New Horizons Center For Children And Families - Franklin NC Five Star Center License

64 WEST , FRANKLIN NC 28734
(828) 369-2810

About the Provider

Description: NEW HORIZONS CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES is a Five Star Center License in FRANKLIN NC, with a maximum capacity of 300 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.

Additional Information: Four Star Center License

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 56000013
  • Capacity: 300
  • Age Range: 0 through 12
  • State Rating: 5
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • District Office: North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
  • District Office Phone: (919) 662-4499 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Violations Rule
2023-08-17 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-08-10 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-08-10 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. Facility received an unsatisfactory Fire Inspection on 10/5/22. A fire inspection with a satisfactory rating has not been received.
2023-08-10 Violation 303 .1801(a)(1-5)
Children were not adequately supervised at all times. During the walk through of the outdoor playground area used by children ages three through five years a teacher (RT) was observed sitting at the picnic table underneath the tree at the top of the playground near the restrooms. There were no children playing near her or in the area around her. She remained seated for the majority of my time outside on that playground area approximately fifteen minutes.
2023-08-10 Violation 428 GS 110-91(12); .0508(a)
A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Classroom number 7 in building number one (1) did not a current activity plan posted. Classroom number 7 in building number two (2) did not have a current activity plan posted.
2023-08-10 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. During the walk through of classrooms in building two (2) is was noted that in two (2) classrooms for children ages four through five years children were watching TV. One classroom was watching a kids animated show called Dinosaur Ranch and one classroom was watching an animated show called Puppy Dog Pals. This activity was not documented on the activity plan nor on a cumulative log. These programs being used with the children did stimulate a developmental domain.
2023-08-10 Violation 807 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a)
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The kitchen area in building one (1) was left unlocked and no one was in the area. In building two (2) classroom two (2) there was cabinet located behind the desk that was left unlocked with teachers personal bookbags stored on a low shelf.
2023-05-08 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-05-08 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 bottle of gorilla glue was stored in an unlocked cabinet in space 1-6. The glue was moved to locked storage during the visit.
2023-05-08 Violation 858 .0604(q)
Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. Plastics were accessible to children under three years of age in spaces 2-3, 2-4 and 2-5. The plastics were placed above five feet during the visit.
2023-05-08 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. Two (2) staff (F.W and R.M), per the staff and training worksheet have no signed acknowledgement of the review of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy.
2022-11-15 Unannounced Inspection No
2022-11-08 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2022-11-08 Violation 303 .1801(a)(1-5)
Children were not adequately supervised at all times. A young child (age 1) walk to the entrance door of his classroom, open the door, and walk out into a hallway. This incident occurred during rest time. The two staff in the classroom did not see him leave. He walked into the hallway of NH 1 and stayed in the hallway for approximately 2 minutes and 46 seconds before an adult walked down the hallway and took him back to his classroom.
2022-10-04 Unannounced Inspection Yes

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