Description: HILLCREST ELEMENTARY PRE-K is a Five Star Center License in MORGANTON NC, with a maximum capacity of 36 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 3 through 5. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-30 | Violation | 475 | .0510(c)(3) |
| Sand and water play activities were not available weekly to each group. In space #4, a sand activity, a water activity, and a music activity was not listed on the activity plan for the current week. | |||
| 2024-01-30 | 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. 841 In space #4, an unlocked cabinet contained a bottle of Motrin pain reliever and a bottle of Genexa antacid. | |||
| 2024-01-30 | Violation | 843 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) |
| A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. One child had an Albuterol inhaler. The inhaler expired on 12/23. | |||
| 2023-05-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-02-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-02-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2021-10-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2021-10-01 | Violation | 898 | .0604(e) |
| All electrical appliances were not used in accordance with the manufacturers instruction. Appliances with heating elements, such as bottle warmers, crock pots, curling irons, irons, coffee pots, and/or their cords were accessible to preschool-age children. A crock pot, containing apples, was plugged in on a counter 2 1/2 feet from the floor and accessible to children. | |||
| 2021-10-01 | 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. The time of arrival was not recorded for the children present today. | |||
| 2021-10-01 | Violation | 508 | .0901(g) |
| Special diet or food allergy information was not posted where they can be seen in food preparation and eating areas. One child, had an action plan and EpiPen. The child’s name was not listed on the posted allergy sheet. Children who have an allergy, including food allergies, must be listed on the posted form. | |||
| 2021-02-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2021-02-19 | 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. A bottle of Expo cleaner, with multiple warnings, was not in locked storage. | |||
| 2021-02-19 | 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. | |||
| 2021-02-19 | 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. Five (5) electrical outlets, located near the phone in an outlet power stripe, did not have outlet covers. | |||
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