Five Star Center License
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First Baptist Church Childcare Ministries
Gastonia, NC
· Gaston County
2650 UNION RD,
Gastonia, NC 28054
Quick Facts
Capacity
147 children
Age range (listing information)
0 through 5
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Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
36000161
License Holder
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH CHILDCARE MINISTRIES
License Issued
Jun 22, 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
License Conditions: Other - Enhanced ratios minus one in each group
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About the Provider
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH CHILDCARE MINISTRIES is a Five Star Center License in GASTONIA NC, with a maximum capacity of 147 children. This child care center's listing gives an age range of 0 through 5; please confirm current ages with the provider. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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Four Star Center License
Hours of Operation
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Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-06-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-06-02 | 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Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.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 permission to administer medication form for one (1) tube of Banana Boat Kids Max Sunscreen Lotion expired on March 13, 2026. | |||
| 2025-11-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-11-17 | 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Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.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 #7, one (1) Auvi-Q Epinephrine, USP Auto-Injector expired on November 11, 2025. | |||
| 2025-11-17 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. Per the facility’s safe sleep policy, sleeping infants must be visually checked at least once every fifteen (15) minutes and the check documented on a safe sleep log. In Space #1, one (1) infant, nine (9) months of age, had a visual sleep check documented on November 14, 2025, at 1:13pm and not again until 1:30pm. In Space #1, one (1) infant, eleven (11) months of age, had a visual sleep check documented on October 25, 2025, at 2:30pm and not again until 3:00pm. | |||
| 2024-12-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-12-10 | Violation | 707 | .0601(d) |
| Equipment and furnishings not meeting the requirements outlined in child care .0601(b) and (c) were not removed or made inaccessible. On Playground #1, there were four (4) broken, plastic, interlocking puzzle blocks. | |||
| 2024-12-10 | 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 #4, there was a fan on top of the cubbies which was powered on and not mounted or fitted with a mesh guard. | |||
| 2024-12-10 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. In Space #2, one (1) infant, nine (9) months of age, had a visual sleep check documented on December 2, 2024, at 9:55am and not again until 10:15am. In Space #2, one (1) infant, also nine (9) months of age, had a visual sleep check documented on December 2, 2024, at 9:55am and not again until 10:15am, and on December 6, 2024, at 9:55am and not again until 10:15am. | |||
| 2024-07-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-01-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-03 | Violation | 1303 | 10A NCAC 09 .0801(a) |
| Application was not signed by the parent. The application on file for one (1) child, enrolled on November 22, 2022, was not signed by the child’s parent. | |||
| 2024-01-03 | Violation | 1311 | .0802(c) |
| Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. The emergency information on file for one (1) child, enrolled on October 3, 2022, was last updated on October 3, 2022. The emergency information on file for one (1) child, enrolled on April 19, 2021, was last updated on April 16, 2021. The emergency information on file for one (1) child, enrolled on May 10, 2021, was last updated on March 8, 2021. The emergency information on file for one (1) child, enrolled on November 28, 2022, was last updated on November 22, 2022. The emergency information on file for one (1) child, enrolled on September 9, 2020, was last updated on September 2, 2020. The emergency information on file for one (1) child, enrolled on December 31, 2018, was last updated on December 2, 2018. | |||
| 2024-01-03 | 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 shelter in place/lockdown drill was conducted on April 5, 2023, and not again until August 30, 2023. | |||
| 2024-01-03 | Violation | 1882 | .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) |
| Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. In Space #7, the permission to administer medication form for one (1) tube of Desitin Maximum Strength Zinc Oxide Diaper Rash Paste, was not signed by the parent. | |||
| 2024-01-02 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-10-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-11 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. On playground #2, two (2) benches were broken with sharp edges and two (2) exposed nails. | |||
| 2023-10-11 | Violation | 716 | .0605(j) |
| All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. On Playground #1 and Playground #2, the rubber mulch measured zero (0) to two (2) inches across the fall zones below the stationary play structures. According to the manufacturer's ATSM Material Report, the rubber mulch must be a depth of at least three (3) inches across the required fall zones under the stationary play structures. | |||
| 2023-10-11 | 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 #5, one (1) bottle of Kiss Pink Paradise Fragrance Mist with multiple warnings was in the last unlocked top cabinet against the wall furthest from the classroom entrance. In Space #6, one (1) pack of Boogie Wipes Gentle Saline Nose Wipes with multiple warnings, was in an unlocked drawer under the handwashing sink. | |||
| 2023-01-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-10 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. In Space #8, the plastic bin of a wooden play sink was cracked, causing sharp edges and a pinch point in the crack. | |||
| 2023-01-10 | 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. In Space #4, one (1) bottle of Plant Therapy 100% Pure Essential Oils Germ Fighter Synergy Blend with multiple warnings was in an unlocked cabinet above and to the left of the handwashing sink. | |||
| 2023-01-10 | 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 Permission to Administer Medication Form for one (1) tube of Triple Paste Zinc Oxide Diaper Rash Cream expired on October 21, 2022. | |||
| 2023-01-10 | 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 #8, several broken crayons and broken pieces of sidewalk chalk small enough to be swallowed were in an unlocked container on the counter to the left of the handwashing sink, accessible to children one (1) and two (2) years of age. | |||
| 2023-01-10 | Violation | 1792 | .0901(i) |
| Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care. In Space #4, one (1) Starbucks cup, one (1) to go cup with a picture of coffee on the cup, and one (1) clear bottle of yellow liquid were on the shelf to the right and the left of the handwashing sink. | |||
| 2022-09-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-07 | 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 #5, two (2) containers of Great Value Disinfecting wipes, one (1) aerosol spray can of Kaboom Foamtastic Oxi Clean Bathroom Cleaner, one (1) container of Zep Clean Ems Spirit II Disinfectant Towels, and one (1) aerosol spray can of Rustoleum Semi Gloss Ultra Cover, all with multiple warnings, were in an unlocked cabinet above and to the right of the food prep sink. | |||
| 2022-09-07 | Violation | 1792 | .0901(i) |
| Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care. In Space #6, a light brown liquid contained in a clear McDonalds cup was on the counter to the left of the handwashing sink. | |||
| 2022-09-07 | Violation | 1882 | .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) |
| Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. In Space #3, the Permission to Administer Medication Form for one (1) tube of Boudreauxs Butt Paste Max Strength Diaper Rash Ointment expired on August 10, 2022. In Space #4, the Permission to Administer Medication Form for one (1) tube of A and D Prevent Original Ointment expired on March 9, 2022. | |||
| 2022-08-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-02-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-02-23 | 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. In Space #2, one (1) child was not signed in on February 4, 2022. In Space #6, one (1) child was not signed in on February 4, 2022 and one (1) child was not signed in on February 17, 2022. | |||
| 2022-02-23 | 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 #4, the unlocked box containing diaper creams was on the diaper changing table at a distance of three (3) feet from the ground. | |||
| 2022-02-23 | Violation | 1882 | .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) |
| Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. In Space #4, there was no medication name listed on one (1) Permission to Administer Medication Form signed on June 30, 2021. | |||
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