Child Care Center
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Covenant Care Child Development Center
Hookerton, NC
· Greene County
3035 HWY 123 NORTH,
Hookerton, NC 28538
Quick Facts
Capacity
60 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
40000022
License Holder
COVENANT OF FAITH, INC.
License Issued
May 27, 2024
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 CARE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER is a Child Care Center in HOOKERTON NC, with a maximum capacity of 60 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-05-04 | Violation | 106 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) |
| Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The last fire inspection conducted was on February 7, 2025. | |||
| 2026-05-04 | 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. In space number three (3) there was an electrical outlet next to the sink that did not have a protective outlet cover on it. | |||
| 2026-05-04 | 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. Provider has not completed the ABCMS roster. | |||
| 2025-05-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-05-09 | 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. A bottle of Pine-Sol was observed in an unlocked cabinet near the diaper changing station in Space #1. | |||
| 2025-05-09 | 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. Documentation was not on file to verify the center’s safe sleep policy was reviewed and given to the parent of an infant enrolled. | |||
| 2025-05-09 | Violation | 1123 | 10A NCAC 09 .1002(a) |
| All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards. Two seats on the white 15-passenger van used to transport children were torn, exposing the interior padding | |||
| 2025-03-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-01-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-11-26 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-11-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-11-12 | Violation | 301 | GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-d) |
| Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. Minimum staff child ratio requirements were not met when one caregiver was providing care to seven children ranging from ages eleven months to one year old in Space #1A. | |||
| 2024-11-12 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. Adequate supervision was not provided when the caregiver in Space #2 left five children ranging from two to three years old in the classroom alone to answer the entrance door. | |||
| 2024-10-31 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-10-31 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. Adequate supervision was not provided when the caregiver in Space #2 left four children ranging from ages two to five years old alone in the classroom to answer the entrance door. | |||
| 2024-10-31 | Violation | 402 | 15A NCAC 18A .2819(a) & (b) |
| Each child's diapers were not changed at areas designated exclusively for diapering, on a surface that was smooth, nonabsorbent, easily cleanable and of tight construction. Diaper changing was completed on a mat placed on the floor for two children in Space #2. | |||
| 2024-10-31 | Violation | 405 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c)(2) |
| A child's hands were not washed after each diaper change. Two children’s hands were not washed after diaper changing in Space #2. | |||
| 2024-10-31 | 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. Six children in Space #2 hands were not washed prior to eating breakfast | |||
| 2024-10-31 | 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. The caregiver in Space #2 did not wash hands prior to preparing and serving breakfast to children. | |||
| 2024-10-31 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A board enclosing the sand around the play structure was split and exposing sharp points. | |||
| 2024-10-31 | 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. An EpiPen onsite for one child enrolled expired September 2024. | |||
| 2024-10-31 | 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 were observed on a table used by children and a cubby accessible to children under the age of three in Space #2. | |||
| 2024-10-31 | Violation | 866 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(10) |
| A caregiver administered medication to a child without parental permission or authorization from a bona fide medical care provider during the event of an emergency medical condition when the child's parent was not available. Written permission to administer medication was not on file for an EpiPen kept onsite for one child in Space #2. | |||
| 2024-06-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0624-188A |
| 2024-05-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-05-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-05-14 | Violation | 301 | GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-d) |
| Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. Ms. Ray left space number two (#2) to open the door. Ms. Ray was the second teacher in space number two (#2). She left one teacher in the room with a total of twelve (12) children. There were four (4) two-year-old children present and eight (8) three-year-old children present. | |||
| 2024-05-14 | 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. In space number two (#2) there was an electrical outlet next to the hand washing sink that was not covered by a protective outlet cover. The teacher immediately covered the outlet with a protective outlet cover. | |||
| 2024-05-14 | 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’s file with an enrollment date of February 19, 2024, did not have a signed and dated Safe Sleep Policy on file for review. | |||
| 2024-02-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-16 | Violation | 106 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) |
| Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The last fire inspection conducted was February 10, 2023. | |||
| 2024-02-16 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. There was not a playground inspection conducted for December 2023. | |||
| 2024-02-16 | 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 shelter-in-place and/or lock down drill was conducted on October 26, 2023. The next drill should have been conducted in January 2024. | |||
| 2024-02-16 | 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 number two (#2) there was an EPI Pen action plan/permission form that was signed by the child’s parent on May 26, 2023; the form needed to be resigned on or prior to November 26, 2023. | |||
| 2024-02-16 | 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. Ms. T. Shaw had documentation of completing the Recognizing and Responding to Child Maltreatment on May 21, 2017; however the Maltreatment training needs to be completed every five (5) years. | |||
| 2023-08-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0722-090A |
| 2023-06-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0722-090A |
| 2023-06-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-06-08 | Violation | 844 | .0803(2)(a) |
| Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. In space three (3) there were two (2) Epi Pens that were not in their original packaging and neither Epi Pen had the prescription. The Epi Pens were stored in plastic Ziploc bags with the child's name on the Epi Pen and on the bag. | |||
| 2023-06-08 | 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 two (2) there was an Epi Pen that had expired in January 2023, the medication was not returned to the parent once the medication expired. | |||
| 2023-04-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-11 | Violation | 1035 | .0701(a) |
| Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. One employee hired on February 6, 2023, did not have emergency information on file for review. | |||
| 2022-11-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-08-31 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-08-31 | Violation | 872 | 0.1803 |
| Appropriate discipline practices were not followed. | |||
| 2022-07-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-07-25 | Violation | 872 | 0.1803 |
| The discipline policy was not followed. Staff members used corporal discipline on a child without written consent from the child's parent, as stated in the center's discipline policy . | |||
| 2022-07-25 | 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. Staff members threatened to hit children with a plastic ruler. | |||
| 2022-07-25 | Violation | 904 | .1803(a)(1) |
| Child was handled roughly. Staff members disciplined children by hitting them on their arms and legs with a fly swatter and one staff member used their hand to hit a child on the head. | |||
| 2022-06-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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