Description: OUR GANG DAY CARE, INC. is a Three Star Center License in DENVER NC, with a maximum capacity of 37 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 6. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-16 | Violation | 813 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(d) |
| Electric fans were not mounted out of reach or did not have a mesh guard to prevent access. In space #3, one electric fan powered on and in use was observed on a shelf higher than five feet from the floor and a second electric fan that was not in use was observed on top of a cabinet above five feet from the floor and both electric fans were not mounted. | |||
| 2023-08-16 | Violation | 840 | .2820(b) |
| All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. In the staff bathroom connected to space #3, the adjoining door was open, and the bathroom was accessible to children. A bottle of VIP prep poop spray with multiple safety warnings was observed on a shelf in the bathroom and was not in locked storage. | |||
| 2023-08-16 | Violation | 843 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) |
| A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. In space #3, one child's tube of Boudreaux's Butt Paste expired on August 1, 2023. | |||
| 2023-08-16 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. The most recent playground inspection completed and on file for review was dated January 29, 2023. | |||
| 2023-08-16 | 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 staff employed on April 3, 2023 did not have a medical report completed until April 28, 2023. One staff employed on June 12, 2023 did not have a medical report completed until July 27, 2023. One staff employed on July 17, 2023 did not have a medical report completed until August 8, 2023. | |||
| 2023-08-16 | Violation | 1033 | .0701(a) |
| On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. One staff employed on April 3, 2023 did not have results that they were free of active TB until April 5, 2023. One staff employed on June 12, 2023 did not have results that they were free of active TB until June 15, 2023. | |||
| 2023-08-16 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. One staff employed on June 12, 2023, was not issued a DCDEE Criminal Background Check qualifying letter until June 16, 2023. The qualifying letter was on file for review during the visit. | |||
| 2023-08-16 | Violation | 1048 | .1102(c) |
| All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff employed on April 3, 2023 did not complete First Aid Training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2023-08-16 | Violation | 1049 | .1102(d) |
| All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff employed on April 3, 2023 did not complete CPR Training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2023-08-16 | Violation | 1067 | .1101(a)(b) |
| Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. One staff employed on June 12, 2023, only completed 5 hours of orientation in the required topic areas within the first two weeks of employment. | |||
| 2023-08-16 | 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 staff employed on July 17, 2023 did not sign an acknowledgement indicating receipt of the Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy until July 25, 2023. | |||
| 2023-08-16 | Violation | 1897 | .1102(g) |
| The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One staff employed on April 3, 2023 did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training until August 2, 2023. | |||
| 2023-02-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-02 | Violation | 114 | GS 110-102 |
| A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. All four children's records reviewed did not include a date on the Summary of the NC Law signed statement from the parent. | |||
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