Five Star Center License
✓ Licensed
EXCEL #2
Wilmington, NC
· New Hanover County
4308 S 17TH STREET,
Wilmington, NC 28412
Quick Facts
Capacity
199 children
Age range (listing information)
0 through 12
May not reflect the ages served today. Please confirm with the provider.
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Free and funded programs
Head Start (free for eligible families)
Federal Head Start program data, as of Oct 2026.
Early Head Start (free for eligible families)
Federal Head Start program data, as of Oct 2026.
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
65001037
License Holder
ELA KIDSNET HOLDINGS, LLC
License Issued
Feb 20, 2022
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
EXCEL #2 is a Five Star Center License in WILMINGTON NC, with a maximum capacity of 199 children. This child care center's listing gives an age range of 0 through 12; please confirm current ages with the provider. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
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Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-06-02 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0526-335L |
| 2026-05-11 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0426-328L |
| 2026-04-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0426-328L |
| 2026-04-29 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On April 22, 2026, a child 3 years of age, was left unsupervised in the tigers classroom for approximately 17 minutes. | |||
| 2026-04-28 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0426-302A |
| 2025-12-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-12-08 | Violation | 843 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) |
| A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. An ointment in space 4 (zebras) expired November 2025. | |||
| 2025-11-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1125-216L |
| 2025-11-25 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. A 4 month old child in space 1 (cubs) slept with his bib on in his crib. | |||
| 2025-10-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1025-348L |
| 2025-10-27 | Violation | 841 | 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) |
| Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. Diaper creams in spaces 5, 11, and 12 were stored below 5 feet and in unlocked cabinets. | |||
| 2025-07-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0725-112L |
| 2025-07-02 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0625-308L |
| 2025-06-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0625-308L |
| 2025-06-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-06-30 | Violation | 902 | G.S. 110-91(10) |
| Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. On May 14, 2025, a staff member told an infant child in space 1 (hippos) to "shut up" while he was crying. | |||
| 2025-06-30 | Violation | 404 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(a) |
| All staff did not wash their hands thoroughly after diapering each child. A staff member in space 3 (llamas) did not wash her hands washed after changing a child's diaper. | |||
| 2025-06-30 | Violation | 405 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c)(2) |
| A child's hands were not washed after each diaper change. A child in space 3 (llamas) did not have his hands washed after his diaper change. | |||
| 2025-06-30 | Violation | 532 | 10A NCAC 09 .0902(b) |
| All children were not held or placed in feeding chairs or other appropriate apparatus to be fed. An infant in space 2 (cubs) was lying on a boppy pillow drinking a bottle rather than in a feeding chair or held. | |||
| 2025-06-30 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. There are two (2) nets on the canopy on the school aged playground. The top netting is torn and children's extremities could fall through causing injury. There are also nails that have begun to protrude. | |||
| 2025-06-30 | 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. A staff member hired February 6, 2025 did not have verification of first aid training. | |||
| 2025-06-30 | 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. A staff member hired February 6, 2025 did not have verification of CPR training. | |||
| 2025-06-30 | 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. Two (2) new staff members did not complete six hours of training in the required topic areas within two (2) weeks of hire. | |||
| 2025-01-28 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-12-11 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1224-124L |
| 2024-07-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-03-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1223-256A |
| 2024-01-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1223-256A |
| 2024-01-03 | Violation | 902 | G.S. 110-91(10) |
| Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. On December 22, 2023, a staff member tapped a one-year-old child on the head to get their attention after the child pushed a table into another child. | |||
| 2023-12-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1023-180A |
| 2023-12-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-10-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1023-180A |
| 2023-10-18 | Violation | 902 | G.S. 110-91(10) |
| Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. On July 26, 2023, an administrator failed to ensure a one-year-old child received recommended medication/treatment for a period of one and a half weeks resulting in the child developing severe diaper rash. | |||
| 2023-07-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-07-24 | 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. A white out pen was observed in an unlocked cabinet in space 9 (penguins) with multiple warnings. The white out pen was removed by the director during the visit. | |||
| 2023-02-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-01-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-09-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-09-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-22 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. Infant staff and two year old staff reported routinely being out of ratio in the mornings between 7:00 am - 9:00 am. | |||
| 2022-08-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-08-10 | 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. Wet wipes in bus 2001 were labeled, 'Keep out of reach of children' and not 5 feet out of reach or on locked storage. | |||
| 2022-08-10 | 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. Twins infants in space 1 had a prescription ointment that was not in the original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from the prescribing physician or health care professional. | |||
| 2022-01-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-01-25 | 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 documentation was not completed in real time for one child in space #1. | |||
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