Tlc Center - Shelby NC Three Star Center License

3504 ARTEE ROAD , SHELBY NC 28150
(704) 434-6839

About the Provider

Description: We nurture our children, ages 6 weeks to 5 years old and care for them with lots of love and affection as well as age-appropriate daily curriculum.

Additional Information: Three Star Center License

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 23000261
  • Capacity: 36
  • Age Range: 0 through 12
  • State Rating: 3
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • District Office: North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
  • District Office Phone: (919) 662-4499 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Violations Rule
2024-01-03 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-01-03 Violation 125 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4)
Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. On December 2, 2023, one child’s departure time was not documented; on December 12, 2023, one child’s arrival time was not documented; and on December 18, 2023, one child’s arrival time was not documented.
2024-01-03 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. In the hallway bathroom, the cabinet under the diaper changing station was unlocked and accessible to children two years of age and older. The following over the counter medications were accessible to children 2 jars A+D ointment, 2 bottles of Boogie Zinc Oxide Spray, 1 tube of Parents Choice Diaper Rash Ointment, and 1 tube of Flander Buttocks Ointment.
2024-01-03 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Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. The leftover medications were not returned to parents within 72 hours. The following leftover over the counter medications included 2 jars of A+D ointment, 2 bottles of Boogie Zinc Oxide Spray, 1 tube of Parents Choice Diaper Rash Ointment, and 1 tube of Flander Buttocks Ointment.
2023-07-11 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-07-11 Violation 125 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4)
Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. In Space #3, on June 14, 2023, one child’s departure time was not documented, on June 15, 2023, one child’s departure time was not documented, on June 16, one child’s departure time was not documented, and on June 20, 2023, one child’s departure time was not documented.
2023-07-11 Violation 813 10A NCAC 09 .0604(d)
Electric fans were not mounted out of reach or did not have a mesh guard to prevent access. In Space #1, a boxed electric fan was in use in the classroom. The electric fan was not mounted on the wall but stored on top of a tote and file boxes. The boxed fan did have mesh guard on the front. The box electric fan was accessible to children.
2023-07-11 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. Hazardous materials with written warnings were stored in the kitchen in a cabinet located under the sink with a child’s safety lock. The hazardous materials included one jar of GOOP Hand Cleaner, one bottle of Sparchlor Chlorinated Sanitizer, two bottles of Webb Chemical and Paper Co. Multiple Temperature Detergent, two bottles of Webb Chemical and Paper Co. Concentrated Rinse Additive, one bottle of Mr. Clean Multi Surface Cleaner, and two bottles of Clorox Germicidal Bleach Concentrated.
2023-07-11 Violation 859 .0605(q)
Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Playground inspection forms from August 2022 through December 2022 were not documented and available for review.
2023-07-11 Violation 862 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a)
The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. One staff member employed on February 17, 2020, did not on file for review documentation of review of the emergency medical care plan. One staff member employed on August 2, 2002, did not on file for review documentation of review of the emergency medical care plan.
2023-07-11 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. In Space #3, on June 6, 2023, at 10am, the sleep position was not documented for one child. On June 15, 2023, at 12:00pm, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On June 23, 2023, at 1:00pm, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On June 26, 2023, at 12:00pm, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On June 26, 2023, at 12:15pm through 1:15pm, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On June 27, 2023, at 12:15pm through 1:00pm, the sleep position was not documented for one infant.
2023-07-11 Violation 1035 .0701(a)
Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. One staff member employed on February 17, 2020, did not have a current emergency information form available for review. The last emergency information form available for review was dated June 21, 2022.
2023-07-11 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 staff member employed on August 2, 2002, did not have a current staff development plan of file for review. The last staff development plan available for review was dated April 7, 2021. One staff member employed on February 17, 2020, did not have a current staff development plan on file for review. The last staff development plan available for review was dated April 7, 2021. One staff employed on August 2, 2002, and one staff member employed on February 17, 2020, did not have on file for review an annual staff evaluation documentation.
2023-07-11 Violation 1323 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2)
Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child enrolled on April 12, 2021, shot record available for review was dated June 9, 2021.
2023-07-11 Violation 1811 .0604(u);.0302(d)(8)
Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. Shelter-in-place drill was completed on July 31, 2022, and another documented Shelter-in-place drill was not completed until on December 23, 2022.

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