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EDU-CARE PRESCHOOL CENTER #102
Whiteville, NC
· Columbus County
4881 CHADBOURN HIGHWAY,
Whiteville, NC 28472
Quick Facts
Capacity
100 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
24000148
License Holder
BON-RON CORPORATION
License Issued
Aug 12, 2019
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
EDU-CARE PRESCHOOL CENTER #102 is a Five Star Center License in WHITEVILLE NC, with a maximum capacity of 100 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. The provider also participates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-09-01 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The bottom rail of the shade structure on the playground used by 3 year old children had flaking rust exposed. | |||
| 2026-04-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-04-01 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill was not completed for March 2026. | |||
| 2025-09-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-09-29 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. In each space, paint has been pulled off the walls in areas where pictures and posters have been removed. Paint is peeling/chipping around the windows in space 3, the space for school age children. Several tiles are damaged and missing pieces in space 1a and space 2. | |||
| 2025-09-29 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. In space 3, the shelving with the red trim was in poor repair and the trim was separating from the shelves. | |||
| 2025-03-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-03-24 | Violation | 813 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(d) |
| Electric fans were not mounted out of reach or did not have a mesh guard to prevent access. An electric fan in space 1a was not mounted nor did it have a mesh guard to prevent access. | |||
| 2025-03-24 | Violation | 840 | .2820(b) |
| All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. In space 1a, liquid white out was observed in a cubby rather than in locked storage and the staff members hand cream was not stored 5 feet high, out of reach. In space 5, hand sanitizer and hand cream was not stored 5 feet out of each. | |||
| 2024-10-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-10-02 | 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 #1b was from the previous week. | |||
| 2024-10-02 | Violation | 438 | 10A NCAC 09 .0509(4) |
| Developmentally appropriate equipment and materials were not provided for variety of outdoor activities for vigorous play and large muscle development. Outdoor spaces were lacking materials for a variety of outdoor activities. Space #3b contained only one hula hoop, one egg and spoon race game, and one basketball. Space #2 contained only a bean bag toss with no bean bags. | |||
| 2024-10-02 | Violation | 488 | .0510(e)(3) |
| For children under three years of age, materials were not offered in sufficient quantity to allow all children to use them at some time during the day and to allow for a range of choices. Two usable books were observed for a group of 19 children two years of age in Space #5. | |||
| 2024-10-02 | Violation | 603 | 15A NCAC 18A .2824(a)&(b) |
| All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbent material and/or were not kept clean and in good repair. Carpets in Spaces #4 and 5 were visibly dirty. | |||
| 2024-10-02 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. Paint was peeling off of the walls in several places in Space #4. | |||
| 2024-10-02 | 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. An uncovered outlet was observed in Space #3. REPEATED | |||
| 2024-10-02 | Violation | 840 | .2820(b) |
| All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. The storage room in the kitchen, which contains bleach, was unlocked. | |||
| 2024-10-02 | 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 staff member who began employment in August 2024 had a medical report from May 2023. | |||
| 2024-10-02 | Violation | 1033 | .0701(a) |
| On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. A staff member who began employment in August 2024 had TB test results from May 2023. | |||
| 2024-09-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0624-056A |
| 2024-06-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0624-056A |
| 2024-04-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-04-25 | 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. Uncovered outlets were observed in Space #3 and Space #5. | |||
| 2024-04-25 | Violation | 856 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(p) |
| The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of. Broken plastic sand toys and a broken tricycle were observed on the playgrounds. | |||
| 2024-04-25 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. A monthly playground inspection was not on file for February 2024. | |||
| 2023-10-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-17 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. A broken easel was observed in Space #2. | |||
| 2023-10-17 | Violation | 844 | .0803(2)(a) |
| Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. A tube of prescription diaper cream was observed in Space #1b without the original labeled container. | |||
| 2023-10-17 | Violation | 858 | .0604(q) |
| Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. Plastic grocery bags were observed accessible to children under three years of age in Space #1a. REPEATED | |||
| 2023-10-17 | Violation | 1834 | .0801(b) |
| Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. Medical action plans were not on file for three children with documented seizure disorders. | |||
| 2023-10-17 | 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. Four new staff members did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of hire. | |||
| 2023-10-17 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One staff member who began employment in April 2022 did not complete all health and safety training topics until September 2023. | |||
| 2023-04-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-18 | Violation | 106 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) |
| Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. An approved fire inspection was obtained December 16, 2021, and the next inspection was not obtained until January 6, 2023, over 12 months later. In addition, the report was not submitted to DCDEE until April 14, 2023. | |||
| 2023-04-18 | Violation | 840 | .2820(b) |
| All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. A bottle of Goo Gone labeled "harmful or fatal if swallowed" was observed unlocked in Space #5. This is REPEATED from the November 18, 2021 and October 26, 2022 visits. | |||
| 2023-04-18 | Violation | 849 | .0803(12) |
| Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. A bottle of Motrin with an expired authorization form was observed in Space #5, and Albuterol with an expired authorization form was observed in Space #1b. | |||
| 2023-04-18 | Violation | 856 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(p) |
| The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of. Two broken tricycles and one broken sand bucket were observed on the playgrounds. This is REPEATED from the November 18, 2021 and October 26, 2022 visits. | |||
| 2023-04-18 | Violation | 858 | .0604(q) |
| Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. Plastic grocery bags were observed accessible to children in Space #1. This is REPEATED from the November 18, 2021 visit. | |||
| 2023-01-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-11-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-11-15 | Violation | 101 | .0205(a) |
| Parent or guardian of child was not allowed access to the center during operating hours for the purpose of contacting the child or evaluating the caregiving space at the center and the care provided. Per staff member report, on the morning of November 9, 2022, a parent was not allowed access to her child's classroom. | |||
| 2022-11-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-11-08 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. The facility's safe sleep policy states no items will be allowed in infants' sleep spaces except pacifiers, however one child, eleven months of age, was observed sleeping with a blanket today. | |||
| 2022-11-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-11-02 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. Per staff member report and observation today, eleven children birth through one year of age were present in Space #1a today. | |||
| 2022-10-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-10-26 | Violation | 438 | 10A NCAC 09 .0509(4) |
| Developmentally appropriate equipment and materials were not provided for variety of outdoor activities for vigorous play and large muscle development. Four balls and two baseball bats were observed on the playground used by school age children. No additional gross motor equipment or materials were observed for this group of twenty-three children. | |||
| 2022-10-26 | Violation | 840 | .2820(b) |
| All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. An aerosol can of disinfectant was observed in an unlocked cabinet in Space #2. This is a repeat violation from the November 18, 2021 visit. | |||
| 2022-10-26 | Violation | 856 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(p) |
| The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of. Broken toys were observed on two of the four playgrounds. This is a repeat violation from the November 18, 2021 visit. | |||
| 2022-10-26 | 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. Safe sleep checks were not documented for any of the infants who were present October 25, 2022. | |||
| 2022-10-26 | 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. Medical reports were older than 12 months for two staff members who were recently re-hired. | |||
| 2022-10-26 | Violation | 1033 | .0701(a) |
| On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. TB test results were older than 12 months for two staff members who were recently re-hired. | |||
| 2022-10-26 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Three staff members did not have current staff evaluations or professional development plans on file. | |||
| 2022-10-26 | 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 members did not complete this training within 90 days of hire. | |||
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