Mrs. Cassidy's Daycare - Vilas NC Five Star Family CC Home License

BAIRD'S CREEK ROAD , VILAS NC 28692
(828) 577-3708

About the Provider

Description: MRS. CASSIDY'S DAYCARE is a Five Star Family CC Home License in VILAS 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 does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 95000150
  • Capacity: 8
  • Age Range: 0 through 12
  • State Rating: 5
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • 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
2023-08-31 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-08-31 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. There was food on the floor and the high chair had not been cleaned. Since this program has been closed for the summer and this child care space is separate from the living space, everything just needs a deep clean. There were a few broken toys on the playground small parts that could be a choking hazard to the children under 3 years of age.
2023-08-31 Violation 708 10 A NCAC 09 .1719(a)(29)
Indoor stairs with more than two steps were not made inaccessible to children two years of age or younger. The loft in the back playroom has a gate on it but it was open and children under the age of two have access to this.
2023-08-31 Violation 729 10A NCAC .1719(a)(28)
Appliances with heating elements, such as bottle warmers, crock pots, curling irons, and electrical cords were accessible to children. A curling iron was located in a drawer in the bathroom and a wax warner was on the kitchen cabinet (not plugged in).
2023-08-31 Violation 1922 .1719(a)(18)
Plastic bags, toys, and toy parts small enough to be swallowed, including but not limited to materials that can be easily torn apart such as foam rubber and styrofoam, were accessible to children under the age of three. There were plastic bags in the open closet in the bathroom as well as the center drawer in the bathroom.
2023-05-23 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-05-23 Violation 714 10A NCAC .1721(e)(5)(A-F)
Monthly check for hazards on the outdoor play area was not completed using a form supplied by the Division. A playground safety check was not conducted in April or May.
2023-05-23 Violation 1922 .1719(a)(18)
Plastic bags, toys, and toy parts small enough to be swallowed, including but not limited to materials that can be easily torn apart such as foam rubber and styrofoam, were accessible to children under the age of three. Items stored in plastic zip lock bags were stored below 5 feet in the bathroom and in the back playroom.
2023-02-07 Announced Inspection No
2023-01-12 Unannounced Inspection No
2022-06-09 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2022-06-09 Violation 1922 .1719(a)(18)
Plastic bags, toys, and toy parts small enough to be swallowed, including but not limited to materials that can be easily torn apart such as foam rubber and styrofoam, were accessible to children under the age of three. Items that are stored in plastic bags need to be stored out of reach of children (5 feet up).
2022-06-09 Violation 705 .1719(a)(5)
All medicines, including refrigerated and unrefrigerated, were not kept in locked storage. Benadryl was not locked and epi pen was stored lower than five feet.
2022-06-09 Violation 1419 .1720(b)(9)(A-D)
Written authorization from a parent/guardian was not given for a child to receive an over-the-counter medication as directed by the NC State Health Director when there is a public health emergency and the authorization did not contain the required information. Child had an epi pen with an action plan signed by the parent but not signed by the doctor. Benadryl did not have a permission slip filled out at all.
2021-06-17 Unannounced Inspection No

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