Description: THE LEARNING CIRCLE is a Four Star Center License in DURHAM NC, with a maximum capacity of 12 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 | 504 | 15A NCAC 18A .2806 |
| Perishable foods were not stored to protect against spoilage. There was a jug of 1% milk in the refrigerator that expired on 3/4/24. | |||
| 2024-03-07 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. A staff member did not have an updated health questionnaire on file for review during today's visit. The employee last annual health questionnaire was on 1/4/23. | |||
| 2024-03-07 | Violation | 1052 | .1103(a) |
| Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. A staff member did not complete the required training hours according to her education and experience. | |||
| 2023-11-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-03-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-16 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. A child was in the kitchen without direct supervision, while the teacher was down the hall with three other children. | |||
| 2023-03-16 | Violation | 875 | 10A NCAC 09 .0804(b)(1) |
| The center did not follow all procedures to prevent the spread of communicable diseases described in 15A NCAC 18A .2800. A staff member did not clean hands in between wiping two children noses while being outdoors. | |||
| 2023-03-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-09 | Violation | 603 | 15A NCAC 18A .2824(a)&(b) |
| All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbant, easily cleanable material. The floors in space #2 are visibly soiled. | |||
| 2023-03-09 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A current fire drill was not documented and available for review during today's visit. | |||
| 2023-03-09 | 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. One employee did not have a current First Aid certificate on file for review during today's visit. | |||
| 2023-03-09 | 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. One employee did not have a current CPR certificate on file for review during today's visit. | |||
| 2023-03-09 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. One employee did not have a current annual evaluation or staff development plan available for review during today's visit. | |||
| 2023-03-09 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. There were eight (8) children, one (1) to eight (8) years of age, in space #1 with one caregiver present. | |||
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