Three Star Center License
✓ Licensed
The Sandbox
Hickory, NC
· Catawba County
2555 TATE BLVD SE,
Hickory, NC 28603
Quick Facts
Capacity
99 children
Age Range
0 through 6
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3
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Licensed Three Star Center License
Active License
License Number
18000197
Expired
Aug 30, 2019
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
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About the Provider
THE SANDBOX is a Three Star Center License in HICKORY NC, with a maximum capacity of 99 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 6. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
Four Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-03 | Violation | 840 | .2820(b) |
| All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. One aerosol can of Mod Podge acrylic sealer was stored above five feet in an unlocked cabinet. The teacher moved the aerosol can to a locked cabinet above the sink. | |||
| 2024-01-03 | Violation | 846 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4) |
| Over-the-counter medicines were not in their original containers or administered as authorized in writing by parent, physician or authorized health professional. In Space 2, one over-the-counter ointment was not labeled with the name of the child. The assistant director labeled the ointment with the name of the child. | |||
| 2024-01-03 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In Space 1, permission to administer one topical prescription medication was documented on the Over-the-Counter (OTC) topical ointment form. In Space 1, one OTC permission form was missing when to apply the ointment. In Space 2, two OTC permission forms were missing how to apply the ointment. In Space 2, one OTC permission form was missing when to apply the ointment. In Space 5, two OTC permission forms were missing how to apply the medications. In Space 5, one OTC medication was missing a permission to administer form. | |||
| 2024-01-03 | 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 staff member with a date of employment of 11/08/2021 did not have current first aid training documentation on file. The first aid certification on file expired on 11/24/2023. | |||
| 2024-01-03 | 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 staff member with a date of employment of 11/08/2021 did not have current CPR training documentation on file. The CPR certification on file expired on 11/24/2023. | |||
| 2023-08-25 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-07-06 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-06-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-06-08 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One staff member with a date of employment of 03/14/2022 did not complete the health and safety training topic including "Recognizing and reporting child abuse, child neglect, and child maltreatment" within the first year of employment. | |||
| 2023-06-08 | Violation | 1908 | .0608(b)(1-6) |
| A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. The parent acknowledgement statement for receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy in two out of ten child record files randomly selected for review were missing the date of enrollment and in one out of ten child record files randomly selected for review was missing the date the policy was given and explained to the parent. | |||
| 2023-03-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-02-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-01-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-05 | Violation | 849 | .0803(12) |
| Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. One topical ointment in Space 2 expired in 12/2022 and was not returned to the parent within 72 hours of expiration. The assistant administrator removed the expired topical ointment from the classroom with intentions to return the ointment to the parent at the end of the day. | |||
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