Five Star Center License
✓ Licensed
Early Start Academy
Durham, NC
· Durham County
702 TRENT DRIVE,
Durham, NC 27705
Quick Facts
Capacity
75 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (919) 286-1144
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
32001891
License Holder
EARLY START ACADEMY, INC
License Issued
Aug 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
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About the Provider
Our philosophy is one of guided learning by which we create developmentally, culturally and individually appropriate learning environments for children to explore. Our goal is to partner with families to support each child’s healthy growth and development, recognizing each child as their own individual.
We strongly believe that “An Early Start is a Great Start”!
We strongly believe that “An Early Start is a Great Start”!
Additional Information:
Five Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open HoursMonday-Friday, 7:30am to 5:30pm
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-08-03 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A garden hose was spread on the ground across the area used by the children in classroom space #6 to enter and exit the outdoor play area. | |||
| 2026-08-03 | Violation | 851 | .0803(13)(a-e); .2318(3) |
| When medication was administered, documentation was not completed or maintained for 6 months and/or the documentation did not include the required information. There was no medical authorization form for a child in classroom space #2 on site today to go along with the medical action plan. | |||
| 2026-08-03 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. Incident reports needed to be recorded in the incident log. | |||
| 2026-08-03 | 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). Criminal Record Check clearance for one staff had expired on 6/18/26. | |||
| 2026-03-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-18 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The posted activity plans in classroom space #4 were not current. | |||
| 2025-08-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-08-06 | Violation | 540 | 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. One child, under the age of 15 months, in classroom space #3 did not have a feeding schedule. | |||
| 2025-08-06 | 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. The staff person, who began employment on 3/31/25, needed to complete First Aid training. | |||
| 2025-08-06 | 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. It could not be verified today that the staff person, who began employment on 3/31/25, had completed the training. | |||
| 2025-04-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-04-03 | 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. The safe sleep visual monitor charts were last completed mid-March 2025 for the infants in classroom space #1 and #2. | |||
| 2025-03-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0325-278A |
| 2024-12-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1224-150A |
| 2024-12-18 | Violation | 904 | .1803(a)(1) |
| Child was handled roughly. On November 25, 2024 , a staff member roughly grabbed a 10-month-old child with their right arm, forcing the child to lie down and causing their face to hit the mattress. There were no marks or bruises observed. | |||
| 2024-08-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-05-14 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-02-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-20 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plan posted in space #1 was dated January-2024. | |||
| 2023-11-02 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1123-010A |
| 2023-08-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-30 | Violation | 1314 | .0802(c)(2) |
| Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. One child's file did not have a health care professional listed. | |||
| 2023-03-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-21 | 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. One employee hired November 2022 did not have documentation for completing the training. | |||
| 2022-09-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-07 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. There is an exposed root on the playground that may pose a trip hazard. | |||
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