Three Star Center License
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Birds Nest Montessori School
Fayetteville, NC
· Cumberland County
6867 RAEFORD ROAD,
Fayetteville, NC 28304
Quick Facts
Capacity
41 children
Age range (listing information)
0 through 12
May not reflect the ages served today. Please confirm with the provider.
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3
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Contact Information
📞 (910) 867-4073
Licensed Three Star Center License
Active License
License Number
26001771
License Holder
BIRDS NEST MONTESSORI SCHOOL, INC.
License Issued
Apr 23, 2026
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
Reviews
Ingrid
2010-06-10 18:57:20
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
My son went to this fine school for one school year and the results of his education were incredible! What touched me most was the love the teachers (all of them) had for my son! It was truly a place that he enjoyed just as much as home! Often running to his teachers arm I couldn't have been more happy about this school. If you can enroll your children here you won't be disappointed!
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About the Provider
BIRDS NEST MONTESSORI SCHOOL is a Three Star Center License in FAYETTEVILLE NC, with a maximum capacity of 41 children. This child care center's listing gives an age range of 0 through 12; please confirm current ages with the provider. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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Three Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- HoursNot listed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-04-01 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The most recent fire drill on file was completed on February 15, 2026. The violation was corrected during the visit when the administrator conducted a fire drill. | |||
| 2026-03-03 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-10-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-10-23 | Violation | 811 | .0604(a) |
| Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children. Accessible to children in the outdoor play area, a container of Ortho insect killer was stored in an unlocked shed. The violation was corrected when the operator removed the container and placed it in an locked storage outdoors. | |||
| 2025-10-23 | Violation | 841 | 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) |
| Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. Accessible to children in space #3, a container of petroleum jelly, Wet Ones wipes, packets of aspirin, and Neosporin ointment, were stored in an unlocked cabinet. The violation was corrected when the operator removed the items from the classroom and placed them in a locked room. | |||
| 2025-10-23 | 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. First Aid certification training on file for three (3) staff members was not completed from an approved training organization. | |||
| 2025-10-23 | 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. CPR certification training on file for three (3) staff members was not completed from an approved training organization. | |||
| 2025-10-23 | 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. Documentation was not on file stating a new staff member, hired 9/29/2025, received the facility's Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy prior to providing care with children. The violation was corrected when the operator provided a copy of the policy and a receipt was signed by the new staff member. | |||
| 2025-05-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-11-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-11-07 | 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. Accessible to children under three (3) years old in space #3, Ziploc bags of clothes were stored in children's cubbies. The violation was corrected when the administrator removed the plastic Ziploc bags from the classroom, making them inaccessible. | |||
| 2024-05-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-11-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-11-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-11-14 | Violation | 301 | GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-d) |
| Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. In space #3, I observed one teacher with seven children ages 1 to 3 years of age. | |||
| 2023-11-14 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current activity plan was not available for review in space #3. | |||
| 2023-11-14 | 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. Accessible to children in space #2, I observed a tub of Lysol disinfecting wipes stored on the bathroom floor used by children. | |||
| 2023-11-14 | Violation | 1823 | .0607(d)(10) |
| The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and or the required information. The Ready to Go File was not updated with current staff's Emergency Information. The EPR Plan updated June 28, 2023 did not contain correct information to reflect change in the facility's licensed capacity. | |||
| 2023-06-29 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-06-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-06-06 | 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. In space #2, small rocks and marbles used for counting in math activities were accessible to children under three years of age. | |||
| 2022-11-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-11-29 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. Documentation of staff's annual review of the facility's EMC Plan was not on file. | |||
| 2022-11-29 | Violation | 899 | GS 110-91 |
| The child care operator did not comply with all State laws, federal laws and/or local ordinances that pertain to child health, safety, and welfare, as required by General Statute 110-91. The most current sanitation inspection on file was conducted by the local Environmental Health Department on August 25, 2021. | |||
| 2022-11-29 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. New staff member, J.A. hired 2/7/2022, did not receive at least 16 hours orientation within the first 6 weeks. | |||
| 2022-11-29 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Annual staff evaluations and staff development plans were not on file for three (3) staff members. | |||
| 2022-11-29 | Violation | 1823 | .0607(d)(10) |
| The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and or the required information. The Ready to Go File did not contain updated applications of children currently enrolled at the facility. | |||
| 2022-11-29 | 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. Documentation of staff's annual review of the facility's EPR Plan was not on file. | |||
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