Description: FIRST STEPS CHILDCARE DEVELOPMENT CENTER, LLC is a Four Star Center License in SHELBY NC, with a maximum capacity of 40 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-12-04 | Violation | 1032 | 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) |
| Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. S. Poole, lead teacher in space #1, had a hire date of November 3, 2023, and a medical report on file that was dated November 29, 2023. | |||
| 2023-10-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-10-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-03 | Violation | 301 | GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-e) |
| Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. In space #3, one lead teacher was caring for nine (9) children, ranging from one year of age to two years of age. | |||
| 2023-10-03 | Violation | 614 | 15A NCAC 18A .2821(e) |
| Bed, cribs, playpens, cots or mats were not placed at least 18" apart or separated by partitions when in use. Three cribs in space #4a were placed side by side less than 18 inches apart and no partition separating the cribs while in use. | |||
| 2023-10-03 | 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 #4a, one plastic green bag was hanging on a hook less than five feet from ground level above the sink to the left of the diaper changing table. | |||
| 2023-10-03 | 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. On October 2, 2023, one infant, 2 months of age had a visual sleep chart that listed 9:30 am -sleep and 11:15 am-awake, 11:50 am-sleep and 12:30 pm-awake, 1:15 pm-sleep, 2:30 pm-awake. Another infant two months of age had a visual sleep chart that listed 9:35 am-sleep, and 10:10 am-awake, 12 pm-sleep and 12:30 pm-awake. A third infant, five months of age had a visual sleep chart that listed 11:20 am-sleep and 11:55 am-awake. On October 3, 2023, one infant, two months of age had a visual sleep chart that listed 9:35 am-sleep and 10:30 am-awake. Another infant two months of age had a visual sleep chart that listed 9:20 am-sleep and 10:25 am-awake. A third infant, eleven months of age had a visual sleep chart that listed 10 am-sleep and 10:30 am-awake. | |||
| 2023-10-03 | Violation | 1831 | .01102 (f) |
| At least one child care provider, who has completed ITS-SIDS training was not present in the infant room, while children were in care. In space #4a, one lead teacher with a hire date of September 25, 2023, was caring for five infants. The lead teacher in the space had not completed the ITS/SIDS training. No other child care provider with ITS/SIDS training was in the space upon my arrival at 10:59 am. | |||
| 2023-08-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-15 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plans for each group of children enrolled in each space were not dated. Children were enrolled in space #'s 1, 3, and 4ab during the visit. | |||
| 2023-08-15 | Violation | 525 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Menus for all meals and snacks were not planned at least 1 week ahead and dated. The menus posted in each of the facility were not dated. | |||
| 2023-08-15 | Violation | 541 | .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center. The date was not listed on one (1) infants written feeding plan. | |||
| 2023-08-15 | Violation | 601 | 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) |
| Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. The refrigerator in the kitchen had a thermometer that read 49 degrees F. | |||
| 2023-08-15 | 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. One (1) aerosol can of Pam Cooking Spray was stored on the countertop next to the sink in the kitchen. The storage closet containing hazardous items was not locked and the key was in the lock. | |||
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