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Excel Xi
Swansboro, NC
· Onslow County
168 QUEEN'S CREEK ROAD,
Swansboro, NC 28584
Quick Facts
Capacity
201 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (910) 325-0124
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
67001184
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
The purpose of Excel Learning Center is to provide excellence in children's early learning. We strive to give children the background and formative experiences that enable them to become confident, strong, social and independent young adults. Their experience at Excel Learning Center will be grounded in Christian Values and shaped within the framework of the highest moral standards. We commit to partner with parents in providing the opportunity for every child to reach their highest potential and give back to the community by producing responsible leaders and citizens.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-07-09 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. April, May, and June's playground inspections were unavailable for review. | |||
| 2026-07-09 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Nine staff members have not completed an annual health questionnaire in the past year. | |||
| 2026-07-09 | Violation | 1035 | .0701(a) |
| Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Nine staff members have not updated their emergency contact information in the past year. | |||
| 2026-07-09 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. On the playground used for preschool aged children the loose surfacing was between 0-2 inches in most spots surrounding the climbing structure. | |||
| 2026-04-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0326-460L |
| 2026-03-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-11 | 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. In space 10, two of the children's bottles were not labeled with the date and the child's name. | |||
| 2026-03-11 | Violation | 808 | 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) |
| The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. On the toddler playground, in the mulch by the black barrier to the left, an active ant hill was observed. On the playground for 2-year-old children, an active ant hill was located near the back of the mulched area by the black barrier. Tree roots are exposed on the playgrounds for NC Pre-K children and the afterschool children. The ground is eroded away on all four of the playgrounds near the sidewalks. A piece of the black barrier on the playground for the afterschool aged children has is broken. The wooden sandbox covering has started to splinter and a wooden planter box near the front of the playground used by NC Pre-K children has started to splinter and a nail is exposed. | |||
| 2026-03-11 | Violation | 1831 | .01102 (f) |
| At least one child care provider, who has completed ITS-SIDS training was not present in the infant room, while children were in care. A. Pinero was in the infant aged classroom alone without her ITS-SIDS training. | |||
| 2025-12-02 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1125-252L |
| 2025-10-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0925-370L |
| 2025-07-31 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-07-31 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The last fire drill was conducted on June 25, 2025. A fire drill for July 2025 was not conducted. | |||
| 2025-07-31 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Three (3) out of eleven (11) children records reviewed did not have a medical or health assessment record on file before or within 30 days after admission. | |||
| 2025-03-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0225-192L |
| 2025-03-04 | 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. One staff member employed on November 26, 2024 has not completed a First Aid Course. | |||
| 2025-03-04 | 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. One staff member employed on November 26, 2024 has not completed a CPR training. | |||
| 2025-03-04 | 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. One staff member has not signed acknowledging they have received a review of the EPR Plan. | |||
| 2025-03-04 | 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. One staff member employed on August 12, 2024 has not signed acknowledging receipt of The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy. | |||
| 2025-03-04 | 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. One staff member hired on August 20, 2024 had not completed Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training. | |||
| 2025-02-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0225-192L |
| 2025-02-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-02-25 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On February 13, 2025, a three-year-old child was located inside the bathroom in classroom space #4 while the other children in the group were on the playground. | |||
| 2024-10-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0224-042A |
| 2024-09-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0224-042A |
| 2024-08-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-08-06 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In classroom spaces #1 and #6, the lesson plans were not current. | |||
| 2024-08-06 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One staff member was employed on February 13, 2023 and training was completed on July 23, 2024. | |||
| 2024-07-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0224-042A |
| 2024-05-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0524-298L |
| 2024-05-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0524-298L |
| 2024-05-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-05-22 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. On May 10, 2024, in classroom space # 8 (NC Pre-K), one staff member was present with sixteen 4–5-year-old children from 8:45am till 2:10pm. On May 21, 2024, in classroom space #3, one staff member was present with twelve 2-year-old children for approximately 20 minutes. | |||
| 2024-05-22 | 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. In indoor spaces #4, plastic grocery bags in the bottom of a child’s cubby were accessible to children under three years of age. | |||
| 2024-05-22 | 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. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in two (2) staff files. | |||
| 2024-05-22 | 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. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in two (2) staff files. | |||
| 2024-05-22 | Violation | 1792 | .0901(i) |
| Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care. In indoor space #2, staff members had a Pepsi, Cherry Slush Energy Alani drink, and a Dunkin Refresher drink, sitting on a shelf accessible to the children. In indoor space #3 a Minute Maid Pink Lemonade, and in indoor space #7 a can of Bubbly Flavored Water was sitting on the teacher’s desk accessible to the children. A staff member was walking around on the playground with a large cold coffee. | |||
| 2024-04-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0224-042A |
| 2024-02-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0224-042A |
| 2024-02-08 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On February 1, 2024, staff failed to position themselves in the outdoor environment to maximize their ability to hear or see the children at all times and render assistance. | |||
| 2024-02-08 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On February 1, 2024, staff failed to provide adequate supervision on the playground, which placed a four-year-old child in an unsafe outdoor environment, resulting in physical injury and harm to the child. | |||
| 2024-02-08 | Violation | 1810 | GS 110-105.6(a) |
| There was a substantiation of child maltreatment. The Division confirmed child maltreatment on May 8, 2024. | |||
| 2024-02-08 | Violation | 1911 | .0802(f) |
| An incident report was not completed and mailed to a Division representative within seven days after the incident when medical treatment was required. On February 5, 2024, a parent informed staff they had taken their four-year-old child for medical treatment due to injuries the child sustained while in care on February 1, 2024, but staff failed to complete an incident report and send it to a Division representative within seven days. | |||
| 2024-01-02 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1223-102L |
| 2023-12-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1223-102L |
| 2023-12-14 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On December 7, 2023, a staff member left a 4-year old child alone on their cot napping in classroom space #8 for approximately one to three minutes. | |||
| 2023-10-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0224-042A |
| 2023-08-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-09 | Violation | 114 | GS 110-102 |
| A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. One out of the twenty children's files reviewed did not include a signed acknowledgement statement from the parent. | |||
| 2023-08-09 | Violation | 618 | 15A NCAC 18A .2819(b) |
| Diaper changing surfaces were not kept free of storage. In space #3, there were two beach towels, children's wet clothes, and a large yellow bin located on top of the diaper changing table. | |||
| 2023-08-09 | Violation | 619 | 15A NCAC 18A .2819(c) |
| Diaper changing surfaces were not cleaned with a detergent solution and disinfected after each use. In space #4, dirt was observed around the inside edge of the diaper changing table. | |||
| 2023-08-09 | Violation | 1203 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(b) |
| Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes. Three out of the twenty children's records reviewed did not include a signed acknowledgement statement from the parent. | |||
| 2023-08-09 | 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 out of the twenty children's records reviewed did not include a signed acknowledgement statement from the parent. | |||
| 2023-08-09 | Violation | 1908 | .0608(b)(1-6) |
| A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. Four out of the twenty children's records reviewed did not include a signed acknowledgement statement from the parent. | |||
| 2023-03-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-22 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The bottom of the chain link fence was detached and broken from the bottom metal pole causing protruding sharp edges. | |||
| 2023-03-22 | 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. In classroom space #3, plastic bags (Ziploc and grocery) were observed in an uncovered bin in the bathroom used by children. | |||
| 2023-03-22 | 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 staff members have not completed first Aid within 90 days of hire. | |||
| 2023-03-22 | 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 staff members have not completed CPR within 90 days of hire. | |||
| 2023-03-22 | Violation | 1830 | .0604(v) |
| Potential biocontaminants were not stored properly (locked storage, removed from premises, inaccessible to children, or covered plastic lined receptacle). In classroom #3, diapers/pullups were located in an uncovered, unlined trash can in the bathroom assessible to the children. | |||
| 2022-12-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-10-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-08-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-08-16 | Violation | 1118 | GS 110-91 (13); .1003(g) |
| Children were left in a vehicle unattended by an adult. On August 11, 2022, two (2) staff members left a seven-year-old child unattended in a vehicle for approximately three (3) minutes. | |||
| 2022-08-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-08-15 | Violation | 1035 | .0701(a) |
| Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. One staff member employed on 1/8/20 had a Emergency Information Form dated 6/30/21 and was not updated annually. | |||
| 2022-08-15 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. One staff member employed on 1/8/20 had an health questionnaire that expired 6/30/21. | |||
| 2022-01-26 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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