First Baptist Church Child Development Center - Valdese NC Five Star Center License

500 FAET ST NW , VALDESE NC 28690
(828) 874-0353

About the Provider

Description: We are grateful to have a first-rate Child Development Center that offers weekday childcare for children between the ages of 8 weeks and 5 years. Our center is "5-Star" certified and enjoys a stellar reputation in the community, thanks to the great work of its Director, Gail Dula, and her excellent staff. With over 70 children enrolled and a staff of 19, our Child Development Center ensures that ministry continues at our church between Sundays. It also guarantees that our church building is a lively place during the week!

Additional Information: Five Star Center License

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 12000190
  • Capacity: 91
  • 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
2023-08-31 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-08-31 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 #2, one electrical outlet not in use was uncovered and accessible to children on the wall beside a crib.
2023-08-31 Violation 813 10A NCAC 09 .0604(d)
Electric fans were not mounted out of reach or did not have a mesh guard to prevent access. In space #3, an electric fan was in use on top of a cabinet less than five feet from the floor. The electric fan was not mounted nor contained a mesh guard.
2023-08-31 Violation 847 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9)
Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space #2, the permission form for one child's Boudreaux's Butt Paste was missing the parent's signature.
2023-03-29 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-03-29 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Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.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 #4, the medication permission form for one child's Epi-Pen expired on 11/4/2022.
2023-01-13 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-01-13 Violation 1034 .0701(a)
All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. The health questionnaire for one staff employed on January 4, 2021 was not updated annually and had not been updated since January 4, 2021. This staff completed an updated health questionnaire during the visit.
2023-01-13 Violation 1035 .0701(a)
Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. The emergency information for one staff employed on January 4, 2021 was not updated annually and had not been updated since December 30, 2020. This staff updated their emergency information during the visit.
2022-09-28 Unannounced Inspection No
2022-09-21 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2022-09-21 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 #4, the key was left in the lock of the cabinet above the handwashing sink containing Clorox disinfecting wipes, Lysol toilet cleaner, Lysol disinfectant aerosol spray, and Scrubbing Bubbles cleaner. In space #7, the key was left in the lock of the cabinet above the dramatic play activity area containing Neutrogena aerosol sunscreen and Lysol disinfectant aerosol spray. Staff locked both cabinets and removed the key from the lock during the visit.
2022-09-21 Violation 1756 10A NCAC 09 .2818
Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. Upon arrival to space #4, only one staff was observed with thirteen (13) children three (3) years of age from approximately 10:25am to 10:33am.
2022-08-03 Unannounced Inspection No
2022-07-21 Unannounced Inspection Yes

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