Plaza Baptist Children's Center

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 dated.

Violation corrected during visit

Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The annual fire inspection report was not submitted within one week of the inspection visit. The inspection was completed August 28, 2025.

Violation corrected during visit

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. One new staff member hired September 4, 2025, was not linked in the ABCMS within five days of hiring.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/30/2025

Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. An expired epi pen was not discarded or returned after expiration of 5/25.

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

Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. A permission slip to administer prescribed medication expired March of 2025.

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

A Four- or Five- Star program serving four-year-old children was not implementing an approved curriculum. Children in space #5 utilize the Creative Curriculum, however the curriculum has not been fully implemented. There were not quarterly assessments for four-year-old children, charting of children's responses posted or daily learning objectives.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/2/2024

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. Medical action plans for three children were not updated annually.

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. One child in space #5 did not have a written permission to administer the child's epi pen.

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

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 and dated.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/1/2024

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 prescribed medication expired in 2021. The medication was not discarded or returned to the parent in space #5.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/26/2024

All children were not held or placed in feeding chairs or other appropriate apparatus to be fed. As I entered Space 3, a room serving infants, I observed two infants in the carpet area drinking from bottles. One infant was observed in a bouncy seat and the other was laying on a boppy pillow, neither are appropriate feeding devices.

Violation corrected during visit

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 2, serving two year old's, I observed a plastic grocery bag hanging low from a hook storing a child's extra clothing. Other children's extra clothing were observed stored in large Ziploc bags stored in their cubbies. In Space 6, serving two and three year old's, I observed cotton balls stored in a plastic bag and sponges stored in the art center. I also observed a foam dinosaur puzzle and foam peg boards on the manipulative shelf.

Violation corrected during visit

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, hired 8/9/21, does not have current First Aid certification; it expired on 4/30/24

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/24/2024

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 hired 8/9/21 did not have current CPR certification, it expired on 4/30/24.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/24/2024

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. While in Space 5, I observed a half filled Coca-Cola bottle on the shelf by the classroom door. You informed me it was your staff's drink.

Violation corrected during visit

No longer on the state’s site as of October 9, 2026

Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. A basketball hoop and metal swings were monitored with chipped paint throughout.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/5/2023

No longer on the state’s site as of October 9, 2026

All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. The mulch was compacted and not meeting six inches in depth at all exit points.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/5/2023

No longer on the state’s site as of October 9, 2026

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 updated annually.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/5/2023

No longer on the state’s site as of October 9, 2026

The professional development plan was not reviewed annually. Eight staff members PDP was not reviewed annually.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/5/2023