Description: Bethlehem Center of Charlotte was founded in 1940 by the organization that is now refered to as the United Methodist Women. Since then, we have strived for excellent education for low-income children and their families. A resource for children, families and seniors in need, Bethlehem Center of Charlotte provides educational programming for approximately 45 seniors and 1000 low-income children and their families. Through our outreach ministries supported by local churches and community partners, we resident summer camp, school supply drive, thanksgiving food drive and holiday gift sharing. For over 70 years, Bethlehem Center has served as a resource for people from the community who live in our most fragile neighborhoods.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-11-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-11-28 | 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 was completed on 9/11/23. The inspection was not emailed to the consultant within one week. | |||
| 2023-11-28 | Violation | 524 | .0510(d)(2)(A-C) |
| When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. A screen time log was not completed in Space 1. The screen time log in Space 2 did not indicate how long children used iPads. | |||
| 2023-11-28 | Violation | 811 | .0604(a) |
| Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children. A hand saw was observed placed on chair in the director's office. The office door was opened during the visit. | |||
| 2023-11-28 | Violation | 828 | .0604 (m) |
| Air conditioning units were accessible or did not have a guard to keep objects from being thrown into the unit. The lock on the gate to the air conditioning units was observed unlocked. The units were located on the playground. | |||
| 2023-11-28 | Violation | 899 | GS 110-91 |
| The child care operator did not comply with all State laws, federal laws and/or local ordinances that pertain to child health, safety, and welfare, as required by General Statute 110-91. A space heater was on in the director's office. | |||
| 2023-11-28 | 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. One (1) employee's First Aid expired 9/1/23. | |||
| 2023-11-28 | 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. One (1) employee's CPR training expired 9/1/23. | |||
| 2023-11-28 | Violation | 1054 | 10A NCAC 09 .1106(a) |
| Documentation of staff's on-going training was not on file and/or was not current. One (1) employee hired 8/11/21 did not have documentation of on-going training. | |||
| 2023-11-28 | Violation | 1314 | .0802(c)(2) |
| Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. One (1) child's file did not list a preferred health care professional. | |||
| 2023-11-28 | 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 (1) employee hired 8/11/22 completed Child Maltreatment training on 12/8/22. | |||
| 2023-11-28 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One (1) employee hired 8/11/22 completed health and safety trainings on 9/6/23. | |||
| 2023-10-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-06-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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