Four Star Center License
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Write Beginnings Christian Preschool
Siler City, NC
· Chatham County
1111 N 2ND AVENUE,
Siler City, NC 27344
Quick Facts
Capacity
77 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4
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Licensed Four Star Center License
Active License
License Number
19000315
License Holder
CADEN & COMPANY, INC.
License Issued
Sep 25, 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
License Conditions: Other - Maximum capacity is 77 per building requirement
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About the Provider
WRITE BEGINNINGS CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL is a Four Star Center License in SILER CITY NC, with a maximum capacity of 77 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.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0326-380L |
| 2026-03-31 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-31 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0326-380L |
| 2026-03-31 | 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 was not renewed for teacher BO. | |||
| 2026-03-31 | 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 was not renewed for teacher BO. | |||
| 2026-03-31 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Health and Safety training was not complete for teachers SO and MB. | |||
| 2026-03-31 | Violation | 1245 | 10A NCAC 09 .2809(a) |
| For each child, there was not at least 30 sq. ft. inside space per the total licensed capacity and 100 sq. ft. outside space for each child using the outdoor learning environment at any one time. Space 6 had a capacity of fourteen children at 30 sq. ft. per child. There were fifteen children present in space 6 during the visit. | |||
| 2026-03-31 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. Space 6 had children between the ages of four years old and eleven years old. There was one teacher and fifteen children. The ratio should have been one teacher and thirteen children. | |||
| 2025-11-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-11-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-11-18 | Violation | 301 | GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-d) |
| Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. Space 3 had 1 one year old and 8 two year old's. This was corrected during the visit by moving the one year old to space 2. | |||
| 2025-07-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0725-342L |
| 2025-07-29 | Violation | 539 | .2508(e)(1-5) |
| When screen time was provided to school-aged children, it was not offered as a free-choice activity; not used to meet a developmental goal; was not limited to 30 minutes per day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. Children watched a PG rated movie without having parent permission and the movie was not documented on a cumulative log. | |||
| 2025-07-29 | 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. The door knob to the bathroom in space 5 is not in good repair. The door know is on the door but when touched it falls out of place. | |||
| 2025-07-29 | 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. All teachers were not reported on the center's roster in the ABCNS Provider Portal. | |||
| 2025-07-29 | 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. Teacher KP did not have acknowledgement of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy on file. | |||
| 2025-04-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-01-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-01-16 | 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. An outlet in the school age room di not have a outlet plate cover. | |||
| 2025-01-16 | 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. Teacher SO's TB test was not within 12 months of their hire date. | |||
| 2025-01-16 | 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. Teacher MB did not have verification of completing their First Aid certification. You informed me they are currently enrolled in a class in February. | |||
| 2025-01-16 | 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. Teacher MB did not have verification of completing their CPR certification. You informed me they are currently enrolled in a class in February. | |||
| 2025-01-16 | 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. Teacher MB was hired September 30, 2024 and completed the training on January 6, 2025. The training was completed after their initial 90 days. Teacher BM does not have a certificate of completion on file. | |||
| 2024-04-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-04-23 | 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. The medical action plan for a child was not updated annually. Please have the parent update the medical action plan. | |||
| 2024-04-23 | 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. Staff MH and LH did not have their training certificate on file for Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training. Please have them submit their training certificate to you to file in their staff record. | |||
| 2023-10-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-30 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. The walls in the one and two- year old classroom need to be repainted as the paint on the walls are peeling. The downspout brackets on the wall of the one and two- year old playground need to be reattached to the downspout. | |||
| 2023-10-30 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The surfacing around swings and stationary equipment needs more surfacing added to meet the required depth. | |||
| 2023-08-03 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-08-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-01 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. It was discovered that Madison Horton did not complete their criminal background check and was caring for children. | |||
| 2023-08-01 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. A staff record was not available for review for Ms. Madison Horton. | |||
| 2023-08-01 | Violation | 1245 | 10A NCAC 09 .2809(a) |
| For each child, there was not at least 30 sq. ft indoors and 75 sq. ft outdoors for one-third of the total number of the total licensed capacity, or at least 35 sq. ft. indoors and 75 sq. ft. outdoors for the total licensed capacity. There were 17 children and 2 staff in classroom 5. Classroom 5 has a capacity of 16. The director moved children and staff into classroom 6 splitting the group into two groups to comeback into capacity and maintain ratios. | |||
| 2023-08-01 | 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. A qualification letter was not on file or available for review for Ms. Madison Horton. | |||
| 2023-05-31 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-05-31 | 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. Staff HB did not have a current ITS-SIDS training on file and it has been more than two months since the employee was hired. | |||
| 2023-05-31 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Surfacing directly under the swing in the pivot point has washed out and more surfacing is needed to meet the requirement. | |||
| 2023-02-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 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. The menu posted in the menu in the building was last posted in January and no longer current. | |||
| 2022-09-12 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-07-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-06-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-02-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-01-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-01-28 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. Staff members were unaware a two-year-old child sustained a broken elbow while outside or how it occurred. | |||
| 2022-01-28 | Violation | 415 | GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) |
| A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current schedule was posted, however, staff members did not adhere to the daily schedule for the classroom for two-year-old children for outside time on 1/25/2022. | |||
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