Three Star Center License
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Tiny Hands Child Care Of Dobson
Dobson, NC
· Surry County
721 SOUTH MAIN STREET,
Dobson, NC 27017
Quick Facts
Capacity
88 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3
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Licensed Three Star Center License
Active License
License Number
86000411
License Holder
TINY HANDS CHILD CARE, LLC
License Issued
Jul 6, 2021
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
TINY HANDS CHILD CARE OF DOBSON is a Three Star Center License in DOBSON NC, with a maximum capacity of 88 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.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-05-26 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On the outdoor playground the sand around the climber and slides measured 3 inches versus the 12 inches required. A climber that was located at the back of the playground had a broken piece of Plexi-glass that had sharp edges accessible to the children. | |||
| 2026-05-26 | Violation | 1805 | G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) |
| A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. All current staff were not linked to the facility's roster. | |||
| 2026-02-23 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-11-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-11-13 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. There was a broken plastic piece on the climber back right side at the fence, the gate opening at the latch is 4.5 in. vs. 3.5 in., the fence at the back left is bent and has rust and is cracked with sharp edges, the metal at the steps to the large equipment is cracked and is rusty, in the infant room there is a wooden abacus with a red broken piece that is sharp to the touch, there is an adult chair in the infant room that is cracked and in poor repair. | |||
| 2024-12-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-12-04 | Violation | 445 | .0510 (e ) (1)(A-G) |
| For children under three years of age, developmentally appropriate toys and activities were not provided as outlined in Rule. In Space 1 blocks were not made available to the infants. | |||
| 2024-12-04 | Violation | 542 | 10 NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed. In Space 1 three children did not have updated feeding schedules to reflect that table food is offered. | |||
| 2024-12-04 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. There were three cracked plastic flower decorations on the fence. There was rust on the play excavator and the tic tac toe equipment. | |||
| 2024-12-04 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. There are leaves on the back of the playground measuring six inches deep in the outdoor area. On the play area for children under 2 years of age by the piece of stationary equipment there are small rocks that present a choking hazard. The sand surfacing was less than the required 12 inches. It measured between five to six inches in high traffic areas. | |||
| 2024-12-04 | 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 2 there were Matchbox cars available to children two years of age. | |||
| 2024-12-04 | Violation | 1311 | .0802(c) |
| Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. Four children's emergency and medical information was not updated annually. | |||
| 2024-07-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-07-17 | 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. CH, employed 11/27/23 does not have documention of current First Aid training on file. | |||
| 2024-07-17 | 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. CH, employed 11/27/23 does not have documention of current CPR training on file. | |||
| 2024-07-17 | 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. AB received 8 of the 10 required hours of on-going training. | |||
| 2024-07-17 | 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. A.B. took the maltreatment training on 6/13/19 and did not renew it by 6/13/19. C.H. was employed 11/27/23 and had not takken the recognizing maltreatment training. | |||
| 2024-07-17 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. A.B. employed 4/3/23 has not completed the health and safety administration of medication training. | |||
| 2024-06-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-12-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-12-13 | Violation | 410 | GS 110-91(2);.0508(c) |
| Each child did not have an opportunity to be outdoors daily, if weather conditions permitted. The teacher for infants reported it has been about two weeks since infants had the opportunity to be outdoors during time spent in child care. | |||
| 2023-12-13 | Violation | 487 | .0510(e)(2) |
| For children under three years of age, materials were not made available to children on a daily basis. Dolls and blocks were not in the classroom for infants. They were later located and placed in the classroom. | |||
| 2023-12-13 | Violation | 1821 | .0607(d)(8) |
| The EPR Plan did not include the date of the last revision of the plan. The EPR plan was last revised 11/8/17 and not annually as required. | |||
| 2023-06-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-06-22 | Violation | 617 | 15A NCAC 18A .2831(c) |
| All openings to the outer air were not protected against the entrance of flying insects. A window in the room for school age children was open for ventilation purposes although a screen was not provided. | |||
| 2023-06-22 | 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. Expired medication was not returned to the family after the course of treatment and was stored unlocked in the director's office. The director discarded the medication in the dumpster during my visit. | |||
| 2022-12-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-12-20 | Violation | 533 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Breast milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. The bottles for one enrolled infant were not labeled with a correct date. | |||
| 2022-12-20 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In Spaces 2, 3, and 5, collectively, ten battery operated toys did not function and could not be used according to their purpose by children. In Space 1, a small activity area built into the wooden gate was observed to have a plastic manipulative attached which was broken and sharp to the touch. On the playground, the space between the playground gate and gate post measured 4.75 inches at the top, creating a potential entrapment hazard. The paint and metal on the steps of two stationary playground structures were observed to be separated and sharp to the touch along the back of the steps and/or in the corner of the steps. At the corners of the playground where the metal fencing meets, and at all gate junctions where the gate doors either connect with each other, or with the fencing itself, greater than ten (10) bolts which secure the fencing were protruding inward from the gate, up to an inch beyond the nuts, presenting protrusion hazards. The top metal rails of the fencing were observed to be rusting, and on five sections of this fencing, holes were observed on the metal rails that were sharp to the touch. At one point along the fencing, a stabilizing pole had become separated from the fencing. Greater than twenty large bolts that secure parts of small stationary structures on the playground were observed to be extremely rusted. Several stationary play structures were observed to be covered with mildew. One of the chains connecting a toy gas dispenser to a toy stationary gas station was observed to be cracked and rusting. The extension of a yellow pole on the playground has a broken piece at the end of the extension that is sharp to the touch. Two metal signs were secured to the playground fencing at the corners of the signs with metal ties that were observed to be rusting and sharp to the touch. These metal ties were replaced with plastic zip ties during the visit. A toy sandbox digger/excavator was observed to be rusting. | |||
| 2022-12-20 | Violation | 812 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) |
| Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. One electrical outlet in Space 1 and two outlets on a power strip in Space 5 did not have safety covers. | |||
| 2022-12-20 | Violation | 820 | .0604(h) |
| A person(s) was smoking in a vehicle used to transport children or on the premises of the child care center. Upon arrival to the site, a staff member was observed to be smoking in the back parking lot of the facility. | |||
| 2022-12-20 | 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. In Space 1, a Glade scented deodorizer was observed less than five feet from the ground and in unlocked storage. In Spaces 2 and 5, a box of Magic Erasers labeled Keep Out of Reach of Children with additional warnings was observed in unlocked storage. In Space 3, two containers of liquid White Out and an open package of AA batteries was observed in unlocked storage and accessible to children. | |||
| 2022-12-20 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. A bottle of Gripe Water for one enrolled infant did not have a medication authorization form on file and was not labeled with the child’s name. The teacher labeled this bottle with the child’s name during the visit. | |||
| 2022-12-20 | 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. The file for one existing staff member did not contain a certification of CPR/FA. | |||
| 2022-12-20 | Violation | 1065 | .1102(f) |
| Child care providers scheduled to work in the infant room, did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment or did not complete the training every three years. Child care administrators did not complete the ITS-SIDS training within 90 days of employment and every three years thereafter. The file for one existing staff member did not contain an ITs SIDS certification. | |||
| 2022-12-20 | Violation | 1823 | .0607(d)(10) |
| The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and or the required information. The Ready to Go file did not have an application for one child enrolled and did not have the emergency contact information for two staff members. | |||
| 2022-12-20 | Violation | 1824 | .0607(e) |
| The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The EPR Plan had not been updated since 11/08/2017. | |||
| 2022-12-20 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The sand surfacing on the playground measured nine inches or less at all fall zones, as opposed to the required twelve inches. | |||
| 2022-12-20 | 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. The medical records for staff were not kept separate from staff personnel files. | |||
| 2022-12-20 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. Child Care Sanitation Rule 15A NCAC 18A .2825 WALLS AND CEILINGS (a) states that in child care centers, the walls and ceilings, including doors and windows, of all rooms and areas shall be kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. All walls and ceilings shall be easily cleanable and free of peeling, flaking, chalking, or otherwise deteriorating paint. In Space 4, the baseboard at the bottom left of the back right door had become separated from the wall. In Space 5, the baseboard behind the teacher’s desk and chair had become separated from the wall. | |||
| 2022-01-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-01-04 | Violation | 9997 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. Sanitation Rule 15A NCAC 18A .2824 FLOORS (e) states that all floors and floor coverings shall be kept clean and maintained in good repair. The carpeting and floors in Space 3 showed visible dirt and debris, where children were not present for the day. | |||
| 2022-01-04 | Violation | 488 | .0510(e)(3) |
| For children under three years of age, materials were not offered in sufficient quantity to allow all children to use them at some time during the day and to allow for a range of choices. Space 1, designated for infants, did not contain a sufficient quantity of developmentally appropriate materials to allow for a range of choices. | |||
| 2022-01-04 | Violation | 714 | .0605(g) |
| Openings in equipment, steps, decks, handrails, and fencing were not less than 3 1/2 inches or greater than 9 inches. A four- (4) inch gap was measured in one area of the playground fencing where two gates meet that presented a potential entrapment hazard. | |||
| 2022-01-04 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In Space 1, designated for infants, the siding of the infant gate play area door had broken, and two sharp nails were exposed and accessible to children. | |||
| 2022-01-04 | Violation | 812 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) |
| Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In Space 2 and Space 3, one outlet was not covered with a safety plug. | |||
| 2022-01-04 | Violation | 832 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| There was no written emergency medical care (EMC) plan. An Emergency Medical Care Plan was not available for review. | |||
| 2022-01-04 | 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. Dry erase board spray, bulk hand soap, and antibiotic ointment and wipes from a first aid kit, all labeled Keep Out of Reach of Children with additional warnings were observed in an unlocked cabinet in Space 5. | |||
| 2022-01-04 | Violation | 887 | .0606(g) |
| Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. The safe sleep record for one infant enrolled was not available for review for the date of 1/3/22. | |||
| 2022-01-04 | 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. One staff member was required to complete eight hours of on-going training and only completed two hours of training. | |||
| 2022-01-04 | Violation | 1320 | GS 110-91(1);.0302(d)(2); .0304(g) |
| Children's records that include an application for enrollment, medical and immunization records, and permission to seek emergency medical care was not on file for each child. An immunization record was not on file for two children enrolled, and a medical record was not on file for three children enrolled. | |||
| 2022-01-04 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. Sanitation Rule 15A NCAC 18A .2821 BEDS, COTS, MATS, AND LINENS (a) states that in child care centers, all beds, cribs, cots, and mats shall be in good repair, stored to prevent contamination, cleaned and sanitized between users. In Space 5, five rest mats have 1/2- to one- inch tears in the seams, exposing the foam cushioning inside. | |||
| 2022-01-04 | Violation | 9996 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. Sanitation Rule 15A NCAC 18A .2822 TOYS, EQUIPMENT AND FURNITURE (a) states that toys, equipment and furniture provided by a child care center shall be kept clean and in good repair. In Space 2, two child-size tables and multiple child-size chairs were visibly dirty. | |||
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