First United Methodist Child Development Center - Waynesville NC Child Care Center

566 S HAYWOOD STREET , WAYNESVILLE NC 28786
(828) 452-1773

About the Provider

Description: At First United Methodist Church we are to be the Body of Christ to our neighbors and throughout the world.

Additional Information: Five Star Center License

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 4455008
  • Capacity: 100
  • Age Range: 3 through 5
  • State Rating: 5
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • 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
2023-10-12 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-10-12 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 conducted on 10-11-2023, however the fire inspection prior to the new inspection was dated 6-27-2023.
2023-10-12 Violation 819 10A NCAC 09 .0604(g)
Materials used for starting fires, such as matches, lighters and accelerants were not kept in locked storage. In the gym area which is used by the children on days that they cannot go outside due to weather, there were two lighters being stored on a cabinet near the doorway leading down the hallway.
2023-10-12 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 105 there were a package of batteries being stored on top of the cubbies.
2023-10-12 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. A shelter-in-place drill was conducted on 06-05-2023, however a lockdown drill was not conducted until 10-04-2023 which exceeds the three month time frame.
2023-05-19 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-05-19 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. The last emergency drill recorded was conducted on 11/30/2023.
2022-10-28 Unannounced Inspection No
2022-10-25 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2022-10-25 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 the classroom where children eat there were three (3) cans of aerosol disinfectant spray in the stored in a closet that was not locked.
2022-10-25 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. After review of the staff and training worksheet it was noted that two teachers (LM and BD) did not have a medical report prior to employment.
2022-10-25 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. After review of the staff and training worksheet it was noted that one teacher (BD) did not have a current TB test result.
2021-11-02 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2021-11-02 Violation 1897 .1102(g)
The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. According to the Staff and Training Worksheet submitted and reviewed there was one staff member that had not completed the required Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.
2021-11-02 Violation 805 .0604(t); .0302(d)(5)
Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. There was no fire drill recorded for the month of October. As reported today a fire drill was conducted in October but you were unsure of the correct date.

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