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Martha Best Children's Center Of First Baptist Chu
Lexington, NC
· Davidson County
201 W 3RD AVENUE,
Lexington, NC 27292
Quick Facts
Capacity
120 children
Age Range
2 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4
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Contact Information
📞 (336) 248-6924
Licensed Four Star Center License
Active License
License Number
2955088
License Holder
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
License Issued
Jun 15, 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
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About the Provider
Our Day Care and Nursery School programs are designed to provide preschool readiness activities to the children in our care. We make every effort to provide a wide variety of activies to promote the development of the total child.
Each teacher has a daily lesson plan with age appropriate activites that balance the child's physical, social, emotional, intellectual and spirtiual development. In addition, the children have a library story hour each month as well as a visit from the bookmobile.
The four and five year olds are invited to participate in Kindermusik, and the full day four and five year olds, in gymnastics. Field trips and visiting community resource personnel and professionals help round out the preschool exprience.
In all we do, we try to instill in the children a respect for God, family, friends and themselves.
Each teacher has a daily lesson plan with age appropriate activites that balance the child's physical, social, emotional, intellectual and spirtiual development. In addition, the children have a library story hour each month as well as a visit from the bookmobile.
The four and five year olds are invited to participate in Kindermusik, and the full day four and five year olds, in gymnastics. Field trips and visiting community resource personnel and professionals help round out the preschool exprience.
In all we do, we try to instill in the children a respect for God, family, friends and themselves.
Additional Information:
Four Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open Hours7am-5:45pm
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-08-05 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The swing set on the playground had four swings that the seats were broken or torn and the chain links were broken. Two rubber tires for jumping had steal belting showing through them. | |||
| 2026-08-05 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In the school age classroom pipes on the wall were exposed and in need of repair. In the hallway downstairs there was a ceiling tile hanging down that needs to be put back up. | |||
| 2026-08-05 | 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 several classrooms electrical outlets had no covers on them. | |||
| 2026-08-05 | Violation | 813 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(d) |
| Electric fans were not mounted out of reach or did not have a mesh guard to prevent access. In the school age classrooms fans had guards on them but the holes were spaced apart too far that children could put an object through them. | |||
| 2026-08-05 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. The last recorded playground inspection was in April of 2026. | |||
| 2026-08-05 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. During today's visit the administrator was out on personal leave and staff files could not be found. | |||
| 2026-08-05 | Violation | 1320 | GS 110-91(1);.0302(d)(2); .0304(g) |
| Children's records that include an application for enrollment, medical and immunization records, and permission to seek emergency medical care was not on file for each child. One child did not have a medical on file. | |||
| 2026-08-05 | 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 did not have immunization records on file. | |||
| 2026-08-05 | 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. All staff were not listed in the ABCMS portal or within five days of hire date. | |||
| 2026-08-05 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Two large climbers did not have adequate amount of surfacing required for the height of the equipment. | |||
| 2026-06-12 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-03-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0326-046L |
| 2026-02-26 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-02-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-02-26 | Violation | Rule Violated | |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. A child was left alone in a bathroom for two minutes. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 3/6/2026 |
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| 2025-12-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1225-010L |
| 2025-12-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1125-238L |
| 2025-12-02 | Violation | 402 | 15A NCAC 18A .2819(a) & (b) |
| Each child's diapers were not changed at areas designated exclusively for diapering, on a surface that was smooth, nonabsorbent, easily cleanable and of tight construction. Diapers are being changed in the hallway of the classroom and not in the bathroom area. | |||
| 2025-12-02 | 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 child was grabbed by a teacher in an inappropriate manner in front of the child's parent. | |||
| 2025-11-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1025-450L |
| 2025-09-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0925-140L |
| 2025-09-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-09-17 | 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. In space 2 there were two children on medications without written permission from parents. | |||
| 2025-09-17 | 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. B. Younts had an expired first aid training as of 1/24/25. | |||
| 2025-09-17 | 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. B. Younts had an expired CPR training on 1/24/25. | |||
| 2025-09-17 | Violation | 1052 | .1103(a) |
| Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. H. Palmer needed 9 more in-service hours for this year. N. Searles needed 8 more in-service hours this year. | |||
| 2025-09-17 | 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. K. Ewing did not have a current qualifying letter on file since 7/9/25. | |||
| 2025-09-17 | 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. In space 2 there were two children without an action plan containing critical medical information. | |||
| 2025-09-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0925-140L |
| 2025-09-15 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. Upon my observation of staff on the playground area, three teachers were sitting near the sandbox area talking. The children were not being supervised properly because children were moving in other areas and the staff did not follow them. | |||
| 2025-08-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-07-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-07-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0725-206L |
| 2025-07-23 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. A child was found in her classroom after being separated from the group during transition times. | |||
| 2025-06-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-05-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-04-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0425-036L |
| 2025-04-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0425-036L |
| 2025-04-08 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. A child was left unattended in the Pre-K classroom. The child was left behind at the end of naptime while teachers took the rest of the class to the restroom. The teacher stated that the child was left in the room for approximately fifteen minutes. | |||
| 2025-03-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-02-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0225-088L |
| 2025-02-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0225-088L |
| 2025-02-13 | Violation | 904 | .1803(a)(1) |
| Child was handled roughly. A teacher used physical force to discipline a child. | |||
| 2024-10-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-10-08 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Two classrooms did not have a current lesson plan posted. | |||
| 2024-10-08 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The boarder around the playground has pegs that are sticking up. This can cause a child's shoelace to get wrapped around it and trip the child. | |||
| 2024-10-08 | 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. Two staff L. Bevins and K. Kester had expired first aid trainings. | |||
| 2024-10-08 | 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. Two staff members had expired CPR trainings. L. Bevins and K. Kester. | |||
| 2024-10-08 | Violation | 1052 | .1103(a) |
| Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. Three staff did not complete their annual in-service training for the year. M. Goins, A. Tate and M. Bradley. | |||
| 2024-10-08 | 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. Ms. H. Palmer did not complete this training within 90 days of hire. | |||
| 2024-08-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0824-016L |
| 2024-07-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0724-024L |
| 2024-07-15 | Violation | 1124 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) |
| Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. The school age children did not have photos attached to their emergency form as stated in the rule when children are being transported. All photos must be attached to the child's emergency form before tomorrows field trip. | |||
| 2024-07-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0724-024L |
| 2024-07-08 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On July 1, 2024 an eight year old child was left sleeping in the school age classroom while his class went to the playground. | |||
| 2024-06-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0524-372L |
| 2024-05-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0524-372L |
| 2024-05-30 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. A child was left unattended in a classroom alone in the young four year old group. | |||
| 2024-05-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0524-058L |
| 2024-04-03 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-02-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0224-234A |
| 2024-01-26 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0124-014L |
| 2024-01-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0124-014L |
| 2024-01-16 | Violation | 301 | GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-d) |
| Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. During interviews with the staff it was determined that during the incident a staff member stated that she was in a classroom with 16 children ranging in ages from 4-5 years old. | |||
| 2024-01-16 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. Based on statements from the staff, a child was observed left alone in a hallway unattended. | |||
| 2024-01-16 | Violation | 1119 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(h) |
| Children were not loaded and unloaded in areas safe from traffic. As school-age children were unloading a public school bus off a busy street, staff members did not proceed to the to the top of the parking to receive the children, but stood outside the facility door while children walked through a parking lot. | |||
| 2024-01-16 | Violation | 1424 | .2506(d)(1-3) |
| School-aged children were not adequately supervised. A school-age child was observed by the Division Representative exiting the public-school bus into the child care parking lot and no staff member was there to receive the child. The child approached the facility door and the door was locked. | |||
| 2023-11-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1123-298A |
| 2023-11-30 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. The Department may prevent an individual from being a child care provider if the Department determines that the individual is a habitually excessive user of alcohol, illegally uses narcotic or other impairing drugs, or is mentally or emotionally impaired to an extent that may be injurious to children. The administrator tested positive for an illegal drug on December 4, 2023, a violation of North Carolina General Statute 110-90.2 regarding mandatory child care providers’ criminal history checks. | |||
| 2023-10-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-23 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. In the two year old classroom there was that the door of the cabinet was hanging off. | |||
| 2023-10-23 | 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. Several new staff had medicals that were older then 12 months from hire date. | |||
| 2023-10-23 | 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. Several staff had TB test or screenings that were older then 12 months from hire date. | |||
| 2023-04-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-05 | 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. There was an unlocked cabinet with Lysol cleaner, 409 cleaner, baby wipes and diaper creams in a hallway where children could reach it. | |||
| 2023-04-05 | Violation | 841 | 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) |
| Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. There was a cabinet in the three year old class unlocked with Neosporin and diaper creams on the child's level. | |||
| 2023-04-05 | Violation | 843 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) |
| A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. A medication form was expired for Desitin diaper cream. | |||
| 2022-11-03 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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