Description: CARE-O-WORLD EARLY LEARNING CENTER WINTERVILLE is a Five Star Center License in WINTERVILLE NC, with a maximum capacity of 107 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.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0426-212L |
| 2026-04-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0426-212L |
| 2026-04-21 | 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. A staff member cut a child's fingernails with nail clippers and cut the child's finger in the process. | |||
| 2026-04-21 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number.15A NCAC 18A .2820 (g) Purses and other personal effects belonging to child care center employees shall be kept inaccessible to children and shall be stored in accordance with this Rule, as applicable. A staff member used hair products and fingernail clippers, they brought from home on, children in care. | |||
| 2026-02-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-02-24 | 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Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.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 space # 3, a bottle of sunscreen was on file with written permission that expired on 9/5/25 and a container of Aquaphor was on file with written permission that expired on 12/2/25. | |||
| 2026-02-24 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. One of seven sleep charts reviewed, indicated a child on February 17, 2026 was checked at 2:43pm and the next check was at 3:00pm. | |||
| 2025-08-26 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-04-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-04-01 | Violation | 1124 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) |
| Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. Five (5) children's information was missing a photograph. One child listed on transportation roster did not have emergency information available. | |||
| 2025-04-01 | 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 surrounding the stationary climber on playground # 3 measured at five (5) inches at the perimeter of the enclosure rather than the required six (6) inches. | |||
| 2024-09-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-09-17 | Violation | 542 | 10 NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed. The posted feeding plan for a 14 month old did not include modifications in consultation with the child's parent or health care provider to reflect changes in the child's needs as he or she develops. | |||
| 2024-09-17 | 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. An aerosol can of hair color spray was stored in the unlocked closet in Space #6. | |||
| 2024-09-17 | 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 #4 (designated for children two-years-of-age) a plastic zip lock bag used to store a child’s change of clothing was stored in the child’s bookbag. | |||
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