First United Methodist Church Child Care - Washington NC Child Care Center

304 WEST SECOND STREET , WASHINGTON NC 27889
(252) 946-3311

About the Provider

Description: First United Methodist Church is active in many local, national, and international mission ministries, focusing on hunger, disabilities, children, and many other needs. Through our United Methodist Connection, First UMC contributes to international and national missions. Locally, First UMC partners with the following organizations:

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 7000214
  • Capacity: 65
  • 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
2024-03-21 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-03-21 Violation 114 GS 110-102
A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. Documentation of the parent's receipt of the summary of law was not on file for two out of six children's records monitored.
2024-03-21 Violation 841 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d)
Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. A bottle of Benadryl was observed in Space 1 in an unlocked medicine bag stored above five feet.
2024-03-21 Violation 893 10A NCAC 09 .0606(c)
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. Documentation of receipt of the safe sleep policy was not on file for one out of two infant files monitored.
2024-03-21 Violation 1203 10A NCAC 09 .0514(b)
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. Documentation of the discussion of operational policies was not on file for two out of six children's files monitored.
2024-03-21 Violation 1207 10A NCAC 09 .0515(a)
Parent participation plan was not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance and/or a copy was not given to them or posted in the center. Documentation of discussion of the parent participation plan was not on file for two out of six children's files monitored.
2024-03-21 Violation 1323 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2)
Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Three out of six children's files monitored did not have immunization records on file within 30 days after admission.
2024-03-21 Violation 1324 .1804(c)
Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. A signed and dated statement by the parent was not on file for two out of six children's filed monitored.
2024-03-21 Violation 1851 .0604(j)
The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. Documentation of parent receipt of smoking and tobacco restrictions was not on file for two out of six files monitored.
2024-03-21 Violation 1908 .0608(b)(1-6)
A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. Two out of six children's files monitored did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt of the policy.
2023-11-16 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-11-16 Violation 842 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b)
A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. A child enrolled in space #1 had an EpiPen on file without written permission from the parent.
2023-11-16 Violation 887 .0606(g)
Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. In space #4, safe sleep charts were not maintained on 11/13/23 and 11/14/23.
2023-11-16 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. One staff member hired on 9/18/23 did not have a medical report of TB skin test on file until 10/14/23. One staff member hired on 9/13/23 had a medical report of TB skin test on file dated 2/22/22.
2023-04-18 Unannounced Inspection No

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