Three Star Center License
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Busy Bee Child Care
Roper, NC
· Washington County
79 CYPRESS SHORES ROAD,
Roper, NC 27970
Quick Facts
Capacity
46 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3
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Licensed Three Star Center License
Active License
License Number
94000107
License Holder
BUSY BEE CHILD CARE, INC.
License Issued
Nov 2, 2019
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 - Outside play in fenced area only. Swimming pool prohibited to children in care.
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About the Provider
BUSY BEE CHILD CARE is a Three Star Center License in ROPER NC, with a maximum capacity of 46 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.
Additional Information:
Three Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-10 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-08-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-08-27 | Violation | 716 | .0605(j) |
| All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. There was little to no mulch under the red arch climber and the liner under the mulch was exposed. | |||
| 2026-08-27 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. There was peeling paint on the railing of both outdoor ramps that led from space 2 and space 3 to the playground. The lattice lining the railing on the ramp from space 3 to the playground was broken. There was rust on the merry-go-cycle. A blue mat placed under a table and two (2) highchairs in space #2 was torn in multiple places and peeling. | |||
| 2026-06-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-06-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-06-16 | 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 fire inspection reported dated April 22, 2026, was not submitted to the Division within one week from the date the inspection was completed. | |||
| 2026-06-16 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. Departure times were not recorded for three (3) children between the dates of May 7, 2026, through May 15, 2026. Arrival and departure times were not recorded for fifteen (15) children on June 15, 2026. | |||
| 2026-06-16 | Violation | 318 | 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(6) |
| Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older. One-year-old children from Space #2 were grouped with two school-age children from Space #3 during transition to and from the bathroom. | |||
| 2026-06-16 | 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. Highchair feeding trays were cleaned with sanitizer spray and a paper towel in the classroom after use for breakfast. | |||
| 2026-06-16 | Violation | 532 | 10A NCAC 09 .0902(b) |
| All children were not held or placed in feeding chairs or other appropriate apparatus to be fed. A one-year-old child was observed drinking milk from a cup while in a rocker. | |||
| 2026-06-16 | 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 children in Space #1 hands were not washed upon arrival at the center. | |||
| 2026-06-16 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Cement footing at the bottom of the shade port on playground #1 was protruding above ground. | |||
| 2025-12-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-12-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-12-02 | Violation | 531 | 10A NCAC 09 .0902(b) |
| Bottles were propped. On two occasions a bottle was propped in an infants mouth for feeding in Space #2. | |||
| 2025-12-02 | Violation | 532 | 10A NCAC 09 .0902(b) |
| All children were not held or placed in feeding chairs or other appropriate apparatus to be fed. An infant was placed in a bouncer chair with a bottle for feeding in Space #2. | |||
| 2025-12-02 | Violation | 618 | 15A NCAC 18A .2819(b) |
| Diaper changing surfaces were not kept free of storage. A cellphone was on the diaper changing table in Space #2. | |||
| 2025-12-02 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The cement footing attached to the bottom of the shade port on playground #1 was protruding above ground. A cupholder on the green little tike truck was cracked exposing sharp edges on playground #2. | |||
| 2025-12-02 | 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. Provider has not completed the required training. | |||
| 2025-12-02 | Violation | 1850 | .0604(i) |
| Signage was not posted regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction at the entrance of the center and/or in vehicles used to transport children. Signage regarding smoking and tobacco restrictions was not posted near the entrance or inside the center. | |||
| 2025-01-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-01-06 | Violation | 544 | .0510(f) |
| Screen time was offered to children under three years of age. In space two(2) there were three(3) children ranging in age of two(2) months to one(1) year of age watching Gracie's Corner. | |||
| 2025-01-06 | 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 two(2) a container of Zep wipes was located in an unlocked cabinet below the sink. | |||
| 2025-01-06 | Violation | 1325 | .1804(b) |
| Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement. In one(1) out of four(4) files reviewed the date of enrollment not on the signed statement. | |||
| 2025-01-06 | 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. Provider has not completed the required training. | |||
| 2024-08-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-08-19 | 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 persons first aid expired on 5/31/2024. | |||
| 2024-08-19 | 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 persons CPR expired on 5/31/2024. | |||
| 2024-02-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-08 | 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 two(2) a container of Zep wipes was located on the window sill. | |||
| 2023-11-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-11-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-11-09 | Violation | 103 | GS 110-91(7) & .1401(f) |
| The number of children present was not within permit capacity. The overall capacity for space 1 is nine (9) children. Eleven (11) children ages two (2) to nine (9) years old were being cared for in the space. | |||
| 2023-11-09 | 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. One(1) staff was present in space one(1) with eleven children ages 2-9. | |||
| 2023-11-09 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. A child was left in the room while the staff person exited the room to get another child. | |||
| 2023-06-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-06-07 | Violation | 1065 | .1102(f) |
| Child care providers scheduled to work in the infant room, did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment or did not complete the training every three years. Child care administrators did not complete the ITS-SIDS training within 90 days of employment and every three years thereafter. An employee hired on 8/1/07 ITS-SIDS training expired on 4/6/23. An employee hired on 1/8/07 ITS-SIDS training expired on 4/6/23. | |||
| 2023-03-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-01 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In space one(1) the lesson plan that was posted was dated February 6-10, 2023. | |||
| 2022-03-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-03-22 | 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 of the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training received within 90 days was not available for review. | |||
| 2022-03-22 | 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. Two out of five staff persons did not receive the required number of on-going trainings. | |||
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