Description: HIS WATCHMEN CHILDCARE, INC. is a Four Star Center License in ARDEN NC, with a maximum capacity of 74 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-11-27 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Outdoor space #3 Little tikes cottage window above the door was cracked and had two (2) sharp edges. Fence ties were missing and the fence was bowing away from the post. | |||
| 2023-11-27 | 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. Hallway closet that housed the mop bucket, aerosol glass cleaner, comet cleaner, and bleach was unlocked and open with the key in the doorknob. The staff member in charge corrected this during the visit by closing the door, and removing the key from the doorknob. | |||
| 2023-11-27 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. The monthly playground inspection was not completed for August and September of 2023. | |||
| 2023-11-27 | Violation | 1035 | .0701(a) |
| Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Staff member AH hired 8/21/2023 did not complete the emergency information form on or before the first day of work. | |||
| 2023-11-27 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Staff member AH hired 8/21/2023 did not complete sixteen (16) clock hours of orientation training within the first six weeks of employment. | |||
| 2023-11-27 | 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. Staff member AH hired 8/21/2023 did not complete six (6) clock hours of orientation training within the first two weeks of employment. | |||
| 2023-11-27 | Violation | 1233 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(g) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies. Staff member AH hired 8/21/2023 file did not contain a signed and dated statement of the personnel and operational policies. | |||
| 2023-11-27 | Violation | 1825 | .0607(f) |
| All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. Staff member AH hired 8/21/2023 did not documentation of review of the Emergency Preparedness and Response on file. | |||
| 2023-11-27 | Violation | 1874 | .0608(d)(1-4) |
| The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Staff member AH hired 8/21/2023 did not have a signed acknowledgement of The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy on file for review. | |||
| 2023-11-27 | Violation | 1897 | .1102(g) |
| The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Staff member AH hired 8/21/2023 was due to complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training by 11/12/2023. | |||
| 2023-05-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-05-23 | Violation | 601 | 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) |
| Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. Refrigerator in space #2 was not maintaining a temperature of forty-five (45) degrees. The thermometer showed fifty-eight (58) degrees during the walk through of the classroom. I returned back at 12:20p and the thermometer showed fifty-six (56) degrees. | |||
| 2023-05-23 | 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. Outdoor space at the base of the chain link fence near the back right corner of the school age building there is an opening measuring five (5) inches opening. Outdoor space with stationary climber at the base of the wooden ramp there is an opening measuring five and a half (5 1/2 ) inches. The administrator corrected this during the visit by filling the hole with dirt. | |||
| 2023-05-23 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Metal red trikes are showing rust. Two (2) Little tikes cottage rock panel was not secure on the structures. | |||
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