Description: RAINBOW EDUCATIONAL CHILDCARE CENTER is a Four Star Center License in YANCEYVILLE NC, with a maximum capacity of 99 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-12-16 | Violation | 1893 | 10A NCAC 09 .1102(c-e); 10A NCAC 09 .1105(3) |
| Distance learning was used to complete First Aid, CPR and/or playground safety training. Distance learning was used to complete first aid and CPR training for several staff. | |||
| 2025-12-16 | Violation | 1888 | .0703(b) |
| On or before the first day of work, the operator did not verify the age of the volunteer and/or substitute provider and/or documentation of date of birth was not maintained in the individual's personnel file. On or before the first day of work the director did not have a volunteer's information on file. | |||
| 2025-12-16 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on the critical height of the equipment. | |||
| 2025-12-16 | Violation | 1865 | .0605(b) |
| The operator did not maintain the manufacturer's instructions on file electronically or in paper format for any outdoor play structures purchased or installed on or after September 1, 2017. During today's visit the provider could not provide the manufacturer's instructions on file for the outdoor equipment that has been recently installed. | |||
| 2025-12-16 | Violation | 1821 | .0607(d)(8) |
| The EPR Plan did not include the date of the last revision of the plan. The EPR plan hasn't been updated since 2017 and is in draft mode. It needs to be updated. | |||
| 2025-12-16 | 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. The last shelter in place drill was done and or documented on 6/26/25. | |||
| 2025-12-16 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. One staff member's file was not available. | |||
| 2025-12-16 | 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. Caregivers did not consistently document visual checks every 15 minutes. | |||
| 2025-12-16 | Violation | 858 | .0604(q) |
| Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. Plastic bags were accessible to children under three years of age. | |||
| 2025-12-16 | 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. Products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser were not in a locked room or cabinet. | |||
| 2025-12-16 | Violation | 824 | GS 110-91(6); .0605((i) |
| Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. Parts of the fence that enclose the play area are not enclosed by a fence that is at least 4 feet in height. Also there are some gaps in the fence that need to be closed. | |||
| 2025-12-16 | 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. One electrical outlet that was not in use was not covered with a safety plug in the Toddler 2 room. | |||
| 2025-12-16 | Violation | 717 | .0605(l)(1-2) |
| Surfacing did not extend six (6) feet beyond the external limits of the equipment or 3 feet for equipment used only by children less than 2 years of age. Surfacing did not extend six feet beyond the external limits of the equipment. | |||
| 2025-12-16 | Violation | 541 | .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center. Several feeding schedules did not have a parent signature or a teacher signature and the date the feeding schedule was received by the center. | |||
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