Child Care Center
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Alexander Baptist Day Care Center
Forest City, NC
· Rutherford County
1053 SOUTH BROADWAY,
Forest City, NC 28043
Quick Facts
Capacity
75 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
8159002
License Holder
None Listed
License Issued
Sep 4, 2013
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
License Conditions: Other - Uses Corporal Punishment
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About the Provider
ALEXANDER BAPTIST DAY CARE CENTER is a Child Care Center in FOREST CITY NC, with a maximum capacity of 75 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
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Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-02-25 | 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. One staff member employed 9/29/25 had verification that the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training was completed on 1/7/26. | |||
| 2026-01-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0126-118L |
| 2026-01-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0126-118L |
| 2026-01-22 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On 1/12/2026 at 4:10pm, one child three years of age was left on the outdoor space #1 playground unsupervised and unattended for one minute. | |||
| 2025-08-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-03-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-11-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-04-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-04-08 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. On 3/15/24, 3/19/24 and 4/3/24, there was one child not signed out of care. | |||
| 2024-04-08 | Violation | 824 | GS 110-91(6); .0605((i) |
| Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. The outdoor play area had areas of the fence that measured 3 feet 6 inches high. | |||
| 2024-04-08 | 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 # 7 in a plastic container on a shelf, one aerosol can of Zambee’s Soothing Saline Nasal Mist was in unlocked storage. | |||
| 2024-04-08 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child, enrolled 11/6/23, had a medical exam dated 12/21/23 on file. | |||
| 2024-04-08 | 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. In space #7, there was no permission to administer medication form for a can of Zambee’s Soothing Saline Nasal Mist. | |||
| 2023-10-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-25 | 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 fire inspection completed August 17, 2023 was not on the DCDEE approved childcare fire inspection form. | |||
| 2023-10-25 | Violation | 815 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(f) |
| Electrical cords were accessible to infants and toddlers. In Space #6, a CD player with an electrical cord was accessible to toddlers. In Space #7, two bottle warmers with electrical cords were accessible to infants. | |||
| 2023-10-25 | Violation | 1067 | .1101(a)(b) |
| Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. Two employees, one hired 9/11/23 and one hired 10/2/23, had not completed any hours for orientation since hired. | |||
| 2023-04-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-28 | Violation | 541 | .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center. In Space #7, there was a feeding plan for a five month old child that was not signed by a parent/caregiver. | |||
| 2022-12-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-05-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-05-19 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. In space #6, there was not a permission form on file for review for one tube of Destin Max Strength for one child, one year of age. Required per rule 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a) No prescription or over-the-counter medication and no topical,non-medical ointment, repellent, lotion, cream, fluoridated toothpaste, or powder shall be administered to any child: without written authorization from the child's parent. | |||
| 2022-05-19 | Violation | 842 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) |
| A prescription or over the counter medication was administered without specific instructions and authorization from the child's parent or health care professional. In Space #4, there were no specific usage instructions for a tube of Neosporin ointment | |||
| 2022-05-19 | 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 5B, there were pipecleaners accessible to children under the age of 3. | |||
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