Description: RAY CHILDERS ELEMENTARY YMCA CHILDCARE is a Five Star Center License in HICKORY NC, with a maximum capacity of 100 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 5 through 12. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-06-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-06-05 | Violation | 114 | GS 110-102 |
| A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. The file for one child enrolled on October 10, 2022, did not have the Summary of the Law acknowledgement signed by the parent until October 31, 2022. | |||
| 2023-06-05 | Violation | 1203 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(b) |
| Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes. The file for one child enrolled on October 10, 2022, did not have the Operational Policies acknowledgement signed by the parent until October 31, 2022. | |||
| 2023-06-05 | Violation | 1323 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) |
| Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. The file for two children enrolled on August 29, 2022, did not have an immunization record printed for the file until December 6, 2022. | |||
| 2023-06-05 | Violation | 1324 | .1804(c) |
| Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. The file for one child enrolled on October 10, 2022, did not have the Discipline Policy acknowledgement signed by the parent until October 31, 2022. | |||
| 2023-02-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-22 | Violation | 508 | .0901(g) |
| Special diet or food allergy information was not posted where they can be seen in food preparation and eating areas. Food allergies for two children were not posted in the cafeteria where children eat snack. The food allergies were posted in space #4 on a separate hallway from the cafeteria. | |||
| 2023-02-22 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. In space #4, two plastic containers were observed in the activity areas with cracks or broken pieces with sharp edges accessible to children. Staff discarded the cracked and broken plastic containers during the visit. | |||
| 2023-02-22 | 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. One container of Sanitizing Redi Wipes with multiple safety warnings was observed in an unlocked cabinet below the changing table in the boy's restroom across the hall from the cafeteria. One aerosol can of Spray Pak All Purpose Cleaner was observed on a shelf in the hallway across from the cafeteria. Staff moved these products to locked storage during the visit. | |||
| 2023-02-22 | Violation | 841 | 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) |
| Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. Designated emergency medications were not stored out of reach of children. Emergency medications for two children were observed in an unlocked filing cabinet drawer below five feet from the floor in the unlocked office. Staff moved the emergency medications to be stored on top of the refrigerator, which is higher than five feet from the floor, during the visit. | |||
| 2023-02-22 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Orientation for one staff employed on November 29, 2022 was not completed within six weeks of employment. This staff only completed six hours of orientation on November 29, 2022. | |||
| 2023-02-22 | 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 most recent lockdown drill was conducted on November 18, 2022. | |||
| 2023-02-22 | Violation | 1897 | .1102(g) |
| The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training for one staff employed on November 16, 2022 was not completed until February 22, 2023. | |||
| 2022-09-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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