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Awaken Childcare

Wallace, NC · Duplin County
139 Rockfish Plaza, Wallace, NC 28466
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Quick Facts

Capacity
113 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate

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Contact Information

📞 (910) 665-9202
139 Rockfish Plaza
Wallace, NC 28466
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
31000284
License Issued
Mar 27, 2025
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

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Awaken Childcare is a Child Care Center in WALLACE NC, with a maximum capacity of 113 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.

Hours of Operation

  • Days of Operation Monday–Friday

Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Violations Rule
2026-04-15 Unannounced Inspection Yes 0426-194A
2026-04-15 Violation 820 .0604(h)
A person(s) was smoking in a vehicle used to transport children or on the premises of the child care center. On April 7, 2026, and April 13, 2026, a staff member was observed using a vape in the staff lounge.
2026-04-15 Violation 1805 G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r)
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. On April 15, 2026, the center’s ABCMS provider portal was not current with all staff.
2026-02-19 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2026-02-19 Violation 1032 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a)
Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. One staff member did not have a medical report on file prior to employment.
2025-06-23 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2025-06-23 Violation 812 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c)
Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. One electrical outlet in the preschool classroom was not covered with a safety plug.
2025-06-23 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 space 2 a bottle of Lysol was not stored in a locked cabinet.
2025-06-05 Announced Inspection No
2025-04-03 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2025-04-03 Violation 526 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b)
Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. A current menu was not posted in the kitchen area.
2025-04-03 Violation 533 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d)
Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. One bottle in the infant refrigerator was dated 4/2/25.
2025-04-03 Violation 1032 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a)
Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. Four staff members did not have a medical report on file prior to employment. Two staff members have obtained a medical report and two have not.
2025-04-03 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. In space 6 I observed a clear McDonald's cup and another plastic cup with a liquid in it that did not model appropriate nutritional behaviors.
2024-08-22 Unannounced Inspection No

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