Four Star Center License
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Child Care Matters Inc
Chapel Hill, NC
· Orange County
825 N ESTES DR,
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Quick Facts
Capacity
60 children
Age Range
0 through 6
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4
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Contact Information
📞 (919) 929-8190
Licensed Four Star Center License
Active License
License Number
68000517
License Holder
CHILD CARE MATTERS INC
License Issued
Jul 28, 2020
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
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.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday-Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-09 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-05-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-05-27 | 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Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. 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. | |||
| 2024-06-26 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Four employees did not have a current annual health questionnaire on file. | |||
| 2024-06-26 | 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. Three employee files did not have the required Emergency Information form updated annually. | |||
| 2024-06-26 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Three staff files did not have the requited orientation documented within the required timeframe. | |||
| 2024-06-26 | Violation | 1053 | GS 110-91(11); 10A NCAC 09.1102(b)(1-11) |
| On-going training received was not within the 9 topic areas listed in GS 110-91(11) and/or the health and safety training topic areas in rule .1102. Recognizing and Responding training could not be verified for six employees. | |||
| 2024-06-26 | Violation | 1203 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(b) |
| Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes. This was not available for review in five children's files. | |||
| 2024-06-26 | Violation | 1230 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(e) |
| Personnel policies were not discussed with each staff at employment and a copy was not available to all staff. This was not available for review in two employee files. | |||
| 2024-06-26 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. This was not available for review in nine employee's files. | |||
| 2024-06-26 | Violation | 1812 | .0607(c) |
| The center did not complete an EPR Plan within four months of completing the EPR in Child Care training and/or the Plan was not completed on a template provided by the Division. The Emergency Preparedness Response plan was not completed on the template provided by the Division and was not available for review. | |||
| 2024-06-26 | Violation | 1851 | .0604(j) |
| The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. This was not available for review in five children's files. | |||
| 2024-06-26 | 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. Two staff members did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2024-06-26 | Violation | 1908 | .0608(b)(1-6) |
| A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. This was not available for review in five children's files. | |||
| 2023-07-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-02-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-07-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-07-19 | 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. One child's file did not contain an immunization record. | |||
| 2022-07-19 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child's file did not contain a medical exam or health assessment record. | |||
| 2022-03-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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