Description: Our mission at the YMCA of Catawba Valley is to provide Child Watch in a safe and healthy environment and to provide parents peace of mind while enjoying the programs and facilities.
Children ages 6 weeks to 8 years-old have a fun, safe place to play while their parent(s) work out. Child Watch is free with a family membership. Please inquire at the Service Center or Child Watch area for a list of operating hours and Child Watch rules.
Due to demand, there is a 90-minute limit per child in Child Watch. Please do not bring sick children to Child Watch. At certain times, Child Watch may be filled to maximum capacity.
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-21 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In Space 3, the posted activity plan was dated 02/12/2024 - 02/16/2024. The teacher created a new activity plan dated 02/19/2024 - 02/23/2024 and posted it in the classroom during the visit. | |||
| 2024-02-21 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On Outdoor Space 2, the fence by the raised garden beds had a hole underneath the fence large enough for an animal to enter the outdoor play area or a small child to crawl or slip under the fence. | |||
| 2024-02-21 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In Space 1, one form for permission to administrer an over-the-counter diaper cream was missing the information for how to apply the medication. In Space 3, one medication permission to administer form authorizing administration of a presciption medication for a chronic illness was missing the valid dates the medication could be administered. | |||
| 2023-09-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-21 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. In Space 4, the rubber baseboard in the classroom bathroom was detached from the wall. On Outdoor Space 1, the interior fence was pulled away from the center support pole. On Outdoor Space 2, the exterior fence in the corner had separating and broken links in the fence. | |||
| 2023-09-21 | 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 5 and Space 6, sunscreen was stored above five feet. The teacher and the director moved the sunscreen to a locked cabinet. | |||
| 2023-09-21 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In Space 3, one emergency prescription medication was missing a medication permission to administer form and log. | |||
| 2023-09-21 | Violation | 861 | .0604(q) |
| Prohibited styrofoam and foam rubber products were accessible to children under 3 years of age and/or approved foam products were used without proper supervision. In Space 4, a set of foam blocks was available to two-year-old children. The assistant director removed the set of foam blocks from the classroom. | |||
| 2023-09-21 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One staff member with a date of employment of 07/06/2022 did not complete the health and safety training within the first year of employment. | |||
| 2023-09-21 | Violation | 1899 | .1103(b) |
| Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. Three staff members with a dates of employment of 10/12/2016, 06/27/2017, and 05/13/2019 did not complete health and safety training topics within the five year period. The three staff members had completed all health and safety trainings at the time of this visit. | |||
| 2023-09-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-13 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. One incident report completed on 08/23/2023 for a child enrolled in the one- and two-year-old classroom was not recorded on the incident log and was not on file because the parent did not return the incident report to the facility. | |||
| 2023-07-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-07-26 | Violation | 902 | G.S. 110-91(10) |
| Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. One two-year-old child was spoken to in a harsh and loud tone while being redirected to get off a table on which the child had climbed. | |||
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