Five Star Center License
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Central Center For Children & Families
Wadesboro, NC
· Anson County
351 WHITE STORE ROAD,
Wadesboro, NC 28170
Quick Facts
Capacity
180 children
Age range (listing information)
3 through 5
May not reflect the ages served today. Please confirm with the provider.
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Free and funded programs
Head Start (free for eligible families)
Federal Head Start program data, as of Oct 2026.
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
04000140
License Holder
UNION COUNTY COMMUNITY ACTION, INC.
License Issued
Apr 30, 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
CENTRAL CENTER FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES is a Five Star Center License in WADESBORO NC, with a maximum capacity of 180 children. This child care center's listing gives an age range of 3 through 5; please confirm current ages with the provider. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
Four Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- HoursNot listed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1125-106A |
| 2025-11-17 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On October 30, 2025, a three-year-old child was able to open a gate, exit the fenced outdoor play space and run into the nearby street. | |||
| 2025-10-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-08-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0825-100L |
| 2025-08-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0825-100L |
| 2025-08-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-08-21 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On May 19, 2025, a child was left in the classroom unattended. | |||
| 2025-06-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-03-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0225-166L |
| 2025-02-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0225-166L |
| 2025-02-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-02-28 | 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. New TA file had the medical information with the traditional personnel file. | |||
| 2025-02-28 | Violation | 903 | GS 110-91(10); .1803(a) |
| Corporal punishment was used. [Omit item 0903 for religious sponsored centers operating under GS 110-106 with an exemption on file with the Division.] Staff slapped a child during bathroom transitions after child told her "No". | |||
| 2024-10-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-10-09 | 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 drill was conducted in March, the facility was closed over the summer months and re-opened the end of August. | |||
| 2024-05-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0324-254A |
| 2024-04-11 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-03-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0324-254A |
| 2024-03-20 | Violation | 903 | GS 110-91(10); .1803(a) |
| Corporal punishment was used. On March 14, 2024, a staff member hit a child on the buttocks when attempting to address an undesired behavior. | |||
| 2024-03-20 | Violation | 904 | .1803(a)(1) |
| Child was handled roughly. On March 14, 2024, a staff member was observed pulling a three-year-old by the wrist. Additionally, the staff member pushed the child to place the child in a different position on a small sofa. | |||
| 2023-10-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1023-024L |
| 2023-10-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1023-024L |
| 2023-10-11 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. Two children were left inside during a fire drill. | |||
| 2023-10-11 | Violation | 824 | GS 110-91(6); .0605((i) |
| Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. On both playgrounds used by the children the fence has settled and is not a minimum height of 4 (four) feet. | |||
| 2023-10-11 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In 2 (two) classrooms (I and A) there was a child in each room who did not have a medication permission form and medication log form for use with emergency medication. | |||
| 2023-10-11 | 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 care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. On bus twenty-six (26), twenty-seven (27) and bus nineteen (19) the emergency care information did contain children's photographs. On bus twenty-seven (27) there were pictures of the children above their assigned seats but not on the emergency care information form. | |||
| 2023-06-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-06-02 | 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. Fire inspection was conducted on 1-11-2023, I received the inspection report during this visit. | |||
| 2023-06-02 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. administrator did not conduct a inspection for May, it was completed while I was onsite. | |||
| 2022-10-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-10-12 | Violation | 524 | .0510(d)(2)(A-C) |
| When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. There was not evidence of this happening and teachers were unaware that it was needed. | |||
| 2022-10-12 | 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. Children were served Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, peaches, bread, and milk. The posted information read: Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, apple sauce, sweet peas, bread, and milk. | |||
| 2022-10-12 | 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. Teachers purse was on a shelf in space H, teacher's bag contain two different types of pain medication which was accessible to children. | |||
| 2022-10-12 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. There was no evidence of a log and administrator stated that she did not have one. | |||
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