Four Star Center License
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For The Love Of Children
New Bern, NC
· Craven County
314 EDWARDS AVENUE,
New Bern, NC 28560
Quick Facts
Capacity
25 children
Age Range
1 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4
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Licensed Four Star Center License
Active License
License Number
25000614
License Holder
FOR THE LOVE OF CHILDREN LLC
License Issued
Mar 8, 2023
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 - Outdoor play restricted to fenced area only.
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About the Provider
FOR THE LOVE OF CHILDREN is a Four Star Center License in NEW BERN NC, with a maximum capacity of 25 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 1 through 12. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-06-08 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In the outdoor space, there was a broken slat of the wooden fence by the back corner causing entrapment. There was also a branch with thorns hanging on the fence below five feet. | |||
| 2026-06-08 | 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 #1, a box of Magic Erasers was stored on a shelf above the handwashing sink. | |||
| 2026-01-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-07-02 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-02-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-02-03 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill for the month of January 2025 was not documented. | |||
| 2025-02-03 | Violation | 843 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) |
| A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. In Space #1, a tube of Aquaphor expired 4/24. | |||
| 2024-07-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-07-29 | Violation | 540 | 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence). An infant enrolled on 4/9/24 did not have a feeding plan on file. | |||
| 2024-07-29 | 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 on 10/31/23 had a medical report dated 11/6/23. | |||
| 2024-07-29 | 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 on 10/31/23 had documentation TB testing and screening dated 11/7/23. | |||
| 2024-07-29 | 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. Four (4) out of five (5) staff members did not update emergency information on file annually. | |||
| 2024-07-29 | Violation | 1901 | .1104(1-5) |
| All administrators and staff did not complete a professional development plan within one year of employment, that included all the required information. All staff did not have a professional development plan on file with the required information. | |||
| 2024-05-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0524-344L |
| 2023-12-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-12-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-12-11 | Violation | 318 | 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(6) |
| Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older. In space #1, two (2) one-year-old children were grouped with five (5) three-year-old children. | |||
| 2023-12-11 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. In space #1, seven (7) children, 1-3 years of age were in care with one staff member. | |||
| 2023-11-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-11-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-11-08 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. The caregiver in space #2 walked into the bathroom, beside the classroom, leaving six (6) children ages 2 (two) to four (4) years of age alone in the classroom space. | |||
| 2023-10-02 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-08-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-08-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-17 | 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. A staff member assigned to space #1 was seen holding a child by the wrists while making the statements of “I need you to stop” and “I need you to calm down” while the class was standing in a line at the door waiting to transition to the outdoor space. | |||
| 2023-08-17 | Violation | 904 | .1803(a)(1) |
| Child was handled roughly. Staff members assigned to space #1 were observed roughly grabbing children by the wrist to redirect them. In the outdoor space, a staff member assigned to space #1 grabbed a child by the wrist and pulled them down to sit down on the picnic table beside them on two different occasions. | |||
| 2023-08-17 | Violation | 1245 | 10A NCAC 09 .2809(a) |
| For each child, there was not at least 30 sq. ft indoors and 75 sq. ft outdoors for one-third of the total number of the total licensed capacity, or at least 35 sq. ft. indoors and 75 sq. ft. outdoors for the total licensed capacity. The capacity for space #1 is eight (8) children at 30 square feet per child and nine (9) children were present. | |||
| 2023-08-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-09 | Violation | 318 | 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(6) |
| Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older. In the outdoor space, children 1-6 years of age, were in care with three staff members. | |||
| 2023-08-09 | 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. Staff members assigned to space #1 and space #2 were heard and seen speaking to children in harsh tones with statements of “would you like to go to time out?”, “cut it out”, “have a seat and zip it”, “ok then” and “you are not going to act a fool up in here”. | |||
| 2023-08-09 | Violation | 904 | .1803(a)(1) |
| Child was handled roughly. In the outdoor space, a staff member assigned to space #2 lifted a two-year-old child off the ground by one arm into the air. Staff members assigned to space #1 and space #2 were observed roughly grabbing children by the arm to redirect them. | |||
| 2023-08-09 | 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 fire inspection was dated 6/1/23. The previous fire inspection was dated 5/10/22. | |||
| 2023-08-09 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plan posted in space #1 was not dated and the activity plan posted in space #2 was dated for August 1, 2023- August 4, 2023. | |||
| 2023-08-09 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In the outdoor space, standing water was observed in toys that are stored in an unlocked storage cabinet. A plastic work bench located in the outdoor space was broken with sharp edges. Fire ants were observed in the outdoor space. Cinder blocks were observed leaning against the hole in the bottom of the fence, leaving a gap large enough to cause entrapment. | |||
| 2023-08-09 | Violation | 842 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) |
| A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. A child enrolled in space #1 had an Epi-Pen Jr. and Benadryl on file without written permission from the parent. | |||
| 2023-08-09 | Violation | 843 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) |
| A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. A child enrolled in space #1 had a ProAir Inhaler on file that expired 4/2023. | |||
| 2023-08-09 | Violation | 844 | .0803(2)(a) |
| Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. A child enrolled in space #1 had an Epi-Pen on file that was not in the original pharmacy box. | |||
| 2023-08-09 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. Incident reports on file were not documented on an incident report log. | |||
| 2023-08-09 | 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 #2, plastic bags were observed hanging on a hook that was below 5 feet from the ground. In the bathroom, diapers stored in plastic were observed under an unlocked changing table. | |||
| 2023-08-09 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. A purse was observed hanging on a hook below five feet from the ground in space #2. This is a violation of the saniation requirement in 15A NCAC 18A .2820 (f). | |||
| 2023-02-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-16 | Violation | 526 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. The menu posted in space #1 was dated for the week of 2/2/23 - 2/10/23. | |||
| 2023-02-16 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Three children with prescription medication such as an Epi-Pen and/or Albuterol on site did not have signed parental authorization on file. | |||
| 2023-01-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-11 | Violation | 844 | .0803(2)(a) |
| Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. In space #1 there was a prescription of Albuterol without the original pharmacy labeled container. | |||
| 2023-01-11 | Violation | 1834 | .0801(b) |
| Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. A child enrolled on 11/21/22 identified as having asthma did not have a medical action plan on file. | |||
| 2022-11-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-10-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-10-25 | Violation | 318 | 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(6) |
| Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older. In space #2, there were six children, 1 - 3 years of age grouped together with one caregiver. | |||
| 2022-10-25 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. An activity plan was not posted for children enrolled in space #2. | |||
| 2022-10-25 | Violation | 526 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. The menu posted in the kitchen was dated for the week of 10/9/22 - 10/15/22 and there was no menu posted for parents. | |||
| 2022-10-25 | Violation | 860 | .0604(q) |
| Balloons were accessible to children. Inflated balloons were located in a box in the foyer of the facility. | |||
| 2022-09-06 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-08-18 | Announced Inspection | No | |
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