Four Star Center License
Children In Action
Morganton, NC
· Burke County
675 SUMMERS ROAD,
Morganton, NC 28655
Quick Facts
Capacity
98 children
Age Range
5 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4
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Four Star Center License
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Historical licensing information
License Number
12000413
License Holder
MORGANTON FIRST CHURCH OF GOD
Expired
Jul 1, 2022
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
Reviews
leo mason
2016-06-21 21:46:02
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I have used this provider for less than 6 months
My daughter has been having a blast, she loves it.
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About the Provider
CHILDREN IN ACTION is a Four Star Center License in MORGANTON NC, with a maximum capacity of 98 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-21 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-03-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-03-13 | 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. Two boxes of Borax laundry booster with multiple safety warnings were observed on a shelf accessible to children in the unlocked staff office. Two bottles of Swiffer Wet Jet floor cleaner with multiple safety warnings and two tubs of Clorox disinfectant wipes were observed in an unlocked cabinet, below five feet from the floor, accessible to children in the unlocked staff office. During the visit, one of the doors to the staff office was open and the other door was unlocked. In the unlocked kitchen, an aerosol can of Pam cooking spray was observed in a cabinet above the sink with the key stored in the lock. | |||
| 2024-03-13 | 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. Two boxes of Alka Seltzer tablets were observed on a shelf in the unlocked staff office accessible to children. During the visit, one of the doors to the staff office was open and the other door was unlocked. | |||
| 2024-03-13 | Violation | 1128 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(l) |
| For routine transport of children to and from the center, staff did not use the list to document attendance as children boarded and departed the vehicle. On March 13, 2024, attendance for six school age children was not documented when the children boarded the vehicle during transportation to school in the morning. On February 28, 2024, attendance for one school age child was not documented at the time the child arrived at the facility during transportation returning from school to the facility in the afternoon. | |||
| 2024-02-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-12 | 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. The qualification letter for one staff member, Alex Semande, was not on file available for review during the visit. The ABCMS system indicated the qualification letter for Alex Semande expires 9/22/2028. | |||
| 2024-01-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-10 | Violation | ||
| Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. On January 10, 2024, the notebook containing children’s emergency information was not on the vehicle while six children were transported from school to the facility. One child enrolled on January 10, 2024, was transported by the facility and did not have a photograph with the child’s emergency information. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/24/2024 |
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| 2023-12-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-12-19 | 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. On December 12, 2023, a staff member interacted with children in an inappropriate manner and used profanity in the presence of children. | |||
| 2023-11-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-11-30 | 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. In space #3, one tub of Good and Clean disinfectant wipes was observed in an unlocked cabinet below the sink accessible to children. In space #6, six cans of latex paint were observed in an unlocked closet accessible to children. | |||
| 2023-11-30 | Violation | 1128 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(l) |
| For routine transport of children to and from the center, staff did not use the list to document attendance as children boarded and departed the vehicle. On November 1, 2023, attendance for five children was not documented when children boarded the vehicle and departed the vehicle during transportation to school in the morning. On November 15, 2023, attendance for seven children was not documented when children boarded the vehicle during transportation to school in the morning. On November 15, 2023, attendance for six children was not documented when children departed the vehicle during transportation returning to the facility in the afternoon. On November 16, 2023, attendance for eighteen children was not documented when children departed the vehicle during transportation returning to the facility in the afternoon. On November 17, 2023, attendance for seven children was not documented when children boarded the vehicle and departed the vehicle during transportation returning to the facility in the afternoon. On November 21, 2023, attendance for five children was not documented when children boarded the vehicle and departed the vehicle during transportation to school in the morning. | |||
| 2023-10-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-25 | 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. The container of Comet multi-room disinfectant powder with multiple safety warnings that was observed during the visit on September 25, 2023, was observed in the same unlocked cabinet below the sink in the kitchen during today's visit. Two aerosol cans of Pam cooking spray and two aerosol cans of Food Lion cooking spray that were observed during the visit on September 25, 2023, were observed in the same unlocked cabinets in the kitchen during today's visit. Two boxes of Arm and Hammer Baking Soda with safety warnings stating "keep out of reach of children; if swallowed, get medical help or contact Poison Control right away" were observed in an unlocked cabinet in the kitchen. The closet labeled "Maintenance room 1" beside the boy's bathroom was unlocked containing the following products accessible to children: bleach, Lysol Disinfectant aerosol spray, Resolve Spray n Wash, Pledge dust cleaner aerosol spray, Lysol toilet bowl cleaner, and Febreeze air freshener aerosol spray. In the bathroom connecting space #4 and space #6, one bottle of Lysol toilet bowl cleaner was observed sitting on top of the tank of the toilet accessible to children. | |||
| 2023-10-25 | Violation | 1124 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) |
| Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. Children's emergency information on the church vans used to transport school age children did not include photographs of seven children who were transported to and from school. Four of the seven children's records contained a photograph in the file located in the office, however, these records were not carried on to the vehicles. | |||
| 2023-09-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-25 | 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. One child five years of age did not wash hands upon arrival to the facility nor prior to eating snack. | |||
| 2023-09-25 | 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. On the wall in space #5b and in space #6, an electrical outlet not in use was uncovered and accessible to children. | |||
| 2023-09-25 | 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 container of Comet multi-room disinfectant powder with multiple safety warnings was observed in an unlocked cabinet below the sink in the kitchen. Three aerosol cans of Pam cooking spray and two aerosol cans of Food Lion cooking spray were observed in an unlocked cabinet in the kitchen. One aerosol can of Antibacterial disinfectant spray was observed on a serving cart in the kitchen. In space #6, one open box of Arm and Hammer Baking Soda with safety warnings stating “keep out of reach of children; if swallowed, get medical help or contact Poison Control right away” was observed in an unlocked cabinet above the sink accessible to children. | |||
| 2023-09-25 | Violation | 1124 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) |
| Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. Children’s emergency information did not include photographs of five school age children who were transported daily to and from school. | |||
| 2023-09-25 | Violation | 1329 | .0801(a)(1-7) |
| Application for enrollment did not include all required information. The updated applications for one child enrolled on 4/20/2021 and one child enrolled on 9/21/2022 did not include any particular fears or unique behavior characteristics the child may have nor any health care concerns. | |||
| 2023-09-25 | Violation | 1835 | .0801(b) |
| The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. The Medical Action Plan for one child enrolled on 6/1/2020 was not updated annually or as changes occurred. The Medical Action Plan on file for review for this child was dated 9/9/2022. | |||
| 2023-09-25 | 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. The Administrator, employed on 6/12/2023, did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2023-09-18 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-09-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-09-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-08-31 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-31 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. In space #5b, twenty school age children ranging from 5 years of age to 12 years of age were observed with only one staff. Later during the visit in space #5a, eighteen school age children ranging from 5 years of age to 12 years of age were observed with only one staff. This facility follows highest voluntary enhanced ratios. | |||
| 2023-08-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-08-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-23 | Violation | 476 | .1005(b)(6) |
| Staff did not use the list of participating children to check attendance when leaving the center, periodically when the children were involved in the activity, before leaving the activity to return to the center, and/or upon return to the center. Applicable attendance records were not kept during the field trip taken on August 16, 2023, and were not on file available for review. Attendance records for field trips taken on August 18, 2023, August 21, 2023, and August 22, 2023, were not sufficient and did not include periodic attendance when the children were involved in the activity, before leaving the activity to return to the center, and/or upon return to the center. The attendance record included a list of all enrolled children rather than a list of only the children participating in the field trip and only included a check mark for "leaving" and a check mark for "returning". | |||
| 2023-08-23 | 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 aerosol can of Equate brand sunscreen was observed on the sidewalk of the paved outdoor area where children were engaged in water play activities. | |||
| 2023-08-23 | Violation | 860 | .0604(q) |
| Balloons were accessible to children. Broken pieces of water balloons were observed scattered on the pavement on the paved outdoor area where children were engaged in water play activities. | |||
| 2023-08-23 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. One new staff, Debbie Summerscales, employed on 8/18/2023 to drive the facilities bus, did not have a criminal background check completed prior to employment. | |||
| 2023-08-23 | Violation | 1106 | GS 110-91(13) |
| Each adult and child was not restrained by appropriate individual belt/device. One 15 passenger van had one seat belt in the third row that was not operable. Staff confirmed that on August 16, 2023, one child sat in the seat without an operable seat belt and was transported from the Catawba Science Center back to the facility without being restrained with an individual seat belt. | |||
| 2023-08-23 | Violation | 1124 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) |
| Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. Emergency information for six school age children that were transported by the facility did not include a photograph of the child. | |||
| 2023-08-23 | 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 criminal background check qualifying letter was not on file for one staff, Debbie Summerscales, employed on 8/18/2023. This staff drove the facilities bus with children present on August 18, 2023, August 21, 2023, and August 22, 2023. | |||
| 2023-08-23 | Violation | 1915 | .1403(b)(1-5) |
| Aquatic activities were permitted in hot tubs, spas, saunas or steam rooms, portable wading pools, natural bodies of water, or other unfiltered non disinfected containments of water. On the paved area outdoors, school age children were observed during water play activities involving five portable wading pools and one inflatable with a body of water at the end of the slide containing approximately one foot of water. | |||
| 2023-02-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-23 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. Two children were not signed out on February 3, 2023. One child was not signed in on February 10, 2023 and one child was not signed in on February 17, 2023. | |||
| 2023-02-23 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. The authorization to administer one child's Eucerin hand cream did not include the parent's signature nor the date of authorization. | |||
| 2023-02-23 | 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. One child's authorization to administer Albuterol expired on November 27, 2022. One child's authorization to administer Ibuprofen expired on December 7, 2022 and was administered to the child on January 16, 2023. | |||
| 2022-10-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-10-05 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. Three school age children were not signed in to afterschool care on September 15, 2022. No children were signed in to afterschool care on September 16, 2022. One child was not signed in to afterschool care on September 23, 2022. Five children were not signed in for full day care on September 30, 2022. Seventeen children were not signed out of full day care on September 30, 2022. | |||
| 2022-10-05 | 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. Prescription medication for one child who attended summer care in 2022 was not returned to the parent or discarded within seventy-two hours. The Administrator discarded the medication appropriately during the visit. | |||
| 2022-10-05 | 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. The TB Screening was not signed by a health care professional for one staff employed on May 23, 2022. | |||
| 2022-10-05 | Violation | 1311 | .0802(c) |
| Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. One child's application was not updated to reflect the Medical Action Plan received on September 13, 2022. The child's application on file was dated August 18, 2022. | |||
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