Five Star Center License
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Center Of Excellence Child Care And Academy
Hillsborough, NC
· Orange County
500 MILLSTONE DR SUITE 104,
Hillsborough, NC 27278
Quick Facts
Capacity
105 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (919) 296-9206
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
68000529
License Holder
CALHOUN-HILLS, LLC
License Issued
Oct 3, 2025
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 - Meeting reduced ratios.
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About the Provider
CENTER OF EXCELLENCE CHILD CARE AND ACADEMY is a Five Star Center License in HILLSBOROUGH NC, with a maximum capacity of 105 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. The provider also participates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-11-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-11-13 | Violation | 812 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) |
| Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. A power strip in Space 1 2as missing outlet covers | |||
| 2025-11-13 | Violation | 898 | .0604(e) |
| All electrical appliances were not used in accordance with the manufacturers instruction. Appliances with heating elements, such as bottle warmers, crock pots, curling irons, irons, coffee pots, and/or their cords were accessible to preschool-age children. In Space 1 a laminator was plugged into the wall and stored on a bottom shelf. | |||
| 2025-11-13 | 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. Photos, emergency contact information and all other required information was not onsite for children that are being transported. | |||
| 2025-11-13 | Violation | 1125 | .1003(i)(j) |
| Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. Permission to transport forms did not include the required information. | |||
| 2025-11-13 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. A medical exam was not provided to the provider on or before 30 days after enrollment. | |||
| 2025-11-13 | Violation | 1323 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) |
| Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Immunizations were not presented to the provider on or before 30 days after enrollment. | |||
| 2025-11-13 | Violation | 1897 | .1102(g) |
| The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One staff member that was employed in November 2024 did not have a copy of their training on file. | |||
| 2025-11-13 | Violation | 9999 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. Medication in Space 3 were missing information on the permission to administer forms. | |||
| 2025-06-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-06-10 | 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 last fire inspection was completed on June 4, 2024. | |||
| 2025-06-10 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In Space #1 there was not a current lesson plan listed for the week of June 9, 2025. | |||
| 2025-06-10 | 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 there was a bottle of Tylenol in an unlocked space. The administrator locked the medicine up in the medicine box. | |||
| 2025-06-10 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Some of the medications checked during today's visit did not have all the required information on the medication forms. | |||
| 2025-06-10 | Violation | 1811 | .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) |
| Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The last safety drill was documented February 6, 2025. | |||
| 2025-06-10 | Violation | 1897 | .1102(g) |
| The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. This training was not on file for review today. | |||
| 2024-12-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-12-17 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. One employee, Daneria Jones, did not complete a criminal background check. She was hired on 8/12/2024 without a qualification letter." | |||
| 2024-08-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-08-07 | 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 the three year old's room, there was an Advil with no parental authorization." | |||
| 2024-08-07 | Violation | 843 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) |
| A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. "In the three-year old room, there was a can of Off spray with the authorization which had expired." | |||
| 2024-08-07 | Violation | 887 | .0606(g) |
| Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. "The caregiver in the infant room did not document the time(s) she visually checked on the sleeping infant who went to sleep at 9:15. It was 9:35 when I checked the sleep check record. The caregiver told me she checked every five minutes." | |||
| 2024-07-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0724-264A |
| 2024-07-29 | 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 19, 2024, a staff member aggressively used their hands to push a two-year-old child’s hand out of their face. The staff held the child in non-nurturing manner by placing their arms across the child’s upper body leaving the child’s legs to dangle in the air as they walked across the playground. In addition, the same staff member spoke to children in a raised tone. | |||
| 2024-01-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-25 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Thhere was no activity plan for the school age children in space 7. This was corrected after I brought it to the director's attention. | |||
| 2024-01-25 | Violation | 716 | .0605(j) |
| All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. In large and small playgound, there was not enough rubber mullch around the stationary slides. The much measured less than 4 inches. | |||
| 2023-06-21 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-02-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-01 | Violation | 830 | .0802(h) |
| A First Aid information sheet was not posted in a place for referral and/or the information sheet did not include all the required information. "There was no Frist Aid information posted in the center." | |||
| 2023-02-01 | 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 Flammingo Room, an Allergy Medicine was stored in a Ziplock bag in an unlocked storage.' | |||
| 2023-02-01 | Violation | 843 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) |
| A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. 'The authorization to administer a Butt-Paste dipaer cream for a child had expired on 1/30/2023.' | |||
| 2023-02-01 | Violation | 1850 | .0604(i) |
| Signage was not posted regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction at the entrance of the center and/or in vehicles used to transport children. "There was not a sinage regarding smoking and tobaco restruiction posted in the center." | |||
| 2022-09-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-28 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. "At the landing of the slide in the toddler playground, the lining under the mulch was exposed creating a pocket where children can get their feet caught. This is a trip hazard " | |||
| 2022-09-28 | Violation | 892 | .0606(b) |
| The center's safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily. "The center's safe sleep policy was not posted in the infant room. This was corrected during the visit." | |||
| 2022-06-30 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-02-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-02-17 | Violation | 1052 | .1103(a) |
| Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. It was determined based upon the consultant's review of the staff and training worksheets, that six staff members hired longer than a year did not complete their on-going training as required. | |||
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