Four Star Center License
A Child's World
Thomasville, NC
· Davidson County
234 CEDAR LODGE ROAD,
Thomasville, NC 27360
Quick Facts
Capacity
199 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4
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Four Star Center License
Not found in current state licensing data
This provider appeared in previous licensing records but was not found in our most recent state data update.
Historical licensing information
License Number
29000751
License Holder
INNOVATIVE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS & SERVICES LLC
Expired
Oct 3, 2023
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
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About the Provider
A CHILD'S WORLD is a Four Star Center License in THOMASVILLE NC, with a maximum capacity of 199 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.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-04-03 | Violation | 872 | 0.1803 |
| Appropriate discipline practices were not followed. Based on statements from staff regarding what they understand the discipline policy, the policy was not followed. | |||
| 2024-04-03 | Violation | 904 | .1803(a)(1) |
| Child was handled roughly. In classrooms with children who are one and two years old, staff members stated they have observed children being roughly and inappropriately lifted by their arms for the purpose of discipline. | |||
| 2024-03-14 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-12-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-12-19 | Violation | 104 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) |
| Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. Prior to the expiration of the annual sanitation inspection, the provider had not called to request/schedule the required annual inspection. | |||
| 2023-12-19 | 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. Aerosol cans of disinfectant were observed in an unlocked cabinet in a classroom with children who are four and five years old. | |||
| 2023-12-19 | 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. Expired diaper cream was observed in a classroom with children who are two years old. | |||
| 2023-12-19 | Violation | 1048 | .1102(c) |
| All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. Three staff members had not completed the the First Aid training as required. The provider has stated that the class is scheduled for January 2024. | |||
| 2023-12-19 | Violation | 1049 | .1102(d) |
| All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. Three staff members had not completed the the CPR training as required. The provider has stated that the class is scheduled for January 2024. | |||
| 2023-09-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-07-11 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-06-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-06-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-06-16 | 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. Disinfectant Wipes, and Aerosol spray can was observed on shelves in classrooms | |||
| 2023-06-16 | Violation | 1048 | .1102(c) |
| All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. | |||
| 2023-06-16 | Violation | 1049 | .1102(d) |
| All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. | |||
| 2023-06-16 | Violation | 1115 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(c) |
| First aid kit and/or fire extinguisher was not located in vehicle; kit and/or extinguisher was not mounted or secured if in passenger area. The fire extinguisher was observed unmounted inside the bus.(Lic# TKW 3070) | |||
| 2023-06-16 | Violation | 1123 | 10A NCAC 09 .1002(a) |
| All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards. A Crack glass was observed in the door of the bus. (Lic# TKW3070) | |||
| 2023-06-16 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One staff member did not complete Health and safety trainings after being employed for one year. | |||
| 2023-05-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-04-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-02-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-11-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-11-09 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. A one-year-old child was found on the sidewalk outside the fenced in play area. | |||
| 2022-09-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-13 | Violation | 1830 | .0604(v) |
| Potential bio-contaminants were not stored properly (locked storage, removed from premises, inaccessible to children, or covered plastic lined receptacle). In three separate classrooms, were children who were (2)two, (3)three and (4)four years old; trash receptacles, without lids, were observed to be filled to the top and accessible to the children. | |||
| 2022-08-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-08-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-07-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-06-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-06-21 | Violation | 1871 | .0608(b) |
| The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with parents of currently enrolled children 0-5 within 30 days of adopting the policy. Eleven files of children who were 2 years old and older did not contain a shaken baby policy. | |||
| 2022-06-21 | Violation | 102 | G.S. 110-99(a1) |
| The license was not posted in a prominent place at all times. The facility did not have the permit posted in a prominent place the permit was observed in a binder. This was corrected during the visit. | |||
| 2022-06-21 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In a classroom with school agers a current activity plan was not available for review. | |||
| 2022-06-21 | Violation | 539 | .2508(e)(1-5) |
| When screen time was provided to school-aged children, it was not offered as a free-choice activity; not used to meet a developmental goal; was not limited to 30 minutes per 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. Three classrooms which had TV Screens did not provide documentation of times. | |||
| 2022-06-21 | 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 a classroom with older school-agers the plug did not have safety covers. | |||
| 2022-06-21 | 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. There were expired prescription and over-the counter medications which were located in a classroom with children who were two and three years old | |||
| 2022-06-21 | 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. One staff member file did not contain a medical report. | |||
| 2022-06-21 | 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 file did not contain the negative TB Test. | |||
| 2022-06-21 | Violation | 1052 | .1103(a) |
| Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. Four staff member files did not contain documentation of on-going training. | |||
| 2022-06-21 | Violation | 1115 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(c) |
| First aid kit and/or fire extinguisher was not located in vehicle; kit and/or extinguisher was not mounted or secured if in passenger area. One bus did not contain a first aid kit. The bus is identified as Ford. | |||
| 2022-06-21 | 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. Lock down drills were not conducted quarterly. A lock down drill was documented for October 2021 and March 2022. | |||
| 2022-06-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-06-14 | Violation | 902 | G.S. 110-91(10) |
| Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. A staff member picked a child up by their arm and carried them to another location without supporting the child's body weight. The same staff member jerked multiple children by the arm to move them to a different location. | |||
| 2022-03-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-01-28 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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