Five Star Center License
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Deep Run Child Care Center
Deep Run, NC
· Lenoir County
2397 JOHN GREEN SMITH RD,
Deep Run, NC 28525
Quick Facts
Capacity
102 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (252) 568-4723
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
54000027
License Holder
DEEP RUN CHILD CARE CENTER, INC.
License Issued
May 10, 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 - Bldg. 1 capacity 81; Bldg. 2 capacity 21
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About the Provider
Clarence and Joyce Kennedy are the owners and operators of Deep Run Child Care Center . They began their center in 1993 after the birth of their first grandchild. They saw the need for quality childcare in the Deep Run Area. Since then, hundreds of children have benefited from the love and care they received from the teachers and staff.
Additional Information:
Five Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0526-043A |
| 2026-05-06 | Violation | 852 | .0802 (e) |
| Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file. An incident report was not completed when a child was injured at the facility. | |||
| 2026-05-06 | Violation | 873 | 10A NCAC 09.0802(a) |
| Center staff did not follow the EMC plan. Staff did not notify a parent when a child was hurt at the facility. | |||
| 2026-02-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-02-05 | 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. In spaces 3 and 1, standing authorization for albuterol inhaler medication had expired. The standing authorization for up to 6 months began in June of 2025 and expired in December 2025. The administrator removed the medications from the spaces. | |||
| 2026-02-05 | 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. Staff member, A. Stroud's employment date was 6/17/25. The required training was completed on 11/18/25. This training was not completed within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2025-11-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-07-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0725-114L |
| 2025-02-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-02-13 | Violation | 1044 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) |
| Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). Staff member Danekia Wiggins id not complete a criminal background check prior to the expiration of the previous qualifying letter which expired on 8/7/2024. The new qualifying letter is dated 8/26/2024. | |||
| 2024-09-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-09-11 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In space 4, a staff member's personal bookbag was being stored on a shelf that was lower than five feet from the floor. On the playground for preschool age children, a plastic storage container was cracked and a broken shovel was accessible to children. | |||
| 2024-09-11 | Violation | 1792 | .0901(i) |
| Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care. In space 5, staff members had coke and coffee in the presence of children in care. | |||
| 2024-09-11 | Violation | 1811 | .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) |
| Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. Shelter-in-place/lockdown drills were not practiced every three months as required. A drill was completed on January 30, 2024, April 30, 2024, and August 30, 2024. The August drill should have been completed in July. | |||
| 2024-05-10 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-02-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-06-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-06-20 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The kitchen door was open and not kept locked. | |||
| 2023-03-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-02-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-03-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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