Description: HAPPY HEART KIDS is a Four Star Center License in LENOIR NC, with a maximum capacity of 40 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 6. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-05-17 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. From May 1, 2023, until May 16, 2023, the departure time for multiple children was not maintained a total of twenty-one (21) times. | |||
| 2023-05-17 | Violation | 526 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. The menu was not posted. | |||
| 2023-05-17 | Violation | 528 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. The snack menu for today listed strawberries and Chex Mix. Children were served yogurt and Chex Mix. | |||
| 2023-05-17 | Violation | 840 | .2820(b) |
| All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. Two (2) quart cans of paint and one (1) container of spackling was store on top of the hot water heater in the kitchen. One (1) bottle of Baby Shark Body Wash with multiple warnings on the label was stored in the unlocked white cabinet under the sink in space #3. In space #1, JB Weld was stored in an unlocked white plastic drawer in the teacher storage area near the sink in the corner. | |||
| 2023-05-17 | Violation | 841 | 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) |
| Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. In space #1, one (1) bottle of Sudafed PE was stored in the bottom unlocked drawer in the brown plastic three (3) shelf unit. The plastic storage unit was to the left of the sink in the corner. NicoDerm CQ patches were stored in the unlocked middle desk drawer in the open 'office' area near the children's cubbies. | |||
| 2023-05-17 | Violation | 844 | .0803(2)(a) |
| Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. In space #3, the pharmacy label was not attached to or available for one (1) box containing Nystatin, a prescribed ointment. | |||
| 2023-05-17 | Violation | 858 | .0604(q) |
| Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. One (1) Family Dollar plastic bag with multiple warnings containing loose diapers was stored under the sink in the unlocked white cabinet in space #3. | |||
| 2023-05-17 | 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. On April 21, 2023, sleep charts for one (1) infant listed the date and multiple initials on the sleep chart, but the time and position were not documented. Sleep charts for one (1) infant in attendance were not available on April 28, 2023. | |||
| 2023-05-17 | 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. One (1) staff with a hire date of March 6, 2023, had a medical report on file dated April 27, 2023. | |||
| 2023-05-17 | 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. One (1) staff with a hire date of March 18, 2019, had First Aid certification that expired February 2023. | |||
| 2023-05-17 | 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. One (1) staff with a hire date of March 18, 2019, had CPR certification that expired February 2023. | |||
| 2023-05-17 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. One (1) staff with a hire date of March 18, 2019, had a staff development plan and staff evaluation on file dated May 12, 2022. One (1) staff with a hire date of January 6, 2022, had a staff development plan and staff evaluation on file dated April 27, 2022. One (1) staff with a hire date of January 19, 2022, had a staff development plan and staff evaluation on file dated May 12, 2022. | |||
| 2023-05-17 | Violation | 1301 | GS 110-91(9) |
| Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. Daily attendance on May 16, and 17, 2023 was not maintained in space #2 and #3. | |||
| 2023-05-17 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One (1) child with an enrollment date of March 21, 2022, had a medical assessment on file dated May 2, 2022. | |||
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