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Abernethy Memorial Child Development Center
Newton, NC
· Catawba County
1220 NORTH SHIPP AVENUE,
Newton, NC 28658
Quick Facts
Capacity
130 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
1855074
License Holder
ABERNETHY MEMORIAL CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
License Issued
Oct 2, 2024
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
ABERNETHY MEMORIAL CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER is a Five Star Center License in NEWTON NC, with a maximum capacity of 130 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.
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Five Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0626-372L |
| 2026-04-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-04-09 | Violation | 1044 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) |
| Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). A staff member with a hire date of 5/16/12, did not complete an updated criminal background check prior to the expiration date of the CBC letter that expired on 2/1/26. | |||
| 2026-04-09 | Violation | 1870 | .0608(a)(1-6) |
| The prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy did not have the required information. A staff member with a hire date of 7/24/17, did not list the date that The Prevention of the Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy acknowledgement statement was given and received. | |||
| 2025-10-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-10-15 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In space 7, the activity plan that was posted was dated 10/6-10/2025 and was not current. | |||
| 2025-10-15 | 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 space 2, there was an electrical power strip that had one (1) outlet uncovered and in space 1, there was an electrical power strip that had four (4) outlets that were uncovered. | |||
| 2025-10-15 | 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. In space 6, the permission to administer form for two (2) oral medications (CVS Children’s Pain/Fever Acetaminophen 160mg and Ibuprofen Oral Suspension USP 100mg) had a permission to administer form in which the permission to administer expired on 10/12/25. | |||
| 2024-12-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-12-03 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Space 4 had an activity plan posted that was dated for the week of 11/25-29/2024. | |||
| 2024-12-03 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. Spaces 1, 2, 3, and 7 had window seals that contained debris, sinks that were soiled and walls that were not kept clean. Space 2 had a baseboard area at the back of the classroom with trimming that had separated from the wall. | |||
| 2024-12-03 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. The baseboard in space 7 contained a changing table that had chipped paint. | |||
| 2024-12-03 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Space 7 had a door that leads to the outside propped open with a bucket. As discussed, no doors can be propped open. | |||
| 2024-12-03 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. 1 diaper cream in space 1 had a medication permission to administer form that provided standing orders for 6 months had expired. | |||
| 2024-12-03 | 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 2 diaper creams in space 2 that had a prescription discard after date of 10/7/2024. | |||
| 2024-12-03 | 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. The Prevention of the Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy acknowledgement statement should be signed by the parent including the date that the policy was given and explained, and the child’s date of enrollment. | |||
| 2024-09-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0924-126L |
| 2024-09-24 | Violation | 1301 | GS 110-91(9) |
| Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. In classroom #4 one child was not marked present today on the attendance record. | |||
| 2024-09-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0924-126L |
| 2024-09-16 | 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 used a harsh tone and when verbally correcting the child, did so in a manner that was not nurturing or appropriate to the child's developmental needs. | |||
| 2024-08-02 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-05-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0424-421L |
| 2024-05-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0424-421L |
| 2024-05-03 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. Both teachers in the classroom where one year old children are cared for were observed completing routine tasks and not providing adequate supervision. I monitored the camera footage of the one year old classroom while outside. I observed two teachers on blankets sitting on the playground during outside time. These teachers were not moving about, engaging with children and not adequately supervising children. | |||
| 2024-04-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-04-18 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The playground used by toddlers had 1 broken lawn mower, 1 basketball goal net hanging from a little tykes basketball goal and 1 bubble bee riding toy had worn materials that were not in good repair. | |||
| 2024-04-18 | Violation | 1879 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(2)(b)(i-v) |
| Prescribed medicines, that are pharmaceutical samples, was not stored in the manufacturers original packaging, was not labeled with the child's name, and/or written instructions did not include the required information. There were 9 medication permission to administer forms that did not contain all of the required information. | |||
| 2024-04-18 | Violation | 1882 | .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) |
| Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. There were 2 medication permission to administer forms that provide standing orders to administer that were expired. | |||
| 2023-12-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-12-13 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. There was a plastic toy box used to store toys on the playground used by toddlers, that was broken with sharp and jagged edges. | |||
| 2023-12-13 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On the playground used by infants there was a bucket of toys that had standing water in it. | |||
| 2023-12-13 | Violation | 1890 | .0701(d) |
| Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. During today’s visit 2 staff members (with hire dates 7/27/09 and 7/14/23) had medical forms that were stored in the staff member’s personnel and were not stored in a separate location. | |||
| 2023-06-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-06-07 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. In space 8 the wall behind the stage had peeling paint. | |||
| 2023-06-07 | Violation | 808 | 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) |
| The outdoor premises were not clean, drained and free of litter and hazardous materials grass and other vegetation in a manner which does not encourage vermin. There was a plastic lawnmower with a broken wheel on the playground used by infants. On the playground used by infants there was 1 bag of top soil and 1 bag of fertilizer on the ground that contained standing water. On the playground used by toddlers, there was grass growing through the mulch surrounding the purple dinosaur. | |||
| 2023-06-07 | 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. In space 6 there was 1 alcohol swab inside of the ready to go bag. | |||
| 2023-06-07 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space 7 there was 1 over the counter medication that was not labeled with the child's name and 1 emergency medication (epinephrine USD 0.15 with a medication authorization that did not list the to and from dates of the standing permission to administer. In space 9 there was 1 over the counter medication that had an expiration date of April 2023. In space 1 there was a diaper cream medication authorization form with an expiration date listed as 12/23 and that medication had an expiration date of 5/24. | |||
| 2023-06-07 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. A playground inspection had not been completed during the month of May. | |||
| 2023-06-07 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The depth of the mulch under the slide structure on the playground used for preschool aged children was not sufficient. | |||
| 2022-12-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-12-19 | Violation | 490 | .0511(b) |
| Caregiver did not interact in a positive manner with each child every day. One staff was heard interacting with an infant in a negative manner. | |||
| 2022-12-19 | Violation | 603 | 15A NCAC 18A .2824(a)&(b) |
| All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbant, easily cleanable material. In the kitchen and hallway leading to the cafeteria, I observed some cracked and missing floor tiles. Space 8A is a stage area in the cafeteria. The stage and far end on the cafeteria are used for school age children. Around the stage platform, I observed missing floor boards and molding. Please replace and repair the stage platform. | |||
| 2022-12-19 | Violation | 844 | .0803(2)(a) |
| Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. One prescription medication present today did not have the original packaging or prescription label. The medication was given to the parent today. | |||
| 2022-12-19 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Three authorizations for diaper creams did not have all of the required information indicated. The authorizations were corrected during my visit today. | |||
| 2022-12-19 | Violation | 872 | 0.1803 |
| The discipline policy was not followed. The discipline policy for the facility was not followed by an employee. | |||
| 2022-12-19 | 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 child was not spoken to in an appropriate manner. | |||
| 2022-12-19 | Violation | 908 | .1803(b) |
| Discipline was not appropriate for the child's age and development. A child was not disciplined in an appropriate manner. | |||
| 2022-12-19 | 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. One employee did not complete the require number of annual on-going training hours. | |||
| 2022-01-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-01-03 | Violation | 832 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| There was no written emergency medical care (EMC) plan. The EMC was not posted as required. You posted the EMC during my visit. | |||
| 2022-01-03 | 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. A cabinet used to store hazardous cleaning supplies and aerosol cans was not locked. You locked the cabinet during my visit today. | |||
| 2022-01-03 | Violation | 1125 | .1003(i)(j) |
| Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. Children who are transported to the center from school did not have the required transportation permission forms on file. | |||
| 2022-01-03 | Violation | 1834 | .0801(b) |
| Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. One child who was identified as having an allergy to penicillin, did not have a Medical Action Plan. | |||
| 2022-01-03 | Violation | 1835 | .0801(b) |
| The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or, or when changes had occurred. health care professional. Two Medical Action Plans were not updated at least annually | |||
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