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 |
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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. | |||
2020-01-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
2020-01-28 | 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. One electrical outlet located above the paper towel holder, was not covered | |||
2020-01-28 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The posted activity plan was dated December 2, 2019. | |||
2020-01-28 | Violation | 811 | .0604(a) |
Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children. A jar of Equate healing ointment, with multiple warnings, was on a shelf near the teacher's desk. In addition, a bag of potting soil was on the playground. The soil had a 'keep out of reach of children warning. The bag of soil was within reach of children. |
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