Five Star Center License
CHILD CARE NETWORK #77A
New Bern, NC
· Craven County
301 Ninth Street,
New Bern, NC 28560
Quick Facts
Capacity
140 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (252) 638-2957
Five Star Center License
Not found in current state licensing data
This provider appeared in previous licensing records but was not found in our most recent state data update.
Historical licensing information
License Number
25000218
License Holder
CHILD DEVELOPMENT SCHOOLS, INC.
Expired
Oct 31, 2019
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
Our mission at Childcare Network is to provide children with the highest quality early care and education, to serve as a supportive network and resource for families, strengthening the communities that we serve, and to work interactively with other responsive networks and services to ensure that high quality preschool education remains progressive, safe, and affordable for all families.
Additional Information:
Four Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open HoursMonday - Friday 6:00 am - 6:00 pm
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-03-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-01-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-12-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-12-20 | Violation | 842 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) |
| A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. A child enrolled in space #1 and a child enrolled in space #6 had an EpiPen on file without written permission from the parent. | |||
| 2023-12-20 | Violation | 849 | .0803(12) |
| Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In space #1, written permission forms for infant Tylenol expired on 11/5/23 and 10/1/23. | |||
| 2023-10-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-09-28 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-09-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-14 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. In space #3, one caregiver was assisting children with toileting in the bathroom and the other caregiver was at the changing table diapering children. When the staff member at the changing table assisted the children in washing their hands at the sink, their back was turned away from the children. With one caregiver in the bathroom and the other caregiver facing away from the children, there were lapses of supervision. | |||
| 2023-09-14 | Violation | 401 | 10A NCAC 09 .0806(a) |
| Diapers were not changed whenever they were soiled or wet and/or were changed on a shift basis. In space #3, a child arrived at 7:00 am and was not changed until 9:34 am. | |||
| 2023-09-14 | 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. In space #3, two children did not wash their hands upon arriving to the center and entering the classroom. | |||
| 2023-09-14 | Violation | 609 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(a) |
| Staff did not wash their hands thoroughly before beginning work, before/after handling food, before bottle feeding or serving to other children, after toileting or handling body fluids, after diaper changing and after handling soiled items. In space #3, a staff member did not wash their hands after diapering a child. | |||
| 2023-09-14 | Violation | 619 | 15A NCAC 18A .2819(c) |
| Diaper changing surfaces were not cleaned with a detergent solution and disinfected after each use. In space #3, the diapering surface was not disinfected after being used to diaper a child. | |||
| 2023-09-14 | Violation | 902 | G.S. 110-91(10) |
| Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. A staff member assigned to space #3 was seen telling a child crying due to hitting their head on the floor “no more crying” and “no more tears”. The staff member failed to provide an ice pack for the child’s head injury. | |||
| 2023-09-14 | Violation | 1947 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(f) |
| An individual on a provisional criminal background check status was not supervised by a staff person who was determined to be qualified. A staff member with a provisional qualification letter has worked in classrooms unsupervised by a qualified staff member. | |||
| 2023-08-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-08-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-10 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. Seven (7) children 4-5 years of age enrolled in space #6 were unattended in the hallway outside of the classroom. The staff member assigned to space #6 was inside the classroom space #6 talking to another staff member and was unable to see the children that were in the hallway. While the seven (7) children were in the hallway, one child walked down the hallway and entered the bathroom alone. | |||
| 2023-08-10 | 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. In outdoor space #1, there were twenty-four (24) children from space #1 and space #3 ages 1-3 in care with four (4) staff members. | |||
| 2023-08-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-02 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. While in the outdoor space, one staff assigned to classroom space #3 transitioned to the indoor space with six (6) children, leaving nine (9) children ages 1-3 with one staff. | |||
| 2023-08-02 | 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. In space #3, a one-year-old child was grouped with eleven (11) two-year-old and three (3) three-year-old children. | |||
| 2023-08-02 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. In space #3, fifteen (15) children, 1-3 years of age were in care with two staff. | |||
| 2023-07-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-07-20 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. While classroom space #3 was outside, the teacher assigned to the space left the playground and went inside the building leaving six (6) children ages 2-3 alone. | |||
| 2023-07-20 | Violation | 904 | .1803(a)(1) |
| Child was handled roughly. In the outdoor space, a staff member assigned to space #3 was observed picking a child up by one arm off a scooter and pick another child up by one arm while swatting a third child’s hand. | |||
| 2023-07-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-07-03 | Violation | 528 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. According to the posted menu, lunch was noted as breaded chicken patty, peas, hashbrowns, fruit cocktail, whole grain bread, and milk however the children were served grilled chicken patty, peas, hashbrowns, fruit cocktail, captain's wafer crackers, and milk. | |||
| 2023-07-03 | Violation | 843 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) |
| A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. In space 6, an epi pen had expired 5/23. | |||
| 2023-07-03 | Violation | 849 | .0803(12) |
| Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In space 1, a written permission form for petroleum jelly expired 6/15/23. | |||
| 2023-07-03 | Violation | 1032 | 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) |
| Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. Staff members hired on 3/8/23, 6/14/23, 6/26/23, and 6/23/23 did not have a medical report on file to review. | |||
| 2023-07-03 | Violation | 1033 | .0701(a) |
| On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. Staff members hired on 3/8/23 and 6/23/23 did not have a medical report of TB skin test on file. | |||
| 2023-07-03 | 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. A staff member hired on 6/14/23 did not have documentation of orientation on file. | |||
| 2023-07-03 | Violation | 1125 | .1003(i)(j) |
| Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. 3 out of the 24 written parental permission forms on file were not signed by a parent for field trips that occurred in the month of June. | |||
| 2023-07-03 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Mulch under the stationary climber on the preschool playground was a depth of three inches rather than the required six inches. | |||
| 2023-02-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-02-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-16 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. While classroom space 4 was outside, one of the teachers assigned to the space left the playground and went inside the building. | |||
| 2023-02-16 | Violation | 542 | 10 NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed. Three children's feeding schedules in space 2 were not updated to reflect the update of change in food. | |||
| 2023-02-16 | Violation | 842 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) |
| A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. A child enrolled in space 4 and a child enrolled in space 7 had an Epi Pen on file without written permission from the parent. A child enrolled in space 4 had an Albuterol inhaler on file without written permission from the parent. | |||
| 2023-02-16 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Written permission for Benadryl for a children enrolled in space 4 and a child enrolled in space 7 was documented on a permission form for topical ointment. | |||
| 2023-01-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-01-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-17 | Violation | 401 | 10A NCAC 09 .0806(a) |
| Diapers were not changed whenever they were soiled or wet and/or were changed on a shift basis. In space 3, a child arrived at 6:30 am and was not changed until 8:57 am. | |||
| 2023-01-17 | Violation | 609 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(a) |
| Staff did not wash their hands thoroughly before beginning work, before/after handling food, before bottle feeding or serving to other children, after toileting or handling body fluids, after diaper changing and after handling soiled items. In space 3, staff did not wash their hands after changing soiled underwear and proceeded to change the child's clothing. | |||
| 2023-01-17 | 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. Lysol, febreze, and krud kutter was observed in unlocked staff bathroom. | |||
| 2023-01-17 | 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. In space 3, diapers wrapped in plastic were located under the changing table that was unlocked with they key in the lock. | |||
| 2023-01-17 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. In space 4, one teacher was present with a group of thirteen three-year-old children. | |||
| 2023-01-17 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. In 15A NCAC 18A .2819, diaper changing procedures shall include disposing of gloves if used, soiled towelettes and diaper in a plastic-lined, covered receptacle. In space 3, diapers and soiled underwear were observed in an uncovered trash can. | |||
| 2022-09-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-14 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The depth of the mulch in outdoor space two (2) under the large climbing structures was not nine (9) inches. | |||
| 2022-09-14 | Violation | 1882 | .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) |
| Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. Seven (7) medication permission slips did not have the correct expiration dates of the medications. | |||
| 2022-08-11 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-08-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-08-08 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On July 26, 2022, two (2) children, aged three (3) years old, were left in the outdoor space unsupervised for approximately thirty (30) minutes. | |||
| 2022-03-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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