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First United Methodist Child Development Center
Salisbury, NC
· Rowan County
217 S CHURCH STREET,
Salisbury, NC 28144
Quick Facts
Capacity
39 children
Age Range
3 through 12
Type of Care
Daytime
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (704) 636-3121
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
8053483
License Holder
FIRST UNITED METH. CHURCH OF SALISBURY, NC, INC.
License Issued
Oct 5, 2021
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 - Reduce enhanced ratios by one. 35sq. ft. per child indoors;. Fellowship hall for gross motor play only.
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About the Provider
First United Methodist Church Child Development Center, founded in 1968, is a non-profit organization committed to providing quality, Christian early education and childcare for the residents of Salisbury and surrounding areas.
We endeavor to afford our young learners with a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment that meets the social, intellectual, emotional, and physical needs of each individual child.
By actively forging partnerships with caregivers, we support family goals and cultivate a sense of community that empowers our parents.
We desire each of our graduates to enter kindergarten with an awareness of self-worth and the tools to achieve their full potential.
Additional Information:
Five Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open HoursMonday through Friday from 6:30 am until 6:00 pm
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-02-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-02-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-02-11 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. I observed a child four years of age leave the bathroom across the hall and walk into Space 2, which had their door shut, without an adult present. | |||
| 2026-02-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-02-06 | 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, two power strips located on a counter accessible to children were not covered with safety plugs. | |||
| 2026-02-06 | Violation | 1032 | 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) |
| Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. A staff member hired 8/1/2025 had a medical report that was signed by a health care professional on 9/15/2025. | |||
| 2026-02-06 | Violation | 1033 | .0701(a) |
| On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. A staff member hired 8/1/2025 had a TB screening conducted on 9/15/2025. | |||
| 2026-02-06 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. A staff member hired 3/24/2020 had a health questionnaire that was last updated on 1/16/2025. | |||
| 2026-02-06 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. A staff member hired 8/1/2025 had a Criminal Background Check completed on 10/28/2025. | |||
| 2026-02-06 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. A staff member hired 3/24/2020 had a staff development plan dated 1/28/2025 and an annual staff evaluation dated 1/9/2025. | |||
| 2026-02-06 | 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 medical care information for a child (DOE: 7/30/2024) was last updated on 7/30/2024. | |||
| 2026-02-06 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. In Space 2, I observed one (1) teacher with twelve (12) children three to five years of age. | |||
| 2026-02-06 | Violation | 1805 | 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 Division was not notified within five business days of any staff members currently employed at the facility through the ABCMS Provider Portal. | |||
| 2026-02-06 | 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. A staff member hired 8/1/2025 did not have a signed acknowledgement of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy in their personnel file. | |||
| 2026-02-06 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. The arrival time for two (2) children was not documented in Space 1. The arrival time for three (3) children was not documented in Space 2. The arrival time of one (1) child was not documented in Space B101. | |||
| 2026-02-06 | Violation | 319 | .0713(a)(10), (c) & (f)(3); .2818(e) |
| Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom. The staff/child ratio worksheet was not posted in Space B101. | |||
| 2026-02-06 | Violation | 415 | GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) |
| A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. A schedule was not posted in Space 2. | |||
| 2026-02-06 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current activity plan was not posted in Space 2. | |||
| 2026-02-06 | Violation | 802 | .1003(b) |
| Safe pick-up and delivery procedures were not communicated to parents and/or were not posted where they can be seen by the parents. The safe arrival and departure procedures were not posted in the facility. | |||
| 2026-01-09 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-07-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-07-28 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The last documented fire drill occurred on May 30, 2025. | |||
| 2025-07-28 | 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). A staff member's qualification letter expired on March 24, 2025. | |||
| 2025-02-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-02-17 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. The arrival time for one child was not documented in Space 1. | |||
| 2025-02-17 | Violation | 319 | .0713(a)(10), (c) & (f)(3); .2818(e) |
| Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom. Staff/child ratios applicable to the classroom were not posted in Space 1 and Space 3. | |||
| 2025-02-17 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. The Medication Administration Permission Form in Space 2 did not have an amount listed for Carmex. | |||
| 2025-02-17 | Violation | 1764 | .3005(a) |
| A health assessment was not on file at the NC Pre-K site within 30 days after a child entered the NC Pre-K program or the health assessment was more than 12 months old at the time of program entry. A health assessment was not on file for a child enrolled on 8/23/2024. | |||
| 2024-08-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-08-01 | 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 last satisfactory fire inspection was conducted on 7/11/2023. | |||
| 2024-08-01 | 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 hired 9/11/2023 did not have certification in First Aid. One staff member hired 4/8/2008 did not have certification in First Aid. One staff member hired 3/24/2020 did not have certification in First Aid. One staff member hired 4/22/2002 did not have certification in First Aid. One staff member hired 9/25/2023 did not have certification in First Aid. One staff member hired 12/18/2023 did not have certification in First Aid. One staff member's First Aid certification expired in March 2024. | |||
| 2024-08-01 | 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's CPR certification expired in March 2024. | |||
| 2024-03-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-03-06 | Violation | 1032 | 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) |
| Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. The administrator began employment on 9/11/23 and the medical report was completed on 1/4/24. | |||
| 2024-03-06 | Violation | 1033 | .0701(a) |
| On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. The administrator began employment on 9/11/23 and the TB test was completed on 1/5/24. | |||
| 2024-03-06 | Violation | 1827 | .0607(b) |
| The Center did not have a person on staff who completed the EPR in Child Care training within the required timeframe and/or documentation of completion of the training was not on file or in a file designated for emergency preparedness and response plan documents. The administrator has been employed since 9/11/23 and has not completed the EPR training within the first four months. There are no other staff at this facility that have completed the training. | |||
| 2024-03-06 | 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. There are two staff that have been hired more than three months ago (9/11/23 & 9/25/23) and not completed the above training. | |||
| 2023-08-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-29 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. 15A NCAC 18A .2815 WATER SUPPLY 15A NCAC 18A .2815 WATER SUPPLY (e) Hot water used for cleaning and sanitizing food utensils and laundry shall be provided at a minimum temperature of 120 degrees at the point of use. Water in areas accessible to children shall be tempered between 80 degrees and 110 degrees. For hand wash lavatories used exclusively by school-age children, the 80 degrees minimum temperature requirement shall not apply. Hot water in an area accessible to any child, which is in excess of 120 degrees), shall be considered a burn hazard. The kitchen door was not locked while not in use. | |||
| 2023-03-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-16 | Violation | 1054 | 10A NCAC 09 .1106(a) |
| Documentation of staff's on-going training was not on file and/or was not current. You stated that P. Sturdivant has completed her required number of trainings but the training certificates were not in her file. | |||
| 2023-03-16 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. The following staff did not have an annual evaluation or development plan in their file: E. McCauley and A. Stockton. | |||
| 2023-03-16 | Violation | 1899 | .1103(b) |
| Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. D. Lomax last completed Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment, which is one of the health and safety topics, on 6/20/17. | |||
| 2022-08-31 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-03-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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