The Center For Children Cottage - Charlotte NC Five Star Center License

2121 BELVEDERE AVENUE , CHARLOTTE NC 28205
(980) 819-8100

About the Provider

Description: The Center for Children and Cottage are an Outreach Ministry of Kilgo United Methodist Church and is designed to meet the needs for quality care in the community. Our center has earned a FIVE STAR RATING and provides full day care for children 6 weeks to school age (our Cottage will be star rated in April 2013). We currently also have an active summer camp in place. This program runs during the summer months for children that are beginning school through age 12. Our program provides opportunities for enrichment and social development in a loving and caring Christian environment.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 60003487
  • Capacity: 54
  • Age Range: 0 through 12
  • State Rating: 5
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • 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
2023-05-22 Announced Inspection Yes
2023-05-22 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 approved fire inspection was received May 2, 2022.
2023-05-22 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 staff bathroom/laundry room, there was a bottle of Fabuloso, Odoban disinfectant, Goo Gone and Clorox Stain Remover present with the door unlocked.
2023-05-22 Violation 1232 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f)
Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. One staff member did not have verification on file that a staff development plan had been completed.
2022-12-20 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2022-12-20 Violation 805 .0604(t); .0302(d)(5)
Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. Verification was not on file that a fire drill was completed for the Month of November.
2022-12-20 Violation 859 .0605(q)
Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Verification was not on file that a playground inspection was completed for November.
2022-12-20 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. Verification was not on file that a shelter in place or lockdown drill has been completed since December 2021.
2022-12-20 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 child did not have a medical action plan on file for asthma.
2022-06-06 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2022-06-06 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 every three months. A shelter-in-place drill was conducted December 21, 2021.
2022-06-06 Violation 428 GS 110-91(12); .0508(a)
A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In space #1, the activity plan posted was not current.
2022-06-06 Violation 830 .0802(h)
A First Aid information sheet was not posted in a place for referral and/or the information sheet did not include all the required information. A first aid information sheet was not posted.
2022-06-06 Violation 859 .0605(q)
Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. A playground inspection was not on file for September 2021.
2022-06-06 Violation 892 .0606(b)
The center's safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily. In space #1, the safe sleep policy was not posted.

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