Charlotte · Licensed center
St. John's Baptist Church Weekday School
- Medium faith-based center, licensed for 86 children.
- Run by a nonprofit. A board oversees it, and there are no owners taking profit.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 8 of its 10 licensing inspections since September 2023.
Of the 256 Charlotte-area centers with 10 or more licensing inspections, more than 99% had rules cited at some but not all of them, as this center did. Fewer than 1% had rules cited at all of them.
Licensing inspections
Sep 3, 20268 citations
“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medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In Space 119, diaper cream expired 6.2026 was not returned to parent.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/5/2026
“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. In Spaces 119, 121, 115 and 128 plastic was accessible to children under the age of three in cabinets locked by sliding locks on shelves lower than five (5) feet. In Space 128, hair elastics were in an unlocked drawer and matchbox cars with small wheels in a bin on a low shelf were accessible to children”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/4/2026
“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. In Space 121, it was documented on 9/1/2026 a child under 12 months was placed on tummy to sleep.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/4/2026
“Children's records were not made available for review. New children enrolled 9/1/2026 did not have files available for review.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/14/2026
4 more from this inspection
“The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and or the required information. The ready to Go file did not include new staff or children's emergency information.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/5/2026
“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) In Space 121, a feeding plan was posted not signed by a parent.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/4/2026
“A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A tricycle with broken wheels exposing sharp edges was accessible to children on the playground. A water table was full of debris and leaves accessible to children on the playground.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/14/2026
“All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. In Spaces 121 Lysol, disinfectant wipes and batteries were stored in cabinet with a lock with key inserted in the lock. In Space 121 Aquaphor was stored in a child's backpack lower than five feet accessible to children. In Space 119, disinfectant wipes were stored in a cabinet with a slide lock on a shelf lower then five feet accessible to children. In Space 119, expired diaper cream was placed in an unlocked storage closet in a backpack accessible to children. In Space 117, prescription medication was in a teacher's backpack in unlocked storage closet accessible to children and bulk soap was on a shelf lower than five feet in a cabinet secured with a slide lock.”
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/15/2026
Jun 29, 20261 citation
“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
Jun 9, 20267 citations
“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
3 more from this inspection
“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
Sep 9, 20256 citations
“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 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 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
“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
2 more from this inspection
“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
“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
Jun 30, 20259 citations
“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
“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
“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
5 more from this inspection
“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
“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
Sep 11, 202415 citations
“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
“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
“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
11 more from this inspection
“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
Jun 27, 20245 citations
“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
“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
1 more from this inspection
“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
Sep 18, 20236 citations
“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
2 more from this inspection
“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
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — North Carolina DCDEE
- Last visit
- September 3, 2026
- On file
- 10 visits since September 2023 — 2 cited nothing, 1 of those unannounced
- Fixed?
- All 57 record a correction, in the licensor’s own words.
- Most serious
- North Carolina DCDEE does not publish a severity level for a citation, so there is no most-serious to name.
North Carolina DCDEE describes every citation in the licensor’s own words and records the correction in that same text — the only one of the six states that publishes whether a violation was fixed. It attaches no rule number and no report document.
Sep 2026 Unannounced visit 8 findings
Unannounced visit · September 3, 2026
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. In Space 119, diaper cream expired 6.2026 was not returned to parent.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/5/2026
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. In Spaces 119, 121, 115 and 128 plastic was accessible to children under the age of three in cabinets locked by sliding locks on shelves lower than five (5) feet. In Space 128, hair elastics were in an unlocked drawer and matchbox cars with small wheels in a bin on a low shelf were accessible to children
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/4/2026
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. In Space 121, it was documented on 9/1/2026 a child under 12 months was placed on tummy to sleep.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/4/2026
Children's records were not made available for review. New children enrolled 9/1/2026 did not have files available for review.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/14/2026
The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and or the required information. The ready to Go file did not include new staff or children's emergency information.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/5/2026
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) In Space 121, a feeding plan was posted not signed by a parent.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/4/2026
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A tricycle with broken wheels exposing sharp edges was accessible to children on the playground. A water table was full of debris and leaves accessible to children on the playground.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/14/2026
All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. In Spaces 121 Lysol, disinfectant wipes and batteries were stored in cabinet with a lock with key inserted in the lock. In Space 121 Aquaphor was stored in a child's backpack lower than five feet accessible to children. In Space 119, disinfectant wipes were stored in a cabinet with a slide lock on a shelf lower then five feet accessible to children. In Space 119, expired diaper cream was placed in an unlocked storage closet in a backpack accessible to children. In Space 117, prescription medication was in a teacher's backpack in unlocked storage closet accessible to children and bulk soap was on a shelf lower than five feet in a cabinet secured with a slide lock.
Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/15/2026
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60003619 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Jun 2026 Unannounced visit 1 finding
Unannounced visit · June 29, 2026
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
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60003619 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Jun 2026 Unannounced visit 7 findings
Unannounced visit · June 9, 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
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60003619 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Sep 2025 Unannounced visit 6 findings
Unannounced visit · September 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 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 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
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
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
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
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60003619 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Jun 2025 Unannounced visit 9 findings
Unannounced visit · June 30, 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
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
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
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
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
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60003619 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Sep 2024 Unannounced visit 15 findings
Unannounced visit · September 11, 2024
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60003619 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Jun 2024 Unannounced visit 5 findings
Unannounced visit · June 27, 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
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
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60003619 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
Sep 2023 Unannounced visit 6 findings
Unannounced visit · September 18, 2023
No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026
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
No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 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. 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
No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026
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
No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026
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
No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026
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
No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 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 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
DCDEE facility lookup On that page, enter license number 60003619 in the License Number box, choose Search and open the result; the record is listed under Visits.
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How they teach
Faith-based
“The St. John’s Baptist Church Weekday School seeks to convey God’s love to children by providing safe and fun learning opportunities which are created by caring adults who celebrate children as God’s good gifts.”
Details
- Website
- stjohnsbaptistchurch.org
- Address
- 300 Hawthorne Lane
- License
- 60003619, active
- Ages they serve
- infants through TK
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 stjohnsbaptistchurch.org
State record
From North Carolina DCDEE’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. To check it, open ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/childcaresearch, enter licence 60003619 under License Number, and open the result.
- Website — Checked July 2026 stjohnsbaptistchurch.org
- Ages they serve — Checked July 2026 stjohnsbaptistchurch.org
- Who runs it — Checked September 2026 ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. To check it, open ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/childcaresearch, enter licence 60003619 under License Number, open the result and expand Owner Information: the licensee is listed as Primary Owner.
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