Creative Blocks For Tots Learning Center

On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months.

Corrected during the visit

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.

Corrected during the visit

Application did not include health care needs or concerns, symptoms of and the type of response required for the health care needs or concerns.

The state verified the correction on Sep 19, 2024

Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file.

The state verified the correction on Sep 19, 2024

Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes.

The state verified the correction on Sep 19, 2024

Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported.

The state verified the correction on Sep 19, 2024

A copy of the safe sleep policy was not given to and/or explained to the parent of each child on or before the first day the infant attended the center.

The state verified the correction on Sep 19, 2024

Diaper changing surfaces were not cleaned with a detergent solution and disinfected after each use.

The state verified the correction on Sep 19, 2024

The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center.

The state verified the correction on Sep 19, 2024

Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child.

Corrected during the visit

Storage space was not available for each child's personal belongings.

The state verified the correction on Sep 19, 2024

A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center.

The state verified the correction on Sep 19, 2024

Prohibited styrofoam and foam rubber products were accessible to children under 3 years of age and/or approved foam products were used without proper supervision.

Corrected during the visit

Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.

Corrected during the visit

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.

Corrected during the visit

When three year old children and older were in care, the materials and equipment in the activity area was not in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities.

The state verified the correction on Aug 6, 2024

The activity plan did not provide at least 4 different activities daily listed in GS 110-91(12): art/creative play; books; blocks; manipulatives; and family living and dramatic play, including one of which is outdoors if weather conditions permit.

The state verified the correction on Aug 6, 2024