Child Care Center
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Salem Preschool And Childcare
Eastover, NC
· Cumberland County
2165 MIDDLE ROAD,
Eastover, NC 28312
Quick Facts
Capacity
185 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
26002557
License Holder
SALEM METHODIST CHURCH OF EASTOVER, INC.
License Issued
Jun 12, 2023
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
SALEM PRESCHOOL AND CHILDCARE is a Child Care Center in EASTOVER NC, with a maximum capacity of 185 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-05-21 | 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 Space #1, spray bottles containing disinfectant and sanitizer were stored on a windowsill, below five feet from the finished floor. When this was brought to the teacher's attention, she immediately moved the bottles to a shelf in a cabinet, above five feet from the finished floor. In space #7, a spray bottle containing soapy water was stored on a shelf, below five feet from the finished floor. When this was brought to the administrator's attention, she immediately moved the bottle to a shelf in a closet, above five feet from the finished floor. | |||
| 2026-05-21 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Prior to today's visit, the most recent playground inspection was completed on March 18, 2026. A playground inspection was completed during today's visit. | |||
| 2025-10-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-05-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-05-29 | Violation | 405 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c)(2) |
| A child's hands were not washed after each diaper change. In Space #1, after the teacher changed an infant's diaper, she did not wash the infant's hands prior to placing her back in the play area. When it was brought to the teacher's attention, she took the infant to the sink to wash her hands. | |||
| 2025-05-29 | Violation | 887 | .0606(g) |
| Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. In Space #1, documentation of sleep checks for the current month were not available for review. Sleep checks for the current day were documented when checked later during the visit. | |||
| 2025-05-29 | 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 members (D.A. and B.B.) did not complete First Aid training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2025-05-29 | 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 (D.A. and B.B.) did not complete CPR training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2024-11-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-11-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-11-07 | Violation | 209 | GS 110-91(1)&(4-5) |
| Children used space that was not approved. Due to today's inclement weather, children were observed using a gym for gross motor play. Documentation verifying the gym was an approved space for child care was not available for review. | |||
| 2024-11-07 | 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. A first aid kit was not located in a vehicle that is used to transport children. During today's visit, a staff member found a first aid kit and placed it in the vehicle. | |||
| 2024-05-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-05-23 | Violation | 104 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) |
| Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. A sanitation inspection was not scheduled and obtained annually. The most recent sanitation inspection was completed on March 10, 2023. | |||
| 2024-05-23 | 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 most recent fire inspection was not scheduled and obtained within 12 months of the previous inspection (Current Fire Inspection Completed: 1/31/2024; Previous Fire Inspection Completed: 1/26/2023). The most recent fire inspection was not submitted to DCDEE within 7 days of the inspection visit (Fire Inspection Visit Date: 1/31/2024; Fire Inspection Report Received: 5/23/2024). | |||
| 2024-05-23 | 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. One staff member, K. Reid, did not obtain a medical report prior to the first day of work (Date of Employment: 10/23/2023; Medical Report Date: 12/11/2023). | |||
| 2024-05-23 | 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. One staff member, K. Reid, did not obtain a TB test or screening on or before the first day of work (Date of Employment: 10/23/2023; Date of TB Test Results: 4/17/2024). | |||
| 2023-12-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-08-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-03-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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