Four Star Center License
Trinity Baptist Day Care
Whiteville, NC
· Columbus County
201 SOUTH THOMPSON ST,
Whiteville, NC 28472
Quick Facts
Capacity
100 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4
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Contact Information
📞 (910) 642-7676
Four Star Center License
Not found in current state licensing data
This provider appeared in previous licensing records but was not found in our most recent state data update.
Historical licensing information
License Number
2451328
License Holder
TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH OF WHITEVILLE, INC
Expired
Aug 18, 2022
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
It’s our pleasure to be a part of Trinity Baptist Child Care Center. We look forward to serving with a dedicated and loving heart reaching one child at a time. Our desire is to develop a personal relationship with both our parents and children. Our staff meets state guidelines to be a Star Rated Center. Our Director and Lead Teachers have an Associate Degree in Early Childhood with continuing education. The Teacher Assistants have state required credentials and we are CPR and First Aid certified.
Additional Information:
Four Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-01-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-01-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-17 | Violation | 902 | G.S. 110-91(10) |
| Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. On November 20, 2023, staff member Veronica Alexander was observed responding to a four-year-old child who had wet his shirt in the restroom by saying, "Oh my God, is that what you did in the bathroom? You need to be more careful and watch what you're doing." | |||
| 2024-01-02 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-12-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-12-07 | 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. Any other product that is labeled "keep out of reach of children" and does not have any other warnings on the label shall be kept inaccessible to children when not in use, but is not required to be kept in locked storage. For the purpose of Paragraphs (b), (c), and (d) of this Rule, a product shall be considered inaccessible to children when stored on a shelf or in an unlocked cabinet that is mounted a minimum vertical distance of five feet above the finished floor. A bottle of air freshener spray labeled "keep out of reach of children" was observed accessible to children in Space #1. | |||
| 2023-12-07 | 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. A plastic grocery bag was observed accessible to children under three years of age in Space #1. | |||
| 2023-12-07 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Two staff members who began employment in October 2023, over six weeks ago, have not yet completed at least 16 hours of orientation. | |||
| 2023-10-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-10-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-12 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On October 5, 2023, a staff member assigned to a group of children one year of age was observed sitting on the playground for nineteen of the forty minutes children were outside. In addition, on October 2, 2023, a child three years of age left the bathroom where a staff member had taken the group for restroom routines, and returned to the classroom across the hall by himself. He was alone in the classroom for two minutes. Staff members interviewed today also consistently reported concerns that some staff members are constantly on their phones rather than supervising children. REPEATED | |||
| 2023-10-12 | Violation | 902 | G.S. 110-91(10) |
| Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. Per staff member report, a staff member assigned to Space #4 has been heard telling children one year of age to "suck it up" when they are crying, and saying "I'm not going to hold you." It was also reported that harsh tones have been observed. | |||
| 2023-10-12 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. Per administrator and staff member report, on October 10, 2023 one staff member was alone in Space #6 with nine infants from 7:45 to 7:53 A.M. | |||
| 2023-08-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-08-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-23 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. A preschool child, five years of age, was observed alone in the hallway restroom outside of Space #5. One staff member was observed in Space #5 and was not positioned to maximize her ability to render immediate assistance to the child while he was in the restroom. | |||
| 2023-08-23 | 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. A toy small enough to be put into a child's mouth was observed accessible to children in Space #1. | |||
| 2023-08-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-16 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Two large cracks were observed in the orange, wooden shelf used to store manipulatives in Space #4, leaving sharp, splintered wood exposed. | |||
| 2023-08-16 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Five fire ant hills and one ground hornets' nest were observed on the playground used by preschool and school age children. | |||
| 2023-08-16 | 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. Any other product that is labeled "keep out of reach of children" and does not have any other warnings on the label shall be kept inaccessible to children when not in use, but is not required to be kept in locked storage. For the purpose of Paragraphs (b), (c), and (d) of this Rule, a product shall be considered inaccessible to children when stored on a shelf or in an unlocked cabinet that is mounted a minimum vertical distance of five feet above the finished floor. A bottle of disinfectant spray labeled "keep out of reach of children" was observed in an unlocked cabinet accessible to children in Space #3. (repeated) | |||
| 2023-08-16 | 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. An albuterol nebulizer was administered to an infant without written authorization from the child's parent. In addition, according to written documentation, an albuterol nebulizer was administered to a child one year of age seven times after written authorization had expired. | |||
| 2023-08-16 | Violation | 856 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(p) |
| The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of. Broken plastic toys were observed on the playgrounds used by infants and children one year of age. | |||
| 2023-08-16 | 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. A plastic grocery bag and a plastic Ziploc bag were observed accessible to children under three years of age in Space #6. | |||
| 2023-08-16 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. A blanket was placed in a crib with an infant trying to fall asleep in Space #6. The facility's safe sleep policy states blankets are not allowed in the sleep space. | |||
| 2023-08-16 | 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. An infant was observed asleep in his crib at 10:40am and sleep checks had not been documented since 10am. | |||
| 2023-08-16 | 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. A child care provider who has not completed ITS-SIDS certification was observed working alone in Space #6 with infants while the regular teacher was on a break. (repeated from 8-3-22) | |||
| 2023-03-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-03-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-08 | Violation | 476 | .1005(b)(6) |
| Staff did not use the list of participating children to check attendance when leaving the center, periodically when the children were involved in the activity, before leaving the activity to return to the center, and/or upon return to the center. Per staff report and documentation review, the attendance roster was not used to periodically check children's attendance during two field trips in December 2022. | |||
| 2023-03-08 | 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. An aerosol can of disinfectant was observed in an unlocked cabinet in Space #5. | |||
| 2023-03-08 | Violation | 1314 | .0802(c)(2) |
| Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. A health care professional was not listed on the application for one of the five children's files monitored today. | |||
| 2023-03-08 | Violation | 1320 | GS 110-91(1);.0302(d)(2); .0304(g) |
| Children's records that include an application for enrollment, medical and immunization records, and permission to seek emergency medical care was not on file for each child. A medical exam or health assessment was not on file for one of the five children's files monitored today. | |||
| 2023-03-08 | Violation | 1323 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) |
| Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. An immunization record was not on file for one of the five children's files monitored today. | |||
| 2023-03-08 | Violation | 1329 | .0801(a)(1-7) |
| Application for enrollment did not include all required information. Information regarding the child's fears, behavior characteristics or health care concerns was not listed on the application for one of the five children's files monitored today. | |||
| 2022-08-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-08-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-08-03 | 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. A substitute caregiver with expired ITS-SIDS certification was observed working alone in the infant room. | |||
| 2022-08-03 | 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. An Incident Report for an injury which occurred July 27, 2022 was not maintained in the child's file. | |||
| 2022-08-03 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill was not conducted in July 2022. This is repeated from the Annual Compliance visit. | |||
| 2022-08-03 | 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. A topical ointment with authorization which expired in May 2022 was observed in Space #4. | |||
| 2022-08-03 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Two new staff members did not complete orientation within the first 6 weeks. This is repeated from the Annual Compliance visit. | |||
| 2022-06-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-06-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-06-14 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. Per staff member and administration report, children in Space #6 were left unattended for approximately three minutes on June 10, 2022. | |||
| 2022-05-04 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-03-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-03-22 | 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 had not been conducted since November 18, 2021. | |||
| 2022-03-22 | Violation | 114 | GS 110-102 |
| A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. A signed statement indicating receipt of the NC Summary of Child Care Law was not in one (1) of the four (4) children files reviewed. | |||
| 2022-03-22 | Violation | 541 | .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center. Several feeding plans in space six (6) were missing parent signatures. | |||
| 2022-03-22 | Violation | 542 | 10 NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed. A feeding plan in space four (4) was not updated to include the addition of table food. | |||
| 2022-03-22 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill was not conducted in January 2022. | |||
| 2022-03-22 | 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. A tube of prescription diaper cream was observed not in the original container in space four (4). | |||
| 2022-03-22 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. A staff member hired January 11, 2022, has not completed orientation. | |||
| 2022-03-22 | Violation | 1203 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(b) |
| Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes. The signed statement indicating that operational policies were discussed with the parent was not present in one (1) of four (4) children records reviewed. | |||
| 2022-03-22 | Violation | 1301 | GS 110-91(9) |
| Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. Attendance was not recorded in space two (2) on March 21, 2022. | |||
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