Description: LINCOLN PARK HEAD START is a Five Star Center License in LINCOLNTON NC, with a maximum capacity of 119 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-30 | 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 #1, one child was not signed out on 823/2023. In space #3, one child was not signed out on 8/23/2023 and 8/24/2023 and six children were not signed out on 8/29/2023. In space #4, two children were not signed out on 8/24/2023, twelve children were not signed out on 8/25/2023, and one child was not signed out on 8/28/2023. | |||
| 2023-08-30 | Violation | 508 | .0901(g) |
| Special diet or food allergy information was not posted where they can be seen in food preparation and eating areas. In space #1, one child's special diet was not posted in the classroom where children eat. | |||
| 2023-08-30 | 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. Two children enrolled on 8/23/2023, did not have an updated application on file to reflect a new allergy or chronic illness. One child's application was dated 7/11/2023 and the child's Medical Action Plan was issued on 8/22/2023. One child's application was dated 6/27/2023 and the child's Medical Action Plan was issued on 8/16/2023. | |||
| 2023-08-30 | Violation | 1792 | .0901(i) |
| Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care. In space #1, one opened can of Starbucks Double shot coffee drink was observed on a shelf above the sink accessible to children. | |||
| 2023-02-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-28 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. A broken and shattered plastic bucket and plastic sand toy was observed on playground space #1. The cover to the green turtle sand box was broken and cracked with sharp edges on playground space #2. A 3-inch screw was observed in the mulch of the fall zone area on playground space #1. Staff removed the screw and broken toys during the visit. | |||
| 2023-02-28 | Violation | 808 | 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) |
| The outdoor premises were not clean, drained and free of litter and hazardous materials grass and other vegetation in a manner which does not encourage vermin. Standing water with live mosquito larvae was observed in the green turtle sand box on both playground space #1 and #2. Staff dumped the standing water during the visit and discarded both plastic sand boxes prior to children accessing the play area. | |||
| 2022-09-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2021-10-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2021-10-07 | 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 #2, one (1) bottle of Walgreens Wal-Dryl allergy medication and one (1) bottle of HealthMar Children’s allergy relief medication was stored on a shelf above the sink and was not kept in locked storage. Staff moved the medications to locked storage during the visit. | |||
| 2020-10-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2020-02-17 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2019-12-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2019-12-17 | 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. In space #5, five (5) electrical outlets not in use were uncovered and accessible to children in the surge protector beside the computer. The Administrator placed safety plugs in the electrical outlets not in use during the visit. | |||
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Will NEVER use this place! The customer service woman is an absolute b*tch!! Just calling and asking for information, she gets nasty and pontificates as if this rednecked baboon is somehow superior to anyone else. This person makes the very first impression...and it couldn't have been worse.