Five Star Center License
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First Baptist Church Child Development Center
Valdese, NC
· Burke County
500 FAET ST NW,
Valdese, NC 28690
Quick Facts
Capacity
91 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (828) 874-0353
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
12000190
License Holder
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF VALDESE
License Issued
Nov 4, 2019
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Accreditation
Yes
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
License Conditions: Other - Meets enhanced ratios minus one child per group
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About the Provider
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!
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Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0526-177L |
| 2026-05-22 | 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. Four incident reports did not include all required information. Two incident reports for children's injuries that occurred on May 8, 2026, did not include first aid given. One incident report for a child's injury that occurred on May 6, 2026, did not include the time the parent was contacted. One incident report for a child's injury that occurred on May 1, 2026, did not include first aid given and the time the parent was contacted. | |||
| 2026-05-22 | Violation | 1534 | .2318 (7) |
| Personnel records were not maintained on file in the timeframes given by Rule .2318(7). Staff personnel records were not maintained on file for one staff member who was no longer employed as of May 13, 2026. This staff members' Criminal Background Check Qualifying letter and Tuberculosis results were not on file available for review. | |||
| 2026-04-09 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-02-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-02-10 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In space #3, the activity plan posted in the classroom was dated for “January.” The Lead Teacher stated she had not completed an activity plan for February. | |||
| 2026-02-10 | Violation | 429 | .0508(b)(1-5) |
| The activity plan was not designed to stimulate emotional and social, health and physical, approaches to play and learning, language development and communication, and cognitive development for each group of children in care. In space #4, #5, and #6, the activity plans listed "sand" and "water" rather than listing specific activities and materials to use for sand and water play. In space #4, gross motor activities that may be conducted indoors and outdoors were not listed on the activity plan. The activities listed that could not be conducted indoors were "trikes" and "slides." The gross motor activity listed for Thursday was "sand box" and "clapping." | |||
| 2026-02-10 | 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 #4 and #5, small pieces of crayon and small pieces of chalk less than one inch in length were observed being used by children and observed in the art activity area accessible to children. | |||
| 2026-02-10 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. The orientation checklist for one staff member employed on December 1, 2025, only indicated the staff member received 5 hours of orientation training on December 8, 2025. The orientation checklist for one staff member employed on December 15, 2025, only indicated the staff member received 5 hours of orientation training on December 15, 2025. | |||
| 2026-02-10 | 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. One staff member, D. Brittain, employed on May 7, 2024, did not complete First Aid training. | |||
| 2026-02-10 | Violation | 1203 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(b) |
| Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes. The operational policies were not reviewed with the parents of one child enrolled on February 9, 2026, and an acknowledgement form was not on file for review. | |||
| 2026-02-10 | Violation | 1303 | 10A NCAC 09 .0801(a) |
| Application was not signed by the parent. The application for enrollment for one child enrolled on October 20, 2025, was not signed by the child's parent. | |||
| 2026-02-10 | Violation | 1314 | .0802(c)(2) |
| Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. The application for enrollment for one child enrolled on October 20, 2025, did not include the parent's choice of health care professional. | |||
| 2026-02-10 | 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, D. Brittain, employed on May 7, 2024, did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training. | |||
| 2025-08-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-07-10 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-07-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0625-294L |
| 2025-06-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-06-26 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space #5, two children's authorization forms for two separate tubes of Playtex baby diaper rash cream did not include the amount of cream to administer. The forms indicated "as needed" and "as much as needed." | |||
| 2025-06-20 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-05-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-05-19 | 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 4/14/2025, it was documented that one infant was visually checked at 11:08am and not checked again until 11:28am while sleeping. On 4/16/2025, it was documented that one infant was visually checked at 10:46am and not checked again until 11:06am while sleeping. | |||
| 2025-04-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-03-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-03-10 | 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. Broken, cracked toys including a plastic sifter, a plastic rake, a plastic toy car, a plastic plate, a plastic shovel, and plastic sand mold were observed on the playground for preschool children after children and staff members had already utilized the playground. | |||
| 2025-03-10 | 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 February 27, 2025, it was documented that two infants were visually checked at 12:40pm and not again until 1:00pm while sleeping and one infant was visually checked at 9:40am and not again until 10:00am while sleeping. | |||
| 2025-02-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-02-26 | 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. All five children's records reviewed did not include a signed acknowledgement from the parents indicating receipt of the NC Summary of the Law. | |||
| 2025-02-26 | Violation | 405 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c)(2) |
| A child's hands were not washed after each diaper change. In space #4, a child's hands were not washed after their diaper was changed. | |||
| 2025-02-26 | 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, an activity plan was not posted. In space #5, the activity plan posted in the classroom was dated "Nov 4-8." | |||
| 2025-02-26 | 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 #2, one child's feeding plan only indicated the child was to be fed formula. Staff reported that this child also eats baby food brought from home. The changes to the child's eating habits were not documented on the feeding plan. | |||
| 2025-02-26 | 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. A bag of cough drops that belonged to a staff member were observed in an unlocked cabinet in space #5 accessible to children. In space #4, children's diaper rash creams were stored in an unlocked cabinet below the diaper changing table accessible to children. | |||
| 2025-02-26 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space #5, one child's authorization for Boudreaux's Butt Paste did not include when to apply the cream. In space #1, one child's authorization for Boudreaux's Butt Paste did not include the parent's signature. | |||
| 2025-02-26 | 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. Parental authorization was written for Hydrocortisone Cream on 8/15/2024 for a child one year of age. The manufacturers instructions on the Hydrocortisone cream indicated "children under 2 yrs of age: consult a doctor." A doctor's note to administer the Hydrocortisone Cream to the child one year of age was not obtained. | |||
| 2025-02-26 | 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 #5, the parental authorization for a child's Aquaphor cream expired on 10/18/2024. | |||
| 2025-02-26 | 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. Broken, cracked toys including two plastic shovels, a plastic plate, and two plastic sand toys were observed on the playground for preschool children after children had already utilized the playground that day. | |||
| 2025-02-26 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. The last monthly playground inspection was completed on 2/14/2024 by Mary Lackey. | |||
| 2025-02-26 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. The most recent review of the Emergency Medical Care Plan was documented as completed on 1/9/2024 with six staff members and 3/23/2023 with one staff member. | |||
| 2025-02-26 | 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 2/21/2025, it was documented that one infant was visually checked at 12:50pm and not again until 1:10pm while sleeping. On 2/18/2025, five visual sleep checks that were documented at 11:30am, 11:45am, 12:00pm, 12:15pm, and 12:30pm for one child did not include the child's sleep position. On 2/21/2025, six visual sleep checks that were documented at 12:20pm, 12:35pm, 12:50pm, 1:10pm, 1:25pm, and 1:40pm for one child did not include the child's sleep position or the teacher's initials. | |||
| 2025-02-26 | Violation | 892 | .0606(b) |
| The center's safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily. In space #2, the classroom for infants, the facilities safe sleep policy was not posted. | |||
| 2025-02-26 | 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). The Criminal Background Check qualification letter for Gail Piercy, employed on 1/8/2024, expired on 2/3/2025. | |||
| 2025-02-26 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. One staff member employed on 2/3/2025 did not receive 6 hours of orientation training until 2/21/2025. One staff member employed on 2/4/2025 did not receive 6 hours of orientation training until 2/21/2025. One staff member employed on 10/22/2024 and one staff member employed on 11/18/2024 did not receive 16 hours of orientation training in all required topics within the first six weeks of employment. Documentation of orientation required within six weeks of employment for these staff members was not on file available for review. One staff member employed on 10/31/2024 had orientation training documented as completed on 11/6/2024 and 2/6/2025, however, the hours completed for each topic were not recorded. | |||
| 2025-02-26 | 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. One staff member employed on 11/18/2024 did not complete First Aid training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2025-02-26 | 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. One staff member employed on 11/18/2024 did not complete cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2025-02-26 | Violation | 1233 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(g) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies. Six new staff members employed between 10/22/2024 through 2/14/2025 did not have the operational and personnel policies signed acknowledgement on file for review. | |||
| 2025-02-26 | 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. One child enrolled on 9/2/2024 did not have a medical exam on file for review. | |||
| 2025-02-26 | 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. The current Criminal Background Check qualification letter for Gail Piercy, employed on 1/8/2024, was not on file available for review. | |||
| 2025-02-26 | 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 new administrator, employed on 1/8/2024 completed Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) training on 3/20/2024. The facilities existing EPR Plan was not updated or reviewed with staff within four months of completion of the Emergency Preparedness and Response in Child Care training. | |||
| 2025-02-26 | Violation | 1830 | .0604(v) |
| Potential biocontaminants were not stored properly (locked storage, removed from premises, inaccessible to children, or covered plastic lined receptacle). In space #4, a trash can containing soiled diapers and soiled wipes with feces did not have a lid to cover the trash can. | |||
| 2025-02-26 | 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. Six new staff members employed between 10/22/2024 through 2/14/2025 did not have the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy signed acknowledgement on file for review. | |||
| 2025-02-26 | 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. One staff member employed on 11/18/2024 did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One staff member employed on 10/31/2024 did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training until 2/18/2025. | |||
| 2025-02-26 | 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. All five children's records reviewed did not include a signed acknowledgement from the parents indicating receipt of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy. | |||
| 2024-12-02 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1124-054L |
| 2024-11-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1124-054L |
| 2024-11-18 | Violation | 209 | GS 110-91(1)&(4-5) |
| Children used space that was not approved. Seventeen children, three to five years of age, and two staff members were observed exiting an unapproved space, room 310. Seventeen cots were observed in room 310 and staff indicated the space was used for nap today, November 18, 2024. | |||
| 2024-11-18 | 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 an unapproved space, room 310, used by children, one electrical outlet not in use was uncovered and accessible to children below the television. | |||
| 2024-11-18 | 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. In an unapproved space, room 310, used by children, two 4-gallon buckets of Sherwin Williams interior latex paint and three 1-gallon cans of Valspar interior latex paint were observed in the corner of the room under a table accessible to children. | |||
| 2024-11-18 | 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. In space #5, a staff member was observed stating “get off of him”, “sit down”, and “be quiet” in a loud, harsh tone to children two and three years of age. | |||
| 2024-07-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0624-344L |
| 2024-07-08 | 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 6/12/2024 did not include a description of first aid given to the child. One incident report dated 6/17/2024 did not include steps taken to prevent reoccurrence or the time the parent was notified of the incident and by whom. | |||
| 2024-04-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0424-277L |
| 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. | |||
| 2023-03-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-29 | 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 #4, the medication permission form for one child's Epi-Pen expired on 11/4/2022. | |||
| 2023-01-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-13 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. The health questionnaire for one staff employed on January 4, 2021 was not updated annually and had not been updated since January 4, 2021. This staff completed an updated health questionnaire during the visit. | |||
| 2023-01-13 | 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 emergency information for one staff employed on January 4, 2021 was not updated annually and had not been updated since December 30, 2020. This staff updated their emergency information during the visit. | |||
| 2022-09-28 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-09-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-21 | 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 #4, the key was left in the lock of the cabinet above the handwashing sink containing Clorox disinfecting wipes, Lysol toilet cleaner, Lysol disinfectant aerosol spray, and Scrubbing Bubbles cleaner. In space #7, the key was left in the lock of the cabinet above the dramatic play activity area containing Neutrogena aerosol sunscreen and Lysol disinfectant aerosol spray. Staff locked both cabinets and removed the key from the lock during the visit. | |||
| 2022-09-21 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. Upon arrival to space #4, only one staff was observed with thirteen (13) children three (3) years of age from approximately 10:25am to 10:33am. | |||
| 2022-08-03 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-07-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-07-21 | Violation | 1328 | G.S. 110-91(9) |
| Children's records were not made available for review. One school age child was present at the facility during the week of July 11, 2022 and did not have records on file for review. | |||
| 2022-07-21 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. According to staff interviews, various staff exit their classroom to talk with other staff members down the hallway, leaving children alone and unsupervised in the classroom. Additionally, one school age child who only attended during the week of July 11, 2022 was occasionally left unsupervised in the hallways. | |||
| 2022-04-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-04-13 | Violation | 1329 | .0801(a)(1-7) |
| Application for enrollment did not include all required information. The application for enrollment for one (1) child enrolled on October 18, 2021, one (1) child enrolled on December 13, 2021 and one (1) child enrolled on January 10, 2022 did not include information regarding any allergies and the symptoms and type of response required for allergic reactions, any health care needs or concerns, symptoms of and the type of response required for these health care needs or concerns and fears or behavior characteristics that the child has. | |||
| 2022-04-13 | 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. On April 1, 2022, one (1) child was not signed out according to the arrival and departure documentation. On April 7, 2022, two (2) children were not signed out according to the arrival and departure documentation. | |||
| 2022-04-13 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In space #2, the activity plan posted in the classroom for infants was dated April 4, 2022 through April 8, 2022. Staff corrected this during the visit by posting an activity plan for the month of April 2022. | |||
| 2022-04-13 | 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 #2, bottles for two (2) infants were labeled with the name but were not labeled with the date. | |||
| 2022-04-13 | Violation | 716 | .0605(j) |
| All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. On the playground for preschool children, the mulch in the fall zone area under and around the stationary play structure only measured between one and three inches in depth rather than the required six inches in depth. | |||
| 2022-04-13 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On the playground for infants and toddlers, black pieces of loose tarp underneath the surfacing was exposed in several areas, causing trip hazards. | |||
| 2022-04-13 | 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. In space #2, visual sleep checks for one (1) infant were not completed every fifteen minutes. On April 1, 2022, one child was checked at 12:45pm and not again until 1:20pm. | |||
| 2022-03-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-03-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-03-16 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. In space #6, thirteen (13) children four (4) and five (5) years of age were observed with only one staff present. This facility follows voluntary enhanced ratios. During the visit, the Administrator transitioned one (1) child from space #6 to space #7. | |||
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