Description: GUIDEPOST MONTESSORI AT LAKE NORMAN is a One Star Center License in HUNTERSVILLE NC, with a maximum capacity of 221 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 6. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-03 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-04-03 | 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. A teacher's file was missing the Emergency information form. | |||
| 2024-04-03 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. A teacher's orientation documentation for the required trainings within 6 weeks of employment was incomplete. | |||
| 2024-04-03 | 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. There was no signed acknowledgement of review of the policy with a staff member. | |||
| 2024-03-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-03-25 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On March 18, 2024, a child was left on the playground unsupervised. | |||
| 2024-03-25 | 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 was uncovered in the gym. | |||
| 2024-03-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-03-04 | Violation | 432 | GS 110-91(12);10A NCAC 09 .0509(1) |
| The center did not have developmentally appropriate equipment and materials accessible daily. There was not enough developmentally appropriate equipment and materials accessible in the gym when used by children from 4:30pm-6:00 pm. | |||
| 2024-03-04 | Violation | 501 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a) |
| Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. Milk was not being served to children as required. | |||
| 2024-03-04 | Violation | 707 | .0601(d) |
| Equipment and furnishings not meeting the requirements outlined in child care .0601(b) and (c) were not removed or made inaccessible. There were 2 broken/cracked riding toys on the toddler playground. | |||
| 2024-02-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-01-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-22 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. There was no updated annual health questionnaire on file for A. Keith, F. Berdysz, I. Badillo, K. Jackson, J. Mayberry, T. Castro and P. Gonzalez. | |||
| 2024-01-22 | 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. There was no updated Emergency information form for A. Keith, F. Berdysz, I. Badillo, K. Jackson, J. Mayberry, T Castro and P. Gonzalez. | |||
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