Five Star Center License
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A Place to Call Home Childcare Center
Greenville, NC
· Pitt County
2502 Dickinson Ave,
Greenville, NC 27834
Quick Facts
Capacity
35 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
74000948
License Holder
Tyson, Mellissa H
License Issued
Sep 22, 2024
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
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About the Provider
A Place to Call Home Childcare Center is a Five Star Center License in GREENVILLE NC, with a maximum capacity of 35 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-07-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-07-08 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. When I arrived at the facility staff assigned to classroom space #4 was observed outside the facility. Staff stated the staff member assigned to classroom space #1, stood in the hallway to monitor classroom space #4 and classroom space #1 while staff was outside the building. | |||
| 2026-07-08 | Violation | 808 | 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) |
| The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. On the playground, there bench seat was broken, and there were two broken baskets. | |||
| 2026-07-08 | Violation | 849 | .0803(12) |
| Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.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 Ventolin HFA inhaler for a child in classroom space #3 expired June 2026. | |||
| 2026-07-08 | Violation | 1824 | .0607(e) |
| The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The facilities EPR plan was last reviewed on April 10, 2025. | |||
| 2026-02-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-02-04 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Three of four staff did not have an annual staff evaluation on file. | |||
| 2026-02-04 | Violation | 1757 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. One staff hired on 4/8/24 did not have a valid qualification letter on file. | |||
| 2025-09-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-09-02 | Violation | 840 | .2820(b) |
| 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 the bathroom in classroom space #2 there was a can of Perfect in Pink Room Spray stored in the wired basket below five feet. | |||
| 2025-02-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-02-17 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. Fifteen of sixteen children present were arrival times were recorded. | |||
| 2025-02-17 | Violation | 538 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Baby bottles were not stored to protect from contamination. There was three sippy cups without lids stored in the door of the refrigerator. | |||
| 2025-02-17 | Violation | 542 | 10 NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed. The feeding plan for a 5 month old child was not updated to indicate the child could have jar foods. | |||
| 2025-02-17 | Violation | 808 | 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) |
| The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. There was two pieces plastic debris on the playground. | |||
| 2025-02-17 | Violation | 1048 | .1102(c) |
| 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. Four of five staff did not have a valid first aid training on file. | |||
| 2025-02-17 | Violation | 1049 | .1102(d) |
| 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. Four of five staff did not have a valid CPR training on file. | |||
| 2025-02-17 | Violation | 1792 | .0901(i) |
| Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care. On top of the mantel in classroom space #1 there was a clear staff cup with visible drink inside. | |||
| 2024-11-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-11-05 | Violation | 1067 | .1101(a)(b) |
| Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. Staff M. Smallwood hired on 9/30/24 had documentation of three hours of orientation on file within the first two weeks of employment. | |||
| 2024-08-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-08-15 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-07-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-07-25 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child enrolled on May 23, 2024, does not have a medical exam or health assessment on file. | |||
| 2024-07-25 | Violation | 1897 | .1102(g) |
| 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. Two employees hired on April 8, 2024 have not completed the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training due on or before July 8, 2024. | |||
| 2024-05-03 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-03-21 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-02-22 | Announced Inspection | No | |
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