Three Star Center License
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Safe Hands Childcare
Tabor City, NC
· Columbus County
1001 Hickman Road,
Tabor City, NC 28463
Quick Facts
Capacity
19 children
Age Range
2 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3
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Licensed Three Star Center License
Active License
License Number
24000177
License Holder
Jordan, Lester L
License Issued
Feb 22, 2024
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
Safe Hands Childcare is a Three Star Center License in TABOR CITY NC, with a maximum capacity of 19 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-02-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-02-05 | 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. Staff was not linked to the facility as required. This is a repeat violation from July 21, 2025. | |||
| 2025-07-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-07-21 | Violation | 218 | 10A NCAC 09 .1402(d) |
| Outdoor play area did not provide an area that is shaded. Shade was not available in any area of the outdoor space. | |||
| 2025-07-21 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In the classroom, the bottom of the cabinet under the sink is damp and appears to have black mold. The handle on the front door has been broken and is missing. | |||
| 2025-07-21 | Violation | 808 | 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) |
| The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. Today the grass was over 6 inches high in some areas. Your sandbox is not covered when not in use which attracts cats and other animals. | |||
| 2025-07-21 | 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. Your facility has not completed the ABCMS training and linked your staff to your facility as required. | |||
| 2025-01-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-01-27 | Violation | 544 | .0510(f) |
| Screen time was offered to children under three years of age. Upon arrival, all children, including a two-year-old were sitting on the floor watching Coco Mellon on television. | |||
| 2025-01-27 | 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. In the bathroom used by children, the storage closet door was open. On the shelves in the open closet was aerosol disinfectant spray, Pine Sol cleaner, window cleaner, Hot Shot ant, roach and spider spray, aerosol Lysol air sanitizer and various additional cleaners and chemicals. | |||
| 2024-07-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-07-25 | 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 facility's previous fire inspection was completed April 26, 2023 and the next inspection was not completed until today, July 25, 2024. | |||
| 2024-07-25 | Violation | 107 | GS 110-91; GS 110-106 |
| The center did not comply with the permit restrictions. On July 11, 2024, the facility transported ten children two through twelve years of age on a van to an off-premise activity without prior transportation approval by the Division. | |||
| 2024-07-25 | Violation | 441 | .1005(b)(1) |
| Children under the age of three participated in off premise activities that involved children being transported in a motor vehicle. One child two years of age was transported to an off-premise activity in a van on July 11, 2024. | |||
| 2024-07-25 | Violation | 501 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a) |
| Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. Grain based desserts including Pop Tarts and cookies were observed in the kitchen and on the planned menu for this week. | |||
| 2024-07-25 | 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. Two staff members did not have medical reports on file prior to employment. | |||
| 2024-07-25 | 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. A staff member was began employment April 8, 2024 had TB test results from October 2022, older than 12 months. | |||
| 2024-07-25 | 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 staff member who has been employed over 90 days is not from an approved agency. | |||
| 2024-07-25 | 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 staff member who has been employed over 90 days is not from an approved agency. | |||
| 2024-07-25 | 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. The owner has not yet completed this required training. The facility was licensed August 21, 2023. | |||
| 2024-02-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-01-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-10 | Violation | 611 | 15A NCAC 18A .2821(c) |
| All beds,cots, or mats with individual linen were not provided for each child. Children did not have a linen between them and the sleeping surface. | |||
| 2024-01-10 | 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 did not complete Recognizing and responding to suspicions of child maltreatment within the first 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2023-12-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-11-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-11-07 | Violation | 102 | G.S. 110-99(a1) |
| The license was not posted in a prominent place at all times. The license was not posted. | |||
| 2023-11-07 | Violation | 115 | G.S. 110-102 |
| A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not posted in a prominent place in the center. A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not posted. | |||
| 2023-11-07 | Violation | 802 | .1003(b) |
| Safe pick-up and delivery procedures were not communicated to parents and/or were not posted where they can be seen by the parents. Safe pick-up and delivery procedures were not posted where they can be seen by parents. | |||
| 2023-11-07 | 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. One staff member with a start date of 11/07/2023 did not have the required medical report on file. | |||
| 2023-09-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-08-16 | Announced Inspection | No | |
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