Circle Of Friends Child Care Center - Rutherford College NC Five Star Center License

240 BRAVARD ST , Rutherford College NC 28671
(828) 879-2367

About the Provider

Description: CIRCLE OF FRIENDS CHILD CARE CENTER is a Five Star Center License in Rutherford College NC, with a maximum capacity of 79 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Additional Information: Five Star Center License

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 12000074
  • Capacity: 79
  • Age Range: 0 through 12
  • State Rating: 5
  • 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
2023-06-23 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-01-11 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-01-11 Violation 812 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c)
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 #1, one electrical outlet not in use was uncovered and accessible to children near the teacher desks. The Administrator covered the electrical outlet with a safety plug during the visit.
2023-01-11 Violation 1329 .0801(a)(1-7)
Application for enrollment did not include all required information. The application for two children enrolled on August 29, 2022 did not include allergies and symptoms, particular fears, unique behavior characteristics, or health care concerns.
2023-01-11 Violation 1911 .0802(f)
An incident report was not completed and mailed to a Division representative within seven days after the incident when medical treatment was required. An incident report dated September 8, 2022, where a child received medical attention at a hospital, was not submitted to the consultant within seven calendar days. The Administrator provided a copy of the completed incident report during the visit.
2022-02-01 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2022-02-01 Violation 415 GS 110-91(12);.0508(a)
A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. The daily schedule was not posted in space #4, the classroom for children two and three years of age. The Lead Teacher printed the daily schedule and it was posted in space #4 during the visit.
2021-08-03 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2021-08-03 Violation 524 .0510(d)(2)(A-C)
When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. Staff members did not document all screen time on a cumulative log.
2021-08-03 Violation 325 0.1802
Staff did not interact with children in positive ways by helping them feel welcome and comfortable, treating them with respect, listening to what they say, responding to them with acceptance and appreciation, and/or participating in activities with the children. A staff member told children that an idea was dumb while children were building a block tower.
2021-07-22 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2021-07-22 Violation 1811 .0604(u);.0302(d)(8)
Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. Shelter in place and/or lockdown drills were not recorded on the Emergency Drill Log since September 3, 2020. The Administrator added the drills on the Emergency Drill Log during the visit.
2021-06-10 Unannounced Inspection No
2021-02-02 Unannounced Inspection No
2020-06-11 Unannounced Inspection No

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