Description: MT. JEFFERSON CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER is a Five Star Center License in JEFFERSON NC, with a maximum capacity of 100 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-02-19 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Today I observed a wire cord hanging down from the AC unit on the large outdoor playground that was accessible to the children. I observed rotten pumpkins, trash, and broken toys on this large playground. The sidewalks are broken and cracked with dents posing a tripping hazard to children and staff. | |||
| 2025-06-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-06-27 | Violation | 1882 | .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) |
| Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. A child in space 3, had a over the counter diaper cream with no authorization for permission to administer. | |||
| 2025-06-27 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. In Space 3, there was only one teacher present and this was at nap time. | |||
| 2025-06-27 | 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. In space 7, there was a power strip and one other wall outlet that did not have outlet covers. This was corrected during the visit. | |||
| 2025-06-27 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The classroom doors to the outside area were locked and must be unlocked for safety escape. There was a black drain pipe connected to the gutter at the infant playground area that was cracked and sharp to the touch. There is an orange mound the size of an orange on the brick wall on playground 3 - preschoolers area that should be removed. A spray for spiders an flies needs to be sprayed on all playground areas. There are six (6) wooden pieces that should be removed from the brick walls of playground 2- toddlers. | |||
| 2025-06-27 | Violation | 548 | .0508(c) |
| For children 2 years of age and older, a minimum of 60 minutes of outdoor time throughout the day was not provided. Children ages 0-12 in care for less than five hours per day was not provided at least 30 minutes of outdoor time throughout the day. Children 2 years and up did not go outdoors for a minimum of 60 minutes during the playground renovation period from March 3, 2025 to present. | |||
| 2025-06-27 | Violation | 498 | 10A NCAC 09 . 0508(c) |
| For children under 2 years of age, a minimum of 30 minutes of outdoor time throughout the day either as part of a small group, whole group, or individual activity was not provided. The children under 2 years of age did not go outdoors during the playground renovation period from 3/5/25 to present. | |||
| 2025-04-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0425-040L |
| 2025-04-17 | Violation | 842 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) |
| A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. Two (2) tubes of Parent's Choice diaper rash ointment were administered without an authorization to administer medication permission form being filled out by parents. | |||
| 2025-03-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-03-05 | Violation | 106 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) |
| Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The last fire inspection was conducted at this center on 3/27/23. | |||
| 2024-12-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1224-198L |
| 2024-11-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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