A CHILD'S PLACE #1 - Smithfield NC Five Star Center License

9 NOBLE ST , SMITHFIELD NC 27577
(919) 934-6291

About the Provider

Description:

a child’s place is dedicated to the nurturing and education of young children in a peaceful and non-threatening environment which reflects an understanding of education and child development.

We respect and view each child as a unique personality and the most important person in our environment.

Our goal at a child’s place is to assist children to reach their fullest potential as healthy, creative, constructive members of a community and to joyfully cultivate a genuine desire for life-long learning. Part of that assistance is to work closely with the parents, to respect the individual child and his or her needs, and to nurture the qualities of independence, warmth, imagination, honesty, grace and resilience.

a child's place believes that social, racial, religious and cultural diversity in the student body contributes greatly to the value of the school experience. It therefore does not discriminate in admission or placement on the basis of sex, race, religion, disability, creed or national origin.

Additional Information:

Four Star Center License


Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 5155111
  • Capacity: 76
  • 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
2023-03-07 Unannounced Inspection No
2022-11-09 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2022-11-09 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. Verification of completion of Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment within 90 days of employment was not available for one staff member.
2022-04-05 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2022-04-05 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. Four staff members CPR had expired.
2022-04-05 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. The last fire inspection was completed on 3-18-21.
2022-04-05 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. Four staff members first aid training had expired.
2021-07-23 Unannounced Inspection No
2021-04-29 Unannounced Inspection No
2020-11-20 Unannounced Inspection No
2020-05-27 Unannounced Inspection No
2020-01-16 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2020-01-16 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. A new employee did not complete the Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of hire.
2020-01-16 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 Baby Dove lotion was in unlocked storage in space B.

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