Shooting Stars Learning Center

Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages.

“A nine month old did not have their hands washed prior to being given a bottle.”

Rule Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages.. Corrected during the inspection.

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.

“An outlet located by a crib the space used by the infants was not covered.”

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.

Staff did not wash their hands thoroughly before beginning work, before/after handling food, before bottle feeding or serving to other children, after toileting or handling body fluids, after diaper changing and after handling soiled items.

“A staff member did not wash their hands prior to giving a nine month old a bottle during feeding.”

Rule Staff did not wash their hands thoroughly before beginning work, before/after handling food, before bottle feeding or serving to other children, after toileting or handling body fluids, after diaper changing and after handling soiled items.. Corrected during the inspection.

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.

“Upon my arrival into the space used by the infants, a ten month old was asleep in a crib and it had not been documented.”

Rule 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.. Corrected during the inspection.

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

“There is a broken play tree house and a water hose on the playground used by the infants and toddlers. A teacher reported that at times the children in the space used by the infants use that play ground. There are two playhouses on the playground used by the preschoolers that have mold and green moss on the rooftops.”

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: Oct 31, 2024. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

For children under 2 years of age, a minimum of 30 minutes of outdoor time throughout the day either as part of a small group, whole group, or individual activity was not provided.

“The teacher in the space used by the infants reported that she does not take children in that class outdoors every day because only two can sit up on their own.”

Rule For children under 2 years of age, a minimum of 30 minutes of outdoor time throughout the day either as part of a small group, whole group, or individual activity was not provided.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 31, 2024. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Baby food that had been opened was not covered, labeled with date opened, properly refrigerated and/or used within two days of opening.

“Three bottles in the refrigerator in the space used by the infants were not dated.”

Rule Baby food that had been opened was not covered, labeled with date opened, properly refrigerated and/or used within two days of opening.. Corrected during the inspection.

Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages.

“Two infants did not have their hands washed prior to being bottle fed.”

Rule Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages.. Corrected during the inspection.

Staff did not wash their hands thoroughly before beginning work, before/after handling food, before bottle feeding or serving to other children, after toileting or handling body fluids, after diaper changing and after handling soiled items.

“The teacher in the space used by the infants did not wash their hands in between bottle feeding two infants.”

Rule Staff did not wash their hands thoroughly before beginning work, before/after handling food, before bottle feeding or serving to other children, after toileting or handling body fluids, after diaper changing and after handling soiled items.. Corrected during the inspection.

At least one child care provider, who has completed ITS-SIDS training was not present in the infant room, while children were in care.

“The space used by the infants had four infants under one present with one staff member who had not completed the training.”

Rule At least one child care provider, who has completed ITS-SIDS training was not present in the infant room, while children were in care.. Corrected during the inspection.