Description: Christ Our Shepherd, following Christ’s example of love and compassion, strives to:
Provide quality, Christian-based children’s programs and education for all children, regardless of family structure;
Empower, minister to and advocate for the unique needs of single parents; and
Provide educational resources to the community through the Matthews Christian Library.
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-04-08 | Violation | 606 | 15A NCAC 18A .2818(b) & (d) |
| Running water, soap and individual sanitary towels, or other approved hand-drying devices were not supplied at each lavatory. In space #117, there were no paper towels located by the sink in the children's restroom. | |||
| 2024-04-08 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. The natural playground used by school age children, have several tree stumps and three wood boards that the wood is rotting. | |||
| 2024-04-08 | 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 #5, an aerosol can of disinfectant was stored in an unlocked cabinet. In a van used to transport children, an aerosol can of disinfectant spray was located in the door of the van. In the same van, an aerosol can of sanitizing spray was located in a bookbag on the floor of the passenger seat side of the van. | |||
| 2024-04-08 | Violation | 860 | .0604(q) |
| Balloons were accessible to children. Latex balloons were observed in space #1. | |||
| 2024-04-08 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. One new staff member did not have verification on file that orientation had been completed. | |||
| 2024-04-08 | Violation | 1115 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(c) |
| First aid kit and/or fire extinguisher was not located in vehicle; kit and/or extinguisher was not mounted or secured if in passenger area. The fire extinguishers in two of the three vans used for transportation was being stored unsecured on the floorboard in the front of the van. | |||
| 2024-04-08 | 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. Eight children being transported did not have a photograph attached to their identifying information. | |||
| 2024-04-08 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. One staff member did not have an annual staff evaluation and staff development plan on file. | |||
| 2024-04-08 | Violation | 1825 | .0607(f) |
| All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. One new staff member did not have verification on file that the EPR plan was reviewed during orientation. | |||
| 2024-04-08 | 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. One child's medical action plan has not been updated since March 17, 2023. | |||
| 2024-04-08 | Violation | 1850 | .0604(i) |
| Signage was not posted regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction at the entrance of the center and/or in vehicles used to transport children. One of three vans being used for transportation did not have signage posted in the van regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction. | |||
| 2024-04-08 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The depth of surfacing in the fall zones for the climbing structures and swings measured one inch to three inches in four different places. | |||
| 2023-10-11 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-09-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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