Description: Childcare Matters is a non-profit, child-care facility located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. We provide full-time quality care and age appropriate education in a loving, stimulating, and secure environment.
Additional Information: The Center serves up to 36 children, ranging in age from 2 months to 5 years, or just old enough for entry to kindergarten. Operating hours are from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, year-round (except for designated holidays and teacher workdays, see current yearly calendar). Tuition is offered an a sliding scale, based on income.Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-05-27 | 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. Permission forms for two medications were expired. | |||
| 2026-05-27 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Monthly playground inspections were missing for June through November of 2025 and January, February and April of 2026. | |||
| 2025-12-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-12-17 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Medication Administration Permission forms for two diaper creams in space one were expired. FARE form and allergy action plans in spaces one and three were expired. | |||
| 2025-12-17 | 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 recorded shelter-in-place or lockdown drill recorded was in March of 2025. | |||
| 2025-06-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-06-17 | Violation | 1320 | GS 110-91(1);.0302(d)(2); .0304(g) |
| Children's records that include an application for enrollment, medical and immunization records, and permission to seek emergency medical care was not on file for each child. Two children's files did not contain a medical record. | |||
| 2025-06-17 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Two children's files did not contain the medical exam. | |||
| 2025-06-17 | 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. Three staff members who have been employed exceeding 90 days have not completed the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training. | |||
| 2025-02-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-02-12 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. There was no incident log available for review. | |||
| 2024-07-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-06-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-06-26 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space #1, #2, #4 and #5 medication forms for several children did not have dates to be given or the dates on the form had expired. This includes topical ointments and over the medication. | |||
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