Five Star Center License
Covenant Child Care
Franklin, NC
· Macon County
43 PALMER STREET CIRCLE,
Franklin, NC 28734
Quick Facts
Capacity
90 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (828) 342-7737
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
56000184
License Holder
COVENANT CHILD CARE, LLC
Expired
Oct 1, 2021
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
COVENANT CHILD CARE is a Five Star Center License in FRANKLIN NC, with a maximum capacity of 90 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-03-13 | Violation | 540 | 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. An individual written feeding plan was on sit for each child but was not posted. | |||
| 2024-03-13 | Violation | 716 | .0605(j) |
| All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. Surfacing under the slide was at a depth of four inches. Mulch is needed in this area and the other areas need to be fluffed. | |||
| 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. Kitchen had Clorox and Fabuloso with double warnings that were not in locked storage. You corrected this during the visit, and we discussed your new chemical dispenser being installed. You are going to speak with Lisa Browning , Environmental Health Inspector , and see what rules to follow for sanitation. | |||
| 2024-03-13 | 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. Small rocks were accessible in space# 3B with a two-year-old child present. This is a choking hazard. | |||
| 2024-03-13 | Violation | 1021 | 10A NCAC 09 .0710 (a-b) |
| Individual responsible for a group of children did not meet the preservice requirements for a lead teacher or teacher. A staff member that is in 12th grade was left alone with eleven (11) two and three year old children while the the lead teacher was in the office during nap time. | |||
| 2024-03-13 | 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. The date and the provider was not documented on the orientation form for M.F. to indicate completion of orientation within the six topic areas as required. | |||
| 2024-03-13 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not have an Annual Evaluation in her file. You are going to work with a form for staff files. Personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation for T.S. and R.H. | |||
| 2024-03-13 | 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. T.S. date of hire was 10/19/22. She had not completed health and safety training within one (1) year of hire. Transportation was not completed in this course work. T.S. and R.H. did not have Administration of Medication within a year of employment. | |||
| 2023-07-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-07-13 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. Infant Classroom remained over 78 degrees then an hour later it was 80 degrees. Infants were moved to another room where air-condition. | |||
| 2023-07-13 | Violation | 1890 | .0701(d) |
| Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. One File did not have staff medical separate. | |||
| 2023-06-28 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-05-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-04-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-03-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-28 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. In space one (1) children ages two and three years old were napping. When I entered the room the children were napping. I saw a child in a quiet cube set off to the side out of view of teachers. I asked the teacher sitting on the floor patting a child's back if the child always slept in the cube. When she stood up and said no she pulled the child out and there were two children in the cube with their blankets together in the space. No one was aware that the two children were in the cube. | |||
| 2023-03-28 | Violation | 614 | 15A NCAC 18A .2821(e) |
| Bed, cribs, playpens, cots or mats were not placed at least 18' apart or separated by partitions when in use. A cot in space one (1) was placed less than 18 inches apart with children sleeping on them. The cots were moved, and this was corrected during the visit. | |||
| 2023-02-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-02-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-02-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-01-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-11-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-10-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-09-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-07 | Violation | 1308 | .0801(a)(7) |
| Application did not include the names of individuals to whom the center may release the child, as authorized by the person who signs the application. The policy and procedure for departure and arrival were not followed during pick up. A child was picked up by a person not on the Child's enrollment form as stated in the policy. | |||
| 2022-09-07 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A pocket knife was found in the sand box by a child and was then taken by a teacher. The knife had been left by maintenance working on the playground. | |||
| 2022-09-07 | 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. Nine (9) children's medicines and adult medicines were in two baskets in a staff bathroom on a shelf and unlocked. | |||
| 2022-09-07 | 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. Nine (9) children's Medications were in a staff bathroom un locked. including Motrin, Benadryl, Tylenol. There were multiple adult medicines including a prescription medicine. | |||
| 2022-08-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-08-18 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On August 12, 2022, staff members were not aware a four-year-old child exited the classroom. At that time, the child was unsupervised. | |||
| 2022-08-18 | Violation | 1044 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) |
| Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of three years for the date of issuance). A staff member did not complete required forms to complete a criminal background check before expiration date. | |||
| 2022-08-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-08-09 | Violation | 209 | GS 110-91(1)&(4-5) |
| Children used space that was not approved. Staff cared for school-aged children, including children who received subsidy, in an unlicensed space, separated from the licensed child care spaced. | |||
| 2022-08-09 | Violation | 852 | .0802 (e) |
| Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file. An incident report completed on 5/24/22 did not include steps to prevent reoccurrence. | |||
| 2022-04-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-04-04 | 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 (1) child with an enrollment date of 8/17/20 did not have emergency medical care information updated annually. The last emergency medical care information was dated 8/16/20. | |||
| 2022-04-04 | 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. Menus were not updated with food substitution before lunch was served. | |||
| 2022-04-04 | Violation | 716 | .0605(j) |
| All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. Surfacing was not sufficient on playground under slide and climber. | |||
| 2022-04-04 | 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. Disinfection wipes with Hazardous warnings were not locked up. | |||
| 2022-04-04 | 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. Plastic bags and wipes were located under the changing table in room 2A. Plastic bags were located in lower cabinets in room 2B. | |||
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