Description: SPECTRUM KIDS is a Five Star Family CC Home License in CHARLOTTE NC, with a maximum capacity of 5 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of 0 through 3. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-01-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-05 | Violation | 508 | .1703(a)(2) |
| Operator did not successfully complete a first aid course as referenced in Rule.1702(b)(2) First aid training was not renewed on or before the expiration of the certification. Your First Aid certification expired 10/2022. | |||
| 2023-01-05 | Violation | 511 | .1703(a)(3) |
| Operator did not successfully complete a CPR course as referenced in Rule.1702(b)(2) CPR training was not renewed on or before the expiration of the certification. Your CPR certification expired 10/22. | |||
| 2023-01-05 | Violation | 908 | .1703(a)(1) |
| Health questionnaire was not completed annually. The health questionnaire on file is dated 1-1-22. | |||
| 2022-06-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-06-08 | Violation | 2023 | .1703(d)(2) |
| Operator and/or staff who work with children, did not complete health and safety training as part of on-going training so that every five years, all the topic areas were covered. The operator has not completed 6 of the 11 topic area of health and safety training, she last completed them in March 2017. | |||
| 2022-06-08 | Violation | 306 | 10A NCAC 09. 1707(4) |
| At least one 5 lb 2-A:10-B:C type fire extinguisher was not readily accessible for every 2500 square feet of floor space in the home. You have replaced your old fire extinguishers with a 1-A:10-B.C fire extinguisher. | |||
| 2022-06-08 | Violation | 701 | .1719(a)(1)&(17) |
| All indoor and outdoor areas used by the children were not kept clean, orderly, and free of items which are potentially hazardous to children including removal of items a child can swallow; the removal of loose nails or screws and splinters on inside; and use of outdoor equipment that is too hot to touch. While outdoors I observed landscaping material sticking out of the mulch, causing a tripping hazard. | |||
| 2022-06-08 | Violation | 930 | G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(n) & (o) |
| Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of three years from the date of issuance). The operator's qualifying letter expired 3-8-22 and she has not submitted the recheck documents to be reviewed. | |||
| 2022-06-08 | Violation | 1301 | GS 110-91(11); 10A NCAC 09 .1705(b)(5) |
| Operator did not complete the required number of on-going training hours as specified in rule. The operator is required to obtain 8 hours of on-going training annually, she completed 4 hours for the 2021-2022 annual year. | |||
| 2022-06-08 | Violation | 1831 | G.S. 110-90.2 (b) & (d) & .2703(e) .1702(b)(1) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available for review at the facility. A valid qualifying letter was not on file for the provider or two of her family members living in the home. | |||
| 2022-06-08 | Violation | 1922 | .1719(a)(18) |
| Plastic bags, toys, and toy parts small enough to be swallowed, including but not limited to materials that can be easily torn apart such as foam rubber and styrofoam, were accessible to children under the age of three. Today, I observed torn plastic on diapers, water bottle and Gatorade packaging along with zip lock bags storing items below 5 feet accessible to children in care. | |||
| 2021-06-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2020-11-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
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