Five Star Center License
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EXCEL #3
Wilmington, NC
· New Hanover County
165 VISION DRIVE,
Wilmington, NC 28403
Quick Facts
Capacity
199 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
65001041
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 #3 is a Five Star Center License in WILMINGTON NC, with a maximum capacity of 199 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-08-20 | 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 for July 2026. | |||
| 2026-08-20 | Violation | 1890 | .0701(d) |
| Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. Two (2) new staff members did not have medical reports available for review. | |||
| 2026-07-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-07-14 | 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 space 2 were stored on a shelf below 5 feet in critical height and not locked. | |||
| 2026-06-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-06-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0626-020L |
| 2026-06-08 | 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). A staff members' qualification letter expired May 27, 2026, and she did not complete and submit the required forms to complete a criminal background check prior to the expiration date. | |||
| 2026-06-08 | Violation | 1757 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. A staff members' qualification letter expired May 27, 2026. | |||
| 2026-06-08 | Violation | 1874 | .0608(d)(1-4) |
| The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. A staff member hired July 29, 2025, did not review the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy until May 22, 2026. | |||
| 2026-06-08 | Violation | 1890 | .0701(d) |
| Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. A staff member hired May 19, 2026, did not have a medical report on file. | |||
| 2026-06-08 | 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. A staff member hired September 2025 did not complete the required training until May 21, 2026. | |||
| 2026-05-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-04-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0226-292L |
| 2026-04-14 | Violation | 533 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. Bottles in space 2 (guppies) were not labeled. | |||
| 2026-04-14 | Violation | 617 | 15A NCAC 18A .2831(c) |
| All openings to the outer air were not protected against the entrance of flying pest. The door in space 2 (guppies) was propped open. | |||
| 2026-04-14 | 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. Multiple plastic bags were observed accessible to children one year of age in space 7 (starfish). | |||
| 2026-03-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0226-292L |
| 2026-03-09 | Violation | 1030 | .0302(d)(1)(A) |
| Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff. A staff member who began work on March 9, 2026, did not have an application for employment on file. | |||
| 2026-03-09 | Violation | 1757 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. A staff member who began work on March 9, 2026, did not have a criminal record qualification letter on file. | |||
| 2026-03-09 | Violation | 1890 | .0701(d) |
| Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. A staff member who began work on March 9, 2026, did not have a staff health assessment/medical report and proof of tuberculosis test/screening on file. | |||
| 2026-03-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0226-292L |
| 2026-03-04 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On February 23, 2026, a child 2 years of age, was left unsupervised in space 3 for approximately 7 minutes. | |||
| 2026-03-04 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. A new staff member hired December 12, 2025, has not received all 16 hours of orientation. | |||
| 2026-03-04 | 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. A new employee hired February 11, 2026, has not completed six clock hours of training in the required topic areas. | |||
| 2026-02-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1225-106A |
| 2025-12-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1225-106A |
| 2025-12-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-12-03 | 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 observed for the month of November. | |||
| 2025-12-03 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. A new staff member has not completed at least 16 hours of orientation with the first 6 weeks of employment. | |||
| 2025-11-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1125-206L |
| 2025-11-24 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. A 9 month old infant was sleeping with a blanket in his crib and another infant 4 months of age was asleep in a bouncy seat in space 1 (jellyfish). | |||
| 2025-07-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0225-318L |
| 2025-07-29 | 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 completed for June 2025. | |||
| 2025-07-29 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. A staff member hired June 16, 2025 has not received at least 16 hours or orientation. | |||
| 2025-07-29 | 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. Four (4) new staff members did not receive six clock hours of training in the required topic areas within the first two (2) weeks of employment. | |||
| 2025-06-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-06-24 | Violation | 533 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. Two (2) bottles in space 2 (guppies) were not dated with today's date. | |||
| 2025-06-03 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0525-320L |
| 2025-06-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0525-320L |
| 2025-06-02 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-06-02 | Violation | 1775 | .3009 |
| NC Pre-K program staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. On May 23, 2025, a staff member was left alone with fifteen children, 4-5 years of age, in space 9 (pelicans) while a second staff member took a child out to the playground to get her glasses. | |||
| 2025-05-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0225-318L |
| 2025-05-05 | 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. Two (2) staff members did not successfully complete certification in First Aid. | |||
| 2025-05-05 | 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. Two (2) staff members did not successfully complete certification in CPR. | |||
| 2025-04-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0225-318L |
| 2025-04-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0325-282L |
| 2025-03-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0325-416L |
| 2025-03-27 | Violation | 1106 | GS 110-91(13) |
| Each adult and child was not restrained by appropriate individual belt/device. On March 27, 2024, eight (8) children were observed not properly restrained by an appropriate individual belt/device while being transported from school to the child care facility. | |||
| 2025-03-27 | Violation | 1123 | 10A NCAC 09 .1002(a) |
| All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards. In bus #801, the felt on the ceiling if falling down and torn. | |||
| 2025-03-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0325-282L |
| 2025-03-25 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. Two (2) staff members reported a staff member on her cell phone on March 19, 2024 while she was supposed to be supervising a group of preschool aged children while on the playground. In addition, during my observations today, a child was bitten twice on the arm in space 4 while teachers were tending to other behavioral issues. Both teachers had their backs turned towards the child who was bitten. Also, during my observations in space 4 children were actively climbing on furniture and hitting one another. These behaviors were unnoticed by staff due to their positioning (backs turned) and them tending to other children's needs. | |||
| 2025-03-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0225-318L |
| 2025-03-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0225-318L |
| 2025-03-05 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On February 24, 2025, a child three (3) years of age, had a braid pulled out, causing a bald spot while playing on the slide. The teacher present was tending to two (2) other children in a verbal altercation and does not know how the bald spot happened. | |||
| 2025-01-28 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-12-02 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1124-288L |
| 2024-09-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0424-128A |
| 2024-09-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0624-262A |
| 2024-07-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-07-09 | 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. The floors in spaces 3 and 5 need to be cleaned especially in the corners and around the area rugs. The hallway floors also need to be cleaned. | |||
| 2024-07-09 | 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. The front windows on the entry door need to be cleaned. The walls in spaces 3 and 5 need to be cleaned and tape residue needs to be removed. | |||
| 2024-07-09 | 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. Open electrical outlets were observed in spaces 1, 3, 5, 8 and 11. | |||
| 2024-07-09 | Violation | 1793 | .0902( c ) |
| Infants were served juice in a bottle without a prescription or written statement on file from a health care professional or licensed dietitian/nutritionist. Three bottles of juice containing 6 ounces each were observed for a child in space 1. | |||
| 2024-06-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0624-262A |
| 2024-04-11 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0424-128A |
| 2024-02-28 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0223-020A |
| 2024-01-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0223-020A |
| 2023-12-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1223-038L |
| 2023-12-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-12-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1223-038L |
| 2023-12-07 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On December 1, 2023, a child 3 years of age, was left unsupervised in space 11 (koalas) for approximately 10 minutes. | |||
| 2023-12-07 | 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 prescription ointment in space 3 was not in the original labeled container or accompanied by a signed and dated written instructions from a prescribing physician or health care professional. | |||
| 2023-11-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1123-254L |
| 2023-11-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0223-020A |
| 2023-10-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0223-020A |
| 2023-07-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-06-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-06-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-04-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-03-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-02-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-02-07 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On February 2, 2023, two staff members failed to provide adequate supervision when a two-year-old child walked out of the facility and was found in the parking lot by a member of the community. The child was unsupervised for approximately two minutes. | |||
| 2023-02-07 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On February 2, 2023, two staff members failed to provide a safe environment when a two-year-old child walked out of the facility and was found in the parking lot by a member of the community. | |||
| 2023-02-07 | Violation | 1810 | GS 110-105.6(a) |
| There was a substantiation of child maltreatment. Pursuant to its investigation, the Division has confirmed sufficient information to determine child maltreatment. | |||
| 2022-12-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-12-13 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On December 7, 2022, a staff member failed to provide adequate supervision when two school-age children engaged in inappropriate activities. | |||
| 2022-08-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-08-03 | Violation | 618 | 15A NCAC 18A .2819(b) |
| Diaper changing surfaces were not kept free of storage. Children's artwork was stored on the diaper changing table in space 6. | |||
| 2022-08-03 | 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 cream was stored on the diaper changing table rather than 5 feet out of reach or in locked storage in space 6. | |||
| 2022-04-26 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-01-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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