Child Care Center
Welcome Friends Child Care Center
Benson, NC
· Johnston County
705 N WALL ST,
Benson, NC 27504
Quick Facts
Capacity
43 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3
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Child Care Center
Not found in current state licensing data
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Historical licensing information
License Number
51000719
License Holder
WELCOME FRIENDS CHILD CARE CENTER, INC.
Expired
May 18, 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
Reviews
Deborah
2016-10-13 11:14:08
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I have used this provider for more than 6 months
Small center low ratios family feeling. I feel very comfortable with the center and my children don't ever want to leave.
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About the Provider
WELCOME FRIENDS CHILD CARE CENTER is a Child Care Center in BENSON NC, with a maximum capacity of 43 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.
Additional Information:
Two 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 | |
| 2024-01-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-12-12 | Announced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-12-12 | 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. A bottle of Acetone was observed on the kitchen counter, not in separate locked storage as required. | |||
| 2023-11-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-10-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-30 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. Arrival times were not recorded for three of the children present. | |||
| 2023-10-30 | Violation | 318 | 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(6) |
| Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older. A one year old child was present outside with three and four year old children. | |||
| 2023-10-30 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plan in space 5 was dated for 10-23-23 to 10-27-23. | |||
| 2023-10-30 | Violation | 1301 | GS 110-91(9) |
| Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. Attendance for the day of the visit was not completed for the group of children in space 4 and 5. | |||
| 2023-10-30 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. Fourteen children, including a one year old child, were present on the playground. This exceeds the maximum group size of twelve for one year old children. | |||
| 2023-09-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-14 | Violation | 104 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) |
| Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. A sanitation inspection that resulted in a disapproved classification was completed on 9-1-23. | |||
| 2023-09-14 | 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. Three containers of bleach and an aerosol can of Raid were stored underneath the sink, in an unlocked cabinet. | |||
| 2023-07-31 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-06-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-06-20 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. A completed health assessment was not available for one child. | |||
| 2023-05-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-05-18 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. Arrival times were only recorded for twenty of the twenty four children present during the visit. | |||
| 2023-05-18 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. A completed health assessment was not available in one of the children's files reviewed. | |||
| 2023-05-18 | Violation | 1329 | .0801(a)(1-7) |
| Application for enrollment did not include all required information. The application was not fully completed in one of the children's files reviewed. | |||
| 2023-04-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-27 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A portable space heater was in use in space 2. | |||
| 2023-04-27 | Violation | 1791 | .0901(e)(1-7) |
| The child care provider did not provide the required beverage(s). Whole milk was served to the three to five year old children, rather then 1% or skim milk as required. | |||
| 2023-04-27 | Violation | 1848 | .0604(h) |
| The child care environment was not smoke and/or tobacco free. A staff member was observed smoking in her car, which was located on the child care premises. | |||
| 2023-03-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-13 | 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. TB test results were not available for one staff member with a hire date of 1-9-23. | |||
| 2023-03-13 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. A criminal background check was not completed prior to hire for a staff member hired 1-9-23. | |||
| 2023-03-13 | 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 was not completed in January or February, 2023. A lockdown drill was last completed on 10-6-22. | |||
| 2023-03-13 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. An infant was observed sleeping on a nursing pillow in a crib and two infants were observed sleeping in swings. | |||
| 2023-03-13 | 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 medical was not available for a staff member with a hire date of 1-9-23. | |||
| 2023-02-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-28 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On staff member was supervising two groups of children in spaces 1 and 4. | |||
| 2023-02-28 | 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. Three bottles of hand sanitizer were stored on top of a cubby in space 5. | |||
| 2023-02-28 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. Verification of review of the EMC plan was not available for one staff member with a hired date of 1-5-23. | |||
| 2023-02-28 | 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. The Safe Sleep Policy was not posted in the classroom for infants. | |||
| 2023-02-28 | 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 completed medical form not available for one staff member with a hire date of 1-5-23. | |||
| 2023-02-28 | 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. Emergency information was not available for one staff member with a hire date of 1-5-23. | |||
| 2023-02-28 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Verification of orientation was not available for one staff member with a hire date of 1-5-23. | |||
| 2023-02-28 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. One staff member was responsible for seven children, one and three years of age, in space 1 and 4. | |||
| 2023-02-28 | 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. The qualification letter issued on 2-3-23 was not available for one staff member with a hire date of 1-5-23. | |||
| 2023-02-28 | 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. A Monster Energy drink was observed on top of a cubby in space 5. | |||
| 2023-02-28 | 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 was not completed in January or February, 2023. A lockdown drill was last completed on 10-6-22. | |||
| 2023-02-28 | 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. Verification of review of the EPR plan was not available for one staff member with a hire date of 1-5-23. | |||
| 2023-02-28 | 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. Verification of review of the policy was not available for one staff member with a hire date of 1-5-23. | |||
| 2023-02-28 | 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. Verification of completion of the training was not available for two staff members with hire dates of 11-9-22 and 11-14-22. | |||
| 2023-02-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-20 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. The staff member responsible for the children in space 5 stepped out of the classroom and into the kitchen three times during the visit. The same staff member left space 5, walked through space 4 and into space 1, leaving the children unsupervised. | |||
| 2023-02-20 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plan in space 2 was dated for the week of 2-13-23. | |||
| 2023-02-20 | Violation | 526 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. Menu by kitchen was dated for 2-1-23 to 2-17-23. | |||
| 2023-02-20 | 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 completed during the month of January, 2023. | |||
| 2023-02-20 | 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. Flushable wipes were stored in an unlocked drawer in the children's bathroom. | |||
| 2023-02-20 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. Verification of review of the EMC plan was not available for one staff member with a hire date of 1-5-23. | |||
| 2023-02-20 | 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. The Safe Sleep Policy was not observed posted in the classroom for infants. | |||
| 2023-02-20 | 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 completed medical form was not available for one staff member with a hire date of 1-5-23. A completed medical form was not obtained prior to hire for two staff members with hire dates of 11-9-22 and 12-15-22. | |||
| 2023-02-20 | 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. TB test results were not provided prior to employment for three staff members with hire dates of 11-9-22, 12-15-22 and 1-5-23. | |||
| 2023-02-20 | 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. Emergency information was not available for one staff member with a hire date of 1-5-23 and was not completed on the first day of work for one staff member with a hire date of 12-15-22. | |||
| 2023-02-20 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. A Criminal Background Check was not completed prior to hire for one staff member with a hire date of 1-5-23. A qualification letter was issued for this staff member on 2-3-23. | |||
| 2023-02-20 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Verification of orientation was not available for one staff member with a hire date of 1-5-23. | |||
| 2023-02-20 | 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. A first aid course was not completed within ninety days of hire by two staff members with hire dates of 11-9-22 and 11-14-22. | |||
| 2023-02-20 | 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. A CPR course was not completed within ninety days of hire by two staff members with hire dates of 11-9-22 and 11-14-22. | |||
| 2023-02-20 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. Thirteen children, ages three to five years of age, were in care in spaces 4 and 5. One staff member was responsible for both groups of children, which exceeds the ratio for three year old children. | |||
| 2023-02-20 | 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. A Mountain Dew in the can was observed on an open shelf in the classroom for infants. The staff member in space 1 was observed drinking a can of Coke. | |||
| 2023-02-20 | 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 was not conducted during January, 2023 as required based on the date a shelter in place or lockdown drill was last completed. | |||
| 2023-02-20 | 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. Verification of review of the EPR plan was not available for one staff member with a hire date of 1-5-23. | |||
| 2023-02-20 | 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. Verification of review of the policy was not available for one staff member with a hire date of 1-5-23. | |||
| 2023-02-20 | 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. The required training was not completed within ninety days of hire by two staff members with hire dates of 11-9-22 and 11-14-22. | |||
| 2022-05-31 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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