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Eastway Elementary Pre-k
Durham, NC
· Durham County
610 ALSTON AVENUE,
Durham, NC 27701
Quick Facts
Capacity
20 children
Age Range
3 through 6
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (919) 560-3910
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
32001870
License Holder
DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS
License Issued
Aug 21, 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
License Conditions: Other - Meets NC Pre-K ratios, Classroom #409 only
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About the Provider
Eastway Elementary is home to approximately 525 Pre-K through Fifth grade students from many diverse cultural backgrounds! At Eastway, we celebrate our differences and use our cultural diversity as a springboard for enjoying and appreciating our cultural distinctions! Eastway is "home away from home" for our students where learning is fun and everyone is accepted, appreciated and celebrated!
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-05-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-05-04 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. The teacher, who transferred to this location in October 2025 from another Durham Public School, did not have a complete file at this location. | |||
| 2026-05-04 | Violation | 1769 | .3005 (a)(5) |
| The health assessment did not include a dental screening. | |||
| 2025-09-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-09-09 | Violation | 812 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) |
| Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. There were two uncovered outlets in classroom space #411. | |||
| 2025-09-09 | Violation | 1323 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) |
| Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Of the five children's records reviewed today, one child did not have an immunization record on file. | |||
| 2025-04-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-04-15 | Violation | 501 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a) |
| Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. Today's lunch did not meet the requirements. The children did not have a protein or bread. Today their lunch consisted of a vegetable patty, broccoli, diced pears, and milk. | |||
| 2025-04-15 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. During today's visit the following outdoor safety concerns were observed: (1) water sprayer cords and multiple hoses were on the ground in the garden area, posing tripping hazards for the children. (2) One inground post was broken off about six inches above the ground. The exposed end was splintered and sharp. (3) There were multiple bricks and boards laying randomly on the ground from the gardening boxes and borders. (4) There was broken PVC pipe pieces on the playground. (5) There was discarded chair and a damaged chair behind the storage building on the playground. | |||
| 2024-10-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-10-08 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The gate for the outdoor designated fenced-in space was missing. | |||
| 2024-10-08 | Violation | 1308 | .0801(a)(7) |
| Application did not include the names of individuals to whom the center may release the child, as authorized by the person who signs the application. One child did not have emergency contact information and names listed on the application, to be used in emergencies when parents could not be reached. | |||
| 2024-10-08 | Violation | 1324 | .1804(c) |
| Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. One child did not have a signed discipline statement on file. | |||
| 2024-09-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-03-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-03-06 | 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 plan was dated 2/26/24 - 3/1/24. | |||
| 2024-03-06 | Violation | 526 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. A menu was posted for the month of February. | |||
| 2023-10-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-04 | Violation | 811 | .0604(a) |
| Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children. Hand sanitizer was stored on a table within reach of children. | |||
| 2023-10-04 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. Four staff did not have documentation of an annual review. | |||
| 2023-10-04 | Violation | 1314 | .0802(c)(2) |
| Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. Three children's file did not have a doctor preference listed. | |||
| 2023-10-04 | Violation | 1316 | .0802 (c)(4) |
| Emergency medical care information did not contain information needed for safe medical treatment. Two children's file did not have the name of a hospital listed. | |||
| 2023-10-04 | Violation | 1821 | .0607(d)(8) |
| The EPR Plan did not include the date of the last revision of the plan. The plan was last revised on 12/22/2016. | |||
| 2023-10-04 | 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. There were no documentation on file for an annually review. | |||
| 2023-04-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-04 | 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. Three staff member, who has been employed for 14 months, had not completed this training. | |||
| 2022-10-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-10-18 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A bottle of hand sanitizer was stored on the window sill by the exit to the playground. | |||
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