Five Star Center License
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APPLETREE DAY CARE #3
Raleigh, NC
· Wake County
5105 OLD POOLE RD,
Raleigh, NC 27610
Quick Facts
Capacity
113 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (919) 231-3949
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
92001305
License Holder
APPLETREE DAY CARE, INC
License Issued
Nov 15, 2019
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
Appletree Day Care, Inc. & Appletree Child Development Center has been serving the Southeast Raleigh area for 22 years. We are committed to quality childcare for the families and the children we serve.
Additional Information:
Five Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open HoursMonday-Friday 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0326-338L |
| 2025-11-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-11-24 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. During today's visit, the window sills and baseboards throughout the facility were found to have peeling and chipping paint. The outdoor space was found to have an unlocked shed that was accessible to the children, and the preschool permanent play structure was found to have peeling paint and the grey covering on the preschool play structure was found to be separating from the metal it was originally sealed to as well as chipping in a variety of areas. | |||
| 2025-11-24 | Violation | 1329 | .0801(a)(1-7) |
| Application for enrollment did not include all required information. Six children's applications were missing health information stating if the child had any health concerns the facility needed to be aware of and two children were missing emergency medical care information. | |||
| 2025-07-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-07-28 | Violation | 858 | .0604(q) |
| Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. Plastic bags were observed in unlock drawers where children under the age of three were in care. | |||
| 2025-07-28 | Violation | 887 | .0606(g) |
| Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. Sleep checks were not documented in the required time frame per child care rule and law. | |||
| 2025-03-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0325-132L |
| 2024-12-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-12-16 | Violation | 1821 | .0607(d)(8) |
| The EPR Plan did not include the date of the last revision of the plan. The last revision date was January 2023. | |||
| 2024-08-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-08-05 | Violation | 858 | .0604(q) |
| Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. During my walkthrough of the facility today, I observed plastic bags to be not locked away and were accessible to 2 year old and younger children. | |||
| 2024-08-05 | Violation | 895 | .0606(a)(1)(A-B) |
| Infants under the age of 12 months were not placed on their backs for sleeping unless the center had obtained the appropriate written waiver. While monitoring safe sleep checks today I observed documentation that infants were being placed to sleep on their tummy. | |||
| 2024-01-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-10-26 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0523-140A |
| 2023-08-28 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-07-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-05-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-05-22 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On May 18, 2023, staff members failed to provide a safe environment for a five-year-old child when the staff members left the child unsupervised in the facility vehicle for approximately one (1) hour, placing the child at significant risk of harm. | |||
| 2023-05-22 | Violation | 1118 | GS 110-91 (13); .1003(g) |
| Children were left in a vehicle unattended by an adult. On May 18, 2023, two staff members left a five year old child unattended in the facility van for approximately one (1) hour. | |||
| 2023-05-22 | Violation | 1128 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(l) |
| For routine transport of children to and from the center, staff did not use the list to document attendance as children boarded and departed the vehicle. On May 18 2023, a staff member did not use the attendance list as children departed the facility van, resulting in a five year old child, being left alone in the vehicle for approximately one (1) hour. | |||
| 2023-05-22 | Violation | 1810 | GS 110-105.6(a) |
| There was a substantiation of child maltreatment. Pursuant to its investigation, the Division has confirmed sufficient information to determine child maltreatment. | |||
| 2023-01-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-09 | 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. One staff did successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. | |||
| 2023-01-09 | 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. One staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. | |||
| 2022-08-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-02-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-02-18 | Violation | 1831 | .01102 (f) |
| At least one child care provider, who has completed ITS-SIDS training was not present in the infant room, while children were in care. One provider that was observed caring for five (5) infants did not complete ITS SIDS training. | |||
| 2022-02-18 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The depth of surfacing under the playground structure measured 5 inches. | |||
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