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Early Start Academy II

Durham, NC · Durham County
311 Dowd Street SB, Durham, NC 27701
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Quick Facts

Capacity
60 children
Age range (listing information)
0 through 6
May not reflect the ages served today. Please confirm with the provider.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5

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Contact Information

📞 (919) 908-0070
311 Dowd Street SB
Durham, NC 27701
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✓ Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
32002340
License Holder
Early Start Academy Inc
License Issued
Jul 3, 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 - Meeting all enhanced requirements

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About the Provider

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Early Start Academy II is a Five Star Center License in DURHAM NC, with a maximum capacity of 60 children. This child care center's listing gives an age range of 0 through 6; please confirm current ages with the provider. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Violations Rule
2026-08-10 Unannounced Inspection No 0826-012A
2026-05-20 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2026-05-20 Violation 1034 .0701(a)
All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. The summer staff person had a outdated Health Questionnaire on file.
2026-05-20 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. The summer staff person had outdated emergency information on file.
2026-05-20 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. First Aid training had expired for one summer staff on 10/14/25 and for one staff on 1/25/26.
2026-05-20 Violation 1049 .1102(d)
All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. CRP training had expired for one summer staff on 10/14/25 and for one staff on 1/25/26.
2026-05-20 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. There was no documentation on file that the staff person, who began on 5/5/26, had received the training.
2026-03-10 Announced Inspection No
2025-12-04 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2025-12-04 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. Permission to administer an Epi-Pen for the maximum six-month timeframe expired on 10/8/25.
2025-07-10 Unannounced Inspection No
2024-12-10 Unannounced Inspection No
2024-06-24 Unannounced Inspection No
2024-03-13 Unannounced Inspection No
2024-02-06 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-10-04 Unannounced Inspection No

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