Children's Express - Wilmington NC Three Star Family CC Home License

4817 SHELLY DRIVE , WILMINGTON NC 28405
(910) 399-5825

About the Provider

Description: CHILDREN'S EXPRESS is a Three Star Family CC Home License in WILMINGTON NC, with a maximum capacity of 8 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Additional Information: Three Star Family CC Home License

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 65000850
  • Capacity: 8
  • Age Range: 0 through 12
  • State Rating: 3
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • 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
2024-03-26 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-09-25 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-04-11 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-04-11 Violation 907 .1719(b)(1)
Written record of up-to-date pet vaccinations as required by NC law and local ordinances, including rabies vaccination for dogs and cats, was not available. Records of vaccination, including rabies were not present for a Chihuahua who's birthdate was 11/05/2022.
2023-04-11 Violation 2025 .1703(i)
Operator and/or staff members did not complete a professional development plan within one year of employment. A current professional development plan was not on file.
2022-10-05 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2022-10-05 Violation 543 .1718(c)
Screen time was not prohibited for children under the age of three. The operator did not offer alternative activities for children under the age of three years. Upon entry, the television was on in the child care play space and used with the 2 one year old children present.
2022-10-05 Violation 807 .1725(a)(7)
Operator did not use sanitary procedures when preparing and serving food. During preparation and serving of lunch, the provider repeatedly touched the top of the trash can and did not wash her hands in between.
2022-10-05 Violation 2035 .1718(b)(3)
Operator did not document screen time on a cumulative log or activity plan and/or it was not available for review. A screen log is not used to record screen time with children.
2022-04-21 Unannounced Inspection No
2021-09-15 Unannounced Inspection No
2021-04-27 Unannounced Inspection No
2020-12-17 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2020-12-17 Violation 1997 .1723(11)
Vehicle used for transportation did not have a fire extinguisher. A fire extinguisher was not present in the vehicle used to transport children.
2020-12-17 Violation 1301 GS 110-91(11); 10A NCAC 09 .1705(b)(5)
Operator did not complete the required number of on-going training hours as specified in rule. The operator is required to complete ten on-going training hours annually. The operator did not complete any of the required ten on-going training hours.

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