023-10-20 | Violation | 1876 | .1714(e ) |
| The operator did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information is current. The Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan has not been updated since 11/24/2017. | |||
| 2023-10-20 | Violation | 2023 | .1703(d)(2) |
| Operator and/or staff who work with children, did not complete health and safety training as part of on-going training so that every five years, all the topic areas were covered. A training certificate for Health and Safety Training Topic #2, Administration of Medication with Standards for Parental Consent, and Topic #8, Prevention of shaken baby syndrome, abusive head trauma, and child maltreatment were not observed to be on file for the operator. | |||
| 2023-05-31 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-05-31 | Violation | 919 | G.S. 110-91(9) |
| Accurate records were not maintained for all staff and children. The file for the operator did not contain a signed Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma Policy, a record of Health and Safety trainings, an annual Emergency Medical Care Plan review, the certificate for Emergency Preparedness and Response training or a current annual Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan review. The files for three children enrolled did not contain documentation of receipt of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma Policy. The file for one child enrolled did not contain an application, documentation of receipt of a Discipline Policy, an Infant Feeding Plan, documentation of receipt of a Summary of Child Care Law, and notification of a Smoking and Tobacco Restriction policy. | |||
| 2023-05-31 | Violation | 1409 | 10A NCAC 09 .1719 (a) |
| Operator did not provide a physically safe and healthy indoor and outdoor environment that meets the developmental needs of the children in care.One individual pump of hand labeled Keep Out of Reach of children was observed less than five feet from the ground in the kitchen. In the bathroom used by children, fluoridated toothpaste, essential oils, and Aquaphor were observed on a shelf less than five feet from the ground. One bottle of mouthwash, hydrogen peroxide, rubbing alcohol, bathroom cleansers, and other items labeled Keep Out of Reach of Children with additional warnings were also observed stored greater than five feet from the ground in the bathroom, but in unlocked storage. In the kitchen, aerosol room freshener spray, aerosol cooking oils, probiotic supplements, spray cleansers, stainless steel cleaning wipes, and other items labeled Keep Out of Reach of Children with additional warnings were also observed in unlocked storage. In the space off the kitchen used for the washer and dryer (unable to be locked), multiple laundry detergents, dryer sheets, and other household cleansers labeled Keep Out of Reach of Children with additional warnings were observed in unlocked storage. All other rooms off the hallway, with the exception of the bathroom, were observed to be locked during the visit. The First Aid kit was observed in unlocked storage and contained an ice pack labeled Keep Out of Reach of Children with additional warnings which had separated, spilling the internal contents into the kit. Ms. Grant placed this kit into locked storage until she could clean out and reorganize the contents of this kit.The outdoor learning environment was surrounded by two types of fencing, greater than four feet high: standard metal fencing and wire mesh fencing secured to wooden and metal posts. The wire mesh fencing was observed to be rusting, with greater than five sharp points, and heavy brush was observed growing through greater than fifty percent of the fencing, which can encourage vermin and harbor the growth of toxic plants. Ms. Grant is considering using the Expansion Grant to upgrade the playground fencing. Toward the center of the playground (facing the playground from the home), the lid of an outdoor storage bin was observed to be cracked and sharp to the touch, and the sides of the bin were observed to have heavily rusted hinges. | |||
| 2023-05-31 | Violation | 1831 | G.S. 110-90.2 (b) & (d) & .2703(e) .1702(b)(1) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available for review at the facility. The file for the operator did not contain a copy of the current CBC qualification letters for she and her husband. | |||
| 2022-11-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-06-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-06-28 | Violation | 1853 | .1719(a)(15) & .1721( e)(2) |
| The operator did not conduct a monthly fire drill. There is no record available of a monthly fire drills since January 2022. | |||
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