Five Star Center License
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Brown's Early Learning School
Durham, NC
· Durham County
2724 ATLANTIC STREET,
Durham, NC 27707
Quick Facts
Capacity
25 children
Age Range
1 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
32002080
License Holder
PATTIE G BROWN ENTERPRISES
License Issued
Jun 3, 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
License Conditions: Other -
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About the Provider
BROWN'S EARLY LEARNING SCHOOL is a Five Star Center License in DURHAM NC, with a maximum capacity of 25 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0726-396L |
| 2026-06-03 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-03-26 | Announced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-26 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child's file was missing a medical exam. | |||
| 2026-03-26 | Violation | 1323 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) |
| Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child's file was missing an immunization record. | |||
| 2026-03-26 | 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. A new staff member was missing this signed document. | |||
| 2025-10-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-04-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-11-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-11-06 | Violation | 830 | .0802(h) |
| A First Aid information sheet was not posted in a place for referral and/or the information sheet did not include all the required information. A First Aid information sheet was not posted in the child care area. | |||
| 2024-11-06 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. An incident report was completed but was not documented on an incident log. | |||
| 2024-05-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-05-03 | Violation | 1052 | .1103(a) |
| Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. One employee did not complete the required training hours needed according to their education and experience. | |||
| 2024-05-03 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. There were less than 2 inches of mulch around the climbing structure fall zones on the playground. | |||
| 2024-01-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-18 | Violation | 106 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) |
| Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. A current fire inspection was not available for review during today's visit. The last fire inspection was completed on 1/6/23. | |||
| 2023-05-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-05-04 | 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. A new employee did not have a medical report on file that was available for review during today's visit. | |||
| 2023-05-04 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. An employee did not have a health questionnaire available for review during today's visit. | |||
| 2023-05-04 | Violation | 1811 | .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) |
| Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. An emergency drill is not being conducted every three months. The last emergency drill was conducted on 1/5/23. | |||
| 2023-05-04 | 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 did not have Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training available for review during today's visit. | |||
| 2023-02-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-05-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-05-05 | 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. Cleaning wipes were stored on the shelf in the bathroom less than 5 feet high. | |||
| 2022-05-05 | Violation | 1316 | .0802 (c)(4) |
| Emergency medical care information did not contain information needed for safe medical treatment. A child's application did not have a hospital preference to use in case of an emergency. | |||
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