Child Care Center
Kiddie Cove Learning Center, Llc
Burnsville, NC
· Yancey County
57 PLEASANT VALLEY RD,
Burnsville, NC 28714
Quick Facts
Capacity
62 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Child Care Center
Not found in current state licensing data
This provider appeared in previous licensing records but was not found in our most recent state data update.
Historical licensing information
License Number
48
License Holder
KIDDIE COVE LEARNING CENTER, LLC
Expired
Dec 8, 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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About the Provider
KIDDIE COVE LEARNING CENTER, LLC is a Child Care Center in BURNSVILLE NC, with a maximum capacity of 62 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-27 | 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. In space #2, the classroom with three year old children, there were two (2) of nine (9) children not signed in on the electronic sign in and sign out record. | |||
| 2024-02-27 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plans in spaces #1 and #2 had activity plans dated 2/19/24 through 2/23/24. | |||
| 2024-02-27 | 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. he menu listed a tortilla, beef, beans, corn, and milk. The lunch served to children was a grilled cheese sandwich, mixed fruit, a salad, and milk. The substitutions were not recorded on the menu prior to serving the meal to children. | |||
| 2024-02-27 | Violation | 541 | .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center. One (1) infant feeding plan did not have a parent signature. | |||
| 2024-02-27 | Violation | 824 | GS 110-91(6); .0605((i) |
| Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. There are areas on outdoor playground space #3 where the fence measure three feet, ten inches. | |||
| 2024-02-27 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space #3, the classroom with two year old children, one (1) Desitin diaper cream did not have a parent authorization form. | |||
| 2024-02-27 | 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. In space #3, the classroom with two year old children, easily torn plastic was located below five feet. | |||
| 2024-02-27 | Violation | 1030 | .0302(d)(1)(A) |
| Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff. One (1) staff hired on 1/23/24 did not have an application on file. | |||
| 2024-02-27 | Violation | 1032 | 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) |
| Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. One (1) staff hired on 1/23/24 had a medical report dated 2/24/21. | |||
| 2024-02-27 | 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. One (1) staff hired on 1/23/24 had a TB test dated 2/24/21. | |||
| 2024-02-27 | 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. One (1) staff hired on 1/23/24 did not have a signed and dated statement verifying the employee received a copy of their job description and reviewed the operational and personnel policies. | |||
| 2024-02-27 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The mulch surfacing on playground space #2 at the ends of the slides and under the swings measured less than one (1) inch. | |||
| 2024-02-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-08 | 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 cortisone cream and teething gel that had parent permission forms were stored at five feet or higher and not locked in space #4, the classroom with infants and one year old children. | |||
| 2024-02-08 | 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. The staff hired on 6/20/23 successfully completed Basic Life Support CPR training on 9/27/23 and does not documentation of successfully completing pediatric First Aid training. The staff hired on 6/20/23 must successfully complete pediatric First Aid training on or before 2/22/24. Item #1048 is a repeat violation from the visit conducted on 1/25/24. | |||
| 2024-02-08 | 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. The staff hired on 4/9/21 has completed eight (8) of ten (10) hours of on-going training hours for the period of 4/9/22 through 4/9/23. The staff hired on 1/4/22 has completed eight (8) hours of ten (10) hours of on-going training hours for the period of 1/4/23 through 1/4/24. A letter of correction was received on 2/5/24. The two (2) staff must complete the remaining two on-going training hours on or before 2/22/24. This is a repeat violation from the visit conducted on 1/25/24. | |||
| 2024-02-08 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. The three (3) of five (5) staff have successfully completed all topics of health and safety training. A letter of correction was received on 2/5/24. Two (2) staff must successfully complete the remaining required topics for health and safety trainings on or before 2/22/24. This is a repeat violation from the visit conducted on 1/25/24. | |||
| 2024-01-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-25 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. A three-year-old child was left unsupervised on the playground around 11:30 a.m. for approximately four (4) minutes when the group of children and staff entered the building. | |||
| 2024-01-25 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plan posted in the classroom with infants was dated for the month of December. The lead teacher stated she did not complete one for January. | |||
| 2024-01-25 | 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. Screen time is offered daily for group activities and at the end of the day. Screen time is not logged when offered. | |||
| 2024-01-25 | Violation | 532 | 10A NCAC 09 .0902(b) |
| All children were not held or placed in feeding chairs or other appropriate apparatus to be fed. One (1) infant was sitting on the floor drinking a bottle. | |||
| 2024-01-25 | Violation | 540 | 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence) Infant feeding schedules were in the child's file and not in the classroom with infants. | |||
| 2024-01-25 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill was not conducted for the month of December. | |||
| 2024-01-25 | 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. Four (4) electrical outlets were uncovered on an extension jack under the refrigerator in space #4 | |||
| 2024-01-25 | 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. No permission to administer Desitin, Aquaphor and Vaseline was available in the classroom with infants. | |||
| 2024-01-25 | Violation | 851 | .0803(13)(a-e); .2318(3) |
| When medication was administered, documentation was not completed or maintained for 6 months and/or the documentation did not include the required information. Prescribed daily medication for one (1) child is not logged each time the medication is administered. | |||
| 2024-01-25 | 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. Plastic bags used to store diapers were accessible under the diaper changing table in the classroom with two and three-year-old children. | |||
| 2024-01-25 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. Staff are not documenting on a routine basis a 15 minute visual check for each sleeping infant. One (1) child had nothing documented since November, 2023 until 1/25/24. | |||
| 2024-01-25 | Violation | 1032 | 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) |
| Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. One (1) staff began employment on 12/8/23 and does not have a staff medical report on file. One (1) staff began employment on 1/3/24 and has a staff medical report dated 1/8/24. Refer to the staff and training worksheet. | |||
| 2024-01-25 | 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. One (1) staff began employment on 1/3/24 and has a TB test on file dated 1/10/24. Refer to the staff and training worksheet. | |||
| 2024-01-25 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Six (6) staff did not complete the health questionnaire annually as required. Refer to the staff and training worksheets. | |||
| 2024-01-25 | 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. Six (6) staff did not complete the staff emergency information form annually as required. Two (2) staff did not complete the staff emergency information form on day one of employment. Refer to the staff and training worksheets. | |||
| 2024-01-25 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Diane Austin with an employment date of 12/18/23 does not have the DCDEE CBC application process completed. | |||
| 2024-01-25 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. One (1) staff with employed on 12/1/23 does not have any documentation of orientation. One (1) staff hired on 9/25/23 does not have any documentation of orientation. Refer to the staff and training worksheet. | |||
| 2024-01-25 | 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. One (1) staff hired on 9/25/23 has not completed First Aid training. One (1) staff hired on 6/20/23 has not completed First Aid Training. Two (2) staff had First Aid training that expired in March 2023. One (1) staff had First Aid training that expired in November 2023. Refer to the staff and training worksheet. | |||
| 2024-01-25 | 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. One (1) staff hired on 9/25/23 has not completed CPR training. One (1) staff hired on 6/20/23 has not completed CPR Training. Two (2) staff had CPR training that expired in March 2023. One (1) staff had CPR training that expired in November 2023. Refer to the staff and training worksheet. | |||
| 2024-01-25 | 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. One (1) staff hired on 4/9/21 was required to complete ten (10) hours of on-going training annually and has completed zero (0) hours of on-going training from 4/9/22 through 4/9/23. One (1) staff hired on 1/4/22 was required to complete ten (10) hours of on-going training annually and has completed two (2) hours of on-going training from 1/4/23 through 1/4/24. Refer to the staff and training worksheet. | |||
| 2024-01-25 | Violation | 1067 | .1101(a)(b) |
| Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. One (1) staff with employed on 12/1/23 does not have any documentation of orientation. One (1) staff hired on 9/25/23 does not have any documentation of orientation. One (1) staff hired on 1/3/24 does not have any documentation of orientation. One (1) staff hired on 1/2/24 does not have any documentation of orientation. One (1) staff hired on 12/18/23 does not have any documentation of orientation. Refer to the staff and training worksheet. | |||
| 2024-01-25 | 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. Six (6) staff did not have a signed and dated statement to state they received their job description or reviewed the personnel and operational policies. Refer to the staff and training worksheet. | |||
| 2024-01-25 | Violation | 1311 | .0802(c) |
| Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. One (1) child file had emergency medical information dated 4/1/22 and was not updated annually. Refer to the children record worksheet. | |||
| 2024-01-25 | 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) child file did not have a signed and dated statement that the discipline was received and explained at enrollment. | |||
| 2024-01-25 | Violation | 1329 | .0801(a)(1-7) |
| Application for enrollment did not include all required information. Three (3) child files were missing required information from the child application including, but not limited to any particular fears the child has, any allergies and symptoms, unique behavior characteristics, and health care concerns. | |||
| 2024-01-25 | Violation | 1757 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Three (3) staff do not have a Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) Criminal Background Check (CBC) qualifying letter on file. Refer to the staff and training worksheet. | |||
| 2024-01-25 | 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. Five (5) staff do not have the signed acknowledgement on file. Refer to the staff and training worksheets. | |||
| 2024-01-25 | 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. A permission to administer an inhaler expired on 9/23 in the classroom with infants. | |||
| 2024-01-25 | 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. One (1) staff hired on 9/25/23 has not completed the training. Refer to the staff and training worksheet. | |||
| 2024-01-25 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Five (5) staff did not complete all health and safety training topics within the first year of employment. Refer to the staff and training worksheet. | |||
| 2024-01-25 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. A thermometer was not available in the refrigerator in the kitchen and the digital thermometer in the refrigerator in the classroom with infants did not work. Sanitation Rule 2806(j)(2). | |||
| 2023-12-06 | Announced Inspection | No | |
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