Description:
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.
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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 | 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. | |||
| 2026-02-06 | 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. | |||
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