Description: HOT SPRINGS EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER is a Four Star Center License in HOT SPRINGS NC, with a maximum capacity of 18 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 3 through 5. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-30 | Violation | 601 | 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) |
| Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. The refrigerator housing milk for children had a temperature of 50 degrees. | |||
| 2023-08-30 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair.The entrance door was not in good repair. There was long strips of buckled and chipping paint. 15A NCAC 18A .2825 WALLS AND CEILINGS | |||
| 2023-08-30 | 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. The storage closet was unlocked and had three containers of Clorox wipes on the floor by the door. The staff bathroom was unlocked and had Clorox, laundry detergent , comet and aerosol matte finishing coat in unlocked spaces. | |||
| 2023-02-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-09 | Violation | 124 | G.S. 110-91(9); .0304(g); .2318 |
| The center did not maintain records as required in rule, and/or were not made available to the Division for review. K.C. has no files to view onsite/staff and training worksheet was not available. | |||
| 2023-02-09 | 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. Children were having screen time daily in the cafeteria during the lunch and there was no screen time logged. | |||
| 2023-02-09 | 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. There was a missing outlet cover where two children were playing in a center. | |||
| 2023-02-09 | Violation | 1033 | .0701(a) |
| On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. K.C. has no T.B. test on file. | |||
| 2022-09-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-08 | 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. Three outlets were with out covers. This was fixed during the visit and no further action is required. | |||
| 2022-09-08 | 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 in May. They are closed June and July but no inspection was done for August. The Lead Teacher will be doing the Playground Safety Training when she finds the class. | |||
| 2022-09-08 | 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 emergency drill was done on February 14,2022. They were not completed for May and August of 2022. | |||
| 2021-12-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2021-12-01 | Violation | 1324 | .1804(c) |
| Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. One (1) of two child files did not have a signed and dated statement for the discipline policy. Refer to children record worksheet. | |||
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