A Mother's Choice Childcare Center - Salisbury NC Three Star Center License

1319 STANDISH STREET , SALISBURY NC 28144
(980) 330-3011
1 Review

About the Provider

Description: Our mission is to prepare children for their future educational endeavors by making learning fun and exciting.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 80000384
  • Capacity: 100
  • Age Range: 0 through 12
  • State Rating: 3
  • 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
2024-04-02 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-04-02 Violation 468 .0510(d)(1)
When three year old children and older were in care, the materials and equipment in the activity area was not in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities. The language area in space 4 had enough books and enough wipe off markers and boards for three children. The language activity area needs one more activity.
2024-04-02 Violation 523 .0508(g)(3)
The activity plan did not include a daily gross motor activity which may occur indoors and outdoors. The activity plan posted in space 2 did not have a specific gross motor activity listed for today (4/2/24).
2024-04-02 Violation 526 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b)
Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. The menu posted in the classrooms and in the kitchen was for the week of 3/25/24.
2024-04-02 Violation 528 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b)
Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. The menu had ground turkey, pasta, green beans and apple sauce listed for today's lunch and the children were served a peanut butter sandwich, mixed vegetables and apple sauce.
2024-04-02 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. A staff member began employment today and did not have a medical report in her file.
2024-04-02 Violation 1034 .0701(a)
All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. A staff member began employment today and did not have a health questionnaire in her file.
2024-04-02 Violation 1035 .0701(a)
Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. A staff member began employment today and did not have the Emergency Information Form in her file.
2024-04-02 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 new staff hired between 5/19/23 and 10/17/23 have not completed first aid training within 90 days of hire. The staff member that cares for the children 2 years of age has first aid certification that expired on 11/19/23.
2024-04-02 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 new staff hired between 5/19/23 and 10/17/23 have not completed CPR training within 90 days of hire. The staff member that cares for the children 2 years of age has CPR certification that expired on 11/19/23.
2024-04-02 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. A staff member that cares for the children two years of age is required to complete 10 hours of on-going training. She has completed 2 hours as of today. She will need 8 additional hours immediately.
2024-04-02 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. A staff member's first day was today and she did not have her qualification letter in her file.
2024-04-02 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. There was no record that the staff hired on 10/17/23 completed this training within her first 90 days of hire.
2024-04-02 Violation 1899 .1103(b)
Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. A staff member that cares for the children 2 years completed the above training in May 2017. There is no documentation that she has completed the trainings again within 5 years.
2023-11-01 Unannounced Inspection Yes

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Reviews

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Sarah Pittman 2018-04-21 20:52:41
I have used this provider for less than 6 months

I have two grandchildren there and today is their first day. They both are having a great day. I called to check on them and got to speak with the oldest one. He was very happy! That's what counts the most. A Mother's Choice is a fantastic daycare center.

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