Child Care Center
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Charity's Educational Center
Aulander, NC
· Bertie County
1834 NC HWY 305,
Aulander, NC 27805
Quick Facts
Capacity
43 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
08000009
License Holder
CHARITY TEMPLE MINISTRIES
License Issued
Sep 4, 2014
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
CHARITY'S EDUCATIONAL CENTER is a Child Care Center in AULANDER NC, with a maximum capacity of 43 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
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-01-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-01-21 | 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. Recognizing & Responding to Suspicion of Child Maltreatment after 90 days of employment. One employee hired August 4, 2025, completed the training on November 18, 2025. | |||
| 2026-01-21 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. The highchair feeding chair compartments were cleaned in the classroom with sanitizer spray. | |||
| 2026-01-21 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. | |||
| 2026-01-21 | Violation | 1793 | .0902( c ) |
| Infants were served juice in a bottle without a prescription or written statement on file from a health care professional or licensed dietitian/nutritionist. A one year old infant was served red juice in a bottle. | |||
| 2025-10-17 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-09-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-07-31 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-07-31 | 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. Documentation was not on file or available for review to verify First Aid training was renewed for one staff member on or before June 19, 2025. | |||
| 2025-07-31 | 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. Documentation was not on file or available for review to verify CPR training was renewed for one staff member on or before June 19, 2025. | |||
| 2025-07-31 | Violation | 1948 | 10A NCAC 09 .2201(i)(1-4) |
| Following the issuance of any administrative action the operator did not post the administrative action, cover letter, and/or corrective action plan, if applicable, in a location visible to parents and visitors near the entrance of the child care facility during the pendency of an appeal and/or throughout the effective time period of the administrative action. (Applicable to administrative actions after 2/1/19). The administrative action, cover letter and corrective action plan was observed in a binder on the administrator's desk. | |||
| 2025-06-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-06-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-06-11 | Violation | 201 | GS 110-91(6); .1401(f) |
| A room was occupied by more children than the space allowed at 25-sq. ft. of floor space per child. Sixteen (16) children were present in space #2 where the space capacity is 13 children. | |||
| 2025-06-11 | Violation | 301 | GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-d) |
| Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. One staff member was present in space #2, with sixteen children, two (2) to nine (9) years of age. | |||
| 2025-06-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-06-05 | Violation | 201 | GS 110-91(6); .1401(f) |
| A room was occupied by more children than the space allowed at 25-sq. ft. of floor space per child. Fifteen (15) children were present in space #2, where the space capacity is thirteen (13). | |||
| 2025-06-05 | Violation | 301 | GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-d) |
| Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. One staff was present in space #2 with fifteen (15) children, two (2) to nine (9) years of age | |||
| 2025-06-05 | Violation | 522 | 15A NCAC 18A .2812(e) |
| Multi-use articles, including highchair feeding trays, were not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the center's kitchen after each use. Five (5) highchair feeding trays were not sent to the kitchen for cleaning after each use. | |||
| 2025-06-05 | Violation | 531 | 10A NCAC 09 .0902(b) |
| Bottles were propped. The one bottle was propped with a blanket in space #1. | |||
| 2025-06-05 | Violation | 608 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c) |
| Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages. Four (4) children were observed no washing their hands after meal time in space #1. One child in space #4a did not wash hands upon arrival to the facility. | |||
| 2025-06-05 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Two (2) kitchen knives were in the window seal outside the fenced area used by children. The concrete footing of two (2) fence post and the stationary ball net were exposed in outdoor space #1. The kitchen door, off of space #4a, was unlocked. | |||
| 2025-06-05 | 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. One canister of Lysol Disinfectant Wipes, one can of Glade air freshener, one can of Great Value Disinfectant spray one can of Raid bug spray, and one bottle of hand sanitizer was stored in the unlocked office, on the file cabinet, below five feet. One bottle of bleach was stored in the unlocked kitchen, in an unlocked cabinet. | |||
| 2025-06-05 | Violation | 887 | .0606(g) |
| Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. Safe sleep checks were not documented for a child that was sleeping during the visit. | |||
| 2025-06-05 | 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 employed 3/21/24 did not have a copy of First Aid Certification on file for review during the visit. | |||
| 2025-06-05 | Violation | 1791 | .0901(e)(1-7) |
| The child care provider did not provide the required beverage(s). Whole milk was not provided for two children ages 12-23 months. No whole milk was on site at the time of the visit. | |||
| 2025-06-05 | Violation | 1805 | G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) |
| A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The administrator did not complete ABCMS Provider Portal Training, therefore did not update the facility roster of staff members employed. | |||
| 2025-06-05 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. The window behind the administrator's desk was open, with no screen in it, allowing bugs to enter the child care space. This is a violation of sanitation rule 15A NCAC 18A .2826(b). | |||
| 2025-02-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-02-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-02-17 | 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 last fire inspection available for review was dated 11/1/2023. | |||
| 2025-02-17 | Violation | 301 | GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-d) |
| Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. In space one there was seven children present ranging in age of three months to one year of age with one staff person. | |||
| 2025-02-17 | 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 bottle of hand sanitizer and a bottle of 100% essential oil were on the desk at the front entrance of the child care space. In space one there was 2 gallons of Awesome Bleach, an aerosol can of Glade Hawaiian Breeze air freshener, an aerosol can of Great Value disinfectant spray, and a bottle of Palmolive dish detergent located in the unlocked cabinet below the sink. | |||
| 2024-04-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-04-09 | Violation | 415 | GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) |
| A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. A schedule was not posted or provided for the classroom that serves school aged children | |||
| 2024-04-09 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. An activity plan was not provided or posted for the classroom that serves school aged children | |||
| 2024-04-09 | Violation | 1899 | .1103(b) |
| Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment was not taken again before the required the 5 year timeframe. | |||
| 2024-02-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-05-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-05-04 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. One (1) staff member did not update annual staff health questionnaire. | |||
| 2023-05-04 | Violation | 1035 | .0701(a) |
| Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. One (1) staff member did not update annual emergency information form. | |||
| 2022-11-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-08-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-07-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-06-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-06-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-06-01 | Violation | 316 | 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(5) |
| Children under one year of age were not kept separate from children two years and older. A two (2) year old child was observed in Space 1 with children ages two (2) months to one (1) year old. | |||
| 2022-06-01 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The top on a plastic storage container in Space 1 was cracked exposing sharp edges. The grass was not cut and maintained for a safe environment. | |||
| 2022-06-01 | 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. One section of the fence measured 3ft. 9in. | |||
| 2022-06-01 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. Documentation was not available verifying the emergency medical care plan was reviewed with staff annually as required. | |||
| 2022-06-01 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. A staff record was not available for review for one employee hired on 6-1-2022. | |||
| 2022-06-01 | Violation | 1757 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. A valid qualification letter was not on file for one employee (Courtney Proctor) hired on 6-1-2022. | |||
| 2022-06-01 | Violation | 1899 | .1103(b) |
| Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. Health and safety trainings were not renewed within five (5) years of completing the previous trainings as required for two (2) staff members. | |||
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