One Star Family CC Home License
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First Steps Preschool
Whittier, NC
· Jackson County
BOOT HILL ROAD,
Whittier, NC 28789
Quick Facts
Capacity
8 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1
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Licensed One Star Family CC Home License
Active License
License Number
50000070
License Issued
Dec 8, 2022
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 - Operating hrs 6:00am-6:00pm Amanda Beck not allowed on the premises during op. hrs or @ any time when child. are present for care@ the facility
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About the Provider
FIRST STEPS PRESCHOOL is a One Star Family CC Home License in WHITTIER NC, with a maximum capacity of 8 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
One Star Family CC Home 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 | |
| 2026-08-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-08-06 | Violation | 1854 | .1719(a )(16) & .1721(e )(7) |
| The operator did not conduct a quarterly lockdown or shelter-in-place drill and or the drill record was incomplete.The last documented quarterly emergency drill was conducted on November 13, 2025. Required emergency drills were not conducted or documented for February and May 2026 | |||
| 2026-08-06 | Violation | 1865 | .1714(d)(8) |
| The EPR Plan did not include the date of the last revision of the plan. The facility's Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan has not been reviewed and revised for 2026. | |||
| 2026-08-06 | Violation | 714 | 10A NCAC .1721(e)(5)(A-F) |
| Monthly check for hazards on the outdoor play area was not completed using a form supplied by the Division. Outdoor monthly playground inspections have not been completed since December 15, 2025. | |||
| 2026-08-06 | Violation | 921 | .1721(e)(6) |
| Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator's own preschool children. Arrival and departure times have not been documented for children in attendance during the current week. | |||
| 2026-08-06 | Violation | 1847 | G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) |
| A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The owner/operator has not set up the ABCMS provider portal for this program and linked staff members (A. Farmer) and household members (M. Beck) to this program’s ABCMS. | |||
| 2026-08-06 | Violation | 1853 | .1719(a)(15) & .1721( e)(2) |
| The operator did not conduct a monthly fire drill.The last documented monthly fire drill was conducted on December 15, 2025. Monthly fire drills were not completed or documented for January, February, March, April, May, June, and July 2026. | |||
| 2025-09-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-09-05 | Violation | 930 | G.S. 110-90.2 & .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 from the date of issuance). M. Beck, whom resides in the home did not have a qualification letter on file. | |||
| 2025-09-05 | Violation | 1831 | G.S. 110-90.2 (b) & (d) & .2703(e) .1702(b)(1) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available for review at the facility. M. Beck, whom resides in the home did not have a qualification letter on file. | |||
| 2025-09-05 | Violation | 1854 | .1719(a )(16) & .1721(e )(7) |
| The operator did not conduct a quarterly lockdown or shelter-in-place drill and or the drill record was incomplete. The last lockdown or shelter-in-place drill was completed on 05/30/2025. | |||
| 2025-03-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-03-26 | Violation | 508 | .1703(a)(2) |
| Operator did not successfully complete a first aid course as referenced in Rule.1702(b)(2) First aid training was not renewed on or before the expiration of the certification.A.F. first aid training was not on site for us to review. The card on file was dated 11/2024 and had expired. | |||
| 2025-03-26 | Violation | 511 | .1703(a)(3) |
| Operator did not successfully complete a CPR course as referenced in Rule.1702(b)(2) CPR training was not renewed on or before the expiration of the certification. A.F. CPR training was not on site for us to review. The card on file was dated 11/2024 and had expired. | |||
| 2025-03-26 | Violation | 701 | .1719(a)(1)&(17) |
| All indoor and outdoor areas used by the children were not kept clean, orderly, and free of items which are potentially hazardous to children including removal of items a child can swallow; the removal of loose nails or screws and splinters on inside; and use of outdoor equipment that is too hot to touch. The bathroom the children use was being remodeled.There were large holes in the floor and a wall was knocked out allowing access to an unlicensed space. | |||
| 2025-03-26 | Violation | 801 | 10A NCAC 09 .1725(a)(1) |
| Bacteriological analysis indicating the water is free of bacteria had not been performed on a sample of water from each well used for the children's water supply every two years. Results were not kept on file in the home. The last test was done on 11/1/22. A new test is required. | |||
| 2025-03-26 | Violation | 907 | .1719(b)(1) |
| Written record of up-to-date pet vaccinations as required by NC law and local ordinances, including rabies vaccination for dogs and cats, was not available. The dog and cat that live in the home did not have proof of current vaccination. | |||
| 2025-03-26 | Violation | 930 | G.S. 110-90.2 & .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 from the date of issuance). The operator had a qualification letter on file that expired on 10/14/24. | |||
| 2025-03-26 | Violation | 1831 | G.S. 110-90.2 (b) & (d) & .2703(e) .1702(b)(1) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available for review at the facility. The operator had a qualification letter on file that expired on 10/14/24. | |||
| 2025-03-26 | Violation | 1876 | .1714(e ) |
| The operator did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information is current. The EPR plan on file was dated 9/19/22. | |||
| 2025-03-26 | Violation | 1948 | .1724(a)(7) |
| Sleeping infants, ages 12 months and younger were not visually checked every 15 minutes. An infant that started in September of 2024 had no record of safe sleep checks. | |||
| 2024-09-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-04-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-04-22 | Violation | 706 | .1719 (a)(7) |
| Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser and any substance that may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care. There was an aerosol container of Glad air-refresher unlocked in the bathroom used by children. | |||
| 2023-10-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-06-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-06-05 | Violation | 1821 | .1724(a)(8)&(f) |
| 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 30 days. According to caregiver report she had not completed the documentation of visual checks for today June 05, 2023 | |||
| 2022-12-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-11-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-10-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-10-19 | Violation | 801 | 10A NCAC 09 .1725(a)(1) |
| Bacteriological analysis indicating the water is free of bacteria had not been performed on a sample of water from each well used for the children's water supply every two years. Results were not kept on file in the home. The last well water test was conducted on 03/03/2020. A new test was due prior to 03/03/2022. | |||
| 2022-10-19 | Violation | 907 | .1719(b)(1) |
| Written record of up-to-date pet vaccinations as required by NC law and local ordinances, including rabies vaccination for dogs and cats, was not available. The indoor cat did not have record of up-to-date vaccinations. | |||
| 2022-10-19 | Violation | 910 | GS 110-91(1); 10A NCAC 09.1721(a)(1) |
| Copy of each child's health assessment, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment. One child (CS) did not have a health assessment on file. | |||
| 2022-09-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-09 | Violation | 408 | .1710(a) |
| The operator knowingly allowed persons who have been convicted of a 'reportable conviction' on the premises when children are present. The operator allowed a person convicted of a reportable conviction reside on the premises and in the home. | |||
| 2022-09-09 | Violation | 1409 | 10A NCAC 09 .1719 (a) |
| Operator did not provide a physically safe and healthy indoor and outdoor environment that meets the developmental needs of the children in care. The operator allowed a person with a criminal history and known to use illegal drugs to be on the premises when enrolled children were present. Drug paraphernalia was on the premises and accessible to children. | |||
| 2022-09-09 | Violation | 1831 | G.S. 110-90.2 (b) & (d) & .2703(e) .1702(b)(1) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available for review at the facility. The operator's qualification letter was not on file for review. An additional household member did not have a qualification letter. | |||
| 2022-09-09 | Violation | 1847 | G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) |
| A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers who were hired or moved into the home within five business days by submitting the Change of Information form provided by the Division. The operator did not notify the Division of a person who moved into the home with in five business days by submitting the required form. | |||
| 2022-09-09 | Violation | 1852 | 110-105.6(a) |
| There was a substantiation of child maltreatment. The Division of Child Development and Early Education determined child maltreatment based on the physical needs of children. | |||
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