Description: VIEWMONT BAPTIST CHURCH TREE OF LEARNING is a Child Care Center in HICKORY NC, with a maximum capacity of 164 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.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-03-07 | 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 Room 123, one bottle of Equate Baby Oil and one box of Equate Antacid and Pain Reliever with labels that included "Keep out of the reach children" and additional warnings were stored in an unlocked cabinet on a shelf that was below five feet. The teacher moved these items to a locked cabinet. | |||
| 2024-03-07 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In Room 116, one permission to administer form for one non-prescription diaper cream was missing the amount and when to apply the ointment. In Room 120, one permission to administer form for one lotion was missing the information for how to apply the lotion. | |||
| 2023-11-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-11-15 | 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 Room 115, one over-the-counter diaper ointment was not labeled with the name of the child. The teacher wrote the name of the child on the diaper ointment tube during today's visit. | |||
| 2023-11-15 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In Room 116, one over-the-counter permission to administer slip was missing the valid dates to administer. | |||
| 2023-03-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-29 | 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. The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy acknowledgement signed by two staff members did not include the date the policy was given to the staff member. I observed the director add the date the policy was given and explained to the staff member to the acknowledgement, initial, and date the corrections which corrected this violation. | |||
| 2023-03-29 | 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. In one out of eleven child files randomly selected for review, the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy acknowledgement signed by the parent did not include the date the child was enrolled. I observed the director add the date the child was enrolled to the acknowledgement, initial, and date the correction which corrected this violation. | |||
| 2022-10-26 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-04-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-04-12 | Violation | 1325 | .1804(b) |
| Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement. The parent statement acknowledging receipt and explanation of the discipline policy in three (3) out of twelve (12) child record files reviewed was missing the date of enrollment. | |||
| 2022-04-12 | Violation | 811 | .0604(a) |
| Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children. In Room 114, I observed one (1) bottle of White-Out correction fluid with a “Keep out of the reach of children” warning and first aid warnings printed on the label stored in an unlocked cabinet above five (5) feet. | |||
| 2022-04-12 | 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 Room 116, one (1) staff purse containing a bottle of over-the-counter cold and cough syrup stored in an unlocked bathroom below five (5) feet. | |||
| 2022-04-12 | 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 Room 115, I observed one (1) plastic zip-loc bag stored in an unlocked drawer below five (5) feet. | |||
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