Four Star Center License
Nehemiah's Builders Academy
Charlotte, NC
· Mecklenburg County
5842 HICKORY GROVE ROAD,
Charlotte, NC 28215
Quick Facts
Capacity
40 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4
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Four Star Center License
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Historical licensing information
License Number
60004065
License Holder
NEHEMIAH'S BUILDERS ACADEMY LLC
Expired
Apr 7, 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
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About the Provider
NEHEMIAH'S BUILDERS ACADEMY is a Four Star Center License in CHARLOTTE NC, with a maximum capacity of 40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-30 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. One child who arrived at 8:45 this morning to space #3 was not logged on the daily arrival and departure documentation. The child was added during the visit. | |||
| 2023-08-30 | Violation | 531 | 10A NCAC 09 .0902(b) |
| Bottles were propped. An infant was monitored with a propped bottle on a blanket in space #1. The bottle was removed by the staff. | |||
| 2023-08-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-07-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-07-18 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A caregiver in space #3 sprayed a cleanser on the table to clean it after children completed eating lunch. A child was laying down on a cot directly next to the table. The midst was monitored falling over the top of the napping child. | |||
| 2023-07-18 | 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 spray bottle of window cleaner was monitored stored in the hallway and in the path of travel of children to the outdoor environment. The bottle was removed and placed under lock and key during the visit. | |||
| 2023-07-18 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. An incident report was monitored maintained in an attendance binder and was not added to the center's incident log. | |||
| 2023-07-18 | 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 was hired July 10, 2023. The dated staff medical on file was over a year old. the medical on file was dated July 8, 2023. | |||
| 2023-07-18 | 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 staff person was hired June 22, 2023. The TB results on file were dated June 30, 2023. The TB was not obtained until after the staff person began working for the center. | |||
| 2023-07-18 | 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. Four newly hired staff were monitored without a signed and dated job description. | |||
| 2023-07-18 | Violation | 1301 | GS 110-91(9) |
| Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. Monitored attendance records were inaccurate. Today, is July 18, 20213. Three school age children were present and enrolled but were not listed on the daily attendance record maintained in each applicable classroom. One school age child was reported attending child care since public school dismissed in early June. The attendance record for space #3 was updated during the visit to reflect the three school age children present. | |||
| 2023-07-18 | Violation | 1328 | G.S. 110-91(9) |
| Children's records were not made available for review. One school age child's file was not available for review. The child has been enrolled and attended since public school dismissed for the school year in early June 2023. | |||
| 2023-07-18 | 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. Either required drill was not completed at least once every three months. The last documented drill was dated, March 31, 2023. | |||
| 2023-07-18 | Violation | 1952 | .0802(e) |
| A copy of the incident report was not given to the parent. An incomplete incident report was monitored maintained in the preschool/SA attendance binder. the incident report didn't have the child's name, date of incident, time of incident or parent's signature. The report had not been given to the child's parent. | |||
| 2023-07-18 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. Three school age children were present and were not sign in on the daily tracking tool for children's arrival and departure times. | |||
| 2023-07-18 | Violation | 209 | GS 110-91(1)&(4-5) |
| Children used space that was not approved. Twenty-three children and six staff were monitored using the hallway to conduct daily devotions at the child care center. The hallway space was not approved as primary caregiving space. | |||
| 2023-07-18 | 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. This week's menu was behind last week's posted menu. The current week's menu was posted in the hallway where parents could easily see. | |||
| 2023-07-18 | Violation | 528 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. Today's lunch was changed due to not enough foods on site to prepare what was planned and listed on the posted menu. The changes to the daily menu were not modified. It was updated on the posted menu before the end of the visit. | |||
| 2023-07-18 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. A window located in space #3 was monitored cracked throughout the entire window. | |||
| 2023-05-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-05-04 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current lesson plan was not posted for preschool or school age children in space #3. A current preschool lesson plan was behind last week's posted lesson plan. There was not a current school age lesson plan. | |||
| 2023-05-04 | 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. The hallway closet where laundry detergent is stored was not locked. Ms. Dennis locked the door once I made her aware during the visit. | |||
| 2023-04-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-13 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. There were thirteen children with two staff. The youngest child was four months old, and the eldest child was two years old. | |||
| 2023-03-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-16 | 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 annual fire inspection was due no later than February 21, 2023. The fire inspection report was obtained, March 16, 2023. | |||
| 2023-03-16 | Violation | 895 | .0606(a)(1)(A-B) |
| Infants under the age of 12 months were not placed on their backs for sleeping unless the center had obtained the appropriate written waiver. A four-month-old infant was monitored napping on his stomach in space #1. He could not roll over on his own. The caregiver immediately placed the child on his back. | |||
| 2023-03-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-03 | Violation | 108 | G.S. 110-91(14) |
| The operator made an effort to falsify information. The operator and administrator were asked to identify staff in space #1. A staff person no longer employed was identified by both staff as present in space #1. Staff and Training worksheets were submitted on February 13, 2023, and signed by Ms. Dennis. Ms. Yanez was not listed, and Ms. Rojas was no longer employed. Attendance records were monitored for the month of January for all enrolled children. Twelve children were reported to subsidy as present during the month of January and were not listed on the monitored attendance records and daily tracking of children's arrival and departure times maintained. | |||
| 2023-03-03 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. Based on staff interviews children in two different classrooms were monitored during nap time from the hallway. | |||
| 2023-03-03 | Violation | 533 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Breast milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. A bottle of milk was heated in a microwave. | |||
| 2023-03-03 | 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. A. Yanez didn't obtain the required training within the first 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2023-03-03 | 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. A. Yanez didn't obtain the required training within the first 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2023-03-03 | Violation | 1301 | GS 110-91(9) |
| Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. Attendance records were monitored for the month of January for all enrolled children. Twelve children were reported to subsidy as present during the month of January and were not listed on the monitored attendance records maintained. | |||
| 2023-03-03 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. In space #1 the required ratio is 1:5. There were seven children present with one caregiver. In space #2 the required ratio is 1:6, based on a one-year-old child being shifted up due to staffing. There were 9 children present with one caregiver. The youngest age of a child present was one-year-old. | |||
| 2023-02-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-13 | Violation | 707 | .0601(d) |
| Equipment and furnishings not meeting the requirements outlined in child care .0601(b) and (c) were not removed or made inaccessible. One Trike, and gate around outdoor air unit were monitored in poor repair nor made inaccessible. | |||
| 2023-02-13 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. An outdoor lattice under ramp and outdoor storage unit were monitored in poor repair (rotting wood at base). | |||
| 2023-02-13 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On the Pre-K outdoor environment Almond nuts fallen from a neighbor's tree were observed throughout the Pre-K playground entire mulched area. The nuts were exposed to children with nut allergies. Inside in space #1, a Children's bottle of Tylenol was located stored inside of an infant diaper bag. | |||
| 2023-02-13 | 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 was hired 10/19/2022 but didn't obtain a medical until 10/20/2022. | |||
| 2023-02-13 | 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 staff person didn't provide clear documentation showing additional modules like child/infant FA were obtained. | |||
| 2023-02-13 | 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 staff person didn't provide clear documentation showing additional modules like child/infant CPR were obtained. | |||
| 2023-02-13 | 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. One staff person was past due to obtain their annual in-service training hours. (M.O. is past due 3.5 hours). | |||
| 2023-02-13 | Violation | 1314 | .0802(c)(2) |
| Emergency information did not name child's health care professional. One child was missing the child's doctors contact information. | |||
| 2023-02-13 | Violation | 1322 | .1005(b)(4) |
| A written statement from each child's parent giving standing permission which may be valid for up to twelve months for participation in off premise activities that occur on a regular basis was not available. One child was missing annual parental permission to participate in off premise activities, like monthly fire drills was not monitored on file. (D.M) | |||
| 2023-02-13 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. There were two stationary outdoor play pieces over eighteen (18) inches in height not over at least six inches of protective surfacing (Purple airplane and Little Tykes slide). | |||
| 2022-03-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-03-01 | Violation | 1823 | .0607(d)(10) |
| The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and or the required information. The Ready to Go File did not have current staff's or children's emergency information in the file. REPEAT VIOLATION from February 15, 2022. | |||
| 2022-03-01 | Violation | 524 | .0510(d)(2)(A-C) |
| When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. Screen time activities were not documented in Space 3, a room for children three and older. | |||
| 2022-03-01 | Violation | 716 | .0605(j) |
| All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. The mulch depth measured less than 6" within the fall zone for the climbing structure on the playground for children ages 3 and older. REPEAT VIOLATION from February 15, 2022. | |||
| 2022-03-01 | Violation | 852 | .0802 (e) |
| Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file. Three (3) children's incident reports were not signed by the children's parent. | |||
| 2022-03-01 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. Four (4) children's incident reports were not logged or maintained in the children's files. | |||
| 2022-03-01 | Violation | 1313 | .0802(c)(1) |
| Emergency information did not include name, address, and telephone number of parent or other emergency contact person. Three (3) children's emergency contact information did not include the contact's addresses. REPEAT VIOLATION from February 15, 2022. | |||
| 2022-03-01 | Violation | 1329 | .0801(a)(1-7) |
| Application for enrollment did not include all required information. One (1) child's application did not include health care needs information. REPEAT VIOLATION from February 15, 2022. | |||
| 2022-02-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-02-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-02-15 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Three (3) staff did not complete the required health and safety trainings within the first year of employment. | |||
| 2022-02-15 | 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 last fire inspection was conducted on December 3, 2020. | |||
| 2022-02-15 | 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. In Space 1, two year old children were routinely grouped with children under 12 months of age. | |||
| 2022-02-15 | Violation | 542 | 10 NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed. Two (2) infant's feeding plans were not updated as the children's diets changed. | |||
| 2022-02-15 | Violation | 716 | .0605(j) |
| All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. The mulch depth around the stationary climbing structure measured one to 4 inches. | |||
| 2022-02-15 | 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. Hand sanitizer was observed setting by the sink in Space 1 and in an unlocked cabinet and closet on shelves less than 5 vertical feet in Space 3. | |||
| 2022-02-15 | 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, a child's medication was not its original packaging or prescription label. | |||
| 2022-02-15 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Two (2) staff's orientation each lacked documentation that one topic area was discussed. | |||
| 2022-02-15 | 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. Three (3) staff did not complete first aid training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2022-02-15 | 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. Three (3) staff did not complete CPR training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2022-02-15 | Violation | 1065 | .1102(f) |
| Child care providers scheduled to work in the infant room, did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment or did not complete the training every three years. Child care administrators did not complete the ITS-SIDS training within 90 days of employment and every three years thereafter. One (1) staff who covers staff lunches in Space 1 did not have ITS-SIDS training within two months of hire. | |||
| 2022-02-15 | Violation | 1313 | .0802(c)(1) |
| Emergency information did not include name, address, and telephone number of parent or other emergency contact person. Four (4) children's emergency contacts did not include their addresses as required. | |||
| 2022-02-15 | Violation | 1329 | .0801(a)(1-7) |
| Application for enrollment did not include all required information. One (1) child's application did not list the child's health care needs, special fears or behavior characteristics. | |||
| 2022-02-15 | Violation | 1823 | .0607(d)(10) |
| The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and or the required information. The Ready to Go File did not have current staff's or children's emergency information in the file. | |||
| 2022-02-15 | 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 (1) child with a chronic medication on site, did not have a medical action plan on file. | |||
| 2022-02-15 | Violation | 1864 | .0605(a) |
| Outdoor play equipment was not age and developmentally appropriate. Two year old children were observed climbing on a stationary climbing structure whose manufacture's signage indicated it was approved for children ages 3 to 12 years. | |||
| 2022-02-15 | Violation | 1882 | .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) |
| Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. One (1) child did not have signed authorization to have the child's emergency medication administered on file. | |||
| 2022-02-15 | 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. Three (3) staff completed this training after 90 days of employment. | |||
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