Description: LEARNING UNLIMITED CHILD CARE SERVICES INC. is a Three Star Center License in GASTONIA NC, with a maximum capacity of 135 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-12 | 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 current fire inspection available for review was dated August 30, 2023. The previous fire inspection was conducted on June 30, 2022. The fire inspection was not submitted to DCDEE within one week of the inspection. The fire inspection report was emailed to the DCDEE Child Care Consultant on September 13, 2023. | |||
| 2023-06-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-01-31 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-31 | Violation | 601 | 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) |
| Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. In Space #1, the refrigerator, where infants' bottles are stored, did not have a thermometer to monitor the refrigerator's temperature. | |||
| 2023-01-31 | 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. One van, used for transportation, had a blue zippered first aid kit that contained hazardous materials with warning labels that were accessible to children. The following hazardous materials included three packets of aspirin, three packets non-aspirin, three packets ibuprofen, two packets of first aid burn cream, one packet of burn gel, fifteen packets of BZK antiseptic towelettes, three packets of sting relief pads, two packets of alcohol/antiseptic wipes, five packets of Neomycin, and one packet of instant cold pack. These items were removed from the van during the visit. | |||
| 2023-01-31 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In Space #1, the medication permission form to administer Aquaphor lotion did not have valid dates documented to administer this medication. The medication permission form listed a valid date from March 20, 2024, and no valid end date was listed. In Space #2, the medication permission form for Everywhere Balm Diaper Rash Ointment did not list the amount to be administered. A medication permission form for diaper rash cream did not list the name brand of the medication, which was Parent's Choice. | |||
| 2023-01-31 | 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. In Space #2, a current medication permission form to administer Boudreaux's Butt Paste Maximum Strength was not on file for review and the medication was not returned to the parent within 72 hours. In Space #5, a current medication permission form to administer Boudreaux's Butt Paste had expired permission dates. The permission dates to administer medication was documented from September 21, 2021, to September 21, 2022, and was not returned to parents within 72 hours. A current medication permission form to administer Desitin Max Strength diaper cream had expired permission form to administer medication from September 13, 2021, to September 12, 2022, and was not returned to parents within 72 hours. A current medication permission form to administer Desitin Max Strength diaper cream had an expired permission form to administer from December 29, 2021, to December 29, 2022, and was not returned to the parents within 72 hours. A current medication permission form to administer Desitin Max Strength diaper cream had an expired medication permission form dated August 25, 2021, to August 25, 2022, and was not returned to parents within 72 hours. There was not a current medication permission was not on file for review for Aquaphor Advance Therapy and the medication was not returned to the parent within 72 hours. In Space #6, a current medication permission form was not on file for review for Desitin Max Strength diaper cream was not returned to parents within 72 hours. A current medication permission form was not on file for review for Desitin Daily Defense diaper cream and was not returned to parents within 72 hours. Each medication listed above was removed from the classrooms during the visit. | |||
| 2023-01-31 | 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. Incident reports in two children's files that were monitored during the visit did not include all the required information. The incident report dated 1/6/2022, for one child enrolled on 1/6/2022, did not include the last name of the child and the date and time the parents were contacted. The incident report dated 1/14/2022, for one child enrolled on 1/6/2022, did not include the last name of the child, the type of injury, and what type of medical treatment the child received was not completed. The incident report dated 6/15/2022, for one child enrolled on 1/6/2022, did not include the last name of the child and did not document the type of medical treatment the child received. The incident report dated 8/24/2022, did not include the last name of the child injured. The incident report dated 9/21/2022, did not document the following information: the staff's name who witnessed the incident, how the parents were contacted, the date and time contacted, by who contacted the parents, and the signature of the staff member who completed the incident report. The incident report dated 5/23/2022, for one child enrolled on 3/3/2020, did not include the last name of the child and did not document the staff member's name who contacted the parents. The incident report dated 9/15/2022, for one child enrolled on 3/3/2020, did not document the information of the staff member who witnessed the incident and did not document the information on where the incident occurred. | |||
| 2023-01-31 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. In Space #1, the classroom for infants, there was no room thermometer to comply with the programs Infant Safe Sleep policy. | |||
| 2023-01-31 | Violation | 887 | .0606(g) |
| Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. In space #1, on January 24, 2023, at 3:31 pm, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On January 13, 2023, at 10:05 am, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On January 18, 2023, at 3:00 pm, 3:15 pm, 3:30 pm, and 4:00 pm the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On January 19, 2023, at 10:25 am, 10:40 am, 10:55 am, 11:10 am, 11:25 am, 11:40 am, 11:55 am, 12:10 pm, 1:15 pm, 1:30 pm, 1:45 pm, and 2:00 pm, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On January 13, 2023, at 11:15 am the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On January 4, 2023, at 2:30 pm, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On January 5, 2023, at 10:15 am, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On January 10, 2023, at 10:50 am, 11:05 am, 11:20 am, and 11:35 am, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On January 4, 2023, at 4:15 pm and 4:30 pm, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On January 6, 2023, at 11:15 am, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On January 3, 2023, at 11:55 am, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On January 4, 2023, at 2:30 pm, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. In Space #2, on January 30, 2023, at 12:30 pm, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On January 30, 2023, at 12:30 pm, the sleep position was not documented for two infants. On January 30, 2023, at 12:00 pm, 12:15 pm, 12:30 pm, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On January 13, 2023, at 12:10 pm and 12:45 pm, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On January 4, 2023, at 11:12 am, 11:15 am, 11:30 am, 11:45 am, 12:00 pm, and 12:15 pm, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On January 6, 2023, at 12:15 pm, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On January 6, 2023, at 12:00 pm, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On January 5, 2023, at 10:53 am, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On January 6, 2023, at 12:00 pm, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On January 4, 2023, at 4:06 pm, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On January 9, 2023, at 10:00 am, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On January 13, 2023, at 11:15 am and 4:10 pm, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On January 17, 2023, at 10:50 am, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On January 10, 2023, at 1:00 pm, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On January 11, 2023, at 11:00 am, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On January 13, 2023, at 12:20 pm, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. One January 10, 2023, at 1:00 pm, 1:15 pm, and 1:30 pm, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On January 12, 2023, at 11:00 am, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On January 17, 2023, at 11:20 am and 11:30 am, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On January 19, 2023, at 12:15 pm, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. | |||
| 2023-01-31 | 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. One staff member employed on 11/21/2022, had a medical report on file dated 7/13/2021. | |||
| 2023-01-31 | 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 staff member employed on 8/2/2021, and one staff member employed on 1/28/2022, did not complete the required Health and Safety trainings within one year of employment. | |||
| 2023-01-31 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. One staff employed on January 28, 2022, had a health questionnaire on file that was dated January 28, 2022. The health questionnaire on file was not completed within one year of the staff's employment. This violation was corrected during the visit. | |||
| 2023-01-31 | Violation | 1124 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) |
| Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. One child did not have a photograph attached to their emergency information form. This violation was corrected during the visit. | |||
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