Description: THE FIRST STEPS CHILDCARE is a One Star Family CC Home License in WHISPERING PINES NC, with a maximum capacity of 6 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of 0 through 5. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-10-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-07-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-04-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-04-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-05 | Violation | 720 | .1711(a) |
| Adequate supervision was not provided for children in the Family Child Care Home. The children were observed running through the kitchen, living room and dining area of the open concept floor plan while the caregiver stayed in the living room area. Outdoors the children were in a wooded, unfenced area playing behind the trees while other children stayed in the fenced area playing at the water table. During both instances, she could not see all of the children at the same time. | |||
| 2022-07-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-07-21 | Violation | 907 | .1719(b)(1) |
| Written record of up-to-date pet vaccinations as required by NC law and local ordinances, including rabies vaccination for dogs and cats, was not available. The cat's vaccination expired on March 5, 2022. | |||
| 2021-12-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2021-12-02 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2021-09-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2021-09-13 | Violation | 1718 | .1712(e )(6) |
| The written plan of care was not given and explained to parents of children in care on or before the first day the child attended the home. Parents did not sign a statement acknowledging the receipt and explanation of the plan. Parents did not give written permission for their child to be transported by the operator for specific routine tasks that are included on the written schedule. The written plan of care was not given to each of the parents of the enrolled children. | |||
| 2021-09-13 | Violation | 714 | 10A NCAC .1721(e)(5)(A-F) |
| Monthly check for hazards on the outdoor play area was not completed using a form supplied by the Division. There was no documentation that an outdoor play area inspection was completed in August 2021. | |||
| 2021-09-13 | Violation | 905 | .1721 (e )(2) |
| Record of monthly fire drills, giving the date, time of day and length of time to evacuate, and operator's signature, were not available. There was no documentation on file that a fire drill was conducted in August 2021. | |||
| 2021-07-14 | Announced Inspection | No | |
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