St. John's Baptist Church Weekday School

The child care operator did not comply with all State laws, federal laws and/or local ordinances that pertain to child health, safety, and welfare, as required by General Statute 110-91. The fire exit doors were observed locked and two (2) manual locks were installed on the doors preventing evacuation during an emergency.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/1/2026

Children were not adequately supervised at all times. A one-year-old child was left unattended in front of me as the teacher and administrator left space #121 to get a one-year-old who left the space unbeknownst to either administrator or lead teacher.

Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 6/29/2026

Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. Fire drills were not conducted according to child care requirements by utilizing the alarm system on test mode. Monthly fire drills were completed by using a whistle, audio clip, bell or cell alarm.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/10/2026

The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. The center's EMC plan was not reviewed with a new employee.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/10/2026

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). Two staff's CBC qualification expired before they were recertified.

Violation corrected during visit

Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. Either drill was completed at least once every three months. A drill was documented in May 2025 and then on April 29, 2026.

Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 6/29/2026

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. One new staff did not have documentation or verifiable proof the EPR plan was reviewed with staff during orientation.

Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 6/29/2026

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. One new staff did not have documentation on file showing review of the center's Shaken Baby and Head Trauma policy.

Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 6/29/2026

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. Push pins were monitored used in classrooms with children under the age of three years.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/9/2025

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). Two staff were monitored with expired CBC qualifications. Their CBC qualifications expired in August 2025.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/16/2025

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 was monitored with FA documentation on file. However, the vendor's documentation was not accepted due the training only listed as adult FA instead of applicable modules for child or pediatric FA.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/11/2025

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 was monitored with CPR documentation on file. However, the vendor's documentation was not accepted due the training only listed as adult CPR instead of applicable modules for child or pediatric CPR.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/11/2025

A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Two existing staff did not have a current CBC qualification letter on file.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/16/2025

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 center's ABCMS roster report was not current. A terminated staff member as of August 4, 2025, remained listed/linked to the facility in the system.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/12/2025

Special diet or food allergy information was not posted where they can be seen in food preparation and eating areas. A center allergy list was not monitored posted.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/1/2025

Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. Water bottles sent from home were not labeled or dated.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/1/2025

An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence). One toddler under fifteen months was monitored in space #119 without a posted infant feeding schedule.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/30/2025

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. A power surge protector was monitored with uncovered electrical outlets in space #119.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/1/2025

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. Plastic bags were monitored in space #119 and accessible to children under the age of three years.

Violation corrected during visit

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. One volunteer did not have a TB results or screening on file prior to working.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/30/2025

All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. One volunteer staff member did not have a HQ on file prior to beginning employment.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/30/2025

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.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/30/2025

The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The outdoor learning environments required at least six inches in protective surfacing. The monitored environment was monitored with approximately two inches of protective surfacing and approximately four inches of dirt.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/9/2025

All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. Outdoor windows frames and sills next to infant/toddler playground are in disrepair.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/4/2025

Equipment and furnishings not meeting the requirements outlined in child care .0601(b) and (c) were not removed or made inaccessible. There were books in poor condition in a couple of classrooms.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/12/2024

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. There were electrical outlets and power strips not in use not covered or made inaccessible to children in spaces #1/128 and #6/121.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/12/2024

There was no written emergency medical care (EMC) plan. There was not a EMC plan.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/19/2024

Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. In space #2/#130 a child's inhaler was only maintained with a spacer. The original container was not maintained with the prescribed medication.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/12/2024

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 child's prescribed medication in space #2/130 was not discarded or returned to the parent after the child disenrolled in July 2024.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/12/2024

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. Incident reports were not maintained in the applicable child's file.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/12/2024

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. Materials with small parts were accessible to children under three years of age in space #1/128, and #3/115. Glue sticks were in the classrooms and accessible to children under three years of age.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/12/2024

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. Caregivers did not document checking on a sleeping infant in space#5/119 and #6/121.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/12/2024

Infants under the age of 12 months were not placed on their backs for sleeping unless the center had obtained the appropriate written waiver. An infant was placed to sleep in their stomach in space #6/121. The infant could not turn over on their own.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/12/2024

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. Two staff did not have TB results on file prior to beginning work.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/17/2024

Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement. The parents' acknowledgments page did not list the child's date of enrollment.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/16/2024

The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and or the required information. None of the required components related to RTGF were current.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/21/2024

The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The EPR plan was not current since 2016.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/4/2024

Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. There was not written permission every six months to administer life altering medication to a child.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/23/2024

The center did not comply with the permit restrictions. In space 117 the oldest child attending was 8 years old. The permit restriction for age is 0-6 years old.

Violation corrected during visit

Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill for June was not conducted.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/11/2024

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. The assistant director and one new staff member hired 1/4/24 did not have certificate of completion in employee file.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/11/2024

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. One staff member hired 1/4/24 did not have a signed acknowledgment in her employee file.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/2/2024

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. One new staff member hired 1/4/24 did not have a certificate showing completion of training in the staff file.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/9/2024

All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. An outdoor storage unit was monitored missing a door and roof collapsed. The outdoor unit was maintained inside of the children's outdoor learning environment.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 1/13/2024

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. In space #128 plastic bags were monitored stored accessible to children under the age three years of age.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/18/2023

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 medical report was not on file prior to employment for one employee hired September 6, 2023.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/18/2023

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. One staff person was hired, September 6, 2023, and began working with children before TB results or screening were on file. The results were on file by September 13, 2023.

Violation corrected during visit

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. A medical action plan was monitored no longer current in space #128.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/18/2023

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. One staff person hired September 5, 2023, did not have a signed Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma Policy on file until September 13, 2023.

Violation corrected during visit