Four Star Center License
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Alpha And Omega Christian Day Care Center
Kinston, NC
· Lenoir County
410 EAST WASHINGTON AVENUE,
Kinston, NC 28501
Quick Facts
Capacity
45 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
4
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Licensed Four Star Center License
Active License
License Number
54000359
License Holder
THE CHURCH OF ALPHA AND OMEGA
License Issued
Jul 11, 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
ALPHA AND OMEGA CHRISTIAN DAY CARE CENTER is a Four Star Center License in KINSTON NC, with a maximum capacity of 45 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. The provider does not participate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0826-054L |
| 2026-08-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0826-054L |
| 2026-08-11 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. Arrival and departure times were not consistently documented for the time period of June - August. | |||
| 2026-08-11 | Violation | 318 | 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(6) |
| Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older. A total of thirteen children, ranging in ages from one (1) to three (3) years, were grouped together with one (1) staff member in Space 3 today. | |||
| 2026-08-11 | Violation | 544 | .0510(f) |
| Screen time was offered to children under three years of age. Screen time was provided to children one and two years of age, in space 2. | |||
| 2026-08-11 | 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. Plastic bags were hanging less than five feet from the floor, accessible to children in spaces 1 and 2. | |||
| 2026-08-11 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. Fifteen children, ranging in ages from four (4) to twelve (12) were present in Space 4 with one (1) staff member. | |||
| 2026-04-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-04-15 | Violation | 540 | 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence).Infant feeding plans were not posted for, four (4) out of the six (6) enrolled infants. | |||
| 2026-04-15 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. I observed finger paint labeled for three and up accessible to two year old children, a purse was not maintained 5 feet from the floor, bolts causing a protrusion hazard, a slide on the infant/toddler playground was broken and toys in poor repair. | |||
| 2026-04-15 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. Incident log was not available for review. | |||
| 2026-04-15 | 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. Plastic bags were accessible to children under three years of age in Spaces 1 and 3. | |||
| 2026-04-15 | Violation | 1124 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) |
| Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. One child being transported did not have the required photograph. | |||
| 2026-04-15 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Surfacing measured at 4 inches instead of the required 6 inches. | |||
| 2026-03-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0226-338L |
| 2026-03-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-02-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0226-106L |
| 2026-02-18 | Violation | 103 | GS 110-91(7) & .1401(f) |
| The number of children present was not within permit capacity. On Tuesday, February 10, 2026, the facility had 52 children present at one time. The capacity for the facility is 45; therefore, the facility was not in compliance with the permit capacity. | |||
| 2026-02-18 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. In the outdoor space there were ten children, one year of age present with one teacher. The teacher for the one year old children left the playground and went inside, leaving ten children one year of age, with the two preschool teachers. The two preschool teachers were caring for twelve children ranging in age from two to four years of age. When the teacher for one year old children went inside, the preschool teachers were caring for twenty-two children, ranging in age from one to four years of age. | |||
| 2025-12-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-12-10 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. The posted safe sleep policy stated that the temperature in the classroom will remain between 68 and 75 degrees. Upon arrival, the temperature in the classroom was 66 degrees. | |||
| 2025-07-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0625-176L |
| 2025-07-02 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-04-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-04-22 | 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 Lysol disinfectant spray was stored unlocked, on the van used for transportation. | |||
| 2025-04-22 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Staff member, J. Sutton has not completed the required trainings within one year of employment. The hire date was 5/8/2023. All of the health and safety trainings are required. The medication training was not completed. | |||
| 2024-07-11 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-04-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-04-24 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current activity plan was not posted for the children enrolled in space 2. | |||
| 2024-04-24 | 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. An aerosol can of air freshener was not maintained in locked storage in space 3. | |||
| 2023-11-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-11-29 | Violation | 104 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) |
| Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. The center did not receive a Sanitation inspection prior to the expiration of the previous inspection. The inspection expired 9/8/2022 | |||
| 2023-11-29 | Violation | 716 | .0605(j) |
| All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. Surfacing material was not installed under stationary equipment that measured more than 18 inches in height. Two new stationary play structures were installed with no surfacing. | |||
| 2023-11-29 | 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. Staff member, Eric Edwards did not complete the required training prior to the expiration date of the previous training. The training expired on 10/2023. | |||
| 2023-11-29 | 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. Staff member, Eric Edwards did not complete the required training prior to the expiration date of the previous training. The training expired on 10/2023. | |||
| 2023-11-29 | 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. Staff member, Jalen Sutton did not complete the training within the 90 days of employment. The employment date was May 8, 2023 and the training was received on August 23, 2023. | |||
| 2023-05-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-01-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-12 | 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. The required shelter-in-place or lockdown drill was not completed for the month of December. The last drill was completed on September 8, 2022. | |||
| 2022-11-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-10-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-08-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-08-18 | 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. Documentation was not on file verifying the parent of one child received a copy of the facility's developed Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy. | |||
| 2022-08-18 | Violation | 114 | GS 110-102 |
| A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. Documentation was not on file verifying the parents of three children reviewed and received a copy of the summary of the NC Child Care law brochure. | |||
| 2022-08-18 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The posted activity plan in Room #2 was dated June 7, 2022 thru August 19, 2022. The posted activity plan in Room4 was dated May 9 thru May 13, 2022. | |||
| 2022-08-18 | Violation | 538 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Baby bottles were not stored to protect from contamination. Two bottles were not covered with tops in Room #4. | |||
| 2022-08-18 | Violation | 1203 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(b) |
| Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes. Documentation was not on file verifying the parents of three children received a copy of the facility's developed operational policies. | |||
| 2022-05-09 | Announced Inspection | No | |
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