Five Star Center License
LITTLE FRIENDS #2
Albemarle, NC
· Stanly County
1215 PEE DEE AVE,
Albemarle, NC 28001
Quick Facts
Capacity
50 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Five Star Center License
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Historical licensing information
License Number
84000046
License Holder
ISENHOUR, JOYCE R.
Expired
Jul 25, 2019
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
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About the Provider
LITTLE FRIENDS #2 is a Five Star Center License in ALBEMARLE 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.
Additional Information:
Four Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-26 | 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. Staff members, C.W. and L.S. did not complete the required first aid training that was due by December 2023. | |||
| 2024-02-26 | Violation | 1049 | .1102(d) |
| All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. Staff members, C.W. and L.S. did not complete the required cpr training that was due by December 2023. | |||
| 2024-02-26 | 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. Staff member, R.M. did not complete the required on-going training hours. Twenty (20) hours are needed to meet the requirement. | |||
| 2024-02-26 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Two (2) children's files did not contain the required medical assessment. | |||
| 2024-02-26 | 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 #2-1, a staff member did not model appropriate eating behaviors. A bottle of Dr. Pepper was on a shelf in the classroom. | |||
| 2024-02-26 | 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. Staff member, L.S. completed the required Shaken Baby policy review after care for children had started. | |||
| 2023-08-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-28 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In space 2-1, a current activity plan was not posted. | |||
| 2023-08-28 | 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. Staff members J.G. and D. H. did not have the required medical report on file or was not signed by a health care professional. | |||
| 2023-08-28 | 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. Staff members K.Z. and D.H. did not have the required TB test on file. | |||
| 2023-08-28 | 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. Staff members K.Z. and D.H. did not have the required emergency information document on file. | |||
| 2023-08-28 | 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. Staff members J. G. and D.H. did not complete the review of the policy as required. | |||
| 2023-02-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-27 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current activity plan was not posted in space #2. | |||
| 2023-02-27 | Violation | 524 | .0510(d)(2)(A-C) |
| When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. A screen time log was not maintained in space #1. | |||
| 2023-02-27 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. An art easel on the toddler playground was rusted and had chipping paint. | |||
| 2023-02-27 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. A child's file did not contain the required health assessment. | |||
| 2023-02-27 | Violation | 1769 | .3005 (a)(5) |
| The health assessment did not include a dental screening. A child's file did not contain the required dental screening. | |||
| 2023-02-27 | Violation | 1899 | .1103(b) |
| Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. Staff member, C.G. did not complete the health and safety training as required. Required trainings were due in 2022. | |||
| 2022-11-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-11-14 | 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. Outlets in space 2-1 were uncovered. | |||
| 2022-03-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-03-01 | Violation | 1851 | .0604(j) |
| The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. Two (2) children's files were missing the smoking policy acknowledgement. | |||
| 2022-03-01 | Violation | 114 | GS 110-102 |
| A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. A parent's acknowledgement of the summary of the NC Child Care Law was missing from a child's file. | |||
| 2022-03-01 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. There were broken bin lids and bins on the preschool playground. There was a broken wooden railing with an exposed nail on the toddler playground. | |||
| 2022-03-01 | Violation | 1044 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) |
| Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of three years for the date of issuance). A staff member's qualifying letter had expired on 5/23/21. | |||
| 2022-03-01 | 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. Three (3) staff members did not complete the required on-going training hours. | |||
| 2022-03-01 | Violation | 1203 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(b) |
| Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes. Two (2) children's files were missing the operational policies acknowledgement. | |||
| 2022-03-01 | Violation | 1824 | .0607(e) |
| The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The last review date for the EPR Plan was on 2/24/21. | |||
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