Four Star Center License
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Children's Development Center, Inc.
Forest City, NC
· Rutherford County
171 TROUT STREET,
Forest City, NC 28043
Quick Facts
Capacity
45 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4
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Licensed Four Star Center License
Active License
License Number
81000273
License Holder
CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT CENTER, INC.
License Issued
Nov 8, 2023
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
CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT CENTER, INC. is a Four Star Center License in FOREST CITY NC, with a maximum capacity of 45 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.
Additional Information:
Four Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-08-10 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. On August 3, 2026, two children were not signed out of care, on August 4, 2026, one child was not signed into care, and on August 6, 2026 one child was not signed out of care with a specific time of arrival or departure. | |||
| 2026-08-10 | Violation | 541 | .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center. In space #4, one child seven months of age that enrolled on July 13, 2026 and one child ten months of age that enrolled on April 26,2026, did not have a parent’s signature on the feeding plan on file. | |||
| 2026-08-10 | 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. One staff member employed on October 23, 2025, had a medical exam signed by a health care professional dated November 7, 2025 on file. | |||
| 2026-08-10 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. K. Robinson began employment on June 15, 2026 and the approved qualification letter on file was dated June 16, 2026. | |||
| 2026-08-10 | 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. K. Robinson did not have a valid qualification letter on file on the first day of employment, June 15, 2026. The valid qualification letter on file was dated June 16, 2026. | |||
| 2026-08-10 | 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. Two current staff members employed on 10/23/25 and 6/15/26 were not listed on the ABCMS provider portal facility roster. | |||
| 2026-08-10 | Violation | 1874 | .0608(d)(1-4) |
| The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. One staff member employed on October 23, 2025 did not have a Shaken Baby policy that included the date that the staff member reviewed the policy. One staff member employed June 15, 2026, did not have verification of a review of the Shaken Baby policy on file. | |||
| 2026-08-10 | 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. In space #4, one child one year of age that enrolled on November 3, 2025, had a permission to administer Destin diaper cream that did not include the valid date to begin/end the authorization, the usage instructions, and the date that the parent signed the authorization. | |||
| 2026-02-26 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-09-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-09-09 | Violation | 619 | 15A NCAC 18A .2819(c) |
| Diaper changing surfaces were not cleaned with a detergent solution and disinfected after each use. In space #1, the diaper changing surface was not cleaned with a detergent solution and disinfected after use. | |||
| 2025-09-09 | 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, there were three packages of markers with lids in the art area and six pens with lids on a shelf accessible to children under three years of age. | |||
| 2025-09-09 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. One staff member employed 4/22/24 had verification of the last review of the Emergency Medical Care Plan dated 8/19/24. | |||
| 2025-09-09 | Violation | 1301 | GS 110-91(9) |
| Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. In space #2, two children, two years of age, were not listed on the monthly attendance report during the walkthrough of the facility. | |||
| 2025-09-09 | 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 facility owner/administrator was not listed on the ABCMS provider portal facility roster. | |||
| 2025-09-09 | Violation | 1824 | .0607(e) |
| The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The last review of the EPR plan by the trained staff on file was dated 7/26/24. | |||
| 2025-09-09 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One staff member employed 4/22/24 had verification of completed health and safety trainings dated 8/19/25. | |||
| 2025-04-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-04-01 | 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 #1, there were multiple broken crayons, paper clips, and pen lids in a drawer accessible to children under 3 years of age. | |||
| 2025-04-01 | 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. The last completed shelter-in-place drill was completed 12/20/24. | |||
| 2024-09-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-09-23 | 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. On 9/4/24, 2 children were not signed into care. On 9/9/24, two children were not signed out of care. On 9/13/24, two children were not signed into care. One 9/17/24, two children were not signed out of care. On 9/20/24, one child was not signed out of care. | |||
| 2024-09-23 | Violation | 541 | .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center. One child, one year of age, did not have a parent signature on the feeding plan. | |||
| 2024-09-23 | Violation | 893 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(c) |
| A copy of the safe sleep policy was not given to and/or explained to the parent of each child on or before the first day the infant attended the center. One child, that was 11 months of age at enrollment on 8/22/24, did not have a signed acknowledgement that the staff had reviewed the safe sleep policy with the parent. | |||
| 2024-09-23 | Violation | 1329 | .0801(a)(1-7) |
| Application for enrollment did not include all required information. One child enrolled 8/22/24, did not have allergies, health care concerns, fears, or unique behaviors listed on the child’s application. | |||
| 2024-06-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-10-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-03 | 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. One child was not signed in and one child was not signed out on 9/22/23. | |||
| 2023-10-03 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In Space #3, the posted activity plan was for 9/25/-23-9/29/23 and not for the current week. | |||
| 2023-10-03 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. One staff member employed 8/7/06 last reviewed the Emergency Medical Care Plan on 8/16/22. | |||
| 2023-10-03 | 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. One staff member employed 6/15/23, had a medical report on file completed 2/26/21. One staff member employed 9/21/23, does not have a medical report on file. | |||
| 2023-10-03 | 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. One staff member employed 9/21/23, had a TB administered 10/2/23 and is scheduled to have it read on 10/4/23. | |||
| 2023-10-03 | 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 staff member employed 6/15/23, did not have verification of First Aid training on file. | |||
| 2023-10-03 | 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 staff member employed 6/15/23, did not have verification of CPR training on file. | |||
| 2023-10-03 | Violation | 1052 | .1103(a) |
| Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. One staff member employed 8/7/06, last verification of completed ongoing training hours was September 2021. | |||
| 2023-10-03 | Violation | 1317 | .0802(d) |
| Authorization for emergency medical care information was not signed by child's parent. One child enrolled 10/2/23, did not have signed parent/care giver permission for emergency medical care. | |||
| 2023-10-03 | Violation | 1824 | .0607(e) |
| The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. One staff member employed 8/7/06, last reviewed the EPR plan on 7/29/22. | |||
| 2023-10-03 | Violation | 1874 | .0608(d)(1-4) |
| The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. One staff employed 9/21/23, did not have a signed acknowledgement of reviewing the Shaken Baby Head Trauma Policy on file until 9/28/23. | |||
| 2023-10-03 | 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 staff member employed 6/15/23, had completed the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training on 4/19/21. | |||
| 2023-05-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-05-05 | 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. In Space #3, there was one bottle of Cloraleen Spray with multiple warnings in an unlocked cabinet under the bathroom sink. In the same space there were sanitizing wipes that were accessible to children. | |||
| 2023-05-05 | 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, there was a package of Pampers wipes with suffocation warnings on the plastic packaging and a box of plastic gloves on the diaper changing table, accessible to children under three years of age. | |||
| 2023-05-05 | 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. One staff member hired 12/5/22, had a medical exam completed 4/17/23. One staff member hired 3/27/23 had a medical exam completed 3/29/23. | |||
| 2023-05-05 | 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. One employee hired 3/27/23, had a TB screening completed 3/29/23. | |||
| 2022-10-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-10-19 | Violation | 431 | .0508(g)(2) |
| The activity plan did not provide at least 4 different activities daily listed in GS 110-91(12): art/creative play; books; blocks; manipulatives; and family living and dramatic play, including one of which is outdoors if weather conditions permit. In Space #3, the activity plan had free play listed for some of the 4 different activities that are to be provided. | |||
| 2022-10-19 | 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. Ten packages of wipes, with double warnings, were accessible to children under three years of age. | |||
| 2022-10-19 | 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. The lockdown drills for 3/22, 6/22 and 9/22 did not contain the required information of the time required to reach the designated location. | |||
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