Description: LITTLE TYKES CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER is a Four Star Center License in LOWELL NC, with a maximum capacity of 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-12-05 | 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, a space heater was in use and placed on the shelf to the left of the door to the playground. | |||
| 2023-07-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-01-31 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-01-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-24 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. One (1) staff member was responsible for Space #1b and Space #2 during nap time. The staff member was located in Space #2 from the time of my arrival at 12:05pm until another staff member arrived at 12:14pm and entered Space #1b. | |||
| 2022-07-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2021-08-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2021-08-11 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Two (2) staff members (employed April 18, 2005 and January 1, 2003) did not have an annual staff evaluation and staff development plan on file. | |||
| 2020-09-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2020-09-30 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. On the playground used by children two (2) to five (5) years of age, the plastic steering wheel on one (1) ride on helicopter was broken causing sharp plastic edges and wire to be exposed from inside the steering wheel. | |||
| 2020-06-11 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2020-02-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2019-10-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2019-10-29 | Violation | 843 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) |
| A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. In Space #2, one (1) tube of Desitin Rapid Relief Zinc Oxide Diaper Rash Cream expired June 2019. | |||
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