Kidz Kastle

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 #3, there was one electrical outlet that was not covered with a safety plug. This was corrected when the staff member covered the outlet with a safety plug.”

Rule 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.. Corrected during the inspection.

Running water, soap and individual sanitary towels, or other approved hand-drying devices were not supplied at each lavatory.

“In Space #1, in the soap bottle, it contained hand sanitizer and not hand soap. This was corrected when the administrator added liquid soap in the soap dispenser.”

Rule Running water, soap and individual sanitary towels, or other approved hand-drying devices were not supplied at each lavatory.. Corrected during the inspection.

A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.

“In Space #3, there were two sharp edges parallel to the door handle to the main entrance to the classroom. The sharp edges were present due to the missing blinds for the window of the door. On June 20, 2024, the sharp edges were removed from the door.”

Rule A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 20, 2024. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review.

“There were missing staff records for three staff members. J. M. date of employment was June 3, 2024, T. W. date of employment June 6, 2024, and M. H. date of employment May 28, 2024.”

Rule All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 25, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance.

“Accurate daily attendance was not maintained for the children in Space #5. There were eighteen children present and there were only fourteen children accounted for on the attendance. After talking with the caregivers, the caregivers were unable to determine the face to name to accurately complete the attendance for eighteen children present. On June 20, 2024, the daily attendance was completed for all children present at the facility.”

Rule Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 20, 2024. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

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.

“TB test requirements were not made available for two staff members J. M. date of employment was June 3, 2024 and T. W. date of employment June 6, 2024. A medical report was not made available for J. M. date of employment was June 3, 2024. Health questionnaires were not on file for J. M. date of employment was June 3, 2024, T. W. date of employment June 6, 2024, and M. H. date of employment May 28, 2024.”

Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 25, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.

“In Space #1, enhanced ratios were not met. There were six children present with one caregiver. The ages of the children were infant through one year of age. This was corrected when one child was placed with another caregiver in Space #2.”

Rule Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.. Corrected during the inspection.

Running water, soap and individual sanitary towels, or other approved hand-drying devices were not supplied at each lavatory.

“The soap that was used in Space #1, contained more water substance. This was corrected during consultant visit on June 20, 2024. The administrator added soap in the soap dispenser.”

Rule Running water, soap and individual sanitary towels, or other approved hand-drying devices were not supplied at each lavatory.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 20, 2024. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

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.

“Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy were not on file for J. M. date of employment was June 3, 2024, T. W. date of employment June 6, 2024, and M. H. date of employment May 28, 2024.”

Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 25, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.

“In Space #4, there was one teacher with a group of children. The ages of the children were one year of age through three years of age. This was corrected when the administrator was informed, and one child was transitioned to another classroom.”

Rule Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.. Corrected during the inspection.