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Honey Bee Day Care Center Inc.

Canton, NC · Haywood County
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501 TERRELL COVE ROAD, Canton, NC 28716
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Capacity
29 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
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State Rating
3

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Contact Information

📞 (828) 648-1426
501 TERRELL COVE ROAD
Canton, NC 28716
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Historical licensing information
License Number
44000001
License Holder
HONEY BEE DAY CARE CENTER INC.
Expired
Nov 17, 2023
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development

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Shanna
2018-06-27 20:14:39
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I have toured this provider's facility, but have not used its services

Hi my name is Shanna Williams my neise and her brother went thru y'all..i have been there before to pick them up n been inside I am 17 I have my ID and was wondering if y'all were needing any full time help just looking for a job to make a little money on my own. If so plz email me and let me no thank you

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Honey Bee Daycare, Inc. has been providing quality childcare to Canton, NC and the surrounding areas since 1992. We strive to provide a nurturing and caring environment where children from birth through 5 years old can grow, develop and learn in a supportive environment.
Additional Information: Three Star Center License

Hours of Operation

  • Days of Operation Monday–Friday

Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Violations Rule
2024-04-08 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-04-08 Violation 406 15A NCAC 18A .2819(a)
All staff did not wash their hands in an approved handwashing lavatory. Before setting up the table with plates, spoons and cups, a staff member did not wash hands. During lunch, the staff members served children food while eating lunch without washing their hands.
2024-04-08 Violation 524 .0510(d)(2)(A-C)
When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. Upon arrival at the center, there was a news program playing on TV in space #1.
2024-04-08 Violation 533 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d)
Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. A sippy cup with blue/purple liquid was shared by two (2) children, both two (2) years of age. The sippy cup was not labeled with a name or a date.
2024-04-08 Violation 544 .0510(f)
Screen time was offered to children under three years of age. Upon arrival, a news program was playing on TV, and there were two (2) children, two(2) years of age were present in the classroom.
2024-04-08 Violation 608 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c)
Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages. At 11:01 am, a child used the bathroom and did not wash hands. At 11:14 am, another child used the bathroom and did not wash hands.
2024-04-08 Violation 807 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a)
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A knife with approximately five (5) inch blade was left unattended on the child-size table where the children were eating for approximately thirty (30) seconds during the lunch time. One (1) child was sitting approximately a foot away from the knife.
2024-04-08 Violation 858 .0604(q)
Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. A grocery bag with plastic Easter eggs were left on top of two (2) plastic bins stacked together. The grocer bag was located approximately forty-two (2) inches high from the ground.
2024-04-08 Violation 1811 .0604(u);.0302(d)(8)
Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The last shelter-in-place/lockdown was conducted on 12/19/23.
2024-03-01 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-03-01 Violation 608 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c)
Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages. At 12:09 pm, a child came out of the bathroom and did not wash hands.
2024-03-01 Violation 614 15A NCAC 18A .2821(e)
Bed, cribs, playpens, cots or mats were not placed at least 18" apart or separated by partitions when in use. Two mats were nine (9) inches apart.
2024-02-16 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-02-16 Violation 106 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a)
Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. Fire inspection was last conducted on 8/31/22. The violation was cited for not completing fire inspection annually on 11/1/24. Due to fire code violations, the operator did not pass the fire inspection conducted on 12/22/23. The repairs have not been completed yet.
2024-02-16 Violation 301 GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-e)
Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. Upon arrival at the center, Kellie Messer, Administrator was witnessed walking into the center from the back entrance. In the classroom, there was a teacher and a volunteer who does not count in ratios were present with thirteen (13) children. The staff child ratio for 12-24 months old children at this facility is 1:4.
2024-02-16 Violation 318 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(6)
Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older. The youngest child present during the visit was aged twenty-four(24) months and twenty-nine (29) days old. The child was grouped with children three (3) years of age or older.
2024-02-16 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. Mac and cheese, port 'n beans, apple sauce and milk were served for lunch today. Milk, cheeto, pork 'n beans, cheetos, peanut butter and bread were listed on the posted menu. The correction was written on the separate piece of paper prior to serving the children but not posted.
2024-02-16 Violation 614 15A NCAC 18A .2821(e)
Bed, cribs, playpens, cots or mats were not placed at least 18" apart or separated by partitions when in use. Two mats were measured seven (7) inches apart. Another set of mats were measured for eight (8) inches apart.
2024-02-16 Violation 721 G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b)
All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The door in space #1 by the fire extinguisher can be pushed open and the door does not latch upon closing. The door to outside in space #2 does not latch upon closing and can be pushed open. However, the latch gets stuck in the door frame and has to be pushed open. There is a concrete base showing on the bottom of the posts in the sand/dirt box.
2024-01-26 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-01-26 Violation 106 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a)
Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The last approved fire inspection was completed on 8/31/23. The inspection was conducted on 12/22/23 but failed. The repairs need to be completed in order to pass the inspection. The re-inspection has not been scheduled.
2024-01-26 Violation 326 .2318(8)
Program records were not retained for the required timeframe. The attendance record for July 2023 and August 2023 were not available. Per interview, the program submitted the attendance record for subsidy audit and no copy was made. There is no other record of children’s attendance for July 2023 and August 2023.
2024-01-26 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 COMET Ultra Bathroom Spray was on the floor by the sink in the kitchen area.
2024-01-26 Violation 852 .0802 (e)
Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file. Five (5) incident reports for five (5) different children were maintained on the clipboard along with attendance record, menu, activity plans and other documents. The incident reports were not found in the children's files.
2024-01-26 Violation 1030 .0302(d)(1)(A)
Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff. There was one (1) page of the two (2) page application on file for the staff member hired on 2/24/22.
2024-01-26 Violation 1232 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f)
Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. There is no annual staff evaluation or development plan on file for the staff member hired on 2/24/22.
2024-01-26 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. There was no acknowledgement statement for job description, personnel policies and operational policies on the file for the staff member hired on 2/24/22.
2024-01-26 Violation 1890 .0701(d)
Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. In a confidential envelope, a mix of TB record, medical statement, health questionnaire forms, emergency information forms for four (4) staff members are maintained in a random order.
2024-01-19 Unannounced Inspection No
2024-01-16 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-12-05 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-12-05 Violation 106 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a)
Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The last fire inspection was conducted on 8/31/22. This is a repeat violation from 11/17/23 visit.
2023-12-05 Violation 501 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a)
Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. There was an empty bottle of Tumee Ymmies BIG BERRY BLAST naturally flavored water drink with a child's name and a date of 12/5/23 was on the table in space #1. There was a cup with blue liquid with a child's name and a date of 12/5/23 was placed on top of the cubby.
2023-12-05 Violation 608 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c)
Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages. At 9:56 am, a child used bathroom and did not wash hands.
2023-12-05 Violation 805 .0604(t); .0302(d)(5)
Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The last fire drill was conducted on 10/13/23.
2023-12-05 Violation 1792 .0901(i)
Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care. Pepsi was found on a teacher’s desk near the kitchen visible to children in space #1.
2023-12-05 Violation 1811 .0604(u);.0302(d)(8)
Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The last shelter-in-place was conducted on 8/15/23.
2023-12-05 Violation 9995
A violation was found for which there is no item number. A bottle of sanitizing spray bottle and a bottle of disinfecting spray bottle were stored next to handwashing sink. The counter is three (3) feet and four (4) inches high.
2023-11-29 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-11-29 Violation 401 10A NCAC 09 .0806(a)
Diapers were not changed whenever they were soiled or wet and/or were changed on a shift basis. During visit between 9:40 am - 1:00 pm, children's diapers were not checked or changed. The children laid down for nap at 12:50 pm. I directed Ms. Messer to change children's diaper at 1:00 pm.
2023-11-29 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. Bologna, peas, mash potato, bread and milk were served for lunch, but beans, turkey, apple sauce, roll and milk were listed on the menu. The substitute items were not written on the menu prior to serving children.
2023-11-29 Violation 548 .0508(c)
For children 2 years of age and older, a minimum of 60 minutes of outdoor time throughout the day was not provided. Children ages 0-12 in care for less than five hours per day was not provided at least 30 minutes of outdoor time throughout the day. The children did not play outside. Per schedule, outdoor time is 11:00 - 11:20 am and 12:15 pm - 1:00 pm. The children engaged in dance activity for approximately fifteen (15) minutes.
2023-11-29 Violation 609 15A NCAC 18A .2803(a)
Staff did not wash their hands thoroughly before beginning work, before/after handling food, before bottle feeding or serving to other children, after toileting or handling body fluids, after diaper changing and after handling soiled items. At 12:15 pm, a child came out of the bathroom carrying their underwear. The staff member put the underwear in a grocery bag, put in a child's backpack and did not wash hands. After cleaning children's sippy cups and dishes for lunch, a staff member did not wash hands.
2023-11-29 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 was a plastic cup, an empty Del Monte Fresh Cut Diced New Potato can, an empty Hawaiian Punch jug, a plastic fork, a plastic spoon and Special K wrapper found on the facility premises.
2023-11-29 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 by the door to space #5 was not covered with a safety cover.
2023-11-29 Violation 819 10A NCAC 09 .0604(g)
Materials used for starting fires, such as matches, lighters and accelerants were not kept in locked storage. A lighter was left on the teacher's desk.
2023-11-29 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. BIG Cover-it correction Fluid and AJAX ultra dish soap was on the counter behind the water fountain.
2023-11-29 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 the art cabinet by the door to space #2, there were grocery bag, glue sticks in a plastic bag, Ziploc bags, Large pom pom, small pom pom, a packet of cap erasers, and two (2) bags of wooden beads stored.
2023-11-29 Violation 1830 .0604(v)
Potential biocontaminants were not stored properly (locked storage, removed from premises, inaccessible to children, or covered plastic lined receptacle). A child's wet underwear was put in a grocery bag and stored in the child's backpack. The backpack is stored in a child's cubby approximately a foot and a half high from the ground.
2023-11-17 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-11-17 Violation 106 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a)
Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The operator has not completed annual fire inspection yet. The inspection was scheduled on 11/9/23, but it was cancelled by the Fire Marshall. A request for an extension was not submitted on or before 11/15/23, which was a due date for the letter of compliance for the visit conducted on 11/1/23.
2023-11-01 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-11-01 Violation 106 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a)
Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The last fire inspection was completed on 8/31/22.
2023-09-18 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-09-18 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. In space #1, One (1) outlet by the sink and one (1) outlet by the door to space #5 were not covered by the safety cover.
2023-09-18 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. Wish Wipe Lingettes with a warning label to keep out of reach of children was accessible on the counter above the water fountain approximately 4 ft. high.
2023-09-18 Violation 847 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9)
Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Parent signature is missing on the medication authorization form for Johnson's Powder and Aquaphor healing paste.
2023-08-28 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-08-28 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. A bottle of Johnson's aloe & vitamin e Powder was kept behind the diaper changing sink with approximately 4ft high.
2023-08-28 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 staff member who is required to have current ITS/SIDS training did not complete the training within required timeline.
2023-08-15 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-08-15 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. Upon arrival, there were eleven (11) children present at the facility and nine (9) children were signed in.
2023-08-15 Violation 853 .0802(g)(1-6)
Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. The facility did not have an incident log available for review.
2023-08-15 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. Googly eyes, craft gems and tiny plastic cups in a plastic bag was stored on the shelf approximately four (4) ft high in space #5. Matchbox cars and toys with small parts were accessible to children in space #5.
2023-08-09 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-08-09 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. Per attendance record for Tuesday, 8//8/23, twelve (12) children were signed in and nine (9) children were signed out.
2023-08-09 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. The food items documented on the menu were as follows: Milk, mix, pears and sandwich, bread. The menu was not corrected prior to serving children. The menu was not corrected prior to serving children.
2023-08-09 Violation 705 .0601(c)
Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. For the porch attached to space #5, wooden rail is splinted and paint is peeling. The 4ft fence on the younger children's playground is rusted and part of the top bar on the fence is missing. There are rusted green chairs in the dirt box on older children's playground.
2023-08-09 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. Spray bottle with writing "#1 Disinfecting, 1/4 cup to 1 gal Bleach Water" on the sink approximately 3ft high in space #1. There is a large bottle of Spic and Span Advanced Clean Multi Purpose Cleaner was placed on the stone wall by the front entrance. The wall was a foot high.
2023-08-09 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. A prescription Clotrimazole 1% cream 30mg was in a lockable box by the changing table. The box had a lock but it was not locked. Johnson's Aloe & Vitamin E powder was on the shelf approximately 4ft high in space #1.
2023-08-09 Violation 842 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b)
A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. Reviewing the child's file, there were no permission form for Clotrimazole 1%.
2023-08-09 Violation 849 .0803(12)
Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. Per teacher's statement, no child is on diaper cream currently. Clotrimazole 1% cream was filled on 9/28/22 and has not been returned to parents/guardian.
2023-08-09 Violation 853 .0802(g)(1-6)
Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. Incident log was not provided upon request.
2023-08-09 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 last playground inspection was completed on 6/10/23.
2023-08-09 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 #5, a bag of craft gem and tiny plastic cups in a plastic bags are stored on the shelf approximately 4ft high. There are matchbox cars accessible to children in a bin and on the floor in space #5.
2023-08-09 Violation 893 10A NCAC 09 .0606(c)
A copy of the safe sleep policy was not given to and/or explained to the parent of each child on or before the first day the infant attended the center. Parents' acknowledgement of safe sleep policy was not in file for a child enrolled on 1/19/22. The child's date of birth is 6/7/21. At the time of enrollment, the child was approximately seven (7) months of age.
2023-08-09 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. Three (3) staff members (KS, JW, KC) last updated emergency information form on 2/1/22.
2023-08-09 Violation 1052 .1103(a)
Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. Per Staff and Training Worksheet, KM and JW completed zero (0) hours of training since last annual compliance visit on 8/17/22. There is no documentation of on-going training or training certificates in their staff files.
2023-08-09 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. ITS/SIDS training certificate was not maintained in KM's file.
2023-08-09 Violation 1206 10A NCAC 09 .0515(a)
Center did not have a plan to encourage parent participation and inform them about the program and its services. The center's parent participation plan was not posted.
2023-08-09 Violation 1232 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f)
Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Staff member, JW's last staff Development plan was created on 3/20/22 and Annual Evaluation was completed on 2/1/22.
2023-08-09 Violation 1811 .0604(u);.0302(d)(8)
Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. Last lockdown and shelter-in-place was practiced on 2/2/23.
2023-08-09 Violation 721 G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b)
All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. For the porch attached to space #5, wooden rail is splinted and paint is peeling. The 4ft fence on the younger children's playground is rusted and part of the top bar on the fence is missing. There are rusted green chairs in the dirt box on older children's playground.
2023-08-09 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. Since it was updated on 8/11/22, the plan has not been reviewed with staff members.
2023-08-09 Violation 1826 .0607(g)
Substitutes and volunteers counted in ratio were not informed of the center's EPR Plan and its location. Documentation of this notice was not maintained on file or in a file designated for emergency preparedness and response plan documents. Upon requesting to review EPR plan, Ms. Messer could not find the plan. It was found on the shelf by the door in space #2.
2023-08-09 Violation 1871 .0608(b)
The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with parents of currently enrolled children 0-5 within 30 days of adopting the policy. The acknowledgement of the policy was not in four (4) children's files reviewed during the visit.
2023-08-09 Violation 1882 .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d)
Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. In the box by the diaper changing table, there were Aquaphor Healing ointment, Boudeaux's Butt Paste with a child's name, Neosporin First aid antibiotic/pain relieving cream, A+D Treat diaper Rash cream, Destine Multi-purpose healing ointment with a child's name, Aquaphor healing past baby and Vaseline with a child's name. One of the permission form does not have a date of the parent's signature.
2023-08-09 Violation 1890 .0701(d)
Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. Health Questionnaire for KS was maintained with other documents in staff file.
2023-08-09 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. Staff member, JW who completed Health and Safety training previously on 6/30/18 did not complete the 5th year training.
2023-08-09 Violation 1958 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a)
Substitute providers and volunteers did not have a health questionnaire on or before the first day of work and annually thereafter. KM's health questionnaire was last updated on 2/2/22, KS's on 2/1/22, JW's on 2/22 and KC's on 2/22/22.
2023-05-22 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-05-22 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. Baby wipes in plastic bag, grocery bags in disinfecting wipe containers, a bottle of baby powder was accessible to children under five (5) feet around diaper changing table in space #1.
2023-05-22 Violation 1048 .1102(c)
All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. Staff member (BS) does not have First Aid certificate in file.
2023-05-22 Violation 1049 .1102(d)
All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. Staff member (BS) does not have a valid CPR training certificate in file.
2023-04-20 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-04-20 Violation 108 G.S. 110-91(14)
The operator made an effort to falsify information. Letter of Compliance received by Kaoru Eddins, Child Care Consultant and sent by Kellie Messer, owner stated as follows: partial quote of the letter stated 'the fence by the shade has been painted. The broken door knob on the back door leading to the playground has been replaced'. During today's visit, the fence by the shade structure was observed and there was rust on the fence in widespread area. The doorknob in space #5 was observed. The handle is loose and stays down. The door does not latch. The door does not close tight, and it can be pushed open. The lock on the door does not work. A new Ace Premium Wave Lever door handle for hall and closet Ms. Messer purchased was observed on the desk in the kitchen area. Per interview with Ms. Messer, she was going to install the door handle possibly this afternoon. For item 808, the letter of compliance by Ms. Messer states as follows: 'This is a violation of a requirement in 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a). The litter, animal trap, broken tricycle has been removed from the premises. The rusted animal trap was observed during today's visit located by the gate to the playground. Per Ms. Messer, she asked one of the teachers to remove the trap, but it did not happen. Ms. Messer admits that the statement on the letter of compliance was false.
2023-04-20 Violation 705 .0601(c)
Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. The shed located on the small playground is deteriorated. The metal roof of the shed is rusted and missing in many areas creating holes and openings. The posts of the shed are split, and the paint is peeling. The low fence by the shed is rusted. The door in space #5 is broken. The door does not latch and close tightly. The door can be pushed open. The door does not lock. This is a repeated violation.
2023-04-20 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 is a rusted animal trap located by the gate to the playground. This is a repeat violation.
2023-04-20 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 baby powder, a pump of hand sanitizer and Aquaphor Healing Ointment were located on the sink by the changing table. A bottle of Quick Spit Anti-fog spray was kept accessible to children by the shelf by the entrance door. Wish wipes Lingettes antibacterial wipes was located on the counter accessible to children.
2023-04-05 Unannounced Inspection Yes

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