One Star Center License
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Busy Bees Childcare
Wilmington, NC
· New Hanover County
3514 Carolina Beach Road,
Wilmington, NC 28412
Quick Facts
Capacity
25 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1
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Licensed One Star Center License
Active License
License Number
65001089
License Holder
Oxendine, Brandy C
License Issued
May 7, 2024
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
Busy Bees Childcare is a One Star Center License in WILMINGTON NC, with a maximum capacity of 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-09-14 | Violation | 319 | .0713(a)(10), (c) & (f)(3); .2818(e) |
| Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom. Applicable staff/child ratios were not posted in space 4. | |||
| 2026-09-14 | Violation | 802 | .1003(b) |
| Safe pick-up and delivery procedures were not communicated to parents and/or were not posted where they can be seen by the parents. Safe pick-up and delivery procedures were not posted where they can be seen by parents. | |||
| 2026-09-14 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. The EMC plan has not been reviewed with all staff annually. | |||
| 2026-09-14 | 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. The EPR plan has not been reviewed with staff annually. | |||
| 2026-03-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-10-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-10-14 | 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. White out was observed in unlocked storage in space 2. | |||
| 2025-10-14 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. A staff member hired September 2, 2025, has not completed at least 16 hours of orientation. | |||
| 2025-10-14 | Violation | 1329 | .0801(a)(1-7) |
| Application for enrollment did not include all required information. Two (2) of the three (3) children's files reviewed did not have health care needs recorded. | |||
| 2025-10-14 | Violation | 1812 | .0607(c) |
| The center did not complete an EPR Plan within four months of completing the EPR in Child Care training and/or the Plan was not completed on a template provided by the Division. An EPR plan has not been completed. | |||
| 2025-08-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0825-128A |
| 2025-08-18 | Violation | 852 | .0802 (e) |
| Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file. Incident reports were not completed when a child was injured on May 15 and July 15, 2025. | |||
| 2025-08-18 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. The incident log was completed for an incident that occurred on August 6, 2025; however, the dates documented on the log were not accurate. | |||
| 2025-08-18 | Violation | 904 | .1803(a)(1) |
| A child was handled in a rough way, including shaking, pushing, shoving, pinching, slapping, biting, kicking, or spanking. On an unknown date, a staff member popped their own child, who is also enrolled at the center, on the hand. On August 6, 2025, a staff member caused bruising to the upper arm of a three-year-old child. The staff member stated she grabbed the child’s arm to prevent the child from falling into a wall. | |||
| 2025-05-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-10-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-10-28 | 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. The last fire inspection occurred on October 18, 2023. | |||
| 2024-10-28 | 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. A signed statement of the NC Child Care Law was not in the file for a child 1 year of age. | |||
| 2024-10-28 | Violation | 522 | 15A NCAC 18A .2812(e) |
| Multi-use articles, including highchair feeding trays, were not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the center's kitchen after each use. Two infants were fed in a high chair and the high chair was not observed being cleaned between use. | |||
| 2024-10-28 | Violation | 530 | 10A NCAC 09 .0902(b) |
| Each infant was not held for bottle feeding until he/she can hold his own bottle. Upon arrival an infant aged child ate a cracker while not being held or in an approved eating apparatus. | |||
| 2024-10-28 | Violation | 608 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c) |
| Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages. Two infants were observed having morning snack without washing their hands before or after. | |||
| 2024-10-28 | Violation | 619 | 15A NCAC 18A .2819(c) |
| Diaper changing surfaces were not cleaned with a detergent solution and disinfected after each use. The diaper changing surface in the bathroom used for preschool aged children had sand and visible dirt. | |||
| 2024-10-28 | 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. The power strip by the refrigerator had open electrical outlets. | |||
| 2024-10-28 | Violation | 1203 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(b) |
| Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes. A signed statement of review of the operational policies were not on file for a child one year of age. | |||
| 2024-10-28 | Violation | 1324 | .1804(c) |
| Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. A child 1 year of age and a child three years of age did not have a signed and dated statement that the discipline policy was received and explained at enrollment. | |||
| 2024-10-28 | Violation | 1851 | .0604(j) |
| The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. A child one year of age did not have a signed statement of the smoking and tobacco restriction. | |||
| 2024-03-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-02-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-06 | 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 employee hired 1/23/24 had a medical report that was older than 12 months on file prior to employment. | |||
| 2024-02-06 | Violation | 1033 | .0701(a) |
| On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. One staff member hired 1/23/24 did not provide a TB test or screening that was not older than 12 months on or before the first date of employment. | |||
| 2024-02-06 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. One new staff member hired 11/08/2023 did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within the first 6 weeks of employment. | |||
| 2023-12-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-12-06 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plan posted in space #1 was dated November 13, 2023. | |||
| 2023-10-31 | Announced Inspection | No | |
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