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Farmer's Union Developmental Day Care
Clarkton, NC
· Bladen County
905 FARMERS UNION RD,
Clarkton, NC 28433
Quick Facts
Capacity
50 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4
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Licensed Four Star Center License
Active License
License Number
24000077
License Holder
FARMER'S UNION DEVELOPMENTAL DAY CARE INC.
License Issued
Mar 11, 2020
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
FARMER'S UNION DEVELOPMENTAL DAY CARE is a Four Star Center License in CLARKTON NC, with a maximum capacity of 50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-06-23 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. A playground inspection was not documented for May 2026. | |||
| 2026-06-23 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. The most recent documentation of visual checks available for review was dated April 5, 2026. | |||
| 2026-06-23 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. A staff member who began employment on April 8, 2026 and a staff member who began employment on May 11, 2026 do not have documentation of having received orientation. | |||
| 2026-06-23 | 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. A staff member who began employment on April 8, 2026 and a staff member who began employment on May 11, 2026 do not have documentation of having received orientation. | |||
| 2025-12-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-12-16 | 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 most recent fire inspection was completed in July 2024. | |||
| 2025-12-16 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In space 4, a current activity plan was not posted. | |||
| 2025-12-16 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. On the front playground used by children in space 2, there is rust on the bars of the metal train. On middle playground used by children in space 4, there is rust on the metal pivot point of the seesaw and splintered wood at the base of the stairs on the wooden climbing structure. | |||
| 2025-12-16 | 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 qualification letter for teacher S.E. expired on December 15, 2025. | |||
| 2025-12-16 | 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 qualification letter for teacher S.E. was not on file. | |||
| 2025-11-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1125-088L |
| 2025-11-17 | 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. In space 2, diaper cream and teething gel for one (1) child were stored in the child's cubby. | |||
| 2025-01-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-01-13 | 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. An aerosol can of disinfectant was stored on a shelf in space 2. In addition, a container of sanitizing wipes was stored under the sink rather than a minimum of 5 feet out of reach. | |||
| 2025-01-13 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Monthly playground inspections were not completed for November and December of 2024. | |||
| 2025-01-13 | 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 did not complete and submit the required forms to complete a criminal background check prior to her qualification expiring January 7, 2025. | |||
| 2025-01-13 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. All staff did not have a current annual staff evaluation on file. | |||
| 2025-01-13 | 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 staff member who was previously qualified did not have a valid qualification letter on file. Her qualification expired January 7, 2025. | |||
| 2025-01-13 | Violation | 1825 | .0607(f) |
| All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. The EPR plan has not been reviewed with staff since 2023. | |||
| 2024-10-30 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-07-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-07-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-07-17 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. Upon arrival, eight children ranging from three to twelve years of age were observed on a fenced in playground without a staff member present in the space. | |||
| 2024-07-17 | Violation | 452 | .0605(c) |
| Separate outdoor play areas or time schedules were not provided for children under two when 15 or more children were in care. At approximately 9:30 A.M, children one year of age entered the same playground as a group of children two and three years of age. Twenty children were in care. | |||
| 2024-07-17 | 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. The required Emergency Information Form was not on file for a staff member who began employment April 24, 2024. | |||
| 2024-07-17 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. A staff member who began employment April 24, 2024 has not yet completed at least 16 hours of orientation. | |||
| 2024-07-17 | 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. A signed acknowledgement of this policy was not on file for a staff member who began employment April 24, 2024 and was observed working with children under five years of age today. | |||
| 2024-07-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-07-11 | Violation | 201 | GS 110-91(6); .1401(f) |
| A room was occupied by more children than the space allowed at 25-sq. ft. of floor space per child. At 10:30 A.M., eleven children were present in Space #2 when children from Space #4 were brought into the space for diaper changing routines. The capacity of Space #2 at 25-sq.ft. per child is ten children. | |||
| 2024-07-11 | Violation | 415 | GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) |
| A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current schedule was not posted in Space #6. | |||
| 2024-07-11 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. Two protruding bolts were observed at the base of the playhouse on the playground used by preschool and school age children. | |||
| 2024-07-11 | 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. A cracked plastic tub with sharp edges and pinching hazards was observed accessible to children in Space #1. | |||
| 2024-02-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-01-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-23 | 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. A signed acknowledgement of receipt of the summary of NC Child Care Law was not observed in one of the two children's files today. | |||
| 2024-01-23 | Violation | 318 | 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(6) |
| Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older. At 8:40am, nine children one through four years of age were observed together in Space #1. It was reported that the facility opens at 6:30am. | |||
| 2024-01-23 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Activity plans were not current in Spaces #2 and 4. | |||
| 2024-01-23 | Violation | 465 | GS 110-91(12); .0510(a) |
| Four of the five activity area(s): art/creative play, children’s books, blocks/block building, manipulatives, family living/dramatic play was not available daily. In Space #2, materials were not available to support an art activity area or a blocks activity area. | |||
| 2024-01-23 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. One of the wooden see saws on the playground used by preschool children was observed split in the middle. | |||
| 2024-01-23 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Annual health questionnaires were not on file for two staff members. | |||
| 2024-01-23 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. At 8:40am, nine children one through four years of age were observed in Space #1 with one staff member. | |||
| 2024-01-23 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Three staff members did not complete all required health and safety training topics within the first year of employment. | |||
| 2024-01-23 | Violation | 1908 | .0608(b)(1-6) |
| A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. A signed acknowledgement of receipt of the Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not observed in either of the two children's files reviewed today. | |||
| 2023-07-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-07-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-07-13 | 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. A fire inspection has not been conducted since June 2, 2022, more than 12 months ago. | |||
| 2023-07-13 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. At 9:45am, the staff member assigned to Space #1 left one infant and two children one year of age alone in Space #1 when she came to unlock the facility door to let me in. | |||
| 2023-07-13 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. The fourth wooden step leading up to the platform with the yellow slide on the playground used by preschool children was split, causing it to cave in and leaving a rusted nail exposed. In addition, the wood bases on either side of the handrails of the steps were splintered. (repeated) | |||
| 2023-07-13 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Two fire ant hills were observed on the playground used by preschool children and a wasp nest was observed on the playground used by infants and children one year of age. | |||
| 2023-07-13 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. A bottle and a stuffed animal were observed in the crib with a sleeping infant. The center's safe sleep policy states they do not allow any objects other than pacifiers in the sleeping space. | |||
| 2023-02-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-02 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. A sharp, rusty nail was observed sticking out of one of the boards connecting the yellow slide to the wooden climber on the playground used by preschool children. | |||
| 2023-02-02 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. According to documentation, the EMC plan has not been reviewed with staff since 2021. | |||
| 2023-02-02 | 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. Two staff members do not have current First Aid certification. | |||
| 2023-02-02 | 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. Two staff members do not have current CPR certification. | |||
| 2023-02-02 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Evaluations and professional development plans have not been updated since January 2022. | |||
| 2023-02-02 | Violation | 1320 | GS 110-91(1);.0302(d)(2); .0304(g) |
| Children's records that include an application for enrollment, medical and immunization records, and permission to seek emergency medical care was not on file for each child. The medical form and physical were not on file for one of the three children's records monitored today. | |||
| 2023-02-02 | Violation | 1791 | .0901(e)(1-7) |
| The child care provider did not provide the required beverage(s). Reduced fat milk was served to two children under two years of age rather than whole milk as required. | |||
| 2023-02-02 | 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. Proof of training completion was not on file for five staff members. | |||
| 2023-02-02 | Violation | 1908 | .0608(b)(1-6) |
| A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. A signed acknowledgement of this policy was not on file for one of the three children's records monitored today. | |||
| 2022-09-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-08-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-08-30 | Violation | 1825 | .0607(f) |
| All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. The EPR plan was not reviewed with a staff member hired June 27, 2022. | |||
| 2022-08-30 | Violation | 544 | .0510(f) |
| Screen time was offered to children under three years of age. Upon arrival children two and three years of age in Space #4 were observed watching a Mickey Mouse Clubhouse video on a laptop. | |||
| 2022-08-30 | Violation | 883 | .0604(r) |
| During the required fire, lockdown, or shelter-in-place drills, the evacuation crib or other approved device was not used as described in the EPR Plan. The evacuation crib was not used during a fire drill August 22, 2022. | |||
| 2022-08-30 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. Seven children 0-1 year of age were observed in Space #1 with one staff member today. | |||
| 2022-08-30 | Violation | 1824 | .0607(e) |
| The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The EPR plan has not been reviewed or updated since 2019. | |||
| 2022-07-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-07-28 | 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. Two staff members who initially completed health and safety training topics in April, May and June of 2017 have not yet repeated all topics as required. | |||
| 2022-07-28 | Violation | 319 | .0713(a)(10), (c) & (f)(3); .2818(e) |
| Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom. The staff/child ratios posted in Spaces #1 and 4 were not accurate for the ages of the youngest children enrolled in each space. | |||
| 2022-02-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-02-10 | Violation | 1908 | .0608(b)(1-6) |
| A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. Signed acknowledgements of this policy were not on file for three of the six children's files reviewed. | |||
| 2022-02-10 | 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 #2, which is used by children two through four years of age, the only accessible materials in the art activity area were crayons, paper and stencils. | |||
| 2022-02-10 | Violation | 508 | .0901(g) |
| Special diet or food allergy information was not posted where they can be seen in food preparation and eating areas. Information about the lactose-free milk required for a child enrolled in Space #1 was not posted in the food preparation or eating area. | |||
| 2022-02-10 | Violation | 510 | .0901(h) |
| Food required by special diet prescribed by health care professional or parent did not have written instructions and/or was not maintained on file at the center. Written instructions for a lactose-free milk required by a child enrolled in Space #1 were not on file. | |||
| 2022-02-10 | Violation | 542 | 10 NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed. Per staff member report, a child fourteen months of age is now eating table foods but this was not documented on his feeding plan. | |||
| 2022-02-10 | Violation | 714 | .0605(g) |
| Openings in equipment, steps, decks, handrails, and fencing were not less than 3 1/2 inches or greater than 9 inches. Openings at the bottom of the chain link fence surrounding the playground used by preschool children measured between 3 1/2 and 9 inches, creating an entrapment hazard. | |||
| 2022-02-10 | 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. Several bottles of bleach and an aerosol can of disinfectant were stored on low shelves in the kitchen which was unlocked during the visit. | |||
| 2022-02-10 | Violation | 1320 | GS 110-91(1);.0302(d)(2); .0304(g) |
| Children's records that include an application for enrollment, medical and immunization records, and permission to seek emergency medical care was not on file for each child. Medical exams were not on file for two of the six children's files reviewed. | |||
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