1ST START CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER, INC. - Fayetteville NC Four Star Center License

1425 MCARTHUR ROAD , FAYETTEVILLE NC 28311
(910) 488-8881

About the Provider

Description: 1ST START CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER, INC. is a Four Star Center License in FAYETTEVILLE NC, with a maximum capacity of 32 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.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 26002287
  • Capacity: 32
  • Age Range: 0 through 12
  • State Rating: 4
  • 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
2024-02-14 Unannounced Inspection No
2024-02-02 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-02-02 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. Jocelyn Wilson, Teacher, did not have a health assessment completed prior to the first day of employment (Medical Report Completed: 2/01/2024; Date of Employment: 1/26/2024).
2024-02-02 Violation 1041 G.S. 110-90.2(b)
Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Michael McMillian, Teacher, did not have a Criminal Background Check completed prior to the first day of employment (CBC Qualifying Letter Issued: 1/28/2024; Date of Employment: 1/25/2024). A copy of M. McMillian's CBC qualifying letter was printed during today's visit and placed into his staff file.
2024-02-02 Violation 1756 10A NCAC 09 .2818
Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. During the interview process, it was determined that Michael McMillian, a staff member who was not yet qualified, was left alone in Space #4 with five children. During today's visit, the staff/child ratios were observed in compliance.
2024-02-02 Violation 1757 G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e)
A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Michael McMillian, Teacher, did not have a valid Criminal Background Check qualification letter on file. A copy of M. McMillian's CBC qualification letter was printed from the ABCMS website and placed into his staff file during today's visit.
2023-11-07 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-05-30 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-05-30 Violation 807 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a)
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On the playground, wooden planks on the fence were disconnected, creating an opening in the fence and exposing loose nails.
2023-05-30 Violation 830 .0802(h)
A First Aid information sheet was not posted in a place for referral and/or the information sheet did not include all the required information. A first aid information sheet was not posted in the facility.
2023-05-30 Violation 858 .0604(q)
Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In Space #3, plastic bags were accessible to children under three years of age.
2023-01-25 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-01-18 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-01-18 Violation 316 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(5)
Children under one year of age were not kept separate from children two years and older. One child, 3 months of age, was grouped with children 2 years of age.
2023-01-18 Violation 1739 .2318(1-8)
All records required were not available for review by a representative of the Division. A file for a new staff member L. Thomas present during today's visit were not available for review.

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