Learn & Play Children's Academy
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Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-05-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-05-20 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. Fire drills were not recorded for March and April. | |||
| 2026-05-20 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. **Playground inspections were not available for review for March and April. | |||
| 2025-12-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-12-17 | Violation | 1044 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) |
| Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). **A review of the staff member's file showed that one staff member has a qualifying letter which expired on September 17, 2025. | |||
| 2025-06-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-06-05 | 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 monthly playground inspection was documented on March 13, 2025. | |||
| 2025-06-05 | Violation | 1824 | .0607(e) |
| The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The last EPR plan was updated on August 10, 2017. There have been changes since the last review. | |||
| 2024-11-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-11-07 | 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 2 and 4, there were small chalks, small manipulative toys, and foam/rubber brushes and tracing shapes in the art area, accessible to children. There were 2 year old children present in the rooms." | |||
| 2024-11-07 | Violation | 866 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(10) |
| A caregiver administered medication to a child without parental permission or authorization from a bona fide medical care provider during the event of an emergency medical condition when the child's parent was not available. "There were two inhalers in space 4 without parental permission. Permission for one had expired in March 2024. The other medication did not accompany a written parental permission." | |||
| 2024-11-07 | Violation | 1834 | .0801(b) |
| Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. "There was no Medical Action Plan for a child with chronic medical need requiring an inhaler in space 4." | |||
| 2024-06-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-06-27 | Violation | 601 | 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) |
| Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. The refrigerator in the toddler room where children's milk is stored was 50 degrees even after changing to the lowest setting. | |||
| 2024-06-27 | 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 in space 4 did not have a safety plug cover. | |||
| 2024-06-27 | 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. A container of Disinfectant Wipes were on a shelf lower than 5 feet off the floor, within child's reach, in space 4. | |||
| 2024-06-27 | 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. On the desk of the director, there was a bottle of "Pepcid" and a bottle of beauty product. The desk was in an open area near the classrooms. This was corrected during the visit. | |||
| 2024-06-27 | 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 new employee did not complete the first aid training. She was hired on 5/29/2024. | |||
| 2024-06-27 | 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. One child did not have a documentation of a review and receipt of Shaken Baby Syndrome policy on file. | |||
| 2023-07-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-07-14 | Violation | 892 | .0606(b) |
| The center's safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily. | |||
| 2023-03-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-08 | Violation | 501 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a) |
| Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. 'I observed children eating lunch which consisted of barbecue sandwich with canned peaches or pear, and milk. The kitchen staff member stated the children were supposed to get coleslaw with the meal but that they did not have it.' | |||
| 2022-07-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-07-19 | 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."One child did not have a signed statement from the parent acknowledging a receipt and discussion of the shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy." | |||
| 2022-07-19 | Violation | 405 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c)(2) |
| A child's hands were not washed after each diaper change. "I observed a child in the two-year-old classroom having the diaper changed. The caregiver did not wash the child's hands after the diaper change." | |||
| 2022-07-19 | 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 in the two-year-old classroom was for the week of July 4th. She did not have this week's plan available." | |||
| 2022-07-19 | Violation | 601 | 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) |
| Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. 'The refrigirator temperature was 50 degrees in the preschool room. Milk for children was kept in it.' | |||
| 2022-07-19 | 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. "The caregiver did not wash her hands after a diaper change." | |||
| 2022-07-19 | Violation | 619 | 15A NCAC 18A .2819(c) |
| Diaper changing surfaces were not cleaned with a detergent solution and disinfected after each use. The changing table was not cleaned and disinfected after a diaper change in the twwo-year room." | |||
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