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SMART KIDS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER #11
Charlotte, NC
· Mecklenburg County
14115 LANCASTER HIGHWAY,
Charlotte, NC 28277
Quick Facts
Capacity
199 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
60004097
License Holder
LJ SCHOOLS (CAROLINA) INC.
License Issued
May 13, 2025
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
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About the Provider
SMART KIDS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER #11 is a Five Star Center License in CHARLOTTE NC, with a maximum capacity of 199 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.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-12-15 | 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. Two sample size cans of paint with multiple warnings listed was not in locked storage. | |||
| 2025-12-15 | 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. During the walk through, an infant was observed awake in a crib. Documentation had not been completed on the time the child was placed in the crib. | |||
| 2025-12-15 | Violation | 1311 | .0802(c) |
| Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. Emergency medical care information for five children had not been updated at least annually. | |||
| 2025-12-15 | Violation | 1882 | .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) |
| Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. One child had two over-the-counter diaper ointments with expired authorization from the parent. Authorization expired September 2025. | |||
| 2025-10-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0925-290L |
| 2025-10-13 | Violation | 611 | 15A NCAC 18A .2821(c) |
| All beds, cots, or mats with individual linen were not provided for each child. In space #1, a child three years of age was observed sleeping on a child sized cloth sofa in the book area. | |||
| 2025-09-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0925-290L |
| 2025-09-30 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On September 18, 2025, a child four years of age was left unsupervised for approximately five minutes in the bathroom while the Teachers took a group of children outside. | |||
| 2025-07-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-07-14 | Violation | 843 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) |
| A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. A bottle of Benadryl for one child expired June 2025. | |||
| 2025-07-14 | Violation | 892 | .0606(b) |
| The center's safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily. The safe sleep policy was not posted in the infant room (space #7). | |||
| 2025-07-14 | Violation | 1882 | .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) |
| Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. Parent authorization to administer emergency medication expired July 7, 2025. | |||
| 2025-06-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0625-012L |
| 2025-05-19 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-01-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-01-09 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. All classrooms throughout the building had peeling/chipping paint on the walls and windowsills. | |||
| 2025-01-09 | 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 #9, there were two electrical outlets on the surge protector that were not closed or protected with a safety cover. | |||
| 2024-08-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-08-27 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In Spaces 3 and 4 the safety lock was not tight allowing the doors to be opened slightly. The gap created a pinch point accessible to children. | |||
| 2024-08-27 | 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 Space 3 a small bingo game marker was observed in dramatic play accessible to children. In Space 6 a sheet was observed in a plastic bag on a low shelf. | |||
| 2024-01-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-24 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Space 10, a couch in the dramatic play area was observed torn with a small hole and the inside foam exposed. Space 6 the cabinet doors under the food prep sink are in poor repair, the particle board is water damaged and is rough and splintering at the tops and bottoms of the doors. | |||
| 2024-01-24 | 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. Benadryl and Zyrtec for children with medical action plans, were stored with their emergency medications above 5 feet in Space 3 and not in locked storage. | |||
| 2024-01-24 | Violation | 861 | .0604(q) |
| Prohibited styrofoam and foam rubber products were accessible to children under 3 years of age and/or approved foam products were used without proper supervision. While in Space 2, room serving two year olds, foam art products were observed stored accessible to children on the art shelf. Space 1, room serving infants, I observed four foam mirrors with several bite marks on them on the floor accessible to children. | |||
| 2024-01-24 | Violation | 1738 | .2318 (2) |
| A record which required a signature of a staff person or parent was not preserved in a format required in rule. A child's file does not have a parent's signature, the parent typed their name and it was not in an electronic format accepted. | |||
| 2023-09-11 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-08-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-23 | Violation | 106 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) |
| Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The last fire inspection was conducted on 8/11/22. | |||
| 2023-07-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-07-13 | Violation | 509 | .0901(h) |
| Food required for any special diet was not provided by parent or center. Three children were observed being offered water at lunch, the current allergy lists states the parents provide milk and you didn't have any on site today. | |||
| 2023-07-13 | 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) In the new toddler classroom, all nine children enrolled are under 15 months of age and their feeding schedules were not in the classroom posted. Two of the nine children didn't have a feeding schedule on premise. | |||
| 2023-07-13 | Violation | 542 | 10 NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed. Two feeding schedules do not depict the current eating habits of the children under 15 months of age. | |||
| 2023-07-13 | Violation | 601 | 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) |
| Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. Space 4 had the refrigerator thermometer stored in the freezer area of the refrigerator and could not determine the true temperature of the refrigerator and Space 6 did not have a thermometer in the refrigerator. | |||
| 2023-07-13 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. I observed peeling paint on the wall in the large group area of Space 3 and drywall was exposed on the wall by cot storage in Space 4. | |||
| 2023-07-13 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. I observed two tricycles on the preschool playground with the handlebar rubber stoppers removed, leaving a rough metal edge, and the chain link fencing was observed unraveling at the base of each gate, leaving sharp edges. | |||
| 2023-07-13 | 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. The fencing is four feet enclosing a majority of the your play areas and the top of the chain link fencing does not lay flush to the rail and was observed unraveling in area and the pointed top is considered a protrusion. | |||
| 2023-07-13 | 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. Two year old children were present in Space 1 today, I observed art sponges, foam paper and a Ziplock plastic bag storing small pom poms on the shelves of the art center. | |||
| 2023-07-13 | 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 hired 7-12-23 provided a TB result that states further evaluation/treatment is required with no additional information provided stating the she was free of active TB. The staff was observed caring for children today. | |||
| 2023-07-13 | 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 emergency drill practices was a lockdown drill conducted on 4-10-23. | |||
| 2023-06-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-06-09 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-05-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-05-30 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current activity plan was not posted in Space 7. | |||
| 2023-05-30 | Violation | 431 | .0508(g)(2) |
| The activity plan did not provide at least 4 different activities daily listed in GS 110-91(12): art/creative play; books; blocks; manipulatives; and family living and dramatic play, including one of which is outdoors if weather conditions permit. Space 9 and Space 12 current activity plan did not provide at least 4 different activities daily. | |||
| 2023-05-30 | Violation | 524 | .0510(d)(2)(A-C) |
| When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. While monitoring the Meck PreK classrooms I observed children using tablets, there was no technology activity listed on the activity plan and a cumulative log was not kept. | |||
| 2023-05-30 | 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. Bottles were not dated accurately in Space 8, three bottles were dated 5/2/23 and four bottles were not dated at all. | |||
| 2023-05-30 | Violation | 617 | 15A NCAC 18A .2831(c) |
| All openings to the outer air were not protected against the entrance of flying insects. I observed windows cracked open in Space 2, 3 and 8. The windows were not securely closed. None of the windows have screens to protect against the entrance of flying insects | |||
| 2023-05-30 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. The wall, under group time board in Space 12, was observed to be cracked and drywall exposed. | |||
| 2023-05-30 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Cabinet doors below the hand washing sink in Space 3 was observed to be warped, the doors are made of particle boards and look to have water damage and are warped and splintering. | |||
| 2023-05-30 | 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. Space 7 did not document the visual sleep checks at least every 15 minutes and infant is resting, I was in the room at 10:25, two infants were sleeping, one check was documented last at 9:45 the other check was documented last at 10:05. Space 8 visual safe sleep checks could not be located for May 25 and May 26. | |||
| 2023-04-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-18 | Violation | 419 | GS 110-91(12) |
| Activities and allotted times reflected in the schedule were not developmentally appropriate for the children in care. The infant activity plans are not developmentally appropriate. The current plan lists activities such as infants using "flash cards to match working clothing shapes" Add scissors and glue to the art area for infants to use. "using various work hats to demonstrate following the leader while standing the child up to run in place or jump" Identify shapes of stroller, truck, and car by matching items on Find-it-page. | |||
| 2023-04-18 | Violation | 474 | .0510(c)(2) |
| Science and nature activities were not available weekly to each group. Space 2, serving two year olds did not have a science/nature activity listed on the weekly plan. | |||
| 2023-04-18 | Violation | 475 | .0510(c)(3) |
| Sand and water play activities were not available weekly to each group. Space 2, Two's classroom, did not have a sand/water activity listed on the weekly plan. | |||
| 2023-04-18 | Violation | 532 | 10A NCAC 09 .0902(b) |
| All children were not held or placed in feeding chairs or other appropriate apparatus to be fed. While in Space 8 I observed an infant sitting on the floor drinking from a bottle. | |||
| 2023-04-18 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. Space 4, the wall by the handwashing sink has several holes in the wall and the wall is rough in those areas where they repositioned to hand soap device. | |||
| 2023-03-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-14 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. During the walkthrough we observed peeling paint throughout the building in classrooms and in the hallway. In Space 10 and 11 the wall boarder panel at the base of the walls were observed peeling away from the wall. Space 11 door was observed with paint peeling. | |||
| 2023-03-14 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Space 7 had an interactive dinosaur that does not function properly, it does not have a charged battery. Space 11 the small couch was observed torn with the foam exposed. The pretend kitchen sink was missing and found and replaced during the visit. Outdoors the storage container on the preschool playground was observed to have a cracked lid. Two poles on the preschool playground are missing the pretend street signs. | |||
| 2023-03-14 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Outdoors, on the preschool playground by the water drain the ground is unlevel and poses a tripping hazard, we observed a preschooler falling as she moved across that area. Also the water drain is not flush to the ground and has a concrete edge that sticks up and is also considered a triping hazard. | |||
| 2023-03-14 | Violation | 808 | 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) |
| The outdoor premises were not clean, drained and free of litter and hazardous materials grass and other vegetation in a manner which does not encourage vermin. The playground used by two year olds groups was observed with trash on the ground as children were playing. | |||
| 2023-03-14 | 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. The chain linked fencing that is four feet is not flush at the top and has protrusions. During the outdoor observation we observed two children, aged two years old, climbing up the fencing. | |||
| 2023-03-14 | Violation | 892 | .0606(b) |
| The center's safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily. Space 8, that serves infants did not have the center's safe sleep policy posted. | |||
| 2023-02-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-09 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. Space 1 bathroom, where you repaired to bathroom trim, the wall above the trim has drywall exposed in two spots. | |||
| 2023-01-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-30 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current activity plan was not posted in Space 2. | |||
| 2023-01-30 | 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. Space 4 bottles and sippy cups were not labeled and dated. | |||
| 2023-01-30 | Violation | 601 | 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) |
| Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. Space 2 and Space 8 does not have a refrigerator thermometer in the classroom refrigerator. | |||
| 2023-01-30 | Violation | 611 | 15A NCAC 18A .2821(c) |
| All beds,cots, or mats with individual linen were not provided for each child. You do not have linen to place on cots for each individual enrolled in either of your Meck Pre K classrooms. | |||
| 2023-01-30 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Space 11 was observed to have a sand/water table with a broken table leg. Space 12 had a refrigerator in the classroom that was observed to be rusting and visible dirt on the door. Black trim in the bathroom of Space 1 was observed pulling off the wall. | |||
| 2023-01-30 | 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. Space 11 was observed to have outlets uncovered. Space 2 has an outlet wall plate that is cracked and loose. Space 6, which is not in use, but the door was not locked was observed to have one outlet uncovered. | |||
| 2023-01-30 | 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. Disinfectant wipes were not stored properly in Space 10. | |||
| 2023-01-30 | Violation | 844 | .0803(2)(a) |
| Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. On Albuterol on site to provide a child did not come in the original labeled container and does not have the pharmacy label with written instructions for the prescribing physician. | |||
| 2023-01-30 | Violation | 849 | .0803(12) |
| Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. One chlid's Epi Pen expired in November 2022. You received a new one, but the old one that expired was still on site in the classroom. | |||
| 2023-01-30 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. You could not locate your completed incident log during today's visit. You stated they are stored in a notebook and you could not locate the notebook while I was on site today. | |||
| 2023-01-30 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Completed playground inspections were not on file for December 2022 and January 2023. | |||
| 2023-01-30 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. Seven (7) staff do not have proof of reviewing the current EMC plan. | |||
| 2023-01-30 | 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. Space 7 is not completing the visual safe sleep checks consistently, several days in January 2023 the infant was present did not indicate sleeping. Space 8 has not been completing visual safe sleep documentation since 10/22. | |||
| 2023-01-30 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. One staff does not have an annual health questionnaire on file, the one on file is from 2021. | |||
| 2023-01-30 | Violation | 1035 | .0701(a) |
| Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Three (3) staff do not have a current emergency information on file, if they are on file they are older than a year old. | |||
| 2023-01-30 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Four (4) staff do not have proof on file showing they received 16 hours or orientation within their first 6 weeks of hire. | |||
| 2023-01-30 | Violation | 1067 | .1101(a)(b) |
| Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. Two staff do not have proof of the first two weeks of orientation being completed and have been employed more than two weeks. | |||
| 2023-01-30 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Seven (7) staff, who have been employed more than 1 year have not had an annual review or updated their staff development plan. | |||
| 2023-01-30 | Violation | 1757 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. The administrator, does not have a current qualifying letter on file. | |||
| 2023-01-30 | Violation | 1825 | .0607(f) |
| All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. Seven (7) staff do not have proof they received an annual review of the current EPR plan. | |||
| 2023-01-30 | Violation | 1882 | .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) |
| Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. You do not have written permission on file for the albuterol observed in a classroom for a child. | |||
| 2023-01-30 | Violation | 1921 | .2510(j) |
| Staff working in part-time, full-day or track out school age care programs required to complete BSAC training, did not complete it within three months of employment. One staff, who had been working with school age children for more than 3 months has not completed BSAC training. | |||
| 2022-10-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-09-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-09-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-12 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. Based on video reviewed, August 26, 2022 between 5:45 and 6:05 children were not adequately supervised. A toddler was observed walking out of her classroom down the hall, past cleaning people and other staff. The person at the reception area saw and grabbed the child talked and put her down again and began working. She looked up and the child had run down the hallway again, the teacher was not in view at all, she was not in the doorway, it wasn't until the child was taken back to the classroom that her teacher realized she had left the room. Around this same time other children came into view of the video. Up to six children were observed wondering the hallway around the reception desk and down hall towards the kitchen, away from the reception area and no staff were monitoring or in charge of the children. The person at the reception desk continued to work and no other teacher came in to view nor were engaged with the children. Parents arrived and picked children up from the front hallway area. | |||
| 2022-09-12 | 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 day last week, a child injured their upper lip while on their cot. The teacher was unaware the incident occurred. When the parent picked up, the child told the parent and the parent informed the assistant director. The assistant director then asked the child what happened. The assistant teacher, child and parent walked back into the classroom where the child pointed to the cot and told them she hit her lip. An incident report was not completed. | |||
| 2022-08-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-08-18 | 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 hired 4/11/22 does not have a medical on file. | |||
| 2022-08-18 | Violation | 1035 | .0701(a) |
| Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Six staff have not updated their emergency information since May or June of 2021. | |||
| 2022-08-18 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Two staff were hired prior to obtaining a DCDEE qualifying letter. One staff hired 4/11/22 obtained a letter on 5/20/22. One staff hired 8/4/22 received a qualifying letter on 8/10/22. | |||
| 2022-08-18 | 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. Four staff employed more than 90 days do not have proof on file of completing First Aid Certification. | |||
| 2022-08-18 | 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. Four staff employed more than 90 days do not have proof of completing CPR certification. | |||
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