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Care-O-World Early Learning Center of Ayden
Ayden, NC
· Pitt County
182 NC Highway 102,
Ayden, NC 28513
Quick Facts
Capacity
199 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
74000945
License Holder
PBLA, INC
License Issued
Feb 22, 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
License Conditions: Other - Approved to provide care for a child 13 years of age; Outdoor play restricted to fenced area only.
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About the Provider
Care-O-World Early Learning Center of Ayden is a Five Star Center License in AYDEN NC, with a maximum capacity of 199 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. The provider does not participate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0826-126L |
| 2026-06-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-06-04 | Violation | 843 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) |
| A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. In space #4, there was a tube of Destin diaper rash ointment that expired 12/2024. | |||
| 2026-06-04 | 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 hired on 3/14/24 First Aid training expired on 4/13/26 and a new training certificate was not on file. | |||
| 2026-06-04 | 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 hired on 3/14/24 CPR training expired on 4/13/26 and a new training certificate was not on file. | |||
| 2026-06-04 | Violation | 1123 | 10A NCAC 09 .1002(a) |
| All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards. The tire tread on front and back passenger side tires of the van used to transport the children measured less than 2/32 of an inch depth. | |||
| 2026-05-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0526-119L |
| 2026-05-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0426-344L |
| 2026-05-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0426-370L |
| 2026-05-01 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. A non-sturdy folding table with collapsible legs was in the gross motor room where children one year of age were engaged in indoor gross motor play. | |||
| 2026-05-01 | Violation | 1911 | .0802(f) |
| An incident report was not completed and mailed to a Division representative within seven days after the incident when medical treatment was required. An incident report had not been submitted to the Division of Child Development within seven (7) days of the incident. | |||
| 2025-11-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1025-370L |
| 2025-11-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-11-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1025-370L |
| 2025-11-05 | Violation | 401 | 10A NCAC 09 .0806(a) |
| Diapers were not changed whenever they were soiled or wet and/or were changed on a shift basis. Upon reviewing the times that children were changed in the Pro Care App for four children during the dates of 10/21/25- 11/4/25, there were instances where children had not been changed between two and a half hours to four hours. | |||
| 2025-11-05 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. At 7:33am in space #1, eighteen children ranging in age from three (3) months to one (1) year of age were cared for by two staff members. | |||
| 2025-07-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-07-01 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. Three out of seven infants sleep charts documented visual checks not completed every fifteen (15) minutes. | |||
| 2025-07-01 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. There were less than six inches of surfacing materials around the swing area on the playground space #2. | |||
| 2025-06-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0625-150A |
| 2025-02-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-02-18 | 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 6-month authorization to administer the prescribed medication for a child diagnosed with a chronic illness expired on 9/4/24 in space 6. | |||
| 2025-02-18 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The depth of the mulch under the swings is less than one inch. | |||
| 2024-09-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0724-276A |
| 2024-08-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-08-07 | 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 was completed on 7/25/24. The copy was provided to the Division on 8/7/24. | |||
| 2024-08-07 | 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 Spaces 1 and 2 (designated for children one year-of-age) plastic trash bags were stored in the unlocked bottom cabinet underneath the sink. | |||
| 2024-08-07 | Violation | 1879 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(2)(b)(i-v) |
| Prescribed medicines, that are pharmaceutical samples, was not stored in the manufacturers original packaging, was not labeled with the child's name, and/or written instructions did not include the required information. An inhaler for a child was present without the original labeled container (prescription) in Space 1. | |||
| 2024-08-07 | Violation | 1887 | .0902(d) |
| Each infant was not served only bottles labeled with their individual name. In the classroom for the infants, there were four bottles that had not been labeled with each child’s name and the date. | |||
| 2024-07-26 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0724-276A |
| 2024-02-15 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-02-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-02 | 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. Aerosol cans of Spray Glass Cleaner and the Works Toilet Bowl Cleaner were not kept in locked storage in Space 1, Space 5, and Space 8. | |||
| 2024-02-02 | 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. In Space 3, designated for the care of children ages birth-1 year old, a bottle of amoxicillin was stored in a Ziplock bag in the classroom refrigerator. In Space 7, a bottle of over the counter Children's Liquid Melatonin was stored inside a bin on a high shelf. | |||
| 2024-02-02 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. 6-month authorization to administer the prescribed medication for a child diagnosed with a chronic illness was not on available in Space 7. | |||
| 2024-02-02 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. During the review of children’s files, a file for a 4-year-old child enrolled on 8/25/23, did not have a medical report/ health assessment available. | |||
| 2023-11-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-11-28 | 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 in Space 1 was dated October 23-27, 2023. | |||
| 2023-11-28 | Violation | 541 | .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center. The written feeding plans for children enrolled in Space 3 did not include parent signatures and were not dated when they were received by the center. | |||
| 2023-11-28 | Violation | 606 | 15A NCAC 18A .2818(b) & (d) |
| Running water, soap and individual sanitary towels, or other approved hand-drying devices were not supplied at each lavatory. Soap, paper towels and toilet tissue was unavailable in the bathroom located in the outdoor space for toddlers. | |||
| 2023-11-28 | 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. A bottle of Motrin Infant Drops was stored in an unlocked basket on top of a cabinet in Space 2. | |||
| 2023-11-28 | 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. A plastic Ziplock bag used to store plastic spoons was stored in an unlocked lower cabinet and an open box of Loo Nappy Bags was stored in the lower cabinet of the unlocked changing table in Space 1. Plastic bags with warning labels to keep out of reach of children containing extra shoes was also observed in the hallway leading to spaces designated for the care of infants and toddlers. | |||
| 2023-11-28 | Violation | 1128 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(l) |
| For routine transport of children to and from the center, staff did not use the list to document attendance as children boarded and departed the vehicle. The transportation log did not include documentation of the time each child is picked up in the afternoons. | |||
| 2023-09-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-08-16 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-07-26 | Announced Inspection | No | |
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