Description: LITTLE FACES CHILDCARE is a Five Star Center License in BANNER ELK NC, with a maximum capacity of 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-17 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-11-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1125-024A |
| 2025-11-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-11-04 | 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. New staff FR did not have a copy of this in her file. | |||
| 2025-11-04 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. New staff FR did not have a copy of this in her file. | |||
| 2025-11-04 | Violation | 844 | .0803(2)(a) |
| Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. An epi pen was not in in an original container with the pharmacy label. | |||
| 2025-11-04 | 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 #3, an outlet was uncovered. | |||
| 2025-11-04 | Violation | 716 | .0605(j) |
| All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. Mulch surfacing on the lower side of each of the spring rockers measured 4 inches instead of 6 inches. | |||
| 2025-04-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-04-16 | Violation | 898 | .0604(e) |
| All electrical appliances were not used in accordance with the manufacturers instruction. Appliances with heating elements, such as bottle warmers, crock pots, curling irons, irons, coffee pots, and/or their cords were accessible to preschool-age children. In space #3, the bottle warmer was lower than five (5) feet. | |||
| 2025-04-16 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. A playground inspection was not conducted in February or March. | |||
| 2025-04-16 | 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 #3, a power strip did not have all the unused outlets covered with a safety cap. | |||
| 2025-04-16 | Violation | 541 | .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center. In space #3, an infant feeding plan for a newly enrolled child was not signed by the parent. | |||
| 2024-12-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-05-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
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