Description: ACADEMY OF STARS is a Three Star Center License in DURHAM NC, with a maximum capacity of 29 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-04-07 | Violation | 1874 | .0608(d)(1-4) |
| The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. There was no verification that the policy had been reviewed with the staff person, who began employment on 3/26/26. | |||
| 2026-04-07 | Violation | 1890 | .0701(d) |
| 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. The staff person, who began employment on 3/25/26 did not have a medical assessment on file. | |||
| 2026-03-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0326-188L |
| 2026-03-24 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. There were not activity plans posted for the children for the current week. | |||
| 2026-03-24 | Violation | 1014 | 10A NCAC 09 .0714(b)(1-3) |
| At least one person who meets qualifications for administrator or lead teacher was not on site during operating hours except at the beginning or end of the operating day as described in rule .0714(b). The only staff person on the premises, began employment on 3/23/26. | |||
| 2026-03-24 | 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 for the new teacher, who began employment yesterday, 3/23/26. | |||
| 2026-03-24 | Violation | 1890 | .0701(d) |
| 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. The new teacher, who began employment yesterday, had not completed a medical assessment or negative TB test. | |||
| 2026-03-24 | Violation | 1894 | .1102(c-d) |
| At least one staff member was not present who had successfully completed First Aid and/or CPR training when children were in care. The only staff person on the premises during today's visit did not have current CPR and First Aid training. | |||
| 2026-03-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0326-188L |
| 2026-03-19 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. There were no activity plans for the children present today. | |||
| 2026-03-19 | Violation | 9999 | |
| The return air vent needed to be cleaned in classroom space #3/4. This was a violation of NC Sanitation Rule 15A NCAC 18A .2826 (b). | |||
| 2026-03-19 | Violation | 301 | GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-e) |
| Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. During today's visit there was one staff present with 8 children, ages 1 to 3. | |||
| 2026-03-19 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The outdoor shed on the playground was unlocked and unsafe to open. | |||
| 2026-02-05 | Announced Inspection | No | |
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Well the daycare itself isn't in really good conditions but I took my chances But everytime I will pick my baby up he was with duty, messy clothes even when I always provide with new clothes everyday.