A Place for Kids Home Daycare

Operator did not ensure child’s hands were washed upon arrival at the home each day.

“Two children’s hands were not washed upon arrival to the facility.”

Rule Operator did not ensure child's hands were washed upon arrival at the home each day.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 21, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator’s own preschool children.

“Arrival and departure records for the month of December 2024 were not available for review.”

Rule Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator's own preschool children.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 21, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Plastic bags, toys, and toy parts small enough to be swallowed, including but not limited to materials that can be easily torn apart such as foam rubber and styrofoam, were accessible to children under the age of three.

“Plastic bags were observed in a child’s cubby and on the kitchen table.”

Rule Plastic bags, toys, and toy parts small enough to be swallowed, including but not limited to materials that can be easily torn apart such as foam rubber and styrofoam, were accessible to children under the age of three.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 21, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Vehicle used for travel was not free of hazards such as but not limited to, torn upholstery, broken windows, holes in the floor or roof, or tire treads of less than 2/32 of an inch.

“The two-front tires on the vehicle used to transport children did not meet the 2/32 of an inch as required.”

Rule Vehicle used for travel was not free of hazards such as but not limited to, torn upholstery, broken windows, holes in the floor or roof, or tire treads of less than 2/32 of an inch.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 21, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All medicines, including refrigerated and unrefrigerated, were not kept in locked storage.

“A bottle of cough syrup was in the side of a baby bag sitting in a cubby in the designated child care space.”

Rule All medicines, including refrigerated and unrefrigerated, were not kept in locked storage.. Corrected during the inspection.

Items that are prohibited to be an infants sleep space, eg. pillows, wedges, blankets, toys, bumper pads, quilts, loose bedding, towels, and wash cloths were present in the crib with a sleeping infant.

“An eleven-month-old infant was observed sleeping in a pack-n-play with two blankets.”

Rule Items that are prohibited to be an infants sleep space, eg. pillows, wedges, blankets, toys, bumper pads, quilts, loose bedding, towels, and wash cloths were present in the crib with a sleeping infant.. Corrected during the inspection.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser and any substance that may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care. a bottle of Mel Med Sinus rinse with warning labels was on a table with reach of children in the designated child care space.”

Rule Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below). Corrected during the inspection.

All indoor and outdoor areas used by the children were not kept clean, orderly, and free of items which are potentially hazardous to children including removal of items a child can swallow; the removal of loose nails or screws and splinters on inside; and use of outdoor equipment that is too hot to touch.

“Hand sanitizer and cleaning supplies were in spaces accessible to children in the daycare space and kitchen.”

Rule All indoor and outdoor areas used by the children were not kept clean, orderly, and free of items which are potentially hazardous to children including removal of items a child can swallow; the removal of loose nails or screws and splinters on inside; and use of outdoor equipment that is too hot to touch.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 25, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Operator did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within the required time frame.

“The operator did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training as required. Documentation was not available for review.”

Rule Operator did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within the required time frame.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jan 25, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.