Description: Early Beginnings is a five star Child Development Center located in the heart of the Mountain Island area. Built in 2005 our facility offers large classrooms, indoor and outdoor recreation areas, live web cameras for parents, and a fun, light environment.
We believe that a Child Development Center should be an extension of your family. The goal of our center is not simply to provide child care but to provide an environment in which children can grow emotionally, cognitively, and physically all within a Christian atmosphere.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-24 | Violation | 601 | 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) |
| Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. There was not thermometer in the refrigerator in space nine (9). The thermometer in space ten (10) displayed a temperature of 50 degrees during the walk through. It was checked during the final walk through and it displayed 40 degrees before my departure. | |||
| 2023-10-24 | 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. Prescription medication in space five (5) was not in locked storage. | |||
| 2023-10-24 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Three (3) staff did not have an annual health questionnaire on file. | |||
| 2023-10-24 | 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. Three (3) Child care providers, did not update the required Emergency Information Form at least annually. | |||
| 2023-10-24 | 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. Two (2) staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. | |||
| 2023-10-24 | 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. A valid qualification letter for one (1) staff was not on file and available to review at the facility. | |||
| 2023-10-24 | 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 (1) staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2023-10-24 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Three (3) staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. | |||
| 2023-10-24 | 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. 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 for one (1) staff. | |||
| 2023-10-24 | Violation | 1902 | 0.1104 |
| The professional development plan was not reviewed annually. The professional development plan was not reviewed annually with three (3) staff. | |||
| 2023-05-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-05-04 | 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. Sunscreen (cream) was expired in Space 2., for a child (A.R.). | |||
| 2023-05-04 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Playground inspections were not completed for November 2022 and December 2022. | |||
| 2023-05-04 | Violation | 892 | .0606(b) |
| The center's safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily. The safe sleep policy was not posted in Space 10. | |||
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not a good place to be !!the owners are money hungry people!!!1 money is their main goal not the care of the children !! most of the teachers are wonderful!!