Four Star Center License
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Foundation Builders Academy
Rocky Mount, NC
· Edgecombe County
54 THERAPY LANE,
Rocky Mount, NC 27801
Quick Facts
Capacity
52 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4
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Licensed Four Star Center License
Active License
License Number
33000480
License Holder
FOUNDATION BUILDERS ACADEMY LLC
License Issued
Mar 6, 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
Reviews
James Jones
2023-10-06 19:34:35
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I have used this provider for more than 6 months
I cannot say enough positive things about Foundation Builders Academy. From the moment I enrolled my child, I know I had made the right choice. The level of care and education provided by the dedicated staff has truly exceeded my expectations.
I wholeheartedly recommend FBA to any parent seeking a high-quality childcare and educational experience.
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About the Provider
FOUNDATION BUILDERS ACADEMY is a Four Star Center License in ROCKY MOUNT NC, with a maximum capacity of 52 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-09-08 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On the second playground where the younger children play, the black rubber riding path had two sections where the border of the path was broken, and the border was rough and could potentially cut a child that is riding around on the bike path. | |||
| 2026-09-08 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. V. Everette (Porter), a part-time employee began employment on June 15, 2026. Ms. Everette did not have documentation on file of completing her 6-week orientation. | |||
| 2026-09-08 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. On the first playground the fall zone under the climbing equipment is sand. The sand measured 4 inches in front of the slide, and three inches in front of the yellow slide and in front of the stairs. On the second playground where the younger children play the fall zone under the climbing equipment is sand. The sand measured 2 inches in front of the small red slide and 2 inches in front of the stairs. The sand measured 3 inches in front of the big red slide. | |||
| 2026-04-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-04-02 | 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 number 107 there was a bottle of hand sanitizer with additional warnings besides to keep out of reach of children, accessible to children in a teacher’s storage crate. | |||
| 2025-10-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-10-28 | 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 room 105 there was a container of True Living Disinfectant wipes that had “keep out of reach of children” and additional warning of, if contact is made with eyes, flush immediately and call poison control. There was also a bottle of Purell hand sanitizer that had “keep out of reach of children”, it also had additional warning of, if ingested call poison control. | |||
| 2025-08-11 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-07-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-05-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0525-188L |
| 2025-05-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0525-188L |
| 2025-05-20 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On May 13, 2025, a teacher in room 106 leaves a child standing on the diaper changing table unsupervised. | |||
| 2025-05-20 | Violation | 904 | .1803(a)(1) |
| A child was handled in a rough way, including shaking, pushing, shoving, pinching, slapping, biting, kicking, or spanking. On May 13, 2025, in room 106, a teacher grabs a child by the upper arms, removes the child from the stairs, and begins to walk the child across the room to a little foam couch, puts the child roughly on the couch and proceeds to talk to the child while pointing their finger in the child’s face. The child is moving their hands, and the teacher uses their hand to swat the child’s hand out of the way. | |||
| 2024-11-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-11-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1124-210L |
| 2024-11-22 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. L. Cole had a health questionnaire on file dated August 7, 2023; however, the form needs to be updated annually. | |||
| 2024-11-22 | 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. L. Cole had an emergency information form on file dated August 7, 2023; however, the form needs to be updated annually. | |||
| 2024-11-22 | 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. L. Cole had documentation of Shaken Baby and Head Trauma policy on file dated June 27, 2024; however, it was on file after the first day of employment. | |||
| 2024-11-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-11-20 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. In the outdoor learning environment, there is a hard plastic looped bike track. The bike track had two (2) places where the plastic was not in good repair and could cause a child to become scratched or trip over the lifting plastic. | |||
| 2024-11-20 | 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 the hallway across from room #107, there was an electrical outlet not covered with a protective outlet cover. You immediately cover the outlet with a protective outlet cover. | |||
| 2024-11-20 | Violation | 1323 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) |
| Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child’s file was missing an immunization record. The child was enrolled on August 26, 2024. | |||
| 2024-09-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0924-256A |
| 2024-07-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-07-24 | Violation | 1233 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(g) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies. A. Taylor’s first day of employment was June 20, 2024. Ms. Taylor did have documentation of review of the operational policies; however, they were signed and dated on June 21, 2024. | |||
| 2024-07-24 | 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. Ms. Cole began employment on June 17, 2024 and she did have a Prevention of Baby Shaken Syndrome Policy on file; however, it was signed and dated June 27, 2024. | |||
| 2023-12-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-12-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-12-12 | 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 rooms #106 there was an electrical outlet by the radio not covered with a safety outlet cover. In room #108 there was an electrical outlet in the group time area not covered with a safety outlet cover. Ms. Rogers covered both outlets with safety outlet covers. | |||
| 2023-12-12 | 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. Rita Garrett, NC Pre-K teacher from room #109 was in the hallway with her class, they were using the bathroom. I was in room #111 and over heard Ms. Garrett tell a child, “You better be glad I can’t put hands on you, or you wouldn’t be able to sit down.” | |||
| 2023-12-12 | 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. Sherise Barfield, with an employment date of August 28, 2023, had a medical statement on file that was dated October 26, 2023. | |||
| 2023-12-12 | 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. Ms. Rogers had documentation of a negative TB test; however, the documentation was dated May 9, 2021, and was not within twelve (12) months of hire. | |||
| 2023-12-12 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Ms. Garrett did not have a current health questionnaire on file for review. The last one on file was dated February 15, 2021. Ms. Garrett filled out a current form and it was placed in her file. | |||
| 2023-12-12 | 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. Rita Garrett did not have a current Emergency Information form on file for review. The last one on file was dated for February 15, 2021. Ms. Garrett filled out current a current form and it was placed in her file. | |||
| 2023-12-12 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Nancy Rogers, Assistant Director with an employment date of August 1, 2023, and Brittany Horne with an employment date of October 24, 2023,were missing documentation of orientation. | |||
| 2023-12-12 | 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. Ms. Rogers had documentation of completing First Aid, however the documentation was from an online organization, American Health Care Academy which in not an approved First Aid organization. | |||
| 2023-12-12 | 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. Ms. Rogers had documentation of completing CPR, however the documentation was from an online organization, American Health Care Academy which in not an approved CPR organization. | |||
| 2023-12-12 | 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. Brittany Horne did not have documentation of review of the Shaken Baby Head Trauma Policy prior to working with children. | |||
| 2023-12-12 | 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. Rita Garrett had documentation of completing the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment, however the documentation was dated March 8, 2018. The training needed to be renewed on or before March 8, 2023. | |||
| 2023-08-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-24 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. There was a staff file with a firs day of employment as April 10, 2023, did not have documentation of review of the center's EMC plan. | |||
| 2023-08-24 | 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. Two new employees with the following first day of employment as August 17, 2023, and July 31, 2023, did not have documentation of a medical report on file prior to the first day of employment. | |||
| 2023-08-24 | 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. One new staff member with a first date of employment as April 13, 2023, did have documentation of a negative TB test, however, it was dated April 10, 2023. One new staff member with a first day of employment as August 17, 2023, had a negative TB test on file, however the test was older than 12 months, it was dated for November 4, 2021. | |||
| 2023-08-24 | 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. One new staff member with the first day of employment date as August 17, 2023, did not have documentation of the emergency information form on file on or before the first day of employment. | |||
| 2023-08-24 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. One new teacher with a hire date of April 10, 2023, did not have documentation of 16 hours of orientation available for review. | |||
| 2023-08-24 | 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 new staff member with a first day of employment as April 10, 2023, had documentation of first aid, however the documentation expired on September 22, 2022. | |||
| 2023-08-24 | 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 new staff member with a first day of employment as April 10, 2023, had documentation of CPR, however the documentation expired on September 22, 2022. | |||
| 2023-08-24 | Violation | 1825 | .0607(f) |
| All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. One new staff member with a first day of employment as April 10, 2023, did not have documentation of review of the center's EPR plan during orientation. | |||
| 2023-08-24 | 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. One new staff member with the first day of employment as August 21, 2023, did have documentation of the prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy, however the policy was signed on August 22, 2023. One new staff member with a first day of employment date as July 31, 2023, did not have documentation of the prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy on file available for review. | |||
| 2023-04-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-03 | 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 health assessment was not on file for a person who was hired January 17, 2023. | |||
| 2023-01-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-17 | 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. A container of Clean'em disinfectant cleaning wipes were observed on top of the locked cabinet in spaces #108 and on top of cubbies in space #109 | |||
| 2023-01-17 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. A playground inspection was not completed for the month of December 2022. | |||
| 2023-01-17 | 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 person hired 8/22/22 did not have a medical report on file. | |||
| 2023-01-17 | Violation | 1323 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) |
| Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Two (2) children files did not have an immunization report within the required 30 (thirty) days. | |||
| 2023-01-17 | Violation | 1830 | .0604(v) |
| Potential biocontaminants were not stored properly (locked storage, removed from premises, inaccessible to children, or covered plastic lined receptacle). There was no plastic lined trash can with a lid available to dispose of bio contaminants in several classrooms. | |||
| 2023-01-17 | Violation | 1851 | .0604(j) |
| The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction.There was no documentation on file that parents of two (2) enrolled children reviewed the smoking and tobacco restriction policy. | |||
| 2023-01-17 | 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. There was no documentation that staff hired 8/22/22 reviewed the center’s SBS/AHT policy prior to caring for children. | |||
| 2023-01-17 | 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. Staff hired 8/22/22 do not have a certificate of completion for the required Maltreatment training. | |||
| 2022-02-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-02-03 | Violation | 601 | 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) |
| Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. The refrigerator temperature was observed as 49 degrees Fahrenheit, in the kitchen space. | |||
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