Description: SMILING FACES ACADEMY is a Three Star Family CC Home License in DURHAM NC, with a maximum capacity of 8 children. The home-based daycare service 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-22 | Violation | 810 | 10A NCAC 09 .1725(a)(9) |
| Refrigerator was not maintained at a temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or below and/or was not monitored by a refrigerator thermometer. The refrigerator maintained a temperature of 52 degrees Fahrenheit. | |||
| 2023-02-22 | Violation | 910 | GS 110-91(1); 10A NCAC 09.1721(a)(1) |
| Copy of each child's health assessment, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment. One child enrolled on 3/28/22 did not have a health assessment of file during today's visit. | |||
| 2023-02-22 | Violation | 911 | GS 110-91(1); .1721(a)(2) |
| Copy of each child's immunization record, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file. One child enrolled on 4/19/22 did not have an immunization record on file during today's visit. | |||
| 2023-02-22 | Violation | 1853 | .1719(a)(15) & .1721( e)(2) |
| The operator did not conduct a monthly fire drill. The last documented fire drill observed was on 12/21/22. | |||
| 2023-02-22 | Violation | 1940 | .1719(a)(6) |
| Hazardous cleaning supplies and other items that might be poisonous e.g. toxic plants, were not out of reach or in locked storage when children were in care. Cleaning supplies were in the bottom kitchen cabinet unlocked during today's visit. | |||
| 2023-02-22 | Violation | 2031 | .1726(b)&(c) |
| Operator did not provide a copy of the shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy to parents at time of enrollment, and / or within fourteen days of a changes to the policy. Receipt of the shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy was not on file for one child. | |||
| 2022-10-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-10-26 | Violation | 921 | .1721(e)(6) |
| Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator's own preschool children. Records of daily attendance arrival and departure time was not completed on a daily basis. The last recorded attendance was 9/30/22. | |||
| 2022-10-26 | Violation | 1306 | .1703(a)(4) |
| Operator has not completed ITS-SIDS training every three years from the completion date of the previous ITS-SIDS training. Provider ITS-SIDS training expired on 9/21/22. | |||
| 2022-10-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-04-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-04-20 | Violation | 1853 | .1719(a)(15) & .1721( e)(2) |
| The operator did not conduct a monthly fire drill. The provider did not complete the monthly fire drill for the month of March. | |||
| 2022-04-20 | Violation | 702 | .1719 (a) (1) |
| Potentially hazardous items, including but not limited to, power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, and gasoline or kerosene, whether or not intended for use by children were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or otherwise inaccessible to children. Two shovels were outside propped up on the locked storage shed next to the children play area. The providers grill that is next to play area was observed uncovered. | |||
| 2022-04-20 | Violation | 714 | 10A NCAC .1721(e)(5)(A-F) |
| Monthly check for hazards on the outdoor play area was not completed using a form supplied by the Division. The provider did not complete the monthly playground inspection for the month of March. | |||
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