Child Care Center
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First Baptist Church Academy
Tarboro, NC
· Edgecombe County
605 NORTH MAIN ST,
Tarboro, NC 27886
Quick Facts
Capacity
105 children
Age range (listing information)
1 through 10
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Subsidized Program
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
33000503
License Holder
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF TARBORO
License Issued
Jun 24, 2026
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
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH ACADEMY is a Child Care Center in TARBORO NC, with a maximum capacity of 105 children. This child care center's listing gives an age range of 1 through 10; please confirm current ages with the provider. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-04-16 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The last documented fire drill was conducted on December 17, 2025. There was no documentation of fire drills being conducted for the months of January through March 2026. | |||
| 2026-04-16 | 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 five (5) there was a power strip that had four electrical outlets not covered. | |||
| 2026-04-16 | 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. In space number seven (7) there was a Lysol aerosol can of disinfectant spacy, Clorox wipes, Clorox spray, and aerosol spray chalk with additional warnings in an unlocked cabinet. In space number five (5) there was sanitizer in the bathroom on counter in reach of the children. | |||
| 2026-04-16 | Violation | 1032 | 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) |
| Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. D. Smith began employment on April 14, 2026. Ms. Smith did not have a signed medical statement on file for review. A. Cogar began employment on March 16, 2026. Ms. Cogar does have a medical statement on file; however, it was dated March 18, 2026. The medical statement was not on file prior to the first day of employment. | |||
| 2026-04-16 | 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 documented shelter-in-place drill was conducted on October 23, 2025. A lock down or shelter-in-place drill should have been conducted in January 2026. | |||
| 2025-10-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-10-10 | 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. You had sent me a copy of the fire inspection in the mail; however, it was not the correct inspection. The inspection was dated August 9, 2024. The correct fire inspection was conducted on 8/17/25. | |||
| 2025-10-10 | 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. M. Keel began her first day of employment on September 30, 2025. She had documentation of completing the emergency information form; however, it was signed and completed on October 2, 2025. | |||
| 2025-10-10 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Georgianna Whitehurst began employment on August 25, 2025. Ms. Whitehurst began the CBC process; however, it has not been completed and does not have a qualifying CBC letter on file. | |||
| 2025-10-10 | 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. T. Conger has on file a BLS card dated November 12, 2024; however, the card does not specify first aid was completed. | |||
| 2025-10-10 | 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. G. Whitaker and E. Glover both began employment on August 25, 2025, and both had documentation of completing the baby shaken syndrome; however, they were dated after the first day of employment. | |||
| 2025-09-11 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-05-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-05-19 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On playground number one (1) there was a slide climbing structure that was in the fall zone of the swings. | |||
| 2025-05-19 | 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. In space number seven (7) there was a Lysol aerosol can of disinfectant spacy, hand sanitizer with additional warnings, and a can of aerosol air freshener in a cabinet that had a lock; however, the cabinet was not locked. | |||
| 2025-05-19 | 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. T. Conger had the Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, which was completed on November 24, 2024, J. Isley also had BLS certification on file dated August 22, 2024; however, BLS does not meet the requirements of First Aid. | |||
| 2025-05-19 | 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. T. Conger had the Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, which was completed on November 24, 2024, J. Isley also had BLS certification on file dated August 22, 2024; however, BLS does not meet the requirements of CPR. | |||
| 2025-05-19 | 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 on file was last updated on August 10, 2022. | |||
| 2025-01-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-01-30 | 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. In space number five (5) there was an aerosol can of disinfectant spacy in a cabinet that had a lock; however, the cabinet was not locked. | |||
| 2025-01-30 | 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 no playground inspection for December 2024 available for review. | |||
| 2025-01-30 | 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. Ms. Norman began employment on September 3, 2024. According to Ms. Andrews, Ms. Norman has completed First Aid; however, there was no documentation available for review. | |||
| 2025-01-30 | 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. Ms. Norman began employment on September 3, 2024. According to Ms. Andrews, Ms. Norman has completed CPR; however, there was no documentation available for review. | |||
| 2025-01-30 | 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. A lockdown drill was completed on September 30, 2024. A shelter-in-place drill was conducted on January 14, 2025. The next drill should have been conducted in December 2024. | |||
| 2024-07-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-07-18 | Violation | 319 | .0713(a)(10), (c) & (f)(3); .2818(e) |
| Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom. A staff/child ratio chart was not posted in Space #5. | |||
| 2024-07-18 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Three active ant beds were observed on the toddler playground near the separating fence. A bottle of hand sanitizer with keep out of reach of children was stored on a shelf below 5ft. from the finished floor. | |||
| 2024-07-18 | 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. Seven cans of sunscreen in aerosol dispensed container were stored on a shelf in Space#7. | |||
| 2024-07-18 | 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. Written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional was not on file for an asthma inhaler kept onsite for one preschool child enrolled. | |||
| 2024-07-18 | 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. A roll of plastic trash bags with draw strings was sitting on a cubby near the door lower than 5ft from the finished floor. A two year old child was present. | |||
| 2024-07-18 | 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. First aid training not renewed on or before the annual date of March 12, 2024, for B. Shoop. | |||
| 2024-07-18 | 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. CPR training was not renewed on or before the annual date March 12, 2024, for B. Shoop. | |||
| 2024-07-18 | 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. A complete file was not maintained one child enrolled on May 22, 2024. The file provided only included a partial application and immunization report. | |||
| 2024-07-18 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. A medical assessment was not on file of one preschool child enrolled on June 3, 2024. | |||
| 2024-04-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0424-163L |
| 2024-04-16 | 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. Three children hands were not washed upon arrival in Space #7. | |||
| 2024-03-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-03-13 | 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. Lysol, Febreze air freshener, and Barbasol shaving cream in aerosol dispensed containers were in an unlocked cabinet in Space #2. A staff member’s purse was in an unlocked cabinet in Space #8. | |||
| 2024-03-13 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. A medication authorization form on file for Destitin diaper cream in Space #7 did not include the amount and frequency of the dosages. | |||
| 2024-03-13 | 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. Documentation was not on file to verify two employees had renewed their first aid training. | |||
| 2024-03-13 | 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. Documentation was not on file to verify two employees had renewed their CPR training. | |||
| 2024-01-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1123-202A |
| 2023-11-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1123-202A |
| 2023-11-20 | Violation | 873 | 10A NCAC 09.0802(a) |
| Center staff did not follow the EMC plan. that two staff members did not follow the Emergency Medical Care plan when they failed to notify center management or the child’s parent when a child was seriously injured at the facility. | |||
| 2023-09-05 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-08-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-02 | Violation | 104 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) |
| Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. The center’s sanitation was not completed on or before the date of the previous inspection dated April 29, 2022. The current sanitation was dated for May 9, 2023. | |||
| 2023-08-02 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. Arrival and departure times were not documented for ten children between July 20, 2023 to August 1, 2023. | |||
| 2023-08-02 | Violation | 716 | .0605(j) |
| All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. the surfacing around the large play structure and swings on playground #2 was compacted and hard. The surfacing measured less than two inches. | |||
| 2023-08-02 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A cigarette lighter was observed on a desk accessible to children in Space #6, a plastic milk jug accessible to children was cracked exposing sharp edges in Space #5, an unraveled water hose was on the ground on playground #1. | |||
| 2023-08-02 | 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. A can of Great value air freshener was observed in an unlocked bathroom used by children. | |||
| 2023-08-02 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. An annual health questionnaire was not on file for one staff member. The last health questionnaire was dated for July 7, 2022. | |||
| 2023-08-02 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. A criminal background check was not completed for two employees hire on July 8, 2022 and June 19, 2023. | |||
| 2023-08-02 | 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. Documentation was not on file to verify first aid training was completed for one staff member hired on July 8, 2022. | |||
| 2023-08-02 | 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. Documentation was not on file to verify CPR training was completed for one staff member hire don July 8, 2022. | |||
| 2023-08-02 | 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 was not on file for two employees hired July 8, 2022, and June 19, 2023. | |||
| 2023-08-02 | Violation | 1890 | .0701(d) |
| Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. A medical report was not on file for one employee hired on June 19, 2023 | |||
| 2023-08-02 | 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. Documentation was not on file to verify Recognizing and Responding to Suspicion of Child Maltreatment within 90 days of employment as required for one staff member hired on July 8, 2022. | |||
| 2023-08-02 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Health and safety training was not completed within one year of employment for one staff member hired on July 8, 2022. | |||
| 2023-01-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-12 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Hand sanitizer labeled 'keep out of reach of children' were observed in below 5ft. from the finished floor and accessible to children in Spaces #1 and 2. An unraveled water hose was lying on the ground next to the building on playground #1. | |||
| 2023-01-12 | 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. Two electrical outlets not in use in a surge protector hanging along the wall and accessible to children were not covered with safety plugs in Space #1. | |||
| 2023-01-12 | 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. Documentation was not on file verifying CPR training was completed for two (2) staff members caring for children. | |||
| 2023-01-12 | 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. Documentation was not on file verifying CPR training was completed for two (2) staff members caring for children. | |||
| 2022-08-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-08-11 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A bottle of Equate hand soap labeled keep out of reach of children was stored on a shelf below 5ft. in the bathroom in Space #7 | |||
| 2022-08-11 | 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. The fence enclosing the outdoor play area measured less than 4ft. in two spaces. The measurements ranged from 3ft. 10in. to 3ft. 11in. | |||
| 2022-08-11 | 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. Eight cans of sunscreen in an aerosol dispensed containers were stored in an unlocked cabinet in the children's bathroom. One can of shaving cream was stored on a shelf in Space #7 | |||
| 2022-08-11 | 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. Aquaphor, sunscreen, hydrocortisone cream, and bug spray were stored in an unlocked cabinet in the bathroom used by children. | |||
| 2022-08-11 | Violation | 846 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4) |
| Over-the-counter medicines were not in their original containers or administered as authorized in writing by parent, physician or authorized health professional. Hydrocortisone cream and Tylenol observed were not in the original containers. The permission slip on file for hydrocortisone cream did not include the type of medication and amount to administer. | |||
| 2022-05-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-04-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-04-26 | 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. Plastic grocery bags were observed in spaces accessible to children under age 3 in classrooms # 4 and 6. | |||
| 2022-04-26 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Documentation was not available to verify monthly playground inspections were completed as required. | |||
| 2022-04-26 | Violation | 1032 | 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) |
| Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. A medical assessment was not on file for an employee hired on 1/4/2022. | |||
| 2022-04-26 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Three new staff did not receive sixteen (16) hours of orientation within six (6) weeks as required. | |||
| 2022-04-26 | 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. Documentation verifying completion of First Aid training was not on file for two employees hired on 12/6/2021 and 1/4/2022. | |||
| 2022-04-26 | 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. Documentation verifying completion of CPR training was not on file for two employees hired on 12/6/2021 and 1/4/2022. | |||
| 2022-04-26 | 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. Emergency drills were not completed quarterly as required. No emergency drills were documented. | |||
| 2022-04-26 | 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. Documentation was not available to verify completion of Recognizing and Responding to Suspicion of Child Maltreatment within 90 days of employment for two employees. | |||
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