Cape Fear Comm College Child Care Dev Center - Wilmington NC Five Star Center License

411 N FRONT ST , WILMINGTON NC 28401
(910) 362-7336

About the Provider

Description: 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

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 65000493
  • Capacity: 94
  • Age Range: 0 through 12
  • Achievement and/or Accreditations Yes
  • State Rating: 5
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Current License Issue Date: 2025-07-24
  • District Office: North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
  • District Office Phone: (919) 662-4499 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Violations Rule
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

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