Description: TENDER YEARS CHILD CARE CENTER is a Four Star Center License in ELIZABETH CITY NC, with a maximum capacity of 58 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-02-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-28 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. The lead teacher in space 2 was observed coming out of the kitchen with a bottle and then returning to the classroom. One staff member was left with 10 children from 0 to 1 year of age in care. The staff/child ratio for this group is 1:5. | |||
| 2024-02-28 | Violation | 618 | 15A NCAC 18A .2819(b) |
| Diaper changing surfaces were not kept free of storage. In space 1, the attendance clipboard was placed on the diaper changing table. | |||
| 2024-02-28 | 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. In space 1, drinking cups stored in plastic sleeves were located in the cabinet under the sink. The lock on the cabinet was not an approved lock. Children 2 years of age were in care. | |||
| 2024-02-28 | Violation | 1021 | 10A NCAC 09 .0710 (a-b) |
| Individual responsible for a group of children did not meet the preservice requirements for a lead teacher or teacher. The teacher in space 2 did not have documentation of a high school diploma or GED. | |||
| 2023-08-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-22 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. On the 3 reports reviewed today, the forms did not include one or more of the following: the facility ID number, consultant name, how the parent was contacted, date and time the parent was contacted, name of the person who contacted the parent, signature of the person who completed the form, or the parent's signature. | |||
| 2023-08-22 | Violation | 856 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(p) |
| The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of. On playground #4, there were 3 active fire ant hills. On the same playground the storage seat and the materials inside had standing water that smelled and some of the materials had mildew on them. | |||
| 2023-08-22 | Violation | 1890 | .0701(d) |
| Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. All staff medical information was stored in one binder and not separated for confidentiality. | |||
| 2023-03-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-30 | 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. The documentation on file stated that one staff member was hired on 11/18/22 and had a medical report on file that was dated 12/9/22. | |||
| 2023-03-30 | Violation | 1033 | .0701(a) |
| On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. The documentation on file stated that one staff member, hired on 11/18/22, had completed a TB test on 11/23/22. | |||
| 2022-09-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-29 | Violation | 1835 | .0801(b) |
| The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. A child that was enrolled on 10/18/2021 did not have an updated medical action plan. | |||
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