First Baptist Church Child Development Center - Valdese NC Five Star Center License

500 FAET ST NW , VALDESE NC 28690
(828) 874-0353

About the Provider

Description: We are grateful to have a first-rate Child Development Center that offers weekday childcare for children between the ages of 8 weeks and 5 years. Our center is "5-Star" certified and enjoys a stellar reputation in the community, thanks to the great work of its Director, Gail Dula, and her excellent staff. With over 70 children enrolled and a staff of 19, our Child Development Center ensures that ministry continues at our church between Sundays. It also guarantees that our church building is a lively place during the week!

Additional Information: Five Star Center License

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 12000190
  • Capacity: 91
  • Age Range: 0 through 12
  • State Rating: 5
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • District Office: North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
  • District Office Phone: (919) 662-4499 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Date Type Violations Rule
2024-03-11 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-03-11 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 children's records for children enrolled on 2/19/2024 and 2/26/2024 did not contain a Summary of the Law acknowledgement signed by the child's parent.
2024-03-11 Violation 705 .0601(c)
Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. In space #6, a two-inch crack was observed on a plastic lid to a container of translucent rainbow pebbles accessible to children in the science activity area.
2024-03-11 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 space #6, an aerosol can of Lysol disinfectant spray, four aerosol cans of Modge Podge acrylic sealer, an aerosol can of Scrubbing Bubbles bathroom disinfectant, an aerosol can of 409 carpet stain remover, nail polish remover, and Goo Gone were observed in an unlocked cabinet that did not have an operable locking device.
2024-03-11 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's injury that occurred on 3/4/2024 did not include steps taken to prevent reoccurrence nor the time the child's parent was notified of the injury and by whom.
2024-03-11 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 10/9/2023 did not complete First Aid training until 2/3/2024.
2024-03-11 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 10/9/2023 did not complete CPR training until 2/3/2024.
2024-03-11 Violation 1314 .0802(c)(2)
Emergency information did not name child's health care professional. The application for one child enrolled on 2/19/2024 did not include emergency medical care information regarding the parent's choice of health care professional.
2024-03-11 Violation 1329 .0801(a)(1-7)
Application for enrollment did not include all required information. The application for one child enrolled on 2/19/2024 did not include health care concerns, allergies, particular fears, or behavior characteristics.
2024-03-11 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. One staff employed on 2/26/2024 did not have the Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma policy signed acknowledgement on file for review.
2024-03-11 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 employed on 10/9/2023 did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training until 2/3/2024.
2023-08-31 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-08-31 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 #2, one electrical outlet not in use was uncovered and accessible to children on the wall beside a crib.
2023-08-31 Violation 813 10A NCAC 09 .0604(d)
Electric fans were not mounted out of reach or did not have a mesh guard to prevent access. In space #3, an electric fan was in use on top of a cabinet less than five feet from the floor. The electric fan was not mounted nor contained a mesh guard.
2023-08-31 Violation 847 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9)
Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space #2, the permission form for one child's Boudreaux's Butt Paste was missing the parent's signature.

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