A Mother's Choice Childcare Center - Salisbury NC Three Star Center License

1319 STANDISH STREET , SALISBURY NC 28144
(980) 330-3011
1 Review

About the Provider

Description: Our mission is to prepare children for their future educational endeavors by making learning fun and exciting.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 80000384
  • Capacity: 100
  • Age Range: 0 through 12
  • State Rating: 3
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Current License Issue Date: 2020-04-13
  • District Office: North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
  • District Office Phone: (919) 662-4499 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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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

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Reviews

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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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