Description: Head Start is a Federally funded child development program that provides free social and educational opportunities for income eligible children from ages 0-5, including children with special needs and pregnant women. The program is designed to prepare eligible children with essential skills needed to enter the public school system.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-07-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-06-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-05-11 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-04-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-02-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-13 | Violation | 899 | GS 110-91 |
| The child care operator did not comply with all State laws, federal laws and/or local ordinances that pertain to child health, safety, and welfare, as required by General Statute 110-91. Following the audit by the NC DHHS Division of Child and Family Well-Being, Community Nutrition Services Section, Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), resources regarding use of expired foods were sent to the operator. Additionally, on Monday, February 3, 2023, the CACFP instructed the operator to notify all parents by Friday, February 10, 2023 and submit the written documentation of the notification to them at that time. The operator had not notified parents at the time the visit began today, February 13, 2023. | |||
| 2023-02-13 | Violation | 9999 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. On February 3, 2023, a representative from the NC DHHS Division of Child and Family Well-Being, Community Nutrition Services Section, Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), audited the child care program and identified nineteen (19) boxes of Iron Fortified Infant Cereal and sixteen (16) cans of Good Start Infant Formula with expiration dates between September and November 2022. It was further reported by staff that the expired cereal was fed to children. This is a violation of Sanitation Rule 15A NCAC 18A .2804(a), which requires: In child care centers, food shall be free from spoilage, filth, or contamination and shall be safe for human consumption. | |||
| 2022-11-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-11-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-11-09 | 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. An approved fire inspection was not submitted to DCDEE within one week of the inspection. | |||
| 2022-11-09 | Violation | 107 | GS 110-91; GS 110-106 |
| The center did not comply with the permit restrictions. In space #L, there were three children, under one year of age, and there were four children, one year of age. | |||
| 2022-11-09 | 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 #L, there was one electrical outlet that was not covered with a safety plug. | |||
| 2021-11-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2021-11-18 | Violation | 104 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) |
| Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating.An approved sanitation inspection was not on file for review. The last sanitation inspection was dated for November 14, 2019. | |||
| 2021-11-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
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