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Emmanuel Baptist Church Day Care Center
Elizabeth City, NC
· Pasquotank County
109 CHADBURN AVENUE,
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
Quick Facts
Capacity
50 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
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Contact Information
📞 (252) 335-1617
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
7059000
License Holder
CHURCH, EMMANUEL BAPTIST
License Issued
Oct 1, 1998
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
We understand the importance of quality childcare. We are a faith based daycare and preschool center that operates out of the Emmanuel Baptist Church. We accept children 1 - 4 years of age.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-08-04 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. On the playground, a small, plastic riding toy and a plastic storage basket were cracked, creating sharp edges and pinch points. | |||
| 2026-08-04 | Violation | 842 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) |
| A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. A medical action plan was available for an Auvi-Q, but a medication permission form was not available. | |||
| 2026-08-04 | Violation | 848 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(5) |
| Questionable medication instructions from parents were followed without signed written dosage instructions received from physician or authorized health professional. Children's Ibuprofen was available for a child, one year of age, in Space 2 when the dosage information stated "Ask a doctor" for children younger than 2 years of age. No physician administration guidelines were included with the medication permission form. Benadryl was available for a child, two years of age, in Space 2 when the dosage information stated, "Children under 4 Years - Do not use." Children's Dimetapp was available for a child, four years of age, in Space 4 when the dosage information stated, "Under 6 - Do not give." | |||
| 2026-08-04 | 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 five years for the date of issuance). A staff member who was due to complete a five-year criminal background check by May 3, 2026 did not complete it until May 6, 2026. | |||
| 2026-08-04 | 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. A parent provided authorization to administer Albuterol from January 26, 2026 - Indefinite", instead of the allowed six-month authorization period. | |||
| 2026-02-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-02-12 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. Departure times were not documented for ten or more children between the dates of January 5, 2026, through February 10, 2026. | |||
| 2026-02-12 | 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. (omit posting for centers located in a residence). An infant feeding plan was not on file for a fourteen month old child enrolled. | |||
| 2026-02-12 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The barrier enclosing the equipment on the preschool playground was bent creating sharp edges in space accessible to children. A compartment attached to a playhouse on the toddler playground was cracked exposing sharp edges. | |||
| 2026-02-12 | 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. Electrical outlets not use din surge protectors in Spaces #1 and 3 were not covered with safety caps. | |||
| 2026-02-12 | Violation | 824 | GS 110-91(6); .0605((i) |
| Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. Three sections of the fence on the right side of the preschool playground measured less than 4ft in height. | |||
| 2026-02-12 | 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. Recognizing and Responding to Child Maltreatment Training certificate on file dated July 20, 2023, was more than twelve months old. | |||
| 2025-08-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-08-13 | Violation | 405 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c)(2) |
| A child's hands were not washed after each diaper change. In space 2, the children one (1) year of age, had their hands wiped with a diaper wipe but did not wash their hands with soap and warm water after diapering. | |||
| 2025-03-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-03-11 | Violation | 114 | GS 110-102 |
| A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. Two (2) children’s files, out of five files reviewed, did not have documentation that the parent received a copy of the Summary of Child Care Law. | |||
| 2025-03-11 | Violation | 842 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) |
| A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. The medication for HD had not been administered, however the permission to administer Diazepam had expired on 1/16/25. | |||
| 2025-03-11 | Violation | 1324 | .1804(c) |
| Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. One (1) child’s file, out of five (5) files reviewed, did not have documentation that the Discipline Policy had been reviewed with the parent. | |||
| 2025-03-11 | 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 member, hired on 8/15/24, did not complete the training until 1/15/25. | |||
| 2024-10-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-10-29 | Violation | 856 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(p) |
| The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of. On the playground, used by the children one (1) year of age, there was a metal Tonka truck on which the paint was peeling, and the surface was rusty. The PVC pipe, used as a boarder to hold the mulch, had a jagged shaped hole approximately a half inch wide and two (2) inches long. The gap was large enough for a child to catch their finger and be injured. | |||
| 2024-10-29 | 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. In space 1, plastic bags, with children’s clothing, were stored in cubbies less than five (5) feet above the floor. | |||
| 2024-04-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-04-04 | 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 3/19/24 for AH, did not have documentation of the date and time the parent was contacted and did not include the name of the provider who contacted the parent. | |||
| 2024-04-04 | 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. One child, HD, had a current medical action plan on file for Diazepam which was signed by the doctor. The form did not include a statement giving permission to administer the medication and was not signed by the parent. No other documentation of permission to administer the medication was on file. | |||
| 2023-10-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-26 | 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. The first aid kit located in space 4, contained packets of Triple Antibiotic Ointment and Antiseptic Wipes. | |||
| 2023-10-26 | 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. In the bathroom used by children 2 years of age, there was a plastic trash bag filled with children’s shoes located in the cabinet under the sink. In the teacher’s desk drawer in space 1, there was a plastic zip lock bag with card board shapes. There were children under the age of 3 in care in this space. | |||
| 2023-05-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-05-11 | Violation | 104 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) |
| Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. An inspection was not completed annually. An inspection was completed on 2/10/22 however the current inspection was not completed until 4/19/23. | |||
| 2023-05-11 | 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. The pharmacy label for one child's Diazepam stated that the medication should be discarded by 10/7/2022. The sealed plastic box of medication was marked with an expiration date of 7/2026 and did not match the pharmacy label. | |||
| 2023-05-11 | 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. The medication was not administered, however, in space 3, there was a permission form for one child's albuterol inhaler that was completed on the form used for topical ointments and dated 9/7/22 to 9/7/23. Permission for this medication must be renewed every 6 months and permission expired on 3/7/23. | |||
| 2023-05-11 | Violation | 1329 | .0801(a)(1-7) |
| Application for enrollment did not include all required information. Two files, out of 5 reviewed, were missing information on the child's information for their safe medical treatment. | |||
| 2022-12-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-12-09 | 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 1, a container of Albuterol did not have the original labeled container. | |||
| 2022-12-09 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Documentation of permission to administer an Albuterol inhaler to one child, located in space 1, was not available for review. | |||
| 2022-12-09 | 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, hired on 7/11/22, did not have documentation on file. | |||
| 2022-12-09 | 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, hired on 7/11/22, did not have documentation on file. | |||
| 2022-06-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-06-02 | 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. Containers of Lysol wipes were located in an unlocked cabinet 5 feet above the floor in the kitchen space behind space 1. The children, one year of age, must go through this space for diapering and toileting. In space 4, an aerosol container of Lysol spray on top of the file cabinet behind the door and a container of Lysol wipes were located in an unlocked cabinet located over the toys. | |||
| 2022-06-02 | 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. The pharmacy label for a container of DiastatAcuDial, located in space 1, stated that the medication must be discarded after 4/20/22. | |||
| 2022-06-02 | 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. One child, in space 1, had a permission form for DiastatAcuDial that expired on 5/4/22. | |||
| 2022-04-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-04-25 | Violation | 904 | .1803(a)(1) |
| Child was handled roughly. On April 14, 2022, a staff member picked up a child placed the child down roughly on a bench. | |||
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