Four Star Center License
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Precious Minds Learn N Play Academy
Cerro Gordo, NC
· Columbus County
123 HAYES LENNON HIGHWAY,
Cerro Gordo, NC 28430
Quick Facts
Capacity
50 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
4
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Contact Information
📞 (910) 212-8640
Licensed Four Star Center License
Active License
License Number
24000163
License Holder
PRECIOUS MINDS LEARN N PLAY ACADEMY LLC
Expired
Oct 11, 2022
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
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About the Provider
PRECIOUS MINDS LEARN N PLAY ACADEMY is a Four Star Center License in CERRO GORDO NC, with a maximum capacity of 50 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.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-26 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-03-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-03-19 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. A broken see saw was observed on the playground used by school age children. | |||
| 2024-03-19 | Violation | 716 | .0605(j) |
| All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. A balance beam with a fall height of 23 inches was installed over grass rather than protective surfacing on the playground used by infants, toddlers and preschool children. | |||
| 2024-03-19 | 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. A caregiver in Space #2 was observed using Endit diaper cream on a child for which it's use had not been authorized in writing. | |||
| 2024-03-19 | Violation | 844 | .0803(2)(a) |
| Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. A tube of prescription diaper cream was observed without the original container or pharmacy label in Space #2. REPEATED | |||
| 2024-03-19 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Three medications were observed in Space #1 without written instructions or authorization. In addition, a prescription diaper cream was observed in Space #2 without correct instructions. REPEATED | |||
| 2024-03-19 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. A blanket was observed in the sleep space with a sleeping infant in Space #1. The facility's safe sleep policy prohibits blankets. | |||
| 2024-03-19 | Violation | 887 | .0606(g) |
| Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. Safe sleep checks were not documented for an infant observed asleep for at least 45 minutes today.REPEATED | |||
| 2023-09-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-27 | 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 2022 fire inspection was conducted June 2, 2022, and the next fire inspection was not conducted until June 22, 2023, over 12 months later. | |||
| 2023-09-27 | Violation | 542 | 10 NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed. Per observation and staff member report, two infants now eating solid foods did not have their feeding plans updated. | |||
| 2023-09-27 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Three medications were observed in Space #1 with incomplete instructions. | |||
| 2023-09-27 | 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. A regular volunteer observed in the classrooms today has not yet provided a negative TB test or screening. | |||
| 2023-09-27 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Two staff members employed more than one year have not yet completed all health and safety training topics. | |||
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