First Baptist Child Development Center
A child care center in Lexington, North Carolina 27292
210 Village Dr, Lexington, North Carolina 27292. (336) 249-8305.
- administrative action in the last three years
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The short answer
- 67 violations in the last three years
- Jun 252026 the latest visit on record
- 70 children, its licensed capacity
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean5
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Quality rating
- Many states rate child care in a quality rating system that goes past the licensing rules, such as Texas Rising Star or Kentucky All STARS. Taking part is often voluntary, so a program with no rating hasn’t been rated low. Source: Each state’s quality rating system.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
23 DCDEE visits in the last three years, the latest on Jun 25, 2026.
67 violations cited in the last three years, 67 of them marked corrected.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
When those violations happened
67 violations in 8 months of the last 36. Last cited Jun 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 3, 2026.
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Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
Each violation, in its source’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the level its source gave it.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
Jun 25, 2026: unannounced11 violations
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A written plan of the off-premises activities was not posted weekly in a place at home base or was not given to parents.
“A weekly form showing all filed trips was not posted in the school age classroom with dates, time of arrival and departure and a emergency contact persons phone number listed.”
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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.
“A can of Home Bright Disinfectant spray was on the van, inside the first aid bag.”
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All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards.
“The van used to transport children had a broken seal around the door on the inside hanging down.”
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Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider.
“All school age children did not have a signed permission form to transport their child on field trips.”
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Before staff members walked children off premises for play or outings, the center did not obtain written permission from the parent of each child.
“School age children did not have signed and dated permission forms from the parents to participate in field trips.”
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Children’s records that include an application for enrollment, medical and immunization records, and permission to seek emergency medical care was not on file for each child.
“Three children did not have a medical on file.”
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Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.
“Three children did not have immunization records on file.”
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Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member’s individual personnel file.
“B. Russel did not have proof of a medical or TB test or screening on file.”
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Lavatories were not kept clean, in good repair and kept free of storage.
“One bathroom on the preschool side had a broken toilet that needs to be repaired.”
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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. This facility failed an inspection on 11/19/25 and was rescheduled to reinspect on 12/19/25 but the facility has no proof of this occurring.”
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Staff in summer camp programs required to complete Basic School-Age Care (BSAC) training did not complete BSAC training within four weeks of becoming employed.
“The director of the program Ms. Creamer had not taken BSAC training.”
Jun 23, 2026: unannounced1 violation
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All records required were not available for review by a representative of the Division.
“The Office door is locked and the staff files are inside and not available to the consultant.”
Jun 17, 2026: unannounced5 violations
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A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.
“There was no lesson plans in space 3 and 5.”
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All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.
“There was a soap dispenser broken in space 3.”
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All records required were not available for review by a representative of the Division.
“Upon arrival the director was not present and the consultant did not have access to the staff, children’s and inspections to complete my annual inspection.”
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Staff members and child care administrators who were counted in meeting the staff/child ratios concurrently performed food preparation or other duties that are not direct child care responsibilities.
“In space 5 there was one staff caring for children while cooking at the same time. There were 5 children present.”
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The written feeding plan did not include the child’s name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center.
“In space 2 there was a feeding schedule up with no parent signature on it.”
Dec 19, 2025: unannounced10 violations
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A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference.
“There was no activity schedule for the school agers.”
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A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.
“The new director C. Creamer did not have a letter on file.”
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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. C. Creamer and A. Jenkins did not have a copy of CPR on file.”
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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. C. Creamer did not have First aid on file . A. Jenkins did not have a copy of first aid on file.”
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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.
“C. Creamer did not have a medical on file.”
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Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.
“The director could not find any playground inspections. These must be completed monthly.”
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New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.
“The new director did not have an orientation completed within 6 weeks of hire date.”
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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.
“C. Creamer did not had a TB on file.”
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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).
“A. Jenkins had an expired qualification letter as of 10/14/25.”
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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.
“The new director C. Creamer did not complete this training within the 90 days of hire.”
Jul 22, 2025: unannounced13 violations
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A blanket permission for field trips or leaving the premises was on file, but a plan of activities was not posted in a place for review by parents in advance on a weekly basis.
“There was no weekly activity or posted for todays field trip where parents could see it.”
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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. Ms. Jenkins First Aid training was expired and Ms. Williams did not have the training on file.”
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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. Ms. Jenkins and Ms. Williams had expired CPR training or was not on file.”
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All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards.
“The van’s first aid kit contained items that children cannot be given , such as Neosporin, Motrin, and had items that could harm a child such as Prestone De-icer, and hand sanitizer with warning labels on them.”
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Application did not include the names of individuals to whom the center may release the child, as authorized by the person who signs the application.
“One child’s application did not have a signature from the parent on who the child can be released to.”
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Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider.
“Today there was a field trip with no permission authorization to be transported or to attend the skating field trip. This was canceled today.”
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Documentation of staff’s on-going training was not on file and/or was not current .
“Ms. Williams did not complete her required on going hours for the year. She needs 16 more. Ms. Angie needs 4 more. Mr. R. Thit needs 10 hours.”
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Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.
“Immunization record not on file.”
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Emergency information did not name childs health care professional.
“One child’s health care provider or hospital choice was not provided on their application.”
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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.
“Mr. Thit and Ms. Williams did not complete the health and safety trainings after five years.”
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Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.
“Items found in the first aid box on the van were not kept in a locked box. These items contained Neosporin and Motrin.”
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Staff members and child care administrators who were counted in meeting the staff/child ratios concurrently performed food preparation or other duties that are not direct child care responsibilities.
“A. Williams was preparing lunch while overseeing a school age classroom of children.”
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The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.
“The mulch on the school age playground area measured two inches deep around the large play structure.”
Aug 29, 2024: unannounced12 violations
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A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child’s parent or authorized health professional.
“In the infant class Destin diaper cream was applied without authorization from the parent.”
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A written statement from each child’s parent giving standing permission which may be valid for up to twelve months for participation in off premise activities that occur on a regular basis was not available.
“One child did not have this form signed by the parent.”
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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. Staff member L. Williams CPR training expired on 5/24/24.”
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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. Staff member L. Williams first aid expired on 5/24/24.”
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Application did not include the names of individuals to whom the center may release the child, as authorized by the person who signs the application.
“One child’s application did not have who can pick up their child in an emergency and signed by the parent.”
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Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider.
“Two children being transported did not have a current transportation form signed and dated by the parent.”
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Emergency and identifying information, including the child’s name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported.
“Children did not have photos attached to their emergency forms.”
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Emergency information did not name child’s health care professional.
“Three children’s files did not included the name of health professionals to contact in an emergency.”
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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.
“Two children did not have medical information on the first day.”
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Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.
“One child did not have a medical on file.”
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Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child’s file.
“One child did not have this form in their file signed by the parent.”
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Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience.
“Staff member L. Williams did not complete her required training hours.”
Jun 11, 2024: unannounced1 violation
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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 last fire inspection was conducted on December 6, 2023 and failed. A new fire inspection is required by 6/24/24.”
Apr 9, 2024: unannounced2 violations
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A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.
“Today a qualifying letter was not in the cooks file for review.”
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Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.
“The last playground inspection was completed on February 9, 2024.”
Mar 19, 2024: unannounced3 violations
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All records required were not available for review by a representative of the Division.
“No one present during our visit had access to the files. This is a repeat violation from my 03/12/24 visit.”
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Discipline was related to food, rest or toileting.
“The interim director withheld food or drink until a two year old child said “Amen.””
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Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)
“When children under the age of two were in care, the only caregiver required to meet the staff/child ratio was responsible for other duties besides direct child care. The cook was left to supervise eight children while she was still performing kitchen duties. This is a repeat violation from 03/12/24 visit.”
Mar 12, 2024: unannounced5 violations
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All records required were not available for review by a representative of the Division.
“On 3/18/24 and 3/12/24 records were unavailable for review because staff present at the facility did not have a key to the office where records are stored.”
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Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older.
“On 3/8/24 and 3/12/24 children one year of age were grouped with children 3 years of age and older. Repeat violation from Routine Unannounced visit on 3/8/24.”
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Children were not adequately supervised at all times.
“On 3/8/24 two classroom of children ranging in age from one year to four years of age were left unsupervised during nap time for at least 30 minutes. On 3/12/24, two classrooms of children were left unsupervised during nap time for an undetermined period of time.”
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Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)
“When children under the age of two were in care, the only caregiver required to meet the staff/child ratio was responsible for other duties besides direct child care. On 3/8/24 one staff member was responsible for both kitchen duties and supervising two classrooms of children ranging in age from one year to four years of age during naptime.”
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The staff/child ratios for children, two years and older, during naptime were not maintained by having at least one person in each room, visually supervising all children and the total number of required staff on the premises within calling distance of each room occupied by children.
“On 3/8/24 two classrooms of children were being supervised by one staff member during naptime. There was only one other staff member present on the premises to supervise three classrooms. On 3/12/24 one staff member was supervising two classrooms of children during naptime. There were no other staff present on the premises during this time.”
Mar 8, 2024: unannounced1 violation
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Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older.
“Upon my arrival children age one to five were grouped together in the lunch room.”
Jan 17, 2024: unannounced3 violations
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All staff did not wash their hands thoroughly after diapering each child.
“Staff member A. Jenkins did not wash her hands after changing a child’s diaper.”
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Diaper changing surfaces were not cleaned with a detergent solution and disinfected after each use.
“Staff member A. Jenkins did not use a detergent solution after changing a child’s diaper.”
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Diaper changing surfaces were not kept free of storage.
“A black trash bag was stored on the diaper changing table.”
All 23 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Jun 25, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 11 violations cited |
| Jun 23, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 5 violations cited |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Announced visit | No violations cited |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 10 violations cited |
| Jul 22, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 13 violations cited |
| May 20, 2025 | Announced visit | No violations cited |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Feb 14, 2025 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Oct 18, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Sep 19, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Aug 29, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 12 violations cited |
| Aug 29, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Aug 21, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Jul 25, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Apr 9, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 2 violations cited |
| Mar 28, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 2 violations cited |
| Mar 12, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 5 violations cited |
| Mar 8, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Jan 17, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 3 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Care Center, holding a Five Star Center License since Sep 18, 2017.
- Licensed for 70 children, ages 0 through 12.
- Enrolled in North Carolina’s subsidized child care program.
- North Carolina’s licence number: 29000471.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
Has North Carolina acted against it?
- DCDEE says it has issued one or more administrative actions for this facility in the past three years; North Carolina’s page doesn’t say what they were, and shows one only after its 30-day appeal period.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
Who does the caring?
- North Carolina’s page gives a staff-to-child ratio policy as the provider reports it, unverified by DCDEE, so it isn’t shown.
Who owns it?
- Owner, as North Carolina lists it: None Listed.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
How is it rated?
- Star Rated License: 5 stars of five.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 64 child care providers in Davidson County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 9.5; this one had 67.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Violations cited in the last three years |
|---|---|
| Lexington Head Start | 2 |
| Sheets Memorial Preschool | 21 |
| Von’s Kids, Inc. | 20 |
| First Baptist Child Development Center This child care provider | 67 |
| Von’s Kids Inc. Too | 10 |
| South Lexington School | 19 |
| Mary Myers Children’s Center #2 | 32 |
| Silver Valley Elementary | 3 |
| Southwood More at Four | 5 |
| Davis-Townsend Preschool | 2 |
| Mary Myers Daycare #2 | 16 |
| Tiny Tot | 5 |
What the record doesn’t say
- North Carolina doesn’t show a visit summary tied to an open child maltreatment investigation while the case is active, and shows an administrative action only after its 30-day appeal period, without saying what it was.
- DCDEE’s descriptions of violations are shown in its own words; a description that names or may name a person isn’t shown. Visit summaries, the consultants’ full reports, aren’t read.
- North Carolina’s page lists the provider’s own features (transport, ratios) as furnished by the provider and unverified by DCDEE, so they aren’t shown.
Sources
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North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations.
Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily. nc.gov terms: copying and distribution for non-commercial use, without alteration, citing the source. Shown free and never sold; DCDEE’s own words are quoted.
If you believe something here is wrong, a correction starts with the agency whose record this copies: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE). North Carolina’s own record is on ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. If Hearth Record copied something wrongly, it will fix it and log the correction publicly, with its date: how corrections work.
This copy of the record was made on Nov 3, 2026.
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Replies
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Paid listing
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