Child Care Center
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St. John's Baptist Church Weekday School
Charlotte, NC
· Mecklenburg County
300 HAWTHORNE LANE,
Charlotte, NC 28204
Quick Facts
Capacity
86 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
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Contact Information
📞 (704) 333-5428
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
60003619
License Holder
ST. JOHN'S BAPTIST CHURCH
License Issued
Jul 11, 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
We provide a safe and loving learning opportunity for families with children 6 months to 5 years of age. Caring, qualified adults convey God’s love to each child. Our environment stimulates social, physical, intellectual and spiritual growth through fun, educational and creative classroom experiences and play with other children.
Come by and visit the "best kept secret" for preschool children, convenient to uptown and surrounding neighborhoods.
We are a Licensed Program offering two program sessions. Please read our story to learn about our accomplishment.
Come by and visit the "best kept secret" for preschool children, convenient to uptown and surrounding neighborhoods.
We are a Licensed Program offering two program sessions. Please read our story to learn about our accomplishment.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open Hours8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. or 8:00 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-09-03 | Violation | 540 | 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence) In Space 121, a feeding plan was posted not signed by a parent. | |||
| 2026-09-03 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A tricycle with broken wheels exposing sharp edges was accessible to children on the playground. A water table was full of debris and leaves accessible to children on the playground. | |||
| 2026-09-03 | 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 Spaces 121 Lysol, disinfectant wipes and batteries were stored in cabinet with a lock with key inserted in the lock. In Space 121 Aquaphor was stored in a child's backpack lower than five feet accessible to children. In Space 119, disinfectant wipes were stored in a cabinet with a slide lock on a shelf lower then five feet accessible to children. In Space 119, expired diaper cream was placed in an unlocked storage closet in a backpack accessible to children. In Space 117, prescription medication was in a teacher's backpack in unlocked storage closet accessible to children and bulk soap was on a shelf lower than five feet in a cabinet secured with a slide lock. | |||
| 2026-09-03 | Violation | 849 | .0803(12) |
| Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In Space 119, diaper cream expired 6.2026 was not returned to parent. | |||
| 2026-09-03 | 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. In Spaces 119, 121, 115 and 128 plastic was accessible to children under the age of three in cabinets locked by sliding locks on shelves lower than five (5) feet. In Space 128, hair elastics were in an unlocked drawer and matchbox cars with small wheels in a bin on a low shelf were accessible to children | |||
| 2026-09-03 | 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 121, it was documented on 9/1/2026 a child under 12 months was placed on tummy to sleep. | |||
| 2026-09-03 | Violation | 1328 | G.S. 110-91(9) |
| Children's records were not made available for review. New children enrolled 9/1/2026 did not have files available for review. | |||
| 2026-09-03 | 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 include new staff or children's emergency information. | |||
| 2026-06-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-06-29 | Violation | 899 | GS 110-91 |
| The child care operator did not comply with all State laws, federal laws and/or local ordinances that pertain to child health, safety, and welfare, as required by General Statute 110-91. The fire exit doors were observed locked and two (2) manual locks were installed on the doors preventing evacuation during an emergency. | |||
| 2026-06-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-06-09 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. A one-year-old child was left unattended in front of me as the teacher and administrator left space #121 to get a one-year-old who left the space unbeknownst to either administrator or lead teacher. | |||
| 2026-06-09 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. Fire drills were not conducted according to child care requirements by utilizing the alarm system on test mode. Monthly fire drills were completed by using a whistle, audio clip, bell or cell alarm. | |||
| 2026-06-09 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. The center's EMC plan was not reviewed with a new employee. | |||
| 2026-06-09 | 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). Two staff's CBC qualification expired before they were recertified. | |||
| 2026-06-09 | 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 drill was completed at least once every three months. A drill was documented in May 2025 and then on April 29, 2026. | |||
| 2026-06-09 | Violation | 1825 | .0607(f) |
| All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. One new staff did not have documentation or verifiable proof the EPR plan was reviewed with staff during orientation. | |||
| 2026-06-09 | 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. One new staff did not have documentation on file showing review of the center's Shaken Baby and Head Trauma policy. | |||
| 2025-09-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-09-09 | 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. Push pins were monitored used in classrooms with children under the age of three years. | |||
| 2025-09-09 | 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). Two staff were monitored with expired CBC qualifications. Their CBC qualifications expired in August 2025. | |||
| 2025-09-09 | 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 member was monitored with FA documentation on file. However, the vendor's documentation was not accepted due the training only listed as adult FA instead of applicable modules for child or pediatric FA. | |||
| 2025-09-09 | 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 member was monitored with CPR documentation on file. However, the vendor's documentation was not accepted due the training only listed as adult CPR instead of applicable modules for child or pediatric CPR. | |||
| 2025-09-09 | Violation | 1757 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Two existing staff did not have a current CBC qualification letter on file. | |||
| 2025-09-09 | 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 center's ABCMS roster report was not current. A terminated staff member as of August 4, 2025, remained listed/linked to the facility in the system. | |||
| 2025-06-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-06-30 | Violation | 508 | .0901(g) |
| Special diet or food allergy information was not posted where they can be seen in food preparation and eating areas. A center allergy list was not monitored posted. | |||
| 2025-06-30 | Violation | 533 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Human 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. Water bottles sent from home were not labeled or dated. | |||
| 2025-06-30 | Violation | 540 | 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence). One toddler under fifteen months was monitored in space #119 without a posted infant feeding schedule. | |||
| 2025-06-30 | 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. A power surge protector was monitored with uncovered electrical outlets in space #119. | |||
| 2025-06-30 | 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. Plastic bags were monitored in space #119 and accessible to children under the age of three years. | |||
| 2025-06-30 | 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 volunteer did not have a TB results or screening on file prior to working. | |||
| 2025-06-30 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. One volunteer staff member did not have a HQ on file prior to beginning employment. | |||
| 2025-06-30 | 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. | |||
| 2025-06-30 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The outdoor learning environments required at least six inches in protective surfacing. The monitored environment was monitored with approximately two inches of protective surfacing and approximately four inches of dirt. | |||
| 2024-09-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-09-11 | 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. Outdoor windows frames and sills next to infant/toddler playground are in disrepair. | |||
| 2024-09-11 | 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. There were books in poor condition in a couple of classrooms. | |||
| 2024-09-11 | 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. There were electrical outlets and power strips not in use not covered or made inaccessible to children in spaces #1/128 and #6/121. | |||
| 2024-09-11 | Violation | 832 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| There was no written emergency medical care (EMC) plan. There was not a EMC plan. | |||
| 2024-09-11 | 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 #2/#130 a child's inhaler was only maintained with a spacer. The original container was not maintained with the prescribed medication. | |||
| 2024-09-11 | Violation | 849 | .0803(12) |
| Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. A child's prescribed medication in space #2/130 was not discarded or returned to the parent after the child disenrolled in July 2024. | |||
| 2024-09-11 | 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. Incident reports were not maintained in the applicable child's file. | |||
| 2024-09-11 | 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. Materials with small parts were accessible to children under three years of age in space #1/128, and #3/115. Glue sticks were in the classrooms and accessible to children under three years of age. | |||
| 2024-09-11 | 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. Caregivers did not document checking on a sleeping infant in space#5/119 and #6/121. | |||
| 2024-09-11 | 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. An infant was placed to sleep in their stomach in space #6/121. The infant could not turn over on their own. | |||
| 2024-09-11 | 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. Two staff did not have TB results on file prior to beginning work. | |||
| 2024-09-11 | Violation | 1325 | .1804(b) |
| Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement. The parents' acknowledgments page did not list the child's date of enrollment. | |||
| 2024-09-11 | Violation | 1823 | .0607(d)(10) |
| The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and or the required information. None of the required components related to RTGF were current. | |||
| 2024-09-11 | Violation | 1824 | .0607(e) |
| The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The EPR plan was not current since 2016. | |||
| 2024-09-11 | 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. There was not written permission every six months to administer life altering medication to a child. | |||
| 2024-07-03 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-06-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-06-27 | Violation | 107 | GS 110-91; GS 110-106 |
| The center did not comply with the permit restrictions. In space 117 the oldest child attending was 8 years old. The permit restriction for age is 0-6 years old. | |||
| 2024-06-27 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill for June was not conducted. | |||
| 2024-06-27 | 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. The assistant director and one new staff member hired 1/4/24 did not have certificate of completion in employee file. | |||
| 2024-06-27 | 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. One staff member hired 1/4/24 did not have a signed acknowledgment in her employee file. | |||
| 2024-06-27 | 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. One new staff member hired 1/4/24 did not have a certificate showing completion of training in the staff file. | |||
| 2024-06-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-09-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-18 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. An outdoor storage unit was monitored missing a door and roof collapsed. The outdoor unit was maintained inside of the children's outdoor learning environment. | |||
| 2023-09-18 | 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. In space #128 plastic bags were monitored stored accessible to children under the age three years of age. | |||
| 2023-09-18 | 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 medical report was not on file prior to employment for one employee hired September 6, 2023. | |||
| 2023-09-18 | 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, September 6, 2023, and began working with children before TB results or screening were on file. The results were on file by September 13, 2023. | |||
| 2023-09-18 | Violation | 1835 | .0801(b) |
| The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. A medical action plan was monitored no longer current in space #128. | |||
| 2023-09-18 | 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. One staff person hired September 5, 2023, did not have a signed Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Policy on file until September 13, 2023. | |||
| 2023-06-26 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-03-02 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-02-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-22 | Violation | 617 | 15A NCAC 18A .2831(c) |
| All openings to the outer air were not protected against the entrance of flying insects. In space #127, a window was open without a screen protecting it. | |||
| 2023-02-22 | 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. One new staff member did not have verification on file that First Aid training had been completed. | |||
| 2023-02-22 | 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. One new staff member did not have verification on file that CPR had been completed. | |||
| 2023-02-22 | Violation | 1792 | .0901(i) |
| Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care. In space #130, there was a coke located on the a teacher's desk. | |||
| 2022-12-21 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-09-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-20 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. One staff member did not have a current health questionnaire on file. | |||
| 2022-09-20 | 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. A shelter-in-place or lockdown drill has not been conducted since May 2021. | |||
| 2022-09-20 | Violation | 1831 | .01102 (f) |
| At least one child care provider, who has completed ITS-SIDS training was not present in the infant room, while children were in care. The staff member present in the infant room had not completed ITS-SIDS training. | |||
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