Five Star Center License
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Building Blocks For Tots
Wilson, NC
· Wilson County
3960 LAKE WILSON ROAD,
Wilson, NC 27896
Quick Facts
Capacity
145 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
98000209
License Holder
PREMIER NC WILSON LLC
License Issued
May 2, 2020
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
BUILDING BLOCKS FOR TOTS is a Five Star Center License in WILSON NC, with a maximum capacity of 145 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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Five Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-07-29 | Violation | 405 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c)(2) |
| A child's hands were not washed after each diaper change. In Space 3 a teacher failed to wash child's hands after diaper change. | |||
| 2026-07-29 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Activity plan posted in Space 1A was dated for July 6-10, 2026. | |||
| 2026-07-29 | Violation | 716 | .0605(j) |
| All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. Required 6 inches of surfacing was not present under and around the stationary equipment on the preschool children's playground. | |||
| 2026-07-29 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Plastic bags were located in the restroom utilized by children two years of age. | |||
| 2026-07-29 | Violation | 851 | .0803(13)(a-e); .2318(3) |
| When medication was administered, documentation was not completed or maintained for 6 months and/or the documentation did not include the required information. Two children in Space 3 medication permission expiration was 12 months. | |||
| 2026-07-29 | Violation | 1313 | .0802(c)(1) |
| Emergency information did not include name, address, and telephone number of parent or other emergency contact person. One child docmented on the children's records form did not have Emergency Contact Information. | |||
| 2026-07-29 | Violation | 1314 | .0802(c)(2) |
| Emergency information did not name childs health care professional.Three children's files as doucumented on the children's records form did not have choice of health care professional. | |||
| 2026-04-28 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1125-114A |
| 2026-03-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1125-114A |
| 2026-03-10 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-02-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1125-114A |
| 2026-01-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1125-114A |
| 2025-11-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1125-114A |
| 2025-11-19 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A staff member served hot mashed potatoes to a 14-month-old child, burning the inside and outside of the child’s mouth area, resulting in 2nd degree burns. | |||
| 2025-11-19 | 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. The staff member did not utilize the first aid poster in the classroom when the staff member applied Aquaphor to the burned area of the child’s chin | |||
| 2025-11-19 | 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. | |||
| 2025-10-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1025-332L |
| 2025-10-27 | Violation | 404 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(a) |
| All staff did not wash their hands thoroughly after diapering each child. Staff members in Space Infant A and Toddler A did not wash their hands after diapering with children. | |||
| 2025-10-27 | Violation | 405 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c)(2) |
| A child's hands were not washed after each diaper change. Several children's hands were not washed after diaper change in spaces Infant A and Toddler A. | |||
| 2025-10-27 | Violation | 603 | 15A NCAC 18A .2824(a)&(b) |
| All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbent material and/or were not kept clean and in good repair. The floors in each classroom need to be cleaned and carpets need cleaning. | |||
| 2025-10-27 | Violation | 619 | 15A NCAC 18A .2819(c) |
| Diaper changing surfaces were not cleaned with a detergent solution and disinfected after each use. In spaces Infant A and Toddler A staff did not clean with a detergent solution and did not disinfect diaper changing table after each use. | |||
| 2025-08-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-08-14 | 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. In Spaces 1B, 2A, 2B, and 4 electrical outlets were observed not covered with safety plugs while not in use. | |||
| 2025-03-03 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-02-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0225-186L |
| 2025-02-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-02-25 | 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. Documentation verifying completion or renewal of First Aid training was not on file for four employees. | |||
| 2025-02-25 | 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. | |||
| 2025-02-25 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. Enhanced staff/child ratio and group sizes were not met when two teachers were providing care for sixteen children ranging from ages one (1) to two (2) years old in Space #3. | |||
| 2025-02-25 | Violation | 405 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c)(2) |
| A child's hands were not washed after each diaper change. A child's hands were not washed after diaper changing in Space #3. | |||
| 2025-02-25 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The base of the basketball goal was cracked exposing sharp edges, two white laundry baskets attached to the fence and accessible to children were cracked exposing sharp edges and nail were protruding from the wooden fence on the playground. | |||
| 2025-02-25 | Violation | 842 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) |
| A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. Written authorization was not on file a container of Vani cream kept onsite for one preschool child enrolled. | |||
| 2024-08-28 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-08-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-08-20 | Violation | 114 | GS 110-102 |
| A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. Documentation was not on file to verify the NC Child Care Law was given to parents of eight children enrolled in the center. | |||
| 2024-08-20 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Tree roots were protruding above ground posing tripping hazards on preschool and toddler playgrounds. A watering container and clear storage container was cracked exposing sharp edges on the preschool playground. A bamboo pole lying on the ground on the far back side of the preschool playground was cracked exposing sharp edges. | |||
| 2024-08-20 | 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. A container of pepper spray attached to keys was observed on the counter next to the hand washing sink in Space #2A. | |||
| 2024-08-20 | Violation | 842 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) |
| A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. Written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent was not on file for Sun Bum baby eczema cream, Butt paste, and mosquito repellent for one preschool child enrolled in Space #3. | |||
| 2024-08-20 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Documentation was not on file to verify outdoor play inspections was not on file for May 2024 to June 2024. | |||
| 2024-08-20 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. An annual evaluation was not on file for one staff member. The last evaluation was dated for October 2022. | |||
| 2024-08-20 | Violation | 1245 | 10A NCAC 09 .2809(a) |
| For each child, there was not at least 30 sq. ft. inside space per the total licensed capacity and 100 sq. ft. outside space for each child using the outdoor learning environment at any one time. Thirteen children were cared for in Space #1A which exceeded the licensing space capacity for eleven children at 30 sq. ft. per child. | |||
| 2024-08-20 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. Enhanced staff child ratios were not met when two caregivers were observed providing care to thirteen infants under twelve months old from 8:55am to 9:02am in Space #1A. The group size for children under twelve months was also exceeded in Space #1A. | |||
| 2024-08-20 | 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. Documentation was not no file verifying recognizing and responding to suspicions of child maltreatment was completed by three employees hired on October 9, 2023, March 27, 2024, and May 16, 2024. | |||
| 2024-05-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-05-28 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Five (5) new staff hired since 9/26/23 did not complete the required sixteen (16) hours of orientation within the first two weeks of hire. | |||
| 2024-05-28 | 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. Staff hired 11/27/23 did not complete the First Aid training within the 90-day time frame. | |||
| 2024-05-28 | 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. Staff hired 11/27/23 did not complete the CPR training within the 90-day time frame. | |||
| 2024-05-28 | 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 signed acknowledgement of review of the SBS/AHT policy was not on file for two (2) staff members. | |||
| 2023-09-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-26 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. There was no medication authorization form on-site for one child’s desitin cream in space #1B. | |||
| 2023-09-26 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. No playground inspection has been documented since 6/28/23. | |||
| 2023-09-26 | Violation | 1739 | .2318(1-8) |
| All records required were not available for review by a representative of the Division. A record for the staff person hired 7/17/23 was not available for review. | |||
| 2023-09-26 | 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. No shelter-in-place or lockdown drill has been completed since May 2023. | |||
| 2023-09-26 | 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. Staff hired 12/28/21, 9/27/22, and 1/30/23 have not completed or renewed the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within the required time frame. | |||
| 2023-09-26 | Violation | 1908 | .0608(b)(1-6) |
| A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. There was no documentation that parents reviewed the center’s SBS/AHT policy for a child enrolled 8/22/23. | |||
| 2023-04-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-10-20 | Announced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-10-20 | 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. A container of aerosol Lysol was observed stored unlocked in space #3. | |||
| 2022-10-20 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. There was no medication authorization form on file for a child with an epi-pen onsite. There was no medication permission form on file for four (4) containers of diaper cream and bug spray. | |||
| 2022-10-20 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. Several infant visual checks completed at 25- or 30-minute increments instead of the required 15. | |||
| 2022-10-20 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Staff evaluations and staff development plans were not completed annually. | |||
| 2022-10-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-08-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-03-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-03-30 | 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. A staff person hired 10/11/21 has not completed the required CPR training within the required timeframe. | |||
| 2022-03-30 | 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. A purse, belonging to staff, was observed in an unlocked cabinet in space #4. | |||
| 2022-03-30 | Violation | 1035 | .0701(a) |
| Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Staff person hired 1/31/22 did not complete the emergency information within the required timeframe. | |||
| 2022-03-30 | 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. A staff person hired 10/11/21 has not completed the required First Aid training within the required timeframe. | |||
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