FIRST BAPTIST PRESCHOOL & AFTERSCHOOL

MORGANTON, NCChild Care CenterLicensed

3.3based on state inspection data
Capacity151
Est. price$675/mo

Contact information

Address502 W UNION STREET MORGANTON, NC 28655 (828) 433-1018

CityMORGANTON, NC 28655

CountyBurke

Phone(828) 433-1018

Operating details

Capacity151

SubsidiesY

License dateAugust 28, 2024

Compliance snapshot

Last inspection: 7/7/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.

  • High1
  • Medium-High0
  • Medium4
  • Medium-Low0
  • Low0

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Location

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502 W UNION STREET MORGANTON, NC 28655 (828) 433-1018, MORGANTON, NC 28655

Questions to ask on a tour

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  1. Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
  2. This is a large program - ask how children are grouped, how ratios are kept in each room, and how staff cover breaks
  3. They accept child care subsidies - ask what the enrollment process looks like and whether there is a waitlist for subsidized spots
  4. Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day

Violation summary

Last 2 years · Last inspection: 7/7/2026

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  • Medium-High0
  • Medium4
  • Medium-Low0
  • Low0

2026

  1. Medium risk7/7/2026

    .0510(c)(3) — Violation #475

    Sand and water play activities were not available weekly to each group. In space 102 and space 103 not items were listed as being added to the sand and water tables and no specific activity was noted on the weekly activity plan. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

    Not corrected
  2. Medium riskStandard 107/7/2026

    10A NCAC 09 .0604(d) — Violation #813

    Electric fans were not mounted out of reach or did not have a mesh guard to prevent access. An electic fan was in the doorway of the church music room blowing air into the childcare hallway. The fan was not mounted and did not have a mesh cover. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

    Not corrected
  3. High riskStandard 107/7/2026

    10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) — Violation #1124

    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. The emergency infomation taken on field trips with schoolage children did not include a photograph of each child. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

    Not corrected
  4. Medium risk7/7/2026

    G.S. 110-90.2 — Violation #1805

    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 current staff was not included on the rooster for the facility in the ABCMS system. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

    Not corrected
  5. Medium risk7/7/2026

    .1102(g) — Violation #1897

    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 staff employed on 9/22/25 did not complete the training until 4/6/26. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

    Not corrected

Safety & Compliance Analysis

This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.

5Total Violations
5Recent Violations
(Past 6 Months)

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Estimated monthly cost

$675/month

This is a modeled estimate — based on location, ages served, and program data — not the provider's actual tuition. Real prices vary by age group and services. Contact the daycare for current rates, fees, and availability.

Typical prices in North Carolina run about $1,006/month for infant care at a center (federal median)see daycare costs in North Carolina by age group.

About this daycare

  • Location: MORGANTON, Burke County
  • Capacity: 151
  • Type: Child Care Center
  • Years in operation: 2

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