Four Star Center License
✓ Licensed
Dramatic Play Learning Academy 2
Hope Mills, NC
· Cumberland County
4027 South Main Street,
Hope Mills, NC 28348
Quick Facts
Capacity
33 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
4
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Licensed Four Star Center License
Active License
License Number
26002642
License Holder
Dramatic Play Learning Academy, LLC
License Issued
Mar 2, 2026
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
Dramatic Play Learning Academy 2 is a Four Star Center License in HOPE MILLS NC, with a maximum capacity of 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-08-26 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. One staff did not complete an annual health questionnaire. The last on was dated 4/25/2025. This was corrected during today's visit the Health Questionnaire was updated for today's date. | |||
| 2026-08-26 | Violation | 1035 | .0701(a) |
| Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Two staff did not have emergency information on file on the first and and annually. This was corrected during today's visit for the staff who did not complete an Initial emergency information form and the staff who did not update the emergency information annually. | |||
| 2026-08-26 | 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). One staff member did not submit required forms to complete a criminal background check. CBC expired 6/7/2026 | |||
| 2026-08-26 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. One staff did not have at least 16hrs, of orientation completed within the first 6 weeks of employment. | |||
| 2026-08-26 | Violation | 1048 | .1102(c) |
| All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff hired 5/16/2022. Did not have a current First Aid training certification on file and available for review. | |||
| 2026-08-26 | Violation | 1067 | .1101(a)(b) |
| Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. Orientation for the first two weeks were not completed for one new staff hired on 8/10/2026. | |||
| 2026-08-26 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Two staff did not have the annual staff evaluation or Improvement plan on file and completed. | |||
| 2026-08-26 | Violation | 1757 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. two staff did not have a qualification letter on file and available for review. | |||
| 2026-08-26 | Violation | 1825 | .0607(f) |
| All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. The EPR Plan was not reviewed with staff during orientation. | |||
| 2026-02-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-02-13 | 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 child care provider, identified on the staff and training worksheet, did not have a medical report on file prior to employment (DOE 1/5/26) that was signed by a health care professional. | |||
| 2025-12-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-12-17 | Violation | 1035 | .0701(a) |
| Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. A child care provider, identified on the staff and training worksheet, did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work (DOE 11-25-25). | |||
| 2025-12-17 | Violation | 1067 | .1101(a)(b) |
| Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. A new employee (DOE 11-25-25), identified on the staff and training worksheet, did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. | |||
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