Childcare Network #159 - Wilmington NC Five Star Center License

4202 Wilshire Blvd , WILMINGTON NC 28403
(910) 799-1788

About the Provider

Description: Childcare Network #159 is a Five Star Center License in WILMINGTON NC, with a maximum capacity of 146 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.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 65001101
  • Capacity: 146
  • Age Range: 0 through 12
  • State Rating: 5
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Transportation: Yes
  • Current License Issue Date: 2024-09-13
  • District Office: North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
  • District Office Phone: (919) 662-4499 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Violations Rule
2026-04-22 Unannounced Inspection No 0625-214A
2026-03-24 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2026-03-24 Violation 533 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d)
Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. Two (2) bottles in space 1b were not labeled with the date.
2026-03-24 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. In space 2, string lights with multiple "female gilbert plugs" were not covered with safety plugs.
2026-03-11 Unannounced Inspection No 0625-214A
2026-01-30 Unannounced Inspection No 0625-214A
2025-11-24 Unannounced Inspection No 0625-214A
2025-10-06 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2025-10-06 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Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. Leftover diaper cream from August 2025 was observed in space 2.
2025-09-25 Unannounced Inspection No 0925-300L
2025-09-23 Unannounced Inspection Yes 0925-300L
2025-09-23 Violation 1802 G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(m)
The child care provider and/or household member who incurred pending charges, indictments, or convictions since their last qualification letter was issued by the Division, did not notify the operator of these charges within five business days or before returning to work. The operator did not notify the Division of these pending charges, indictments, or convictions within one business day of being notified by the child care provider or household member. A staff member who has pending charges did not notify the operator of these charges within 5 business day or before returning to work.
2025-08-07 Unannounced Inspection No 0625-214A
2025-06-23 Unannounced Inspection Yes 0625-214A
2025-06-23 Violation 807 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a)
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On June 20, 2025, after sustaining serious head trauma and following the onset of symptoms, staff members placed a four-month-old child at additional risk of harm when the child was clearly in acute distress and staff failed to contact 911 for emergency medical services, which delayed diagnosis and treatment of the child.

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