First Baptist Children’s Center
A child care center in Waynesville, North Carolina 28786
100 S Main St, Waynesville, North Carolina 28786. (828) 456-1098.
- administrative action in the last three years
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The short answer
- 10 violations in the last three years
- Jun 122026 the latest visit on record
- 79 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?
21 DCDEE visits in the last three years, the latest on Jun 12, 2026.
10 violations cited in the last three years, 10 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
9 violations in 5 months of the last 36. Last cited Jan 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 3, 2026.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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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.
Jan 23, 2026: unannounced2 violations
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A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.
“The activity plan posted in the classroom for children ages zero through 12 months of age was dated January 13 through January 17. There were prepared plans available for review, however, there were not dated.”
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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.
“Staff member’s medial information such a the health questionnaire and TB screening/test was not maintained a separate file”
Jul 7, 2025: unannounced2 violations
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Children were not adequately supervised at all times.
The inspectors’ words, 93 words
“During lunch the staff members in the classroom for children two-years of age was observed putting out a cot, which caused her back to be turned to the the three (3) children that were still eating at the table. In the classroom for children ages four-to-fives years of age the staff members was observed putting out cots while four (4) children were still eating at the table. There was a staff member’s twelve-year-old child that was not being cared for with the other school aged children and was in the church building unsupervised.”
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Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child’s developmental needs.
“There was a two-year-old child in the classroom for children age one-to-two-years of age that was not provided assistance with potty-training even though the parent had let office staff know that the child was showing interest in potty-training at home and wanted to start the process at the facility.”
Feb 11, 2025: unannounced1 violation
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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.
“After review of the staff and training worksheet it was noted that one (1) new hire with the hire date of 02-05-2025 did not have a medical report.”
Mar 27, 2024: unannounced1 violation
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Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.
“On March 19, 2024 there were eleven (11) children ranging in age one through two years being cared for in the classroom for children ages two years of age. This exceeded the maximum group size of ten (10) allowed based on your license. Additionally, there was only one (1) teacher present in the classroom from 12:30pm-2:30pm while the children were napping, which is not allowed for children under two years of age.”
Feb 19, 2024: unannounced2 violations
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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. After review of JH teacher’s file it was noted that he was hired on March 21, 2023 had completed the required CPR training.”
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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. After review of JH teacher’s file it was noted that he was hired on March 21, 2023 had completed the required First Aid training.”
Feb 13, 2024: unannounced1 violation
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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.
“After review of three (3) new teacher’s it was noted that one (1) teacher (KR) was hired on 11-07-23 but her medical was dated 12-07-2023.”
Nov 3, 2023: unannounced1 violation
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Children were not adequately supervised at all times.
The inspectors’ words, 182 words
“The staff member in space 206B with children birth-to-twelve months of age was observed walking to the cabinet area near the sink to get gloves and turned her back on two (2) children eating lunch which consisted of pizza, peaches and French fries cut into small pieces. The staff member in space 206C with children birth-to-twelve months of age was observed in the diaper changing area with her back to a child that was eating pizza, peaches and French fries. The staff member was then observed removing a child from a highchair and walked away from the eating area. The staff member then completed some paperwork. The staff member in space 203 with children two-to-three years of age was observed walking around the classroom cleaning up plates and picking up toys while a child was still at the table eating lunch. Additionally, the staff member was observed going to the diaper changing area to talk with another staff member, at this time the child’s back was turned towards both staff members. This was a repeat violation from the October 23, 2023 visit.”
All 21 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2026 | Announced visit | No violations cited |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Announced visit | No violations cited |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 2 violations cited |
| Jul 18, 2025 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Jul 7, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 2 violations cited |
| Jun 3, 2025 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Feb 11, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Announced visit | No violations cited |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| May 13, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| May 13, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Apr 3, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Mar 27, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Feb 19, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Feb 19, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 2 violations cited |
| Feb 13, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Jan 3, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Nov 8, 2023 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Nov 3, 2023 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Care Center, holding a Four Star Center License since Jan 30, 2020.
- Licensed for 79 children, ages 0 through 12.
- Enrolled in North Carolina’s subsidized child care program.
- North Carolina’s licence number: 44000057.
- Restriction: Other - Meets reduced ratios.
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: First Baptist Church of Waynesville.
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: 4 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 33 child care providers in Haywood County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 9; this one had 10.
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 |
|---|---|
| Hug -A- Bunch Day Care | 9 |
| First Baptist Children’s Center This child care provider | 10 |
| Robin’s Nest Child Care Home | 0 |
| Tender Treasures | 3 |
| Junaluska Elementary School Kids Club | 11 |
| Hazelwood Elementary After School | 8 |
| Hazelwood Elementary | 14 |
| Waynesville Head Start | 7 |
| Great Start Child Development Center | 33 |
| Eagle’s Nest Early Learning Center and Preschool | 18 |
| Kolton and Friends Learning Center | 0 |
| First United Methodist Preschool | 4 |
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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