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Education Station

Sanford, NC · Lee County
1618 DEEP RIVER RD, Sanford, NC 27330
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Quick Facts

Capacity
29 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5

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Contact Information

📞 (919) 292-6404
1618 DEEP RIVER RD
Sanford, NC 27330
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✓ Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
53000334
License Holder
EDUCATION STATION OF LEE COUNTY, INC
License Issued
May 30, 2023
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 enhanced ratios minus one.

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About the Provider

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EDUCATION STATION is a Five Star Center License in SANFORD NC, with a maximum capacity of 29 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
2026-01-07 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2026-01-07 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 playground inspection was not completed/documented for December 2025.
2026-01-07 Violation 1811 .0604(u);.0302(d)(8)
Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. A fire drill was not documented/completed for December 2025.
2025-10-02 Unannounced Inspection No
2025-02-04 Unannounced Inspection No
2024-09-23 Unannounced Inspection No
2024-09-18 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-09-18 Violation 301 GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-d)
Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. On the playground used by the nc pre-k class, one teacher was present with eleven children.
2024-09-18 Violation 1811 .0604(u);.0302(d)(8)
Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The last lockdown drill was conducted on 4/7/2024.
2024-03-06 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-10-25 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-05-26 Announced Inspection No
2023-04-11 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-04-11 Violation 716 .0605(j)
All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. The surfacing under the climber on playground #2 was mixed with a consistency of fine mulch and dirt.
2022-12-09 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2022-12-09 Violation 104 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b)
Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. The last sanitation inspection was conducted on 11/16/2021.
2022-12-09 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. The last fire inspection conducted was date for 10/7/2021.
2022-05-20 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2022-05-20 Violation 853 .0802(g)(1-6)
Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. The facility did not log the completed incident reports onto the incident logs.
2022-05-20 Violation 1811 .0604(u);.0302(d)(8)
Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. A shelter-in-place drill was recorded on 10/1/2021 and again on 3/28/2022.
2022-05-20 Violation 1867 .0605(k)(1-4)
The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The surfacing used under the climbing structure on the playground was mixed with sand and had grass growing through it. It measured less than six inches.

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