Description: SPROUTS EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY is a Four Star Center License in ARDEN NC, with a maximum capacity of 130 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.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-03-07 | 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 obtained within twelve (12) months of the previous fire inspection. | |||
| 2024-03-07 | Violation | 829 | .0604(n) |
| Gas tanks, gas, and/or charcoal grills, were not inaccessible or in a protective enclosure, making them accessible to children. Gas meter gate was unlocked and accessible. The administrator corrected this during the visit by locking the lock on the gate. | |||
| 2024-03-07 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space #8, one (1) tube of Buttpaste permission to administer medication form did not have the parent signature giving authorization to administer the medication to the child. When asked the teacher about the medications, the teacher stated that they have not administer the medication. | |||
| 2024-03-07 | 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Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In space #3, one tube of diaper cream expired 11/2023. | |||
| 2024-03-07 | 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. Staff member AB hired 11/17/23 did not complete First Aid training within the first ninety (90) days of employment. | |||
| 2024-03-07 | 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. Staff member AB hired 11/17/23 did not complete CPR training within the first ninety (90) days of employment. | |||
| 2024-03-07 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Medical report for child CD expired prior to enrollment. The medical report on file was date 5/3/2022 and expired on 5/3/2023. The child was enrolled on 9/11/2023. | |||
| 2023-08-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-07 | 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. Spaces #3 and #6, had plastic bags or easily torn plastic stored below five feet and accessible to children under three years of age. | |||
| 2023-08-07 | 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. One (1) staff, hired on 8/3/23, did not have an emergency information form on file. Refer to the staff and training worksheet. | |||
| 2023-08-07 | 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. One (1) staff, hired on 8/3/23, was caring for children today during the visit and did not have the acknowledgement on file. Refer to the staff and training worksheet. | |||
| 2023-06-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-06-14 | Violation | 438 | 10A NCAC 09 .0509(4) |
| Developmentally appropriate equipment and materials were not provided for variety of outdoor activities for vigorous play and large muscle development. On outdoor space #6, children, two years of age, had two (2) small portable climbers and a small dump truck to play with during their outdoor time. Some children were standing at the fenced area watching another group of children play. Other children were taking mulch and placing it on the slide. | |||
| 2023-06-14 | 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 (1) staff hired on 6/13/23 does not have a medical report on file. Refer to the staff and training worksheets. | |||
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