Description: SMOKEY MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARY AFTERSCHOOL is a Five Star Center License in WHITTIER NC, with a maximum capacity of 36 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 3 through 5. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-21 | 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. | |||
| 2023-10-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-26 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. D.H did not have here Criminal Background check prior to employment. | |||
| 2023-10-26 | 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. Five Bus drivers did not have First Aid Make sure this is completed for all staff within the first ninety (90) days of employment. This includes bus drivers that are counted in ratio. | |||
| 2023-10-26 | 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. Five Bus drivers did not have CPR. Make sure this is completed for all staff with the first ninety (90) days of employment. This includes bus drivers that are counted in ratio. | |||
| 2023-10-26 | 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 Lockdown was completed on 4/28/23. This has been 7 months since a emergency drill has been performed. | |||
| 2023-08-14 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-05-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-04-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-28 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Rachel Bruneel, substitute through ESS, did not have a Criminal Background Check. | |||
| 2023-04-28 | 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. Rachel Bruneel, substitute through ESS, did not have a qualification letter on file. | |||
| 2023-04-28 | Violation | 1874 | .0608(d)(1-4) |
| The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. The substitute caregiver hired through ESS, did not have a signed acknowledgement that the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with them. | |||
| 2022-11-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2021-11-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
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