Discovery Place Child Care Center Inc - Hampstead NC Three Star Center License

704 NC HWY 210 W , HAMPSTEAD NC 28443
(910) 270-2229

About the Provider

Description: Discovery Place Child Care Center Inc. is a 3 STAR center that provides a safe, loving environment for all children. We accept children from six weeks to twelve years of age. We offer developmentally appropriate curriculum for all ages. Children are exposed daily to activities in language, math, music, science and lots of fun outside time! We also provide nutritious meals and snacks daily! Please see our information tab for current prices, menu and enrollment information. Discovery Place Child Care Center Inc. is open Mon-Fri from 6:30am to 6:00pm.

Additional Information: Four Star Center License

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 71000155
  • Capacity: 93
  • Age Range: 0 through 12
  • State Rating: 3
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • District Office: North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
  • District Office Phone: (919) 662-4499 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Violations Rule
2023-08-15 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-08-15 Violation 325 0.1802
Staff did not interact with children in positive ways by helping them feel welcome and comfortable, treating them with respect, listening to what they say, responding to them with acceptance and appreciation, and/or participating in activities with the children. A staff member in the classroom for four and five year-olds used an inappropriate tone with children due to the child not following directions during lunch time.
2023-05-23 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-03-17 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-02-22 Unannounced Inspection No
2022-08-30 Unannounced Inspection No
2022-06-28 Unannounced Inspection No
2022-03-17 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2022-03-17 Violation 1899 .1103(b)
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. One staff member did not complete Recognizing and responding to Suspensions of Child Maltreatment by March 3, 2022.
2022-03-17 Violation 1115 10A NCAC 09 .1003(c)
First aid kit and/or fire extinguisher was not located in vehicle; kit and/or extinguisher was not mounted or secured if in passenger area. A first aid kit was not located in the van. Fire extinguisher was not secure, it was located in a plastic bin on in the passenger front seat area.
2022-03-17 Violation 1850 .0604(i)
Signage was not posted regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction in vehicles used to transport children.
2021-10-07 Unannounced Inspection No
2021-09-27 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2021-09-27 Violation 303 .1801(a)(1-5)
Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On September 14, 2021, a staff member failed to provide adequate supervision when they left a three-year-old child unattended in the hallway of the facility. The child slipped out the front door and was found within a few seconds unsupervised on the front porch.
2021-04-08 Announced Inspection No

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