Description: HARRIS LEARNING ACADEMY is a Four Star Center License in CHARLOTTE NC, with a maximum capacity of 131 children. This child care center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-03-05 | 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. Broken equipment on the outdoor play area was not inaccessible to children. | |||
| 2024-03-05 | Violation | 714 | .0605(g) |
| Openings in equipment, steps, decks, handrails, and fencing were not less than 3 1/2 inches or greater than 9 inches. The front gate and the back gate to the playground for infants and toddlers were not less than 3 1/2." | |||
| 2024-03-05 | Violation | 808 | 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) |
| The outdoor premises were not clean, drained and free of litter and hazardous materials grass and other vegetation in a manner which does not encourage vermin. There were ants under a play structure on the playground for three (3) year-old children. | |||
| 2024-03-05 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. An Occupational Therapist (D.J.) did not have a completed Criminal Background Check (CBC). | |||
| 2024-03-05 | Violation | 1757 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. An Occupational Therapist (D.J.) did not have a qualification letter on file. | |||
| 2023-10-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-06 | 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 outlet cover was not covered in Space 1a. and in Space 1b. | |||
| 2023-09-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-03-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-10 | Violation | 325 | 0.1802 |
| Staff did not interact with children in positive ways by helping them feel welcome and comfortable, treating them with respect, listening to what they say, responding to them with acceptance and appreciation, and/or participating in activities with the children. An incident report regarding a teacher being bitten by a child that was signed by a teacher and parent stated 'I told him that is not nice to bite and I don't like him and also told him gentle touch only and gave him TLC.” | |||
| 2023-03-10 | 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. There were menus posted in classrooms and in the lobby that listed today's lunch as consisting of cheese pizza, carrots and oranges but it was observed that corn was served instead of carrots. This food substitution was not recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. | |||
| 2023-03-10 | Violation | 542 | 10 NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed. In Space 4b there were two written feeding plans posted for two children that had not been modified as their needs changed to reflect they currently eat table food or food offered by the center. | |||
| 2023-03-10 | 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. In Spaces #1b, #2b and #3 there were ointments, ice packs and alcohol wipes present in first aid kits not stored in a locked room or cabinet. Also, in Space #2b there were bubbles containing multiple warnings stored on a shelf in an unlocked closet. All items were removed from classrooms by the Administrator during the walk through. | |||
| 2023-03-10 | Violation | 1065 | .1102(f) |
| Child care providers scheduled to work in the infant room, did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment or did not complete the training every three years. Child care administrators did not complete the ITS-SIDS training within 90 days of employment and every three years thereafter. A teacher in the infant classroom had a ITS-SIDS certificate that expired 3/2/23 in her file for review. | |||
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I give this facility 1 star and if I could I would give them zero! My child has been attending Harris Learning Academy since she was 8-10 weeks old and in the beginning everything was fine, she is now almost 2 years old and the transition from infancy to toddler care in the facility has been horrible. Communication is horrible in every aspect! since returning from Quarntine they have basically gotten a completely new staff and even since then teachers have came and gone and I strongly believe it because of the rude and unprofessional management staff. Laura (director/owner) and Mika (assistant director) have attitudes out this world and talk to parent as if they aren't paying customer that are leaving OUR children in their care!. I feel like through my experience my concerns became a bother to them and they didnt mind showing it with sarcasm and over talking me on numerous occcasion even denying me bare minimum communication in regards to policy and procedures in writing for my child class room for better clarity as a parent, and thats not even the half. They randomly close with less then 24hrs notice if they "dont have staffing" and take every possible holiday as a reason to be closed. To make a long story short I would not recommend this ratchet/ unprofessional staff to anyone and management is to to blame for that. I wish I had moved my child sooner.