Little Faces Childcare - Banner Elk NC Four Star Center License

201 BANNER CREEK ROAD , BANNER ELK NC 28604
(828) 898-2151

About the Provider

Description: LITTLE FACES CHILDCARE is a Four 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.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 6000079
  • Capacity: 45
  • Age Range: 0 through 12
  • State Rating: 4
  • 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
2022-12-14 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2022-12-14 Violation 705 .0601(c)
Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. One cabinet door in the dramatic play area did not close properly causing a potential pinching hazard.
2022-12-14 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. Plastic bags were stored in a cubby in the classroom with infants and ones.
2022-12-14 Violation 893 10A NCAC 09 .0606(c)
A copy of the safe sleep policy was not given to and/or explained to the parent of each child on or before the first day the infant attended the center. A date of receipt of the safe sleep policy was not documented for (1) child. Refer to Children's Records Form.
2022-12-14 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 member M. S. did not have an updated HQ.
2022-12-14 Violation 1035 .0701(a)
Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Emergency information was not updated annually for one (1) staff member, M.R.
2022-12-14 Violation 1045 .1101(a)
New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. One (1) staff member used health/safety training for verification of completion of orientation. All areas were not documented as completed. Refer to the staff/training worksheet.
2022-12-14 Violation 1324 .1804(c)
Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. The date of receipt was not available for one (1) child. Refer to Children's Records Form.
2022-12-14 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. A medical action plan was not available for one (1) child with an inhaler.
2022-12-14 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. Several permission forms to administer diaper ointment was older than 12 months. One powder did not have parent permission to adminsiter.
2022-12-14 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. A staff member M.R. did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of maltreatment through preventchildabusenc.org as required.
2022-12-14 Violation 1898 .1102(a)
Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Staff member M. R. did not complete Medication administration as required within the first year of employment.
2022-12-14 Violation 1908 .0608(b)(1-6)
A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. The signed acknowledgement did not include a date of receipt for one (1) child. Refer to Children's Records Form.
2022-07-19 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2022-07-19 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 did not have her TB questionnaire signed by a health professional.

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