Description: STEP BY STEP IN HOME DAYCARE is a Five Star Family CC Home License in CHARLOTTE 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.
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-04-04 | Violation | 2033 | .1727(c )(1-3) |
| Signed discipline statement did not include the required information, as outlined in rule. A child's discipline (C.T.)statement did not include the enrollment date. | |||
| 2022-04-04 | 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. The outdoor play area was not orderly and free of hazards; contained a littered water bottle, a mop bucket and mop, and an empty gas container. | |||
| 2022-04-04 | 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. The outdoor storage shed was unlocked and contained propane gas in a pressurized container for a gas grill, and the storage shed contained other outdoor tools. | |||
| 2022-04-04 | Violation | 2030 | .1719(a)(11) |
| Operator did not provide a written statement to parents regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction. The written statement was not available for all children enrolled. | |||
| 2022-04-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2021-10-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2021-10-21 | Violation | 1821 | .1724(a)(8)&(f) |
| Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of 30 days. The provider did not maintain documentation for child J.C. that began care October 11, 2021. | |||
| 2021-10-21 | 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. The provider's first aid course expired September 14, 2021. | |||
| 2021-10-21 | 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. The provider's CPR course expired September 14, 2021. | |||
| 2021-10-21 | Violation | 1818 | G.S. 110-91(15);.1724(a)(1-12) |
| Operator did not implement and follow the written safe sleep policy adopted to maintain a safe sleep environment. The provider did not visually check sleeping infant(s) and document sleeping infant according to safe sleep policy. | |||
| 2021-04-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2021-04-06 | Violation | 1931 | .1719(a )(12) |
| Telephone numbers for the fire department, law enforcement office, emergency medical service, and poison control were not posted in a location visible in the home. Emergency numbers were not posted. | |||
| 2021-04-06 | Violation | 706 | .1719 (a)(7) |
| Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser and any substance that may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care. Hazardous materials-two (2) bags of charcoal were in the outdoor play area. | |||
| 2021-04-06 | Violation | 716 | 10A NCAC .1719(a)(27) |
| Electrical outlets not in use were not covered. Electrical outlets were not covered in classroom and in outdoor play area. The indoor outlet was corrected during the visit. | |||
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