Five Star Center License
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Childcare Network #85
Southport, NC
· Brunswick County
802 East Leonard Street,
Southport, NC 28461
Quick Facts
Capacity
140 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
10000313
License Holder
Child Development Schools North Carolina, LLC
License Issued
Jul 9, 2024
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 - No cooking allowed in building #2; no children less than 3 years old in building #2
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About the Provider
Childcare Network #85 is a Five Star Center License in SOUTHPORT NC, with a maximum capacity of 140 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-04-30 | Violation | 1123 | 10A NCAC 09 .1002(a) |
| All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards. The seat behind the driver's seat had a large hole on the corner with exposed padding. | |||
| 2025-11-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-11-19 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. On the playground used by infants and toddlers, the wood and lattice structure covering the electrical boxes has broken in several places and has an exposed nail. | |||
| 2025-11-19 | 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. Of the twelve (12) staff files reviewed, two (2) staff did not complete the training within 90 days. | |||
| 2025-10-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1025-392L |
| 2025-10-29 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. The exit door in space 1 was jammed and did not open easily. When forcefully opened, it separated at the bottom, the bottom frame and some insulation came off. | |||
| 2025-10-29 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The exit door in space 1 was jammed and did not open easily creating a hazard in the event of an emergency. The sandbag walls outside of space 1 and space 7 impeded the fire exit creating an unsafe environment. | |||
| 2025-10-29 | Violation | 882 | .0604(r) |
| The evacuation crib or other approved device was not able to fit through the exit door. As the exit door in space 1 was jammed and the sandbags around the door, a crib could not exit out of the space. | |||
| 2025-09-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-08-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-08-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0825-016L |
| 2025-07-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0725-150L |
| 2024-12-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-12-19 | Violation | 1032 | 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) |
| Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. A staff member who began employment December 10, 2024 did not have a medical report on file. Another staff member who began employment December 10, 2024 had a medical statement which was more than 12 months old. A third staff member who began employment August 15, 2024 did not get a medical statement until August 30, 2024. | |||
| 2024-12-19 | Violation | 1033 | .0701(a) |
| On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. A staff member who began employment December 10, 2024 had TB test results which were over 12 months old. Another staff member who began employment August 15, 2024 did not get a TB test until August 30, 2024. A third staff member who began employment July 15, 2024 did not get a TB test until July 29, 2024. | |||
| 2024-12-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-12-11 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plan for school age children posted in Space #8 was dated for September. | |||
| 2024-12-11 | Violation | 603 | 15A NCAC 18A .2824(a)&(b) |
| All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbent material and/or were not kept clean and in good repair. Carpets in several of the classrooms were visibly dirty. | |||
| 2024-12-11 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. Two protruding bolts were observed on the playground used by school age children. | |||
| 2024-12-11 | Violation | 714 | .0605(g) |
| Openings in equipment, steps, decks, handrails, and fencing were not less than 3 1/2 inches or greater than 9 inches. Several openings in the fencing around the playground used by school age children were observed to be between 3 1/2 and 9 inches. | |||
| 2024-12-11 | 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. The medication box in Space #2, which contained teething tablets, was observed unlocked. | |||
| 2024-12-11 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. The Incident Log for December 2024 has not yet been completed. | |||
| 2024-12-11 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. Accurate and complete staff records, including the Staff and Training Worksheet, were not available for review. | |||
| 2024-12-11 | Violation | 1245 | 10A NCAC 09 .2809(a) |
| For each child, there was not at least 30 sq. ft. inside space per the total licensed capacity and 100 sq. ft. outside space for each child using the outdoor learning environment at any one time. At 10:55 A.M., fourteen children two years of age were observed in Outdoor Space #2, which has a capacity of eleven children at 100 Sq. Ft. per child. | |||
| 2024-12-11 | 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. Three of the twelve children's records monitored today were missing health assessments. | |||
| 2024-12-11 | 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. Two of the twelve children's records monitored today were missing health assessments. | |||
| 2024-12-11 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. At 9:10 A.M., sixteen children one through two years of age were observed in Space #3 with two staff members. | |||
| 2024-10-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1024-287L |
| 2024-10-24 | Violation | 603 | 15A NCAC 18A .2824(a)&(b) |
| All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbent material and/or were not kept clean and in good repair. Floors in Building #2 were observed to be sagging in multiple places. | |||
| 2024-10-24 | 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. An accurate record of safe sleep checks was not available. | |||
| 2024-09-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0924-288L |
| 2024-05-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-05-22 | 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. Accessible electrical outlets in space 3 were not covered nor in use. | |||
| 2024-05-22 | Violation | 851 | .0803(13)(a-e); .2318(3) |
| When medication was administered, documentation was not completed or maintained for 6 months and/or the documentation did not include the required information. Staff did not document the date, dosage, time medication was administered and whom administered it. | |||
| 2024-05-22 | 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. One child slept for 56 minutes without documentation of visual sleep checks. | |||
| 2024-03-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-03-13 | Violation | 9999 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. Although the facility is being sprayed monthly, roaches were observed in space 1 (infants) and staff reported on-going issues with roaches in all classrooms; therefore, the measures being taken are not effectively working. This is a violation of a requirement in 15A NCAC 18A .2831(b). | |||
| 2024-01-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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