Description: Avondale Children's Center has offered quality care and education for young children and their families since 1988. We are accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and have earned five star rating issued by the state of North Carolina.
The center serves 68 children; 8 representing church families, and the staff is made up of 19, talented, and dedicated professionals. Our annual art walk, fall festival, luau, and medieval ball, brought us together in celebration of early childhood. The children as well as the teachers, continue to look forward to Dr. Earl's special chapel time with the three, four and five year olds.
We are blessed to be an important mission of Avondale Presbyterian Church, and appreciate the contributions of time and talent by members of the Church family. Thank you for your continued support and prayers.
Great Beginnings at Avondale Children's Center.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-07 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-10-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-19 | 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 bag of organic potting soil with "keep out of reach of children" listed on the packaging was observed on the ground on the preschool playground. The handrail for stairs used by children was observed rusty and with peeling paint. | |||
| 2023-10-19 | 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 Benadryl was observed stored in a ziploc bag hanging above five feet in Space 5. | |||
| 2023-10-19 | 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. Auvi-Q was not in the original container and the prescription was not attached in Space 5. | |||
| 2023-10-19 | 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. A teacher hired 6/19/23 did not complete First Aid training within 90 days of hire. | |||
| 2023-10-19 | 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. An employee hired 6/19/23 did not complete CPR training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2023-10-19 | Violation | 1325 | .1804(b) |
| Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement. Five (5) children's signed discipline policy did not have the date enrollment listed on the form. | |||
| 2022-10-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-10-26 | Violation | 1322 | .1005(b)(4) |
| A written statement from each child's parent giving standing permission which may be valid for up to twelve months for participation in off premise activities that occur on a regular basis was not available. A written statement from seven (7) parents giving standing permission for participation in off premise activities that occur on a regular basis was not updated annually. | |||
| 2022-07-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-07-21 | 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. One (1) new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. | |||
| 2022-07-21 | 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. Two (2) electrical outlets located in the temporary space used for children were not covered with safety plugs or located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. | |||
| 2022-07-21 | 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. Disinfectant was located on a sink in a childcare space. Hand sanitizer was located on a table accessible to children. | |||
| 2022-07-21 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. One (1) enrolled child's EPI pen did not include to and from authorization dates. | |||
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