Five Star Center License
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Cape Fear Comm College Child Care Dev Center
Wilmington, NC
· New Hanover County
411 N FRONT ST,
Wilmington, NC 28401
Quick Facts
Capacity
90 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (910) 362-7336
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
65000493
License Holder
CAPE FEAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION, INC.
License Issued
Jun 10, 2026
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Accreditation
Yes
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
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About the Provider
The primary goal of this center is to provide an environment that fosters the growth of the whole child in all areas of development including social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and creative with the ultimate result that children reach their maximum potential. Believing that children are competent, autonomous people, each child’s developmental level, needs and interests will be of utmost priority. The program model is based upon the concept that children learn through play and “hands on” experiences. They will interact with the environment, explore, experiment, and problem solve. The program will be child centered including free play, individualized, and small group teacher directed activities.
Additional Information:
Five Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open HoursMonday – Friday 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0626-384L |
| 2026-07-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-07-07 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On Thursday, June 25, 2026, around 12:21 pm, a three-year old child, was left on the playground unsupervised for approximately three minutes. | |||
| 2026-06-08 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-05-07 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-12-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-12-16 | 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. In space 2, Up & Up diaper rash paste was administered to a child without written authorization from the child's parent. | |||
| 2025-09-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-07-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0725-350L |
| 2025-07-30 | Violation | 521 | 15A NCAC 18A .2809(8) |
| Single service articles were reused. On July 8, 2025, a staff member working in the infant classroom used the same styrofoam bowl and plastic spoon to feed four children homemade banana pudding. | |||
| 2025-07-30 | Violation | 540 | 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence). On July 8, 2025, a staff member working in the infant classroom fed four children under 15 months old homemade banana pudding. The staff member did not follow the children's feeding schedules as provided by the parents. | |||
| 2025-06-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-05-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-05-14 | 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 staff member, hired on April 21, 2025, did not have a completed medical on file that was less than 12 months old. | |||
| 2025-05-14 | 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. A staff member that was hired on April 21, 2025, did not have on file a negative TB test result or screening less than 12 months old. | |||
| 2025-04-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-03-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0325-148L |
| 2025-02-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-01-31 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-01-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-01-08 | 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. One staff member, hired on August 27, 2024, did not complete First Aid training within the first 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2025-01-08 | 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. One staff member, hired on August 27, 2024, did not complete CPR training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2024-12-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-11-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1024-401L |
| 2024-11-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1024-401L |
| 2024-11-04 | Violation | 872 | .1803 |
| Appropriate discipline practices were not followed. On October 29, 2024, Sandra Bresnahan, Lead teacher, in the two-year-old classroom roughly grabbed a child’s hand. When the child tried to move away, Ms. Bresnahan grabbed both hands in a rough, jerking motion. In the same moment, Ms. Bresnahan grabbed the child by the chin to force her the child to look her straight in the face. | |||
| 2024-11-04 | 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 October 29, 2024, Sandra Bresnahan, Lead Teacher in the two-year-old classroom, roughly grabbed a child's hands and shook them in a jerking motion when the child attempted to grab an unknown object from the teacher's counter. Ms. Bresnahan also grabbed the child's chin, forcing the child to look straight at her face, and said “I am tired. This is not for you. Get away from my freakin’ counter.” | |||
| 2024-09-03 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0824-291L |
| 2024-08-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0824-291L |
| 2024-08-26 | 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 July 30, 2024, a two-year-old child was observed sitting at a table alone and away from his friends during lunch routines. The two staff members working with this age group stated that they have placed children at a table separately during mealtimes to teach them boundaries because they can be distracting (screaming, throwing food) to other friends. | |||
| 2024-07-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0724-188L |
| 2024-07-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-03-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-02-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-01-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-01-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-12-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1123-318L |
| 2023-12-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1123-318L |
| 2023-12-05 | 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 Friday, November 17, 2023, around 3:00 pm, two staff members, J. Crapo and E. Blackwell were present with seven children, ranging in age from nine months to one year. The children were seated in individual highchairs, eating afternoon snack. A one year old child began to bang his bottle on the highchair tray. Ms. Crapo told him to “stop.” She then walked toward the child, snatched the bottle out of his hand and continued to walk toward the sink area, not noticing the highchair top tipping over. As the top tipped over, the back of her foot caught the tray, preventing the child's face from hitting the floor. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0923-044A |
| 2023-09-12 | Violation | 904 | .1803(a)(1) |
| Child was handled roughly. On September 5, 2023, a staff member roughly handled a two-year-old child when they incorrectly lifted the child by one arm. As a result, the child received an injury that required medical treatment. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. On September 12, 2023, the classroom for children ages zero to twelve months old did not meet the minimum staff/child ratio by caring for five children with one staff member. | |||
| 2023-05-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-01-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-26 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. A staff member, hired on January 29, 2020 did not complete the health and safety trainings within the first year of employment. | |||
| 2022-08-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-02-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-02-02 | Violation | 843 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) |
| A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. A container of Benadryl, prescribed as part of an allergy action plan for a child in space 7 expired in March 2021. | |||
| 2022-02-02 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space 7, a medication permission form used to allow medication to be administered to a child in case of an allergy reaction expired on July 06, 2021. | |||
| 2022-02-02 | 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. First Aid certification for one staff member expired in November 2021. | |||
| 2022-02-02 | 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. CPR certification for one staff member expired in November 2021. | |||
| 2022-02-02 | Violation | 1835 | .0801(b) |
| The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. In space 7, an allergy action plan for a child expired on July 06, 2020. | |||
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