Description: LITTLE SWEET POTATOES is a Five Star Family CC Home License in PITTSBORO NC, with a maximum capacity of 8 children. The home-based daycare service 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-26 | Violation | 923 | .1721 (e)(7) |
| Operator did not keep records of monthly fire drills, quarterly lockdown or shelter-in-place drills, incident reports, incident logs, accurate attendance, emergency numbers, emergency preparedness and response plan, field trip/transportation permission, pet vaccinations records and/or playground inspections monthly outdoor safety checks for a minimum of one year. The last fire drill was recorded in June. The provider stated that going forward all fire drills will be documented the day the drill was conducted. | |||
| 2023-06-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-11-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-11-30 | Violation | 1301 | GS 110-91(11); 10A NCAC 09 .1705(b)(5) |
| Operator did not complete the required number of on-going training hours as specified in rule. The operator had certificates documenting four hours of on-going training. Four more hours are required. | |||
| 2022-11-30 | Violation | 2019 | .1703(a)(5) |
| Operator did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within the required time frame. The operator did not have a copy of the certificate on file. | |||
| 2021-12-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2021-12-07 | Violation | 1404 | 10A NCAC 09 .1720(c)(5) |
| Medication remaining after the course of treatment is completed, after authorization is withdrawn. or after authorization has expired, was not returned to the parent/guardian. Any medication not retrieved by parent/guardian within 72 hours of completion of treatment, or withdrawal of authorization, was not discarded. 'Butt Paste diaper cream was not discarded or returned to the child's parent. The provider stated the cream is no longer used for the child.' | |||
| 2021-12-07 | Violation | 701 | .1719(a)(1)&(17) |
| All indoor and outdoor areas used by the children were not kept clean, orderly, and free of items which are potentially hazardous to children including removal of items a child can swallow; the removal of loose nails or screws and splinters on inside; and use of outdoor equipment that is too hot to touch. 'A tree branch was hanging low (about 3&1/2 feet off the ground) in the outdoor play area near the driveway.' | |||
| 2021-12-07 | Violation | 702 | .1719 (a) (1) |
| Potentially hazardous items, including but not limited to, power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, and gasoline or kerosene, whether or not intended for use by children were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or otherwise inaccessible to children. 'A spray bottle of soapy water and a diaper cream 'Butt Paste' were left on the counter top next to the kitchen, accessible to children. 'This item was corrected during the visit when I brought it to the provider's attention.' | |||
| 2021-12-07 | Violation | 801 | 10A NCAC 09 .1725(a)(1) |
| Bacteriological analysis indicating the water is free of bacteria had not been performed on a sample of water from each well used for the children's water supply every two years. Results were not kept on file in the home. 'The provider completed the last well water analysis on 8/27/2019, over two years ago.' | |||
| 2021-12-07 | Violation | 908 | .1703(a)(1) |
| Health questionnaire was not completed annually. 'The provider completed her Health questionnaire on 1/1/2020. It expired on 1/1/2021.' | |||
| 2021-10-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2021-01-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2021-01-27 | Violation | 810 | 10A NCAC 09 .1725(a)(9) |
| Refrigerator was not maintained at a temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or below and/or was not monitored by a refrigerator thermometer. "The provider took the thermometer out of the refrigerator. The thermometer read 50 degrees Fahrenheit." | |||
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