Five Star Center License
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Butterfly Kisses Academy
Durham, NC
· Durham County
3627 GUESS ROAD,
Durham, NC 27705
Quick Facts
Capacity
95 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (919) 477-6477
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
32001267
License Holder
BUTTERFLY KISSES ACADEMY, INC.
License Issued
Sep 24, 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
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About the Provider
We believe it is important for each child to receive individualized attention throughout the day. We will encourage children to develop to their highest potential. As we nurture creativity, children develop a sense of self-confidence while they explore as they learn. While providing a bible-based academic curriculum we are able to meet the needs of the children and the expectations of their parents in a safe, secure, and loving environment. We will strive to maintain integrity and high standards in this profession that is invaluable to the future of our children.
Additional Information:
Four Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open HoursMon - Fri: 6:30 AM- 6:00 PM
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-09-03 | Violation | 115 | G.S. 110-102 |
| A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not posted in a prominent place in the center. | |||
| 2026-09-03 | Violation | 1882 | .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) |
| Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. A child in classroom space #5 had a food allergy. His medical permission slip to administer an Epi-Pen was dated for the time frame of 2/26/26 - 2/26/27. | |||
| 2026-02-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-02-25 | Violation | 717 | .0605(l)(1-2) |
| Surfacing did not extend six (6) feet beyond the external limits of the equipment or 3 feet for equipment used only by children less than 2 years of age. White stones were in the fall zone for the circular trikes. | |||
| 2026-02-25 | 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. There was a power strip with two uncovered outlet slots on a table in classroom space #5. | |||
| 2026-02-25 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. There was no permission form, completed by a parent, authorizing that an Epi-Pen could be administered to a child in classroom space #3 for a food allergy. The Action Plan for the allergy was dated 1/14/25. The expiration date on the Epi-Pen was January 2026. | |||
| 2026-02-25 | Violation | 892 | .0606(b) |
| The center's safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily. The Safe Sleep policy needed to be posted in classroom space #6, since an infant was enrolled in that classroom. | |||
| 2026-02-25 | Violation | 1882 | .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) |
| Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. The permission form to administer Asthma medication to a child in classroom space #4 was dated 6/9/25 to 12/9/25. | |||
| 2025-11-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-03-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-03-12 | Violation | 524 | .0510(d)(2)(A-C) |
| When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. The screen time for three year old were not documented. | |||
| 2025-03-12 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. A white chair in space#6 was not in good repair. | |||
| 2025-03-12 | 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. An power strip in space #5;accessible to children didn't have safety plugs in two unused spaces. | |||
| 2025-03-12 | 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. Glass cleaner was stored on the sink area in the hallway, Febreze, and Lysol spray was not stored in a locked container. | |||
| 2025-03-12 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. The authorization form in space #2 did not have the required information. | |||
| 2025-03-12 | 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, #5, and #6 children younger than three year had access to plastic bags. | |||
| 2024-11-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-11-18 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. There was not a current activity plan for classroom space #4. | |||
| 2024-11-18 | Violation | 1757 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. There was no verfication on file that one of the two therapists present today had Criminal Record Check clearance. | |||
| 2024-03-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-03-13 | 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 cleaning towels was stored less than five feet from the floor. | |||
| 2024-03-13 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. An authorization form was not on file to administrator an Epipen. | |||
| 2023-09-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-07 | Violation | 533 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Breast milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. One bottle in the infant classroom was not dated. | |||
| 2023-09-07 | 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. Benadryl was stored on a shelf within 5 feet and not in a locked box. | |||
| 2023-03-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-28 | Violation | 533 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Breast milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. In space #6 a sippy cup was not labeled. | |||
| 2023-03-28 | 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 bottle of hand sanitize and disinfected spray was store less than 5 feet. | |||
| 2023-03-28 | Violation | 849 | .0803(12) |
| Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. A container of leftover sun screen was stored in a child's cubby. | |||
| 2023-03-28 | 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 was working without a medical on file. | |||
| 2023-03-28 | Violation | 1314 | .0802(c)(2) |
| Emergency information did not name child's health care professional. M. Baumann, Kiyo E., and W. Grindheim file did not have a hospital preference. | |||
| 2023-03-28 | 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. There were eighteen employee file that did not have an annual EPR review. | |||
| 2022-05-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-05-03 | Violation | 1311 | .0802(c) |
| Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. In classroom space #5, one child did not have an emergency medical care information to review for the Epi-Pen. | |||
| 2022-05-03 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The playhouse shed on the playground that is designated for children two years of age had exposed nails and chipped wood and paint. | |||
| 2022-05-03 | Violation | 849 | .0803(12) |
| Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In classroom space #3, one child's medicine was not returned to the parents after the medicine was completed. | |||
| 2022-02-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-02-01 | Violation | 902 | G.S. 110-91(10) |
| Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. On January 27, 2022, a staff member grabbed and pulled a three-year-old child by the arm. | |||
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