Child Care Center
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The Growing Place
Raleigh, NC
· Wake County
7600 FALLS OF NEUSE ROAD,
Raleigh, NC 27615
Quick Facts
Capacity
60 children
Age Range
2 through 5
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Contact Information
📞 (919) 847-0160
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
92002948
License Holder
Mount Vernon Baptist Church of Wake County
License Issued
Mar 14, 2025
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
License Conditions: Other - No enrollment of children under 2 1/2 years old due to no direct exits
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About the Provider
The mission of The Growing Place program is to extend the ministry of Mt. Vernon Baptist by providing a safe, loving and Christ centered learning environment for two through five year olds. Guidance, ministry and outreach are offered to the children and their families.
Hours of Operation
- Open Hours8:00 - 3:00
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-09-08 | 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 fire inspection was completed on 8-29-25. | |||
| 2026-09-08 | Violation | 209 | GS 110-91(1)&(4-5) |
| Children used space that was not approved. Children were observed occupying the unapproved space #4117, which was being used as a classroom. | |||
| 2026-09-08 | Violation | 842 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) |
| A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. There was no permission to administer an Epinephrine Injection for one child in space #4112. | |||
| 2026-09-08 | 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. Only 14 (fourteen) out of the twenty-three (23) staff employed at this facility were listed in the ABCMS Portal notifying the Division of their employment. | |||
| 2026-09-08 | 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 contain the following required items: emergency information for each staff member, an action plan for the child with allergy medication, permission to administer allergy medication and an allergy list. | |||
| 2026-09-08 | 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. A medical action plan was not available for a child with an allergy and rescue medication. | |||
| 2026-01-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-01-29 | Violation | 846 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4) |
| Over-the-counter medicines were not in their original containers or administered as authorized in writing by parent, physician or authorized health professional. Located in space #4104 was Off Insect Repellent, Boogie Diaper Rash Spray, and Desitin that were not labeled with the child's names and located in space #4110 was Chapstick not labeled with the child's name. | |||
| 2025-09-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-09-09 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On the outdoor playground, roots from the large tree are causing the turf to buckle and ripple, resulting in a tripping hazard. | |||
| 2025-03-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-09-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-09-12 | 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 for one staff member expired on 6-24-24. | |||
| 2024-09-12 | 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 certification for one staff member expired on 6-24-24. | |||
| 2024-06-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-09-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-25 | 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. One staff member did not have a medical report on file prior to employment. | |||
| 2023-09-25 | 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. One staff member did not have TB test results on file. | |||
| 2023-05-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-09-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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