Description: KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER-ROCK BARN is a Four Star Center License in CONOVER NC, with a maximum capacity of 166 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-31 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-31 | 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. Two staff medical reports for staff members with a date of employment of 08/07/2023 and 08/18/2023 did not include a statement signed by a health care professional that indicated the person was emotionally and physically fit to care for children. | |||
| 2023-08-31 | 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. One staff member with a date of employment of 08/18/2023 had an Emergency Information Form on file dated 08/31/2023. The Emergency Information Form was signed and dated prior to today's review of the staff's records. | |||
| 2023-08-31 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. The New Staff Orientation Training Documentation form completed for four new staff members hired on 07/31/2023, 08/07/2023, 08/18/2023, and 08/23/2023 had inaccurate dates and hours recorded. Some of the dates recorded reflected the dates and hours that virtual new staff on-boarding trainings were assigned to the staff members by the KinderCare corporate office. | |||
| 2023-08-31 | 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. One staff acknowledgement statement for a staff member with a date of employment of 08/18/2023 documenting the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy had been reviewed by the staff member prior to caring for children was dated 08/31/2023 and was not signed by the staff member. The staff member signed the statement during the visit. | |||
| 2023-07-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-07-20 | 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. A valid Criminal Background Check (CBC) qualification letter was not on file for each therapist delivering therapy services outside the classroom setting. | |||
| 2023-07-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-07-11 | Violation | 415 | GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) |
| A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. In Space 2B, a current daily schedule was not posted. | |||
| 2023-07-11 | Violation | 429 | .0508(b)(1-5) |
| The activity plan was not designed to stimulate emotional and social, health and physical, approaches to play and learning, language development and communication, and cognitive development for each group of children in care. In Space 1A, the activity plan for chiildren 0 to 24 months of age was missing the approaches to play and learning, language development and communication, and cognitive development domains. In Space 2B and 4B, no individualized written activity plan was provided for the children 0 to 24 months of age. | |||
| 2023-07-11 | 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. In Space 5B, 5C, and 6A, limited screen time used to stimulate a developmental domain was not logged on the activity plan or a screen time log. | |||
| 2023-07-11 | Violation | 544 | .0510(f) |
| Screen time was offered to children under three years of age. In Space 4B, staff stated screen time was offered to children one year of age during the early morning arrival hours and the late afternoon departing hours. | |||
| 2023-07-11 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On Playground 3 designated for use by children one and two years of age, the rubber coating on the steps of the three slide composite piece was cracking and deteriorating; 1 plastic border was broken; 2 border spikes were missing; and multiple border spikes had worked out of place and were sticking up approximately one-half to one inch. On Playgrounds 4 & 5 designated for use by preschool age children, vegetation including trees, vines, bushes with briars and berries, and shrubs with berries were overhanging and growing through the fence. | |||
| 2023-07-11 | 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. In Space 5B, one aerosol can of disinfectant spray was stored unlocked on a shelf above five feet in the bathroom. In Space 6A, one container of bleach was stored unlocked on a shelf above five feet in the bathroom. | |||
| 2023-07-11 | 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. In Space 4B, diaper creams were stored under the changing table and the changing table lock was left unlocked with the key in the lock. | |||
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