Rainbow Station - Charlotte NC Five Star Center License

9829 PROVIDENCE ROAD WEST , CHARLOTTE NC 28277
(704) 909-4525

About the Provider

Description: Rainbow Station® addresses the needs of children and parents through quality educational programs and emergency backup care. We provide early education programs for children up to age five, and afterschool and summer recreational programs for children up to age 14.

Additional Information: One Star Center License

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 60002915
  • Capacity: 146
  • Age Range: 0 through 5
  • State Rating: 5
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • District Office: North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
  • District Office Phone: (919) 662-4499 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Violations Rule
2024-03-07 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-03-07 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 floater's First Aid certification expired 2/29/24.
2024-03-07 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 floater's CPR certification expired 2/29/24.
2024-03-07 Violation 1898 .1102(a)
Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Fourteen staff did not complete this requirement. Of the fourteen, five have not corrected and completed them; they are missing the administering medication and/or recognizing and responding to suspicions of maltreatment.
2024-03-07 Violation 1899 .1103(b)
Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. Six staff did not complete health and safety training topics within the 5 years of last completion. Of the six, four have not completed one or two of the topics required, all others completed but past the 5 year mark.
2023-08-14 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-08-09 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-08-09 Violation 428 GS 110-91(12); .0508(a)
A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In the hallway outside Space#2 it was observed that the lesson plan posted was not current. It was also observed in Space #4 the lesson plan posted was not current.
2023-08-09 Violation 533 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d)
Breast milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. In Space #1 it was observed that four (4) sippy cups present were not labeled containing all required information.
2023-08-09 Violation 705 .0601(c)
Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. In Space #3 and Space #7 it was observed that there were books in poor repair accessible in the library center. It was also observed in Space #7 there were paper blocks in the block center with rips and holes in them.
2023-08-09 Violation 847 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9)
Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In Space #3 it was observed there were two diaper creams present that did not have completed paperwork on file.
2023-06-05 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-05-11 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-05-11 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. In Space 3 it was observed that three (3) electrical outlets on a power strip were not covered with safety plugs when not in use, in Space 5 there was one electrical outlet not covered when not in use and in Space 6 there were two electrical outlets not covered with safety plugs when not in use.
2023-05-11 Violation 847 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9)
Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In Space 3 there were five (8) diaper creams present that did not have parent signatures on the permission to administer forms.

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