Three Star Center License
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J & B Child Care Center
Garysburg, NC
· Northampton County
242 REID ROAD,
Garysburg, NC 27831
Quick Facts
Capacity
56 children
Age Range
1 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3
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Licensed Three Star Center License
Active License
License Number
66000012
License Holder
KIDD, DOROTHY B.
License Issued
Jun 1, 2018
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
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About the Provider
J & B CHILD CARE CENTER is a Three Star Center License in GARYSBURG NC, with a maximum capacity of 56 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.
Additional Information:
Three Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-04-02 | Violation | 1907 | .0608(b) |
| A copy of the Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not given to or explained to parents of newly enrolled children up to five years of age on or before the first day the child receives care at the center. Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Policy was not on file for A. Kelly-Smith. | |||
| 2026-04-02 | Violation | 9999 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. The facility's EPR plan was not accessed and reviewed annually and/or when changes occurred. | |||
| 2025-12-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-12-17 | Violation | 1890 | .0701(d) |
| Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. New staff, B. Pierce did not have a staff health questionnaire on record for review. | |||
| 2025-05-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-05-06 | Violation | 114 | GS 110-102 |
| A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. M. Taylor and S. Norfleet did not have a signed and dated statement by the parent acknowledging the receipt of Summary of the Law on record for review. | |||
| 2025-05-06 | Violation | 1203 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(b) |
| Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes. S. Norfleet had no documentation of receipt and discussion of the operational policies | |||
| 2025-05-06 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. K. Buffaloe and T. Jones did not have an annual staff development plan nor annual staff evaluation on record for review. The last dated documentation expired 4/1/2025. | |||
| 2025-05-06 | Violation | 1851 | .0604(j) |
| The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. S. Norfleet had no notification of smoking and tobacco policy, on file for review by consultant. | |||
| 2025-05-06 | Violation | 1908 | .0608(b)(1-6) |
| A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. S. Norfleet had no signed and dated documentation of receipt of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy | |||
| 2024-12-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-12-11 | 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. Annual fire inspection was completed 8/21/2024, however it was not submitted to DCDEE within a week of the inspection. | |||
| 2024-06-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-06-11 | 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. Emergency information form was not on file for review for A. Thorne | |||
| 2024-06-11 | Violation | 1324 | .1804(c) |
| Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. The signed and dated discipline policy was not on file for T. Squire. | |||
| 2024-06-11 | Violation | 1890 | .0701(d) |
| Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. Health questionnaire was not on file for review for A. Thorne | |||
| 2024-06-11 | 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. Health and safety trainings expired on 3/15/2022 for C. Richardson. Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment expired 3/13/2024 | |||
| 2024-01-31 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-12-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-07-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-07-13 | Violation | 811 | .0604(a) |
| Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children. Numerous bottles of bleach, Lysol and other cleaning supplies were observed in an unlocked storage shed in the outdoor play area. | |||
| 2023-07-13 | Violation | 824 | GS 110-91(6); .0605((i) |
| Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. Some areas of the fence in the outdoor play area did not measure the required 4 feet in height. | |||
| 2023-07-13 | 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. Two (2) tubs of sanitizing wipes were observed in the restroom used by the school aged children, on the countertop. | |||
| 2023-07-13 | 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. Two (2) staff did not complete the Staff Emergency Information form annually | |||
| 2023-07-13 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Two (2) staff members did not have a Staff Development Plan/ Staff Evaluation on file for review | |||
| 2023-07-13 | Violation | 1811 | .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) |
| Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The last shelter in place drill was documented 3/2023. There should have been one practiced and documented 6/2023. | |||
| 2023-07-13 | 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. One (1) staff did not complete Health and Safety trainings within the required 5 years of completing the previous trainings. | |||
| 2023-07-13 | Violation | 1908 | .0608(b)(1-6) |
| A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. One (1) child did not have documentation of the Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma policy on file for review. | |||
| 2023-01-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-10 | 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 plastic spray bottle of air freshener, that specified additional precautions, was observed in space 5 in the bathroom for the classroom. | |||
| 2023-01-10 | 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. First Aid training for one (1) staff member expired November 4, 2022. Current training documentation was not on file for review. | |||
| 2023-01-10 | 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. CPR training for one (1) staff member expired November 4, 2022. Current training documentation was not on file for review. | |||
| 2022-12-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-08-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-08-03 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The loose surfacing did not measure the required six (6) inches around 2 play structures on the playground for preschool children. | |||
| 2022-08-03 | Violation | 508 | .0901(g) |
| Special diet or food allergy information was not posted where they can be seen in food preparation and eating areas. Allergy information was not posted in the food preparation area. | |||
| 2022-08-03 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A play structure, located on the playground for preschool children, was cracked and broken. This was removed during the visit. A mound of fire ants was observed on the playground for preschool children. Spray sanitizer was not maintained five feet from the floor in space 3. | |||
| 2022-08-03 | Violation | 824 | GS 110-91(6); .0605((i) |
| Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. The fence measured less than 4 feet in several locations. One area measured 3 feet 10 inches, and two different areas measured 3 feet 11 inches. | |||
| 2022-08-03 | 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 cleaning substance was maintained in an unlocked space used for storage. A closet, located in space 5, contained Clorox and aerosol Lysol cans. This closet was not locked. | |||
| 2022-08-03 | Violation | 1203 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(b) |
| Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes. Documentation was not available for review for five children's files. | |||
| 2022-08-03 | Violation | 1207 | 10A NCAC 09 .0515(a) |
| Parent participation plan was not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance and/or a copy was not given to them or posted in the center. Documentation was not available for review for five children's files. | |||
| 2022-08-03 | 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 annual staff evaluations and staff development plans were not completed for all staff members. | |||
| 2022-08-03 | Violation | 1324 | .1804(c) |
| Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. Documentation was not available for review for one child's file. | |||
| 2022-08-03 | Violation | 1824 | .0607(e) |
| The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The last review date documented for the EPR plan was September 2019. | |||
| 2022-02-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-02-08 | Violation | 1811 | .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) |
| Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The required shelter-in-place or lockdown drill was not completed every three months. Documentation was not available for the required drill in December. | |||
| 2022-02-08 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The required monthly fire drill was not completed for the month of December. | |||
| 2022-02-08 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Hand sanitizer was kept on shelves that were accessible to children and not the required five feet from the working floor. | |||
| 2022-02-08 | 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. A container of disinfecting wipes was located was not kept in locked storage in space 2. | |||
| 2022-02-08 | Violation | 1757 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. The qualification letter for W. Kidd expired on 12/20/2021 and the qualification letter for D. Kidd expired on 1/3/2022. | |||
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