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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-24 | Violation | 508 | .0901(g) |
| Special diet or food allergy information was not posted where they can be seen in food preparation and eating areas. In space #1, children's food allergies and special diets were not posted in the classroom. | |||
| 2023-07-11 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-06-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-06-05 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. In space #1, two children were not signed in on May 16, 2023, and two children were not signed out on May 16, 2023. One child was not signed out on May 17, 2023, three children were not signed out on May 23, 2023, and two children were not signed out on May 24, 2023, in space #1. | |||
| 2023-06-05 | 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 #1, one electrical outlet not in use was uncovered and accessible to children beside the sign in and out table. | |||
| 2023-06-05 | 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. In space #1, one container of Swiffer wet mopping cloths with multiple safety warnings were observed in an unlocked cabinet below the handwashing sink. | |||
| 2023-02-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-08 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. In space #1, three children were not signed out on February 1, 2023 and February 3, 2023. One child was not signed out on February 6, 2023. In space #2, two children were not signed out on February 7, 2023. | |||
| 2023-02-08 | 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 #1, two electrical outlets not in use were uncovered and accessible to children below the dry erase board. The Lead Teacher covered the electrical outlets not in use with safety plugs during the visit. | |||
| 2023-02-08 | 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. In space #1, an aerosol can of Shave Cream was observed in an unlocked cabinet. The Lead Teacher moved the aerosol can of Shave Cream to locked storage during the visit. | |||
| 2023-02-08 | Violation | 852 | .0802 (e) |
| Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file. One incident report dated December 5, 2022 for a child in space #1 did not include the time the parent was notified of the injury and by whom, steps taken to prevent reoccurrence, and the signature of the person completing the incident report. | |||
| 2023-02-08 | Violation | 1032 | 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) |
| Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. One staff employed on 9/6/2022 did not have a medical statement completed until 9/20/2022. | |||
| 2023-02-08 | 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. One staff employed on 9/6/2022 did not receive results from a TB test until 9/22/2022. | |||
| 2023-02-08 | Violation | 1314 | .0802(c)(2) |
| Emergency information did not name child's health care professional. The emergency medical care information listed on the application for one child enrolled in space #1 did not include the responsible party's choice of health care professional. Refer to the Children's Records worksheet. | |||
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