Five Star Center License
✓ Licensed
Choice Care Discovery
Spindale, NC
· Rutherford County
259 WEST STREET,
Spindale, NC 28160
Quick Facts
Capacity
147 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
81000319
License Holder
CHOICE CARE PLAYSCHOOL, LLC
License Issued
Oct 14, 2025
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 - Enhanced ratios minus 1 per age group
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About the Provider
CHOICE CARE DISCOVERY is a Five Star Center License in SPINDALE NC, with a maximum capacity of 147 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. The provider does not participate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-07-14 | Violation | 1769 | .3005 (a)(5) |
| The health assessment did not include a dental screening. One child four years of age that enrolled in NC Pre K on September 1, 2025, did not have verification of a completed dental screening on file. | |||
| 2026-01-22 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-10-14 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-08-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-08-04 | Violation | 1325 | .1804(b) |
| Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement. One child four years of age that enrolled on 7/14/25 did not have a signed statement that included the date of enrollment for the child. | |||
| 2025-08-04 | Violation | 1805 | G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) |
| A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. As of today’s visit, all staff members had not been added to the ABCMS Provider Portal facility roster. | |||
| 2025-03-17 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-01-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-08-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-08-14 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child enrolled 6/28/24 did not have a medical exam on file. | |||
| 2024-08-14 | 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 enrolled 6/28/24 did not have verification of immunizations on file. | |||
| 2024-05-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0524-066L |
| 2024-05-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0524-066L |
| 2024-05-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-05-01 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One employee hired 11/7/22 did not have verification of all required topic areas of health and safety training on file. | |||
| 2024-05-01 | Violation | 1899 | .1103(b) |
| Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. One employee hired 8/22/17 did not gave verification of all required topics areas on file within five years of the previous health and safety trainings. | |||
| 2024-03-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1223-274A |
| 2024-01-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1223-274A |
| 2024-01-02 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1223-274A |
| 2023-09-27 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-09-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-09-01 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-08-31 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-31 | Violation | 209 | GS 110-91(1)&(4-5) |
| Children used space that was not approved. Thirteen children were using an unapproved outdoor space. | |||
| 2023-08-31 | Violation | 840 | .2820(b) |
| All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. One aerosol can of Banana Boat-Ultra Sport sunscreen was in an unlocked backpack in Space #4. | |||
| 2023-08-31 | 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. One bottle of Dye-Free Wal-Dryl over the counter medication was in an unlocked backpack in Space #4. | |||
| 2023-08-31 | Violation | 1419 | .0601(b) |
| All commercially manufactured equipment and furnishings were not assembled and installed according to procedures specified by the manufacturer and/or the manufacturer's instructions were not kept on file or electronically accessible, if available. The manufacturer’s instructions were not on file for the new outdoor play equipment. | |||
| 2023-08-31 | Violation | 1834 | .0801(b) |
| Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. One child enrolled 11/7/22, did not have a medical action plan for a chronic condition attached to the application. | |||
| 2023-08-31 | Violation | 1882 | .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) |
| Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. One child enrolled 11/7/22, did not have a length of time the authorization is valid on the medication permission form. | |||
| 2023-08-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0623-133A |
| 2023-06-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0623-133A |
| 2023-06-29 | Violation | 902 | G.S. 110-91(10) |
| Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. On 6/20/2023 a staff member took a three-year-old child by the arm and walked the child quickly to their cot. | |||
| 2023-03-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-23 | 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. One staff member, employed 11/14/22, had verification of a medical report completed 11/29/22. The report is now on file. This violation was corrected during the visit. | |||
| 2022-10-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-09-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-27 | 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. One child, enrolled 10/11/21, had an medication authorization that expired 6/30/22. The medication was still present in the space #6C. | |||
| 2022-09-27 | Violation | 1835 | .0801(b) |
| The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. One child, enrolled 10/11/21, did not have an updated medical action plan when changes were made to the plan. | |||
| 2022-06-08 | Announced Inspection | No | |
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