Description: THE BEAR PATCH is a Five Star Center License in GREENVILLE NC, with a maximum capacity of 74 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-12-06 | Violation | 841 | 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) |
| Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. Prescription Nystatin cream was stored on an open shelf above five feet in space #4 | |||
| 2023-12-06 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. The medication authorization for Nystatin in space #4 did not include the medical condition, the manner in which to administer, and a valid 6 month authorization. | |||
| 2023-12-06 | 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. Staff employed on 6/6/23 had a signed acknowledgement of Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy dated 6/8/23. | |||
| 2023-05-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-05-15 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. There was no record of a fire drill for April 2023. | |||
| 2023-05-15 | 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. Two (2) plastic grocery bags were stored children's cubbies in space #4, where children under 12 months are enrolled. | |||
| 2023-01-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-09 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.. Record of December 2022 fire drill was not documented. | |||
| 2023-01-09 | 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 employed 6/27/22 did not complete First Aid training. Staff employed 9/19/22 completed First Aid training on 11/23/24 | |||
| 2023-01-09 | 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 employed 6/27/22 did not complete CPR training. Staff employed 9/19/22 completed CPR training on 11/23/24. | |||
| 2023-01-09 | Violation | 1897 | .1102(g) |
| The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Staff employed 9/19/22 completed Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training on 12/29/22. | |||
| 2023-01-09 | Violation | 1899 | .1103(b) |
| Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. Staff employed on 6/24/91 and 1/19/99 did not complete recertification of health and safety trainings by 2/2022 and 3/2022. | |||
| 2022-06-08 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-02-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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