Description: BETHLEHEM CENTER'S INSPIRATION STATION is a Four Star Center License in CHARLOTTE NC, with a maximum capacity of 92 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 1 through 12. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-02-19 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. While monitoring Space #1, the Two-year-old room, the posted lesson plan on the classroom’s curriculum board was observed to be dated for the week of February 2nd through February 6th. | |||
| 2026-02-19 | Violation | 808 | 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) |
| The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. Two outdoor learning environments were monitored during today’s visit. In the outdoor learning environment utilized by younger preschool-aged children an abundance of small, brown Sweet Gum Tree pods were observed present on the ground. It was also while monitoring the area utilized by older children that broken tree branches, pieces of trash, mounds of leaves and an active ant hill was observed present. | |||
| 2026-02-19 | 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. Seven (7) staff files were reviewed including five (5) new staff members and two (2) veteran staff members. It was observed that three (3) new staff members did not have documentation on file for having successfully completed certification in First Aid training appropriate to the age of the children in care from an approved training organization. | |||
| 2026-02-19 | 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. Seven (7) staff files were reviewed including five (5) new staff members and two (2) veteran staff members. It was observed that one (1) new staff member did not have documentation on file for having successfully completed certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care from an approved training organization. | |||
| 2026-02-19 | Violation | 1207 | 10A NCAC 09 .0515(a) |
| Parent participation plan was not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance and/or a copy was not given to them or posted in the center. Five (5) children’s files were monitored today. It was observed that one (1) child did not have an acknowledgement of reviewing the program’s Parent Participation Plan on file. | |||
| 2026-02-19 | Violation | 1233 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(g) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies. Seven (7) staff files were reviewed including five (5) new staff members and two (2) veteran staff members. It was observed that one (1) new staff member did not have a signed and dated statement that they received a job description on file. | |||
| 2026-02-19 | 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. Quarterly emergency drills were monitored. It was observed that the program’s last emergency drill was documented to have taken place on September 26, 2025. | |||
| 2026-02-19 | Violation | 1823 | .0607(d)(10) |
| The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and or the required information. The program’s Ready to Go File was monitored and it was observed to be missing information for two (2) new staff members and three (3) currently enrolled children. | |||
| 2026-02-19 | Violation | 1836 | .0801 (e) |
| Center administrators and staff did not use the information provided in the application to ensure that each individual child's needs are met. Medication was monitored. It was observed that one (1) child with a documented, chronic medical condition requiring two (2) life-saving medications, only had one medication onsite and accessible for use as the other medication present had expired on December 31, 2025. | |||
| 2026-02-19 | Violation | 1851 | .0604(j) |
| The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. Five (5) children’s files were monitored today. It was observed that one (1) child did not have an acknowledgement of reviewing or receiving written notification of the program’s smoking and tobacco restriction policy on file. | |||
| 2026-02-19 | Violation | 1871 | .0608(b) |
| The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with parents of currently enrolled children 0-5 within 30 days of adopting the policy. Five (5) children’s files were monitored today. It was observed that one (1) child did not have an acknowledgement of reviewing the program’s Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy on file. | |||
| 2026-02-19 | 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. Medication was monitored. It was observed that one (1) child with a prescription, topical ointment present did not have the correct corresponding paperwork complete and on file. | |||
| 2025-12-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1225-130L |
| 2025-12-18 | Violation | 1839 | .0801(c) |
| A child was released to an individual that was not listed on the application. Based on a staff interview and a review of the information provided in the original self-report documentation, as well as the program’s transportation documentation there is evidence that a child was released to an individual that was not listed on the child’s application. | |||
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