Denver Christian Academy Preschool - Denver NC One Star Center License

2243 NORTH HWY 16 , DENVER NC 28037
(704) 483-2207

About the Provider

Description: DENVER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY PRESCHOOL is a One Star Center License in DENVER NC, with a maximum capacity of 165 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 55000170
  • Capacity: 165
  • Age Range: 0 through 12
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • District Office: North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
  • District Office Phone: (919) 662-4499 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Violations Rule
2023-07-20 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-07-20 Violation 468 .0510(d)(1)
When three year old children and older were in care, the materials and equipment in the activity area was not in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities. In space #8, the art materials accessible to children consisted of crayons, paintbrushes, cookie cutters, and rulers. Paper and other art materials were not accessible to children during the visit.
2023-07-20 Violation 716 .0605(j)
All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. On the playground for preschool children, playground space #3, three inches or less of mulch was observed in the fall zone areas surrounding the large composite structure.
2023-07-20 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 dated 4/5/2023 for one child enrolled on 11/1/2022 did not include steps taken to prevent reoccurrence nor the time the parent was notified of the incident and by whom. An incident report dated 5/8/2023 for one child enrolled on 8/24/2020 did not include steps taken to prevent reoccurrence, the time the parent was notified of the incident and by whom, nor the medical treatment received.
2023-07-20 Violation 871 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a)
Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. In space #4, the classroom for infants, staff did not follow the facilities safe sleep policy stating, "we remove the pacifier from the crib once it has fallen from the infants mouth." One infant was asleep in a crib with the pacifier and pacifier attachment left on the crib mattress.
2023-07-20 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. Negative TB results for one staff employed on 2/2/2023 were not received until 2/4/23.
2023-07-20 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 on 2/2/2023 did not receive First Aid certification until 7/12/2023.
2023-07-20 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 on 2/2/2023 did not receive CPR certification until 7/12/2023.
2023-07-20 Violation 1321 GS110-91(1)
Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. The medical exam for one child enrolled on 8/9/2022 was not completed until 9/26/2022.
2023-07-20 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. The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with one new staff employed on 3/13/2023 until 3/31/2023.
2023-07-20 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 employed on 2/2/2023 did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training until 7/6/2023. One staff employed on 3/13/2023 did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training until 7/12/2023.
2023-07-20 Violation 1898 .1102(a)
Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One staff employed on 2/1/2022 did not complete health and safety trainings until 7/3/2023.
2023-03-13 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-03-13 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 employed on October 4, 2022, one staff employed on October 10, 2022, and one staff employed on October 31, 2022 did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training until February 1, 2023.
2022-11-16 Unannounced Inspection No

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