Bethlehem Baptist Child Care - Taylorsville NC Child Care Center

7500 HWY 127 NC , TAYLORSVILLE NC 28681
(828) 303-0388

About the Provider

Description: BETHLEHEM BAPTIST CHILD CARE is a Child Care Center in TAYLORSVILLE NC, with a maximum capacity of 175 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 6. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 2000123
  • Capacity: 175
  • Age Range: 0 through 6
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • District Office: North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
  • District Office Phone: (919) 662-4499 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Violations Rule
2024-03-07 Announced Inspection Yes
2024-03-07 Violation 538 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d)
Baby bottles were not stored to protect from contamination. Throughout the facility, infant bottles and sippy cups did not have a lid to prevent contamination.
2024-03-07 Violation 716 .0605(j)
All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. On playground 2, the mulch surfacing was not at least 6 inches deep.
2024-03-07 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. In space 2, an aerosol can of room spray was in an unlocked cabinet. In space 3, an aerosol can of Lysol was in an unlocked cabinet. These items were placed in locked storage.
2024-03-07 Violation 849 .0803(12)
Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In space 2, a permission to administer topical ointment expired 2/2024. In space 4, a topical ointment expired on 1/2024. These items were discarded during today's visit.
2024-03-07 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. A staff member hired on 1/2/24 did not have a medical report on file prior to employment.
2024-03-07 Violation 1033 .0701(a)
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. A staff member hired on 1/2/24 did not have a TB test on or before the first day of work.
2024-03-07 Violation 1874 .0608(d)(1-4)
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. A staff member hired on 1/2/24 did not have signed acknowledgement of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy. The staff member signed the policy during today's visit.
2023-11-07 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-11-07 Violation 106 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a)
Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. A fire inspection was completed on 5/25/23. I received a copy of the fire inspection during today's visit.
2023-11-07 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. In space 5, an aerosol can of Lysol spray was stored on top of a storage cabinet. You placed the aerosol can of Lysol spray in locked storage during today's visit.
2023-11-07 Violation 847 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9)
Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space 2, 2 children's permission to administer topical ointment forms were not signed by the parent.
2023-11-07 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. A staff member hired on 7/1/23 did not have a medical report prior to employment. The medical report was dated 7/6/23. A staff member hired on 8/14/23 had a medical report older than 12 months that was dated 8/28/14. A staff member hired on 8/14/23 had a medical report older than 12 months that was dated 10/21/15.
2023-11-07 Violation 1033 .0701(a)
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. A staff member hired on 8/14/23 had a TB test older than 12 months that was dated 6/20/14. A staff member hired on 8/14/23 had a TB test older than 12 months that was dated 5/29/15.
2023-11-07 Violation 1034 .0701(a)
All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. A staff member hired on 8/14/23 and 10/16/23 did not have a health questionnaire complete. The staff members completed the health questionnaire during today's visit.

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