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Mason's Child Care Center
Siler City, NC
· Chatham County
422 NORTH DOGWOOD AVENUE,
Siler City, NC 27344
Quick Facts
Capacity
65 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4
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Licensed Four Star Center License
Active License
License Number
19000348
License Holder
MASON, MARTIN
License Issued
Dec 14, 2022
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 - Children cannot play outside fenced area; Restricted to 8 employees per zoning
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About the Provider
MASON'S CHILD CARE CENTER is a Four Star Center License in SILER CITY NC, with a maximum capacity of 65 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
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-07-14 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. The walls in space #2 and space #5 had peeling paint, some damaged baseboards and a rusted HVAC grate in space #2. | |||
| 2026-07-14 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Metal playground equipment was rusted and the yellow climber had a sheering hazard and exposed footings. | |||
| 2026-07-14 | 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. Metal strips with protruding nails were accessible to the children at the entrance/exit doors. | |||
| 2026-07-14 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. | |||
| 2026-07-14 | 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. | |||
| 2026-07-14 | Violation | 1044 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) |
| Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). M. Mason did not have a valid qualification letter on file. | |||
| 2026-03-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-05 | 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. The diaper pad was torn. The tear makes the pad no longer nonabsorbent. | |||
| 2026-03-05 | 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 in space 4 was dated for the last week in February. This was corrected during the visit by posting the new activity plan. | |||
| 2026-03-05 | Violation | 603 | 15A NCAC 18A .2824(a)&(b) |
| All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbent material and/or were not kept clean and in good repair. There is a drain in the floor of the school age room that is broken and needs to be replaced. | |||
| 2026-03-05 | 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. One outlet on the stage was not covered. | |||
| 2026-03-05 | Violation | 826 | .0605(i) |
| Gates to the fenced outdoor play area did not remain closed while children occupied the area. The gates for the preschool and school age children do not latch. The gates must be fixed to latch appropriately. | |||
| 2025-07-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-05-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-05-22 | 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. The diaper mat in the infant/toddler room is torn and needs to be replaced. | |||
| 2025-05-22 | Violation | 615 | 15A NCAC 18A .2821(a) |
| Beds, cots and mats were not in good repair, properly handled, stored, or clean and sanitized between users. There was a torn sleeping mat in the toddler room that needs to be replaced. | |||
| 2025-05-22 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. Wall in classroom 4 and 5 is chipping and needs to be repaired. In addition, the base trim on the bottom is peeling off and needs new adhesive to adhere to the wall. | |||
| 2025-05-22 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The knob on the the right pillar in classroom 5 is loose and able to be easily taken off. There is a cracked chair on the infant playground. The fence on the preschool playground is falling inward and needs to be fixed. | |||
| 2025-05-22 | 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. The administrator has not updated their roster in the ABCMS Provider Portal with all employees that work at the center. | |||
| 2024-08-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-08-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-08-01 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. Teacher AM was observed asleep while children were in their care. | |||
| 2024-08-01 | 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. The changing table in the infant room was torn and not intact. | |||
| 2024-08-01 | Violation | 856 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(p) |
| The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of. A play car on the 3-4 year old play ground has a broken wheel. this was corrected during the visit by removing the play car. | |||
| 2024-02-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-27 | Violation | 615 | 15A NCAC 18A .2821(a) |
| Beds, cots and mats were not in good repair, properly handled, stored, or clean and sanitized between users. The mats in the two’s room still had cotton linen on the mats. The mats were stacked on top of each other, and the fabric was touching. | |||
| 2024-02-27 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Staff ZM did not have documentation of completing at least 16 hours of orientation within first 6 weeks. | |||
| 2024-02-27 | 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. Staff ZM was hired in June 2023 and did not sign the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy until October 2023. This was corrected during the visit as Staff ZM has acknowledged the policy. | |||
| 2024-02-27 | 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 ZM was hired in June 2023 and has not completed the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training. | |||
| 2024-01-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0923-004A |
| 2023-11-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0923-004A |
| 2023-10-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0923-004A |
| 2023-09-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-09-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-01 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. A staff member left seven two-year-children, unsupervised in the classroom, for approximately ten minutes. | |||
| 2023-09-01 | Violation | 1103 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(e)(2) |
| The driver did not have a valid driver's license of the type required for the vehicle being driven. A staff member failed to have a current CDL or Endorsement B on their driver's license to operate the center's vehicle, resulting in a citation being issued. | |||
| 2023-09-01 | Violation | 1110 | .1002(b) |
| Vehicles used to transport children enrolled in the child care center did not comply with all applicable State and federal laws and regulations. The vehicle used to transport enrolled children did not have an operative left turn signal, operative right side stop arm, and inadequate emergency rear exit marking, resulting in citations issued. | |||
| 2023-09-01 | Violation | 1128 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(l) |
| For routine transport of children to and from the center, staff did not use the list to document attendance as children boarded and departed the vehicle. A staff member failed to document arrival and departure times of enrolled children on 8/30/23 and 9/1/2023. | |||
| 2023-08-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-22 | 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 aerosol can of disinfectant was left out on a cubby in the three and four year old classroom. The provider removed it and put it in a locked storage. | |||
| 2023-08-22 | 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. Staff AG did not have a medical report on file for review. | |||
| 2023-08-22 | 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. Staff AG and JM did not have a first aid certificate on file for review. | |||
| 2023-08-22 | 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. Staff AG and JM did not have a current CPR training on file. | |||
| 2023-08-22 | 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. Staff AG, MM and CL did not renew their health and safety training topics after five years. | |||
| 2023-05-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-03-28 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-03-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-21 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The fence to the School Age playground is leaning inward and is not sturdy. This needs to be fixed or replaced to maintain a safe environment. | |||
| 2023-03-21 | 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. Staff JT did not complete their TB test on or before the first day of work. The TB test was done after they began working. | |||
| 2023-03-21 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Staff JT's orientation was not on record to review. It was reported that they have completed the orientation and all training topics were covered but the documentation was not on file to be verified. | |||
| 2023-03-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-01 | Violation | 301 | GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-e) |
| Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. One staff member supervised a classroom of 8 children, combined ages 0 to 1-year-old. | |||
| 2023-03-01 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. A staff member allowed an infant to sleep in a bouncy chair and did not immediately move the infant to a crib for sleep. | |||
| 2022-12-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-12-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-10-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-09-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-16 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On September 7, 2022 a staff member failed to adhere to a posted allergy sheet which resulted in the child being served a beverage containing a known allergy. | |||
| 2022-09-16 | Violation | 1791 | .0901(e)(1-7) |
| The child care provider did not provide the required beverage(s). A beverage was served that was not 100% juice. | |||
| 2022-09-16 | 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. One child's file did not have a medical action plan that documented that child's allergy and what to do in the event of a reaction. | |||
| 2022-09-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-06 | 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 or lockdown drill was recorded May 23, 2022. | |||
| 2022-09-06 | 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 A. M. does not have record of completing recognizing and responding to suspicious of child maltreatment within 90 days. They were hired on February 15, 2021. | |||
| 2022-09-06 | 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. Documentation for Staff S. W. health and safety training was not on file. The last record was documented June 8, 2017. | |||
| 2022-09-06 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. The Toilet tank in the women's restroom is cracked and should not be used until repaired. | |||
| 2022-09-06 | Violation | 826 | .0605(i) |
| Gates to the fenced outdoor play area did not remain closed while children occupied the area. The gate on the outdoor playground #2 does not latch and will not remain closed. | |||
| 2022-09-06 | 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. Staff S. M. was hired June 27, 2022. Documentation of medical report was not on file until July 8, 2022. | |||
| 2022-09-06 | 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. Staff SM did not have a negative TB test on file. | |||
| 2022-09-06 | 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. Two staff did not have record of complete on-going training hours. | |||
| 2022-09-06 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Four employees did not have a staff development plan on files. | |||
| 2022-07-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-06-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-05-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-03-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-03-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-03-21 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A staff member failed to provide adequate supervision and placed the child in an unsafe environment when a child was left unattended on the center's bus and an unknown individual picked the child up and drove the child home. | |||
| 2022-03-21 | Violation | 1115 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(c) |
| First aid kit and/or fire extinguisher was not located in vehicle; kit and/or extinguisher was not mounted or secured if in passenger area. On 3/14/2022 and 3/21/2022, A staff member did not make sure there was a first aid kit in the vehicle. On 3/14/2022 and 3/21/2022, a staff member did not make sure the required fire extinguisher's certification date was valid. The certification expired in May 2020. | |||
| 2022-03-21 | Violation | 1118 | GS 110-91 (13); .1003(g) |
| Children were left in a vehicle unattended by an adult. On March 14, 2022, a staff member left a 6-year-old child unattended in a transportation van, when the driver parked and walked away from the van. | |||
| 2022-03-21 | 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. On 3/14/2022 and 3/21/2022, a staff member did not have any of the required emergency and identifying information for 22 children transported. | |||
| 2022-03-21 | Violation | 1125 | .1003(i)(j) |
| Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. On 3/14/2022 and 3/21/2022, a staff member did not possess written parental authorization for 20 of 22 children transported. | |||
| 2022-03-21 | Violation | 1127 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(l) |
| For routine transport of children to and from the center, staff did not have a list of the children being transported. On 3/14/2022 and 3/21/2022, a staff member did not possess a list of the children transported. | |||
| 2022-03-21 | Violation | 1128 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(l) |
| For routine transport of children to and from the center, staff did not use the list to document attendance as children boarded and departed the vehicle. On 3/14/2022 and 3/21/2022, a staff member did not use a list to document attendance as children boarded and departed the van. | |||
| 2022-03-21 | Violation | 1129 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(I) |
| For routine transport of children to and from the center, a list of all children being transported was not available at the center. On 3/14/2022 and 3/21/2022, a list of children being transported was not posted at the center. | |||
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