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First Baptist Children's Ministry
Lincolnton, NC
· Lincoln County
201 ROBIN ROAD,
Lincolnton, NC 28092
Quick Facts
Capacity
250 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
5555052
License Holder
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF LINCOLNTON,NC,INC.
License Issued
Sep 14, 2018
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
License Conditions: Other - Enhanced ratios reduced by one child per group
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About the Provider
FIRST BAPTIST CHILDREN'S MINISTRY is a Five Star Center License in LINCOLNTON NC, with a maximum capacity of 250 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.
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Five Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-12 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-06-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-06-17 | 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 #1L, one infant's Up & Up Children's Allergy medication was observed on a shelf above the diaper changing table stored with an emergency medication. In space #5L, a bag of Mucinex sore throat lozenges belonging to a staff member were observed in an unlocked closet accessible to children. | |||
| 2026-04-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0426-072L |
| 2026-04-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0426-034L |
| 2026-04-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0426-072L |
| 2026-01-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0126-160L |
| 2026-01-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0126-160L |
| 2026-01-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-01-21 | Violation | 508 | .0901(g) |
| Special diet or food allergy information was not posted where they can be seen in food preparation and eating areas. Children's allergies and special diets were not posted in the kitchen where meals and snacks were prepared. | |||
| 2026-01-21 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. In space #6U, the plastic kitchen play sink in the dramatic play activity area was broken with cracked pieces and sharp edges. | |||
| 2026-01-21 | 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. In space #5L, parental authorization for one child's Boogie diaper rash spray expired on October 7, 2025. In space #1/2U, parental authorization for one child's Studio Selection Sports Sunscreen expired on November 30, 2025. The diaper rash spray and the sunscreen were not discarded or returned to the child's parent within 72 hours. | |||
| 2026-01-21 | 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. One incident report for a child enrolled on October 14, 2024, for an injury that occurred on April 29, 2025, was missing the first aid given, steps taken to prevent reoccurrence, and the time the parents were contacted. Two incident reports for a child enrolled on October 7, 2024, for injuries that occurred on September 15, 2025, and November 13, 2025, did not include medical treatment received and first aid given. One incident report for a child enrolled on October 7, 2024, for an injury that occurred on June 27, 2025, did not include medical treatment received, first aid given, steps taken to prevent reoccurrence, and the time parents were contacted. One incident report for a child enrolled on August 25, 2025, for an injury that occurred on November 26, 2025, did not include steps taken to prevent reoccurrence and the time parents were contacted. One incident report for a child enrolled on August 25, 2025, for an injury that occurred on December 3, 2025, did not include the time parents were contacted. | |||
| 2026-01-21 | Violation | 1124 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) |
| Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. Emergency information for one school age child was not on the vehicle when the child was transported to and from school on January 20, 2026. | |||
| 2026-01-21 | Violation | 1125 | .1003(i)(j) |
| Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. Parental authorization to transport a child was not obtained from the child's parent before the school age child was transported by the facility on January 20, 2026. | |||
| 2026-01-21 | 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, S. Heavner, employed on August 25, 2025, did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training until December 19, 2025. | |||
| 2025-06-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-06-11 | Violation | 533 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. In space #1L, one bottle was not labeled with the infant's name or date. | |||
| 2025-06-11 | 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. In the kitchen, one aerosol can of Pam Canola Oil spray, one aerosol can of Vegalene cooking spray, and two aerosol cans of Great Value Vegetable Oil non-stick cooking spray were observed in an unlocked storage room. | |||
| 2025-06-11 | 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. In space #2L, a permission form was not on file for one child's Aquaphor. | |||
| 2025-06-11 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space # 6U, permission forms for Blue Lizard sunscreen and Banana Boat Baby sunscreen did not include where to apply the sunscreen or when to apply the sunscreen. | |||
| 2025-02-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-02-12 | 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. One electrical outlet not in use beside a window was uncovered in space #2L. | |||
| 2025-02-12 | 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. Small, broken pieces of crayon approximately one-half inch in length were observed in space #4L accessible to children two years of age. | |||
| 2024-02-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-21 | Violation | 541 | .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center. In space #2L, one feeding plan was not signed by the child's parent or guardian. | |||
| 2024-02-21 | Violation | 542 | 10 NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed. In space #2L, three feeding plans were not updated to reflect changes to three children's eating habits. | |||
| 2024-02-21 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space #1L, one permission form for a child's Desitin diaper rash cream and one permission form for a child's Johnson's Cotton Touch Newborn face and body lotion did not include the name or type of medication. In space #3L, one permission form for a child's Triple Paste diaper cream did not include the amount to administer. | |||
| 2024-02-21 | Violation | 887 | .0606(g) |
| Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. On January 31, 2024, visual sleep checks for one child were documented at 11:00am and not again until 11:30am. On February 14, 2024, visual sleep checks for one child were documented at 12:45pm and not again until 2:00pm. On February 16, 2024, visual sleep checks for one child were documented at 12:00pm and not again until 1:00pm. On February 20, 2024, visual sleep checks for one child were documented at 3:30pm and not again until 4:00pm. | |||
| 2023-11-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-10-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-09-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0423-069A |
| 2023-08-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-21 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. In space #2L, one infant was observed asleep in a crib on his stomach at 2:55pm and the initial sleep position and the time the infant was laid in the crib was not recorded on the safe sleep visual check chart. Staff stated the infant fell asleep at 2:45pm. Documentation was not available to confirm whether the child was placed on their back to sleep. | |||
| 2023-07-31 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0423-069A |
| 2023-06-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0423-069A |
| 2023-04-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-20 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. staff members were congregating on the playground and were not moving around or interacting with the children. | |||
| 2023-04-20 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Staff member did not remove bungee cord from tarp on sandbox and a child sustained an injury to the lip. | |||
| 2023-04-20 | 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 was not in a child's file and available for review. | |||
| 2023-04-20 | Violation | 902 | G.S. 110-91(10) |
| Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. A staff member took a child's shoes and threw them away from the child. | |||
| 2023-04-20 | Violation | 904 | .1803(a)(1) |
| Child was handled roughly. A staff member roughly sat a child down on the playground. The staff member grabbed and lifted a child by the arm. | |||
| 2023-03-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-06 | 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 on February 25, 2022. | |||
| 2023-03-06 | 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. One child was not signed out on February 24, 2023. Two children were not signed out on February 17, 2023. | |||
| 2023-03-06 | Violation | 533 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Breast milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. In space #1L, bottles for two infants were labeled with the child's name but were not labeled with the date. The Co-Director labeled the bottles with the date during the visit. | |||
| 2023-03-06 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill was not conducted in October 2022. | |||
| 2023-03-06 | 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 #3L, three bottles of essential oils with multiple safety warnings were observed in an unlocked cabinet accessible to children. The Co-Director removed the essential oils from the classroom to locked storage during the visit. | |||
| 2023-03-06 | 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. In space #3L, Aquaphor was administered to a child without written authorization from the parent. | |||
| 2023-03-06 | Violation | 843 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) |
| A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. In space #3L, one tube of Aquaphor expired on August 31, 2022. | |||
| 2023-03-06 | 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. In space #4L, the medication permission form for one tube of Aquaphor expired on 11/30/2022. In space #4/5U, emergency medication permission for Auvi-Q expired on 2/28/2023. | |||
| 2023-03-06 | 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. One incident report dated 9/14/2022, for one child enrolled on 1/3/2022, did not include a staff's signature. One incident report dated 10/28/2022, for one child enrolled on 1/3/2022, did not include the time parents were contacted and by whom. | |||
| 2023-03-06 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. Incident Reports dated 8/5/2022 and 11/30/2022, for one child enrolled on 1/3/2022, were not recorded on the Incident Log. | |||
| 2023-03-06 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. One staff employed on 2/28/2022, did not complete the annual Health Questionnaire until 3/6/2023. | |||
| 2023-03-06 | 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. One staff employed on 2/28/2022, did not complete the annual Emergency Information document until 3/6/2023. | |||
| 2023-03-06 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. One staff employed on 2/28/2022, did not complete the annual Staff Development Plan until 3/6/2023. | |||
| 2023-03-06 | Violation | 1329 | .0801(a)(1-7) |
| Application for enrollment did not include all required information. The following children had missing information on the Health Care Needs section of the child's most recent application: one child enrolled on 12/19/2022, one child enrolled on 1/3/2022, one child enrolled on 1/10/2022, one child enrolled on 6/21/2021, one child enrolled on 8/23/2021, one child enrolled on 6/4/2018, one child enrolled on 10/17/2022, and one child enrolled on 5/31/2022. | |||
| 2022-10-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-10-12 | 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. One staff employed on May 16, 2022 did not complete First Aid training within ninety days of employment. This staff completed First Aid training on October 3, 2022. | |||
| 2022-10-12 | 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. One staff employed on May 16, 2022 did not complete CPR training within ninety days of employment. This staff completed CPR training on October 3, 2022. | |||
| 2022-03-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-03-23 | 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 the unlocked, accessible kitchen, one (1) aerosol can of cooking spray was observed above the stove and one (1) gallon jug of bleach as well as one (1) Lysol kitchen cleaner spray was observed beside the sink. Kitchen staff moved the hazardous products to locked storage during the visit. | |||
| 2022-03-23 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space #5L, two (2) permission forms did not include the required information. One (1) child’s parental authorization for Desitin did not include the frequency of dosage. One (1) child’s parental authorization did not include the amount nor the frequency of dosage. | |||
| 2022-03-23 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. One (1) staff, employed on January 7, 2007, did not update their health questionnaire since January 6, 2021. This staff updated the health questionnaire during the visit. | |||
| 2022-03-23 | 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. One (1) staff, employed on January 7, 2007, did not update their emergency information since January 6, 2021. This staff updated the emergency information during the visit. | |||
| 2022-03-23 | Violation | 9999 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. No prescription or over-the-counter medication and no topical, non-medical ointment, repellent, lotion, cream, fluoridated toothpaste, or powder shall be administered to any child without written authorization from the child's parent. In space #5L, an emergency medication, Auvi-q Epi-Pen, for one (1) child was not accompanied with written authorization from the parent. This is a violation of a requirement in .0803(1)(a). | |||
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