Description: VALDESE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRE-K is a Five Star Center License in VALDESE NC, with a maximum capacity of 54 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 3 through 5. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-05-04 | 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 #2, one child was not signed out on April 6, April 17, April 19, April 20, and May 3, 2023. Two children were not signed out on May 2, 2023. Three children were not signed out on April 5, 2023. In space #3, one child was not signed in on April 6, 2023 and one child was not signed out on April 26, 2023. | |||
| 2022-09-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-15 | 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. A bottle of Wite Out was in an unlocked drawer of the teacher's desk. | |||
| 2022-09-15 | 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. One staff employed on 9/1/2022 did have a signed acknowledgment of the policy Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma on file. | |||
| 2022-04-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2021-09-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2020-10-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2019-10-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2019-10-24 | Violation | 1329 | .0801(a)(1-7) |
| Application for enrollment did not include all required information. The application did not include information pertaining to a child's medical action plan. The child's parent did not indicate on the application that the child did have a medical action plan. | |||
| 2019-10-24 | 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, two (2) electrical outlets not in use were uncovered in the light strand hanging on the wall. The Lead Teacher inserted safety plugs into the electrical outlets not in use during the visit. | |||
| 2019-10-24 | 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 #3, two (2) electric fans were observed on the teacher's desks accessible to children. The electric fans were turned on, were not mounted nor contained a mesh guard. The Lead Teacher moved the electric fans to locked storage during the visit. | |||
| 2019-10-24 | 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 #3, one (1) container of Tide laundry detergent with multiple safety warnings was observed on a shelf in the bathroom. The multiple warnings included keep out of reach of children, product may irritate eyes and if swallowed contact poison control. The Lead Teacher moved the container of Tide laundry detergent to locked storage during the visit. | |||
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