Description: SAVE OUR CHILDREN YOUTH ACADEMY is a Five Star Center License in GASTONIA NC, with a maximum capacity of 100 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-08-28 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-07-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-07-24 | 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. The arrival time for two (2) children present was not maintained on July 24, 2023. | |||
| 2023-07-24 | 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 #1C, one (1) aerosol can of Lysol Disinfectant spray was stored on an open shelf of the white wire rack above the music center. In space #1B, one (1) aerosol can of Micro-Ban was stored on the shelf above the desk used by the teacher. In the "girls" bathroom used by children one (1) year of age and older, two (2) aerosol cans of Lysol were stored in an unlocked white cabinet on the wall to the left of the diaper changing table. | |||
| 2023-07-24 | 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. In the "girls" bathroom used by children one (1) year of age and older, one (1) container of baby wipes stored in the plastic container labeled with warnings in addition to "Keep out of Reach of Children" was stored on the diaper changing table less than five feet from ground level and accessible to children under three (3) years of age. | |||
| 2023-06-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-06-02 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-05-31 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-05-31 | 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. On May 10, 2023, the departure time for two (2) children were not maintained. On May 11, 2023, the departure time for three (3) children were not maintained. On May 12, 2023, the departure time for three (3) children were not maintained. | |||
| 2023-05-31 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In space# 1A and space #4, an activity plan was not posted for children three years of age to five years of age. In space #1A and space #5, an activity plan was not posted for the school-aged children. | |||
| 2023-05-31 | Violation | 540 | 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence) The individual written feeding plan was not posted or completed for five (5) infants/toddlers in space #2. | |||
| 2023-05-31 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The handicap accessible ramp leading out of space #4, has a portion that has collapsed. The handicap accessible ramp leading out of space #5, has two (2) planks that are broken and have splintering wood and exposed nails. A hole six (6) inches deep was near the fence and extending under the concrete on the playground used by infants. | |||
| 2023-05-31 | 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. Five (5) electrical outlets next to the water fountain between the bathrooms used by children enrolled were not covered with a safety cover. In space #5, two (2) electrical outlets were not covered in the block area, one (1) electrical outlet was not covered under the television, one (1) outlet was not covered in the art area, two (2) outlets were not covered near the easel and one (1) outlet was not covered in the area used to play board games. | |||
| 2023-05-31 | 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 #1C, one (1) aerosol can of Lysol was stored in the open wire shelf above the music center. In space #5, one (1) aerosol can of Ant and Roach Killer was stored on the top shelf of the beige plastic shelving unit. | |||
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