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Carol L. Danforth Early Childhood Lab
Winston-salem, NC
· Forsyth County
2100 SILAS CREEK PARKWAY,
Winston-salem, NC 27103
Quick Facts
Capacity
15 children
Age Range
3 through 5
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (336) 734-7974
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
34001304
License Holder
FORSYTH TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
License Issued
Jul 14, 2026
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
CAROL L. DANFORTH EARLY CHILDHOOD LAB is a Five Star Center License in WINSTON-SALEM NC, with a maximum capacity of 15 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 3 through 5. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-14 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-02-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-02-09 | 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. During the visit, I observed one bottle of Benadryl stored in an unlocked cabinet over five (5) vertical feet high. | |||
| 2026-02-09 | Violation | 844 | .0803(2)(a) |
| Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. During the visit, I observed one EpiPen that was stored in a bag and not in the original packaging. | |||
| 2026-02-09 | Violation | 1035 | .0701(a) |
| Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. During the visit, I observed one file that did not have an updated emergency information form. | |||
| 2026-02-09 | Violation | 1890 | .0701(d) |
| Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. During the visit, I observed one file that did not have an updated health questionnaire form. | |||
| 2025-08-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-08-27 | Violation | 1805 | G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) |
| A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. During the visit, we discussed that the ABCMS Provider Portal was not up to date. | |||
| 2025-03-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-03-05 | Violation | 1890 | .0701(d) |
| Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. During the visit, I observed one employee file that did not contain a medical report. | |||
| 2024-09-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-03-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-03-26 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. I observed an activity plan dated for 03/11/2024-03/15/2024. | |||
| 2024-03-26 | Violation | 526 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. I observed a menu dated for 03/11/24-03/15/2024. | |||
| 2024-03-26 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. I did not observe any safety concerns during this visit. Outside on the back playground, I observed a seven inch gap/hole between the ground and the fence. | |||
| 2024-03-26 | Violation | 1823 | .0607(d)(10) |
| The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and or the required information. I observed a Ready to Go File that only included the EPR Plan and each child's activity. | |||
| 2024-03-26 | 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. I observed an EpiPen on-site that had a medical action plan with it but did not have a medication authorization form to accompany it. | |||
| 2023-10-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-04-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-27 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. I observed the health questionnaire on file for one staff was not updated annually. | |||
| 2023-04-27 | Violation | 1035 | .0701(a) |
| Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. I observed the emergency information form on file for one staff was not updated annually. | |||
| 2023-04-27 | 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. I observed the emergency information on file for one child was not updated annually. | |||
| 2022-11-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-11-03 | Violation | 501 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a) |
| Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. The afternoon snack served today did not include two food components that meet the required meal pattern. | |||
| 2022-11-03 | Violation | 1030 | .0302(d)(1)(A) |
| Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff. An employment application was not on file for a long-term substitute provider serving as a lead teacher in the facility since June 2022. | |||
| 2022-11-03 | Violation | 1035 | .0701(a) |
| Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Emergency information was not on file for the long-term substitute teacher. | |||
| 2022-11-03 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Documentation of orientation was not on file for the long-term substitute teacher. | |||
| 2022-11-03 | 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. The long-term substitute teacher serving as lead teacher since June 2022 did not take CPR and First Aid within the first 90 days as required. | |||
| 2022-11-03 | Violation | 1874 | .0608(d)(1-4) |
| The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. A signed statement was not in the substitute's file acknowledging the staff received a review of the Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma policy. | |||
| 2022-05-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-05-24 | Violation | 1851 | .0604(j) |
| The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. Signed statements were not in children's files verifying parents received a written copy of the tobacco restriction. | |||
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