Description: PATRICIA S. TURNER HEAD START is a Five Star Center License in CANTON NC, with a maximum capacity of 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-06-02 | Violation | 1811 | .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) |
| Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. Per emergency log sheet, a shelter-in-place was conducted on 10/4/22 and a lockdown drill was conducted on 4/27/23. | |||
| 2022-12-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-12-05 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. There are rusted spots on the fence on the playground, especially on the top bars on the fences. | |||
| 2022-12-05 | Violation | 861 | .0604(q) |
| Prohibited styrofoam and foam rubber products were accessible to children under 3 years of age and/or approved foam products were used without proper supervision. Playdough molds were in a ziplock bag and birds nest in a ziplock bag, and a box of ziplock bags on the teacher's desk were accessible to children. | |||
| 2022-12-05 | 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. A staff member hired on 8/23/22 did not compete First Aid training within ninety (90) days of employment. The training is scheduled on 12/8/22. | |||
| 2022-12-05 | 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. A staff member hired on 8/23/22 did not compete CPR training within ninety (90) days of employment. The training is scheduled on 12/8/22. | |||
| 2022-12-05 | Violation | 1825 | .0607(f) |
| All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. The record of EPR review with staff members were not in file. | |||
| 2022-12-05 | Violation | 1850 | .0604(i) |
| Signage was not posted regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction at the entrance of the center and/or in vehicles used to transport children. A signage for tobacco restriction policy was not posted. | |||
| 2021-12-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2021-01-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2021-01-27 | Violation | 808 | 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) |
| The outdoor premises were not clean, drained and free of litter and hazardous materials grass and other vegetation in a manner which does not encourage vermin. On Playground Space #2 several pieces of trash, including paper towels, paper and tissues, were laying on the ground on the table. | |||
| 2021-01-27 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In Space 2, the door to the Electrical Closet was unlocked allowing children direct access to the equipment stored in that space. | |||
| 2020-02-26 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2020-01-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
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