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A Mother's Choice Childcare Center
Salisbury, NC
· Rowan County
1319 STANDISH STREET,
Salisbury, NC 28144
Quick Facts
Capacity
100 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3
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Licensed Three Star Center License
Active License
License Number
80000384
License Holder
MOTHERS CHOICE CHILDCARE CENTER
License Issued
Apr 13, 2020
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 - Age range extended through 14 years.
Reviews
Sarah Pittman
2018-04-21 20:52:41
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I have used this provider for less than 6 months
I have two grandchildren there and today is their first day. They both are having a great day. I called to check on them and got to speak with the oldest one. He was very happy! That's what counts the most. A Mother's Choice is a fantastic daycare center.
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About the Provider
Our mission is to prepare children for their future educational endeavors by making learning fun and exciting.
Hours of Operation
- MondayOpen 24/7
- TuesdayOpen 24/7
- WednesdayOpen 24/7
- ThursdayOpen 24/7
- FridayOpen 24/7
- Saturday Open 24/7
- Sunday Open 24/7
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-02-12 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In Space 5 the posted activity plan was dated 1/5/2025-1/9/2025. | |||
| 2026-02-12 | Violation | 604 | 15A NCAC 18A .2818(a) |
| Lavatories were not kept clean, in good repair and kept free of storage. The bathroom in Space 1 was used for storage of children's toys. | |||
| 2026-02-12 | 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. In Space 5 an electrical outlet was not covered with a safety plug. | |||
| 2026-02-12 | Violation | 1311 | .0802(c) |
| Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. A child enrolled on 6/26/2024 had their emergency medical care information last updated on 1/30/2025. | |||
| 2025-11-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1125-078L |
| 2025-11-19 | Violation | 325 | .1802 |
| Staff did not interact with children in positive ways by helping them feel welcome and comfortable, treating them with respect, listening to what they say, responding to them with acceptance and appreciation, and/or participating in activities with the children. On November 5, 2025, in Space 2, a staff member grabbed a child's hand to prevent them from eloping the classroom, which resulted in the child receiving a small cut on the neck. | |||
| 2025-11-19 | 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. There was no incident report on file for the injury that occurred on November 5, 2025. The parent did not sign an incident report and no incident report was maintained in the child's file. | |||
| 2025-09-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-09-11 | Violation | 319 | .0713(a)(10), (c) & (f)(3); .2818(e) |
| Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom. The staff/child ratio applicable to the classroom was not posted in Space 2. | |||
| 2025-09-11 | Violation | 544 | .0510(f) |
| Screen time was offered to children under three years of age. In Space 2, children two years of age were observed watching videos on a laptop during lunch. | |||
| 2025-09-11 | Violation | 1044 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) |
| Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). One staff member's qualification letter expired on September 2, 2025. | |||
| 2025-09-11 | 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. The operator did not notify the Division within five business days of three new staff members (DOH: 4/25/2025, 6/23/2025, 9/3/2025) being hired. | |||
| 2025-05-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0425-382L |
| 2025-05-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0425-382L |
| 2025-05-06 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On April 30, 2025, two children between one and two years of age exited the fenced playground and were observed in front of the facility for approximately one minute. | |||
| 2025-03-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-03-04 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. A staff member's last annual health questionnaire was completed on 4/5/2023. | |||
| 2025-03-04 | 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. A staff member's Emergency Information Form was last updated on 4/5/2023. | |||
| 2025-03-04 | 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. Two staff members (hire dates: 9/9/2024, 10/21/2024) did not complete certification in First Aid. | |||
| 2025-03-04 | 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. Two staff members (hire dates: 9/9/2024, 10/21/2024) did not complete certification in CPR training. | |||
| 2025-03-04 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. A medical exam was not on file for a child enrolled on 10/14/2024. | |||
| 2025-03-04 | 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. The last emergency drill was conducted on 10/2/2024. | |||
| 2024-09-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-09-03 | Violation | 1044 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) |
| Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). One staff member had a qualification letter that expired on 6/7/2024. | |||
| 2024-09-03 | 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. One staff member's First Aid certification expired on 4/30/2024. One staff member hired on 4/29/2024 did not have First Aid training. | |||
| 2024-09-03 | 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. One staff member's CPR certification expired on 4/30/2024. | |||
| 2024-09-03 | Violation | 1947 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(f) |
| An individual on a provisional criminal background check status was not supervised by a staff person who was determined to be qualified. One staff member on a provisional background check status through 9/16/24 was left alone with children in Space 2. | |||
| 2024-08-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0824-373A |
| 2024-08-29 | 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. A staff member hit a child three times on the child's leg with an open hand. | |||
| 2024-04-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-04-02 | Violation | 468 | .0510(d)(1) |
| When three year old children and older were in care, the materials and equipment in the activity area was not in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities. The language area in space 4 had enough books and enough wipe off markers and boards for three children. The language activity area needs one more activity. | |||
| 2024-04-02 | Violation | 523 | .0508(g)(3) |
| The activity plan did not include a daily gross motor activity which may occur indoors and outdoors. The activity plan posted in space 2 did not have a specific gross motor activity listed for today (4/2/24). | |||
| 2024-04-02 | 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 classrooms and in the kitchen was for the week of 3/25/24. | |||
| 2024-04-02 | Violation | 528 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. The menu had ground turkey, pasta, green beans and apple sauce listed for today's lunch and the children were served a peanut butter sandwich, mixed vegetables and apple sauce. | |||
| 2024-04-02 | 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 staff member began employment today and did not have a medical report in her file. | |||
| 2024-04-02 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. A staff member began employment today and did not have a health questionnaire in her file. | |||
| 2024-04-02 | 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. A staff member began employment today and did not have the Emergency Information Form in her file. | |||
| 2024-04-02 | 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. Three new staff hired between 5/19/23 and 10/17/23 have not completed first aid training within 90 days of hire. The staff member that cares for the children 2 years of age has first aid certification that expired on 11/19/23. | |||
| 2024-04-02 | 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. Three new staff hired between 5/19/23 and 10/17/23 have not completed CPR training within 90 days of hire. The staff member that cares for the children 2 years of age has CPR certification that expired on 11/19/23. | |||
| 2024-04-02 | Violation | 1052 | .1103(a) |
| Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. A staff member that cares for the children two years of age is required to complete 10 hours of on-going training. She has completed 2 hours as of today. She will need 8 additional hours immediately. | |||
| 2024-04-02 | 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 staff member's first day was today and she did not have her qualification letter in her file. | |||
| 2024-04-02 | 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. There was no record that the staff hired on 10/17/23 completed this training within her first 90 days of hire. | |||
| 2024-04-02 | Violation | 1899 | .1103(b) |
| Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. A staff member that cares for the children 2 years completed the above training in May 2017. There is no documentation that she has completed the trainings again within 5 years. | |||
| 2023-11-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-11-01 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The classroom that cares for children two years of age had a lesson plan posted from last week. | |||
| 2023-11-01 | Violation | 1739 | .2318(1-8) |
| All records required were not available for review by a representative of the Division. I was unable to review, playground inspections, emergency drills, incident log and staff files because they were locked in the director's office and staff did not have key to unlock it. | |||
| 2023-11-01 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. .2820(c) Non-aerosol sanitizing, disinfecting, and detergent solutions, hand sanitizers, and hand lotions shall be kept out of reach of children when not in use, but are not required to be in locked storage. These solutions shall be labeled as sanitizing, disinfecting, or detergent (soapy water) solutions. Hand soap other than that which is in bulk containers is not required to be kept out of reach of children or in locked storage. The classroom that cares for children two years of age had a hand sanitizer pump on the children's sink. | |||
| 2023-05-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-04-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-05 | Violation | 604 | 15A NCAC 18A .2818(a) |
| Lavatories were not kept clean, in good repair and kept free of storage. One of the toilets in the bathroom used by the children did not have a cover over the water tank. | |||
| 2023-04-05 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. A staff member's last review was dated 10/1/21 and another staff member's last review was dated 3/31/21. | |||
| 2023-04-05 | 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 staff member that was hired on 2/6/23 did not have a medical statement in his file. | |||
| 2023-04-05 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. One staff member's health questionnaire was dated 3/31/21. | |||
| 2023-04-05 | 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. One staff member's emergency information was dated 3/31/21. | |||
| 2023-04-05 | Violation | 1052 | .1103(a) |
| Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. One staff member needed 7.37 hours by today's date and has not received them. Another staff member needed 18.37 hours by today's date and has 13 hours. | |||
| 2023-04-05 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. A staff member that began employment on 4/1/21 did not have a completed evaluation or staff development plan on file. | |||
| 2023-04-05 | 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. A staff member's last review was dated 10/1/21 and another staff member's last review was dated 3/31/21. | |||
| 2023-04-05 | Violation | 1899 | .1103(b) |
| Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. One staff member has not completed the following topics within 5 years (4/29/17): infectious disease, prevention of SIDS, medication administration and shaken baby prevention. | |||
| 2023-04-05 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. A violation was found for which there is no item number. 15A NCAC 18A .2815 WATER SUPPLY 15A NCAC 18A .2815 WATER SUPPLY (e) Hot water used for cleaning and sanitizing food utensils and laundry shall be provided at a minimum temperature of 120 degrees at the point of use. Water in areas accessible to children shall be tempered between 80 degrees and 110 degrees. For hand wash lavatories used exclusively by school-age children, the 80 degrees minimum temperature requirement shall not apply. Hot water in an area accessible to any child, which is in excess of 120 degrees), shall be considered a burn hazard. The kitchen door was not locked while no one was in there. | |||
| 2023-03-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-12-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-11-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-11-17 | 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. A staff member used the back of their hand to hit a three-year-old child on the chin/mouth. | |||
| 2022-11-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-11-10 | 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. The last documented shelter in place drill was completed on 7/8/22. | |||
| 2022-11-10 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. 15A NCAC 18A .2820 STORAGE (c) Non-aerosol sanitizing, disinfecting, and detergent solutions, hand sanitizers, and hand lotions shall be kept out of reach of children when not in use, but are not required to be in locked storage. There were two hand sanitizer pumps located in the foyer area that were not at least five feet from the floor. | |||
| 2022-04-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-04-19 | Violation | 468 | .0510(d)(1) |
| When three year old children and older were in care, the materials and equipment in the activity area was not in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities. Space two and six had books in the language area and needed two other activities added to this area. | |||
| 2022-04-19 | Violation | 528 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. There were two children observed drinking water with their lunch which is not a substitute for milk. | |||
| 2022-04-19 | 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. F. Koontz-Lagrone letter expired on 4/5/22. | |||
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