Description: PRECIOUS LITTLE ANGELS is a Four Star Family CC Home License in CHARLOTTE 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 also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-22 | 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. During the walk through it was observed that the paint on the walls adjacent to the cubbies in the entry way and on two walls in the child care space have begun to chip. It was also observed that parts of the popcorn textured ceiling in the entry way has visible staining and parts have chipped off. The outdoor learning environment was monitored, and it was observed that there was an exposed black cable wire on the deck and five (5) patio chairs with visible rusting in the same area and accessible to children. | |||
| 2024-01-22 | Violation | 907 | .1719(b)(1) |
| Written record of up-to-date pet vaccinations as required by NC law and local ordinances, including rabies vaccination for dogs and cats, was not available. Ms. Stewart has two (2) pet dogs housed onsite. Their vaccination records were monitored and it was observed that one dog did not have an up-to-date vaccination record available for review. | |||
| 2024-01-22 | Violation | 921 | .1721(e)(6) |
| Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator's own preschool children. Daily attendance records were monitored, and it was observed that the daily attendance had not been completed for the day. | |||
| 2024-01-22 | Violation | 1810 | 10A NCAC 09 .1724(c) |
| Operator did not retain the safe sleep acknowledgement in the child's records as long as the child was enrolled. It was observed that two (2) children under twelve (12) months of age did not have completed copies of the facility’s customized Infant/Toddler Safe Sleep policy on file. | |||
| 2024-01-22 | Violation | 1875 | .1714(d)(10) |
| The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and/or required information. The facility did not have a Ready to Go file available for review. | |||
| 2024-01-22 | Violation | 1876 | .1714(e ) |
| The operator did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information is current. The Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan (EPR) was reviewed, and it was observed the plan did not contain up to date information. The plan was last reviewed and updated by the provider on July 12, 2022. | |||
| 2024-01-22 | 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. One child under two years of age was observed putting a crayon in her mouth and biting off pieces of the paper. | |||
| 2024-01-22 | Violation | 1945 | .1724(a )(3) |
| Items that are prohibited to be an infants sleep space, eg. pillows, wedges, blankets, toys, bumper pads, quilts, loose bedding, towels, and wash cloths were present in the crib with a sleeping infant. In the childcare space an infant under 7 months of age was observed sleeping in a pack and play with a blanket and Boppy present. | |||
| 2024-01-22 | Violation | 1948 | .1724(a)(7) |
| Sleeping infants, ages 12 months and younger were not visually checked every 15 minutes. An infant under 7 months of age was observed sleeping in a pack and play in the child care space. It was observed that no documentation of safe sleep checks every fifteen (15) minutes had been completed as required. | |||
| 2024-01-22 | Violation | 2009 | .1729(a) |
| Copies of the required information for an additional caregiver was not on file in the home and/or made available for review. It was observed that Ms. McKelvey did not have annual training documentation, annual facility policy review acknowledgements or documentation of completion for Health and Safety trainings available for review. | |||
| 2024-01-22 | Violation | 2030 | .1719(a)(11) |
| Operator did not provide a written statement to parents regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction. It was observed that one (1) enrolled children did not have a signed statement acknowledging receipt of the facility’s No Smoking policy on file. | |||
| 2024-01-22 | Violation | 2031 | .1726(b)&(c) |
| Operator did not provide a copy of the shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy to parents at time of enrollment, and / or within fourteen days of a changes to the policy. It was observed that one (1) enrolled child did not have a signed statement regarding receipt of the facility's Shaken Baby policy on file. | |||
| 2023-07-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-07-07 | Violation | 1306 | .1703(a)(4) |
| Operator has not completed ITS-SIDS training every three years from the completion date of the previous ITS-SIDS training. Staff (A.M.) that works in the facility twenty (20) hours per week did not have certificate on file for ITS-SIDS training. | |||
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