Description: LOTS-A-TOTS is a Child Care Center in BRYSON CITY NC, with a maximum capacity of 49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-09 | Violation | 431 | .0508(g)(2) |
| The activity plan did not provide at least 4 different activities daily listed in GS 110-91(12): art/creative play; books; blocks; manipulatives; and family living and dramatic play, including one of which is outdoors if weather conditions permit. The activity plan in space #2, the classroom with two year olds through four year olds, did not provide at least four (4) different activities daily including an outdoor activity. | |||
| 2023-08-09 | Violation | 445 | .0510 (e ) (1)(A-G) |
| For children under three years of age, developmentally appropriate toys and activities were not provided as outlined in Rule. Dolls were not provided or accessible for children in space #1, the classroom with infants and one year olds. | |||
| 2023-08-09 | Violation | 601 | 15A NCAC 18A .2806(f)(h)(2) |
| Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. The refrigerator in the kitchen did not have a thermometer to indicate the temperature. | |||
| 2023-08-09 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Outdoor space #1 had a plastic, rocking see saw that was missing a handle. Outdoor space #1 had a battery operated activity chair with desk that did not work and had mildew on the surface. Outdoor space #1 had a plastic sand sifter that was broken. | |||
| 2023-08-09 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space #1, there was one (1) diaper cream medication authorization was missing parent signature, date signed, manner in which the ointment shall be applied, amount of dosage, and frequency of dosage. In space #2, there were one (1) sunscreen medication authorization and one (1) bug spray medication authorization that were missing the parent signature, date signed, and manner in which it should be applied. | |||
| 2023-08-09 | Violation | 849 | .0803(12) |
| Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In space #1, there was one (1) diaper cream that expired 12/2022. In space #2, there was one (1) sunscreen that expired 11/2022, one (1) diaper cream that expired on 10/2021, and one (1) diaper cream that expired 2/2023. In space #4, one (1) diaper cream expired 12/2022, one sunscreen expired 1/2023, and one (1) sunscreen expired 3/2023. In space #2, there was one (1) medication authorization for diaper cream expired 4/6/23 and one (1) medication authorization expired for sunscreen 10/9/22. In space #4, there was one (1) sunscreen medication authorization expired 5/4/23, one (1) bug spray medication authorization expired 6/30/23, one (1) diaper cream medication authorization expired on 5/4/23, and two (2) bug spray medication authorizations expired on 5/2/23. | |||
| 2023-08-09 | 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. One (1) staff hired on 5/1/23 did not have specific wording to state the staff was physically an emotionally fit to care for children. Refer to the staff and training worksheets. | |||
| 2023-08-09 | Violation | 1323 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) |
| Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One (1) child with an enrollment date of 6/1/23 did not have immunizations on file. Refer to the children record worksheet. | |||
| 2023-08-09 | 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. One (1) staff hired on 5/1/23 had cared for children prior to having the signed acknowledgement dated 6/2/23 on file. | |||
| 2023-06-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-06-28 | Violation | 415 | GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) |
| A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. A schedule was not posted in space #1, the classroom with infants and one year old children. | |||
| 2023-06-28 | Violation | 528 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. Cinnamon buns were substituted for the pancakes listed on the menu. The cinnamon buns were not recorded on the menu prior to serving the meal in space #4. | |||
| 2023-06-28 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. In space #2, a vinyl lounger and vinyl chair were ripped in places and exposing the filling inside. | |||
| 2023-06-28 | Violation | 824 | GS 110-91(6); .0605((i) |
| Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. The fence measured a minimum height between 3 feet, 4 inches and 3 feet, 11 inches for outdoor space #1. The fence measured a minimum of 3 feet, 7 inches and 3 feet, 10 inches for outdoor space #2. | |||
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POORLY MANAGED FACILITY, CLASSROOMS ARE DARK AND UNINVITING, STAFF IS RUDE, THE DIRECTER DOES NOT APPROPRIATELY ADDRESS PARENT CONCERNS, DIAPERS ARE NOT CHECKED PROPERLY AND THEY ARE RUDE AND MEAN TO THE CHILDREN, I HIGHLY DO NOT RECCOMEND THIS DAYCARE.