Little Darlings Childcare, Inc. - East Bend NC Three Star Center License

6617 E OLD US 421 HWY , EAST BEND NC 27018
(336) 699-4381

About the Provider

Description: LITTLE DARLINGS CHILDCARE, INC. is a Three Star Center License in EAST BEND NC, with a maximum capacity of 50 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.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 99000020
  • Capacity: 50
  • Age Range: 0 through 12
  • State Rating: 3
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • District Office: North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
  • District Office Phone: (919) 662-4499 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Violations Rule
2023-06-01 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-06-01 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. It was observed that a child in Space 3 had two types of Desitin Cream, a Daily defense and a Maximum strength. Only one permission to administer was available which listed on Destitin cream on the permssion ot administer.
2023-06-01 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. It was observed that one staff member did not have the required number of training hours needed. Ten (10) hours were required and she has received eight (8).
2023-01-05 Unannounced Inspection No
2022-06-15 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2022-06-15 Violation 721 G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b)
All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Outside, I observed the landscape barrier was torn around the bottom perimeter of the fence. I observed a section of the tin border around the bottom perimeter of the fence was detached. I observed the metal framing of the stationary trike-go-round was rusted.
2021-12-17 Unannounced Inspection No
2021-12-14 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2021-12-14 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 staff hired 8/24/21 did not complete the required training within 90 days of employment.
2021-12-14 Violation 318 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(6)
Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older. I observed that two (2) children ages one year of age were grouped with children ages three years of age in room #5. During the visit, the two (2) children ages one year old were reassigned to room #1.
2021-12-14 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. I observed one canister of disinfectant wipes stored unlocked on top of the fire extinguisher case in the hallway. The canister was placed in locked storage during the visit.
2021-12-14 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 staff hired 8/24/21 did not complete certification in First Aid and CPR within 90 days of employment.
2021-12-14 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 hired 8/24/21 did not review the required policy prior to providing care with children and a signed acknowledgement with the required information was not in the staff's file.
2021-12-14 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. I observed a diaper cream was not labeled with the child’s name in room #1. I did not observe an authorization on file for one bug spray stored in the utility closet. The bug spray was discarded and the diaper cream was labeled during the visit.
2021-06-30 Unannounced Inspection Yes

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