Five Star Center License
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Cranfield Academy Wake Forest
Wake Forest, NC
· Wake County
1212 HERITAGE LINKS RD,
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Quick Facts
Capacity
210 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
92003924
License Holder
ES NORTH CAROLINA LLC
License Issued
Aug 23, 2023
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
CRANFIELD ACADEMY WAKE FOREST is a Five Star Center License in WAKE FOREST NC, with a maximum capacity of 210 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-09-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-06-03 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0525-264L |
| 2025-03-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0824-129A |
| 2025-02-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0824-129A |
| 2025-02-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-02-12 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current activity plan was not posted for the Two's classroom during today's visit. | |||
| 2025-02-12 | Violation | 604 | 15A NCAC 18A .2818(a) |
| Lavatories were not kept clean, in good repair and kept free of storage. The walls in all three bathrooms in the Pre-K classroom was observed with chipping paint. The walls in the Three's bathroom was observed with chipping paint. | |||
| 2025-02-12 | 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. Diaper creams were observed stored in an unlocked cabinet in an unlocked container in the Two's classroom | |||
| 2025-01-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0824-129A |
| 2024-12-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0824-129A |
| 2024-10-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0824-129A |
| 2024-09-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0824-129A |
| 2024-08-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0824-283A |
| 2024-08-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-08-15 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. During today's visit a lesson plan was observed with a date of 8/5 - 8/9 in thee Two's classroom and no lesson plan observed in the older two's classroom. | |||
| 2024-08-15 | Violation | 601 | 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) |
| Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. The refrigerator in the Toddler 2 classroom maintained a temperature of 52 degrees Fahrenheit. | |||
| 2024-08-15 | 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. Aquaphor and Vaseline was observed in a child's cubby in reach of children. | |||
| 2024-08-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0824-129A |
| 2024-08-12 | 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 August 6, 2024, a staff member held a child as the child struggled to get away. | |||
| 2024-08-12 | Violation | 904 | .1803(a)(1) |
| Child was handled roughly. A staff member handled a child in a rough manner which resulted in bruising to the child's ears. | |||
| 2024-08-12 | Violation | 1810 | GS 110-105.6(a) |
| There was a substantiation of child maltreatment. On December 10, 2024, the Division substantiated maltreatment based on a staff member’s failure to treat a child in nurturing manner which resulted in a physical injury to the child. | |||
| 2024-02-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-21 | Violation | 325 | .1802 |
| Staff did not interact with children in positive ways by helping them feel welcome and comfortable, treating them with respect, listening to what they say, responding to them with acceptance and appreciation, and/or participating in activities with the children. On 2-15-24, an employee that worked in the toddler room, placed her hands under the toddler’s armpits and quickly sat the child on the floor in a disrespectful way. | |||
| 2024-02-21 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The turf grass located near the shade structure on the playground for toddlers is coming loose around the edges, which may cause a tripping hazard. | |||
| 2024-02-21 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. One child’s permission to administer medication form did not have an exact amount to be administered. | |||
| 2023-10-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0923-384L |
| 2023-10-04 | 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. In space one (1) the caregiver did not document safe sleep charts on a sleeping infant. | |||
| 2023-10-04 | Violation | 1327 | G.S. 110-91(9) |
| Accurate records were not maintained for all children. One 3-year-old child enrolled on 9-5-23 did not have accurate records on file. | |||
| 2023-07-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-06-02 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-04-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-03 | 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. One child enrolled November 2021 did not have immunization records on file. | |||
| 2023-04-03 | 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 November 2021 did not have a medical on file within 30 days of enrollment. | |||
| 2023-03-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-03-03 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-02-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-28 | Violation | 301 | GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-e) |
| Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. On February 27, 2023 a teacher in space 4 was alone with seven one-year-old children for an unknown amount of time. | |||
| 2023-02-28 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. A teacher was not able to see and hear all of the one-year-old children in care due to being on the opposite side of the room looking at an ipad and information on the wall. | |||
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