Five Star Family CC Home License
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Excellent Beginnings Family Childcare
Durham, NC
· Durham County
AUTUMN DRIVE,
Durham, NC 27712
Quick Facts
Capacity
8 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Family CC Home License
Active License
License Number
32002064
License Issued
Aug 26, 2026
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 - No More than 4 children under 2 years of age.
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About the Provider
EXCELLENT BEGINNINGS FAMILY CHILDCARE is a Five Star Family CC Home License in DURHAM NC, with a maximum capacity of 8 children. The home-based daycare service 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-26 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-07-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-07-29 | Violation | 513 | .1721(e)(3) |
| When a child received medical treatment, a copy of the incident report was not mailed to the Division within 7 calendar days after the incident occurred. A child received medical treatment on 6/9/26 and the incident report was not submitted to DCDEE. | |||
| 2026-07-29 | Violation | 1401 | 10A NCAC 09 .1720(c)(1)&(2) |
| Prescribed medications were not stored in their original containers in which they are dispensed with the pharmacy label. The epi-pen was not stored in the original container with the pharmacy label. | |||
| 2026-07-29 | Violation | 1403 | 10A NCAC 09 .1720(c)(1&2) |
| Prescription or over-the-counter medication and topical, non-medical ointment, repellant, lotion, cream, fluoridated toothpaste, or powder was administered to any child without the required information. The Epi-pen expired 11/25; however it was not administered. | |||
| 2026-07-29 | Violation | 1406 | 10A NCAC 09 .1720(b)(4) |
| Authorization for up to 6 months to administer prescription or over-the-counter medication, when needed, for chronic medical conditions and for allergic reactions was not in writing and did not contain information required by rule 10 NCAC 09 .1720(c)(6)(A-I). A medication authorization form was not on file for the epi-pen. | |||
| 2026-07-29 | Violation | 1898 | .1721(a)(4) |
| The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis and when changes to the plan were made by child's parent or health care professional. The medical action plan for the Epi-pen did not have a parent or health care professional signature. | |||
| 2026-07-29 | Violation | 1983 | .1706( e) |
| Children's special diets or food allergies were not posted in the food preparation area and/or in the child's eating area. Food allergies were not posted. | |||
| 2026-03-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-03-09 | Violation | 1821 | .1724(a)(8)&(f) |
| 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 30 days. The safe sleep charts were not completed consistently for the infants currently enrolled. | |||
| 2026-03-09 | Violation | 1854 | .1719(a )(16) & .1721(e )(7) |
| The operator did not conduct a quarterly lockdown or shelter-in-place drill and or the drill record was incomplete. The last documented lockdown or shelter-in-place drill was conducted on 11/2/25. | |||
| 2026-03-09 | Violation | 1922 | .1719(a)(18) |
| Plastic bags, toys, and toy parts small enough to be swallowed, including but not limited to materials that can be easily torn apart such as foam rubber and styrofoam, were accessible to children under the age of three. Ziploc bags were stored in a bin by the refrigerator within the children's reach. | |||
| 2025-08-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-08-11 | Violation | 1922 | .1719(a)(18) |
| Plastic bags, toys, and toy parts small enough to be swallowed, including but not limited to materials that can be easily torn apart such as foam rubber and styrofoam, were accessible to children under the age of three. Plastic bags were in unlocked storage accessible to the children under the age of three in the child care space. | |||
| 2025-02-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-02-27 | Violation | 714 | 10A NCAC .1721(e)(5)(A-F) |
| Monthly check for hazards on the outdoor play area was not completed using a form supplied by the Division. The last documented outdoor inspection was completed on 11/18/24. | |||
| 2024-08-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-08-19 | Violation | 714 | 10A NCAC .1721(e)(5)(A-F) |
| Monthly check for hazards on the outdoor play area was not completed using a form supplied by the Division. The last documented outdoor inspection was completed on 6/17/24. | |||
| 2024-08-19 | Violation | 910 | GS 110-91(1); 10A NCAC 09.1721(a)(1) |
| Copy of each child's health assessment, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment. One child currently enrolled did not have a health assessment on file. | |||
| 2024-08-19 | Violation | 911 | GS 110-91(1); .1721(a)(2) |
| Copy of each child's immunization record, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file. One child currently enrolled did not have immunizations on file. | |||
| 2024-08-19 | Violation | 1804 | .1724(b) |
| Safe sleep policy and poster about safe sleep practices was not posted in a prominent place in the infant sleeping room or area where parents and caregivers are able to view daily. This information was not posted in the fcch. | |||
| 2024-08-19 | Violation | 1821 | .1724(a)(8)&(f) |
| 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 30 days. Safe sleep checks for the infant were not completed. | |||
| 2024-08-19 | Violation | 1854 | .1719(a )(16) & .1721(e )(7) |
| The operator did not conduct a quarterly lockdown or shelter-in-place drill and or the drill record was incomplete. The last documented lockdown drill was conducted on 1/15/24. | |||
| 2024-08-19 | Violation | 1893 | 10A NCAC 09 .1721 (a)(3)(A)(B)(C)(E) |
| Application did not include all required information including, but not limited to: child's full name, named to be called, child’s date of birth, any allergies, including symptoms and the type of response required, and any fears or behavior characteristics a child has. The hospital preference was not listed on the application for three children currently enrolled. | |||
| 2024-08-19 | Violation | 1990 | .1706(i) |
| Infant feeding plans did not include the required information, including but not limited to the type and amount of milk, formula and food, and the frequency of feedings, and/or was not available for reference. The feeding schedule for the toddler has not been updated to indicate the child is eating table food. | |||
| 2024-08-19 | Violation | 2041 | 10A NCAC 09 .1721(a)(3)(G)(H) |
| Application did not include the names and the phone numbers of the child's physician and the persons to be contacted in an emergency situation. The physician was not listed on the application for two children currently enrolled. | |||
| 2024-02-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-06 | Violation | 1887 | .1719(a)(7) |
| Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser were not in their original container or in another labeled container, used according to manufacturer's instructions. There was an aerosol can accessible to the children in the room where they were napping. | |||
| 2024-02-06 | Violation | 1948 | .1724(a)(7) |
| Sleeping infants, ages 12 months and younger were not visually checked every 15 minutes. Documentation of visual checks was not up to date. | |||
| 2024-02-06 | Violation | 2030 | .1719(a)(11) |
| Operator did not provide a written statement to parents regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction. The child, who began attending last week, needed the signed notification on file. | |||
| 2023-09-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-05 | Violation | 1409 | 10A NCAC 09 .1719 (a) |
| Operator did not provide a physically safe and healthy indoor and outdoor environment that meets the developmental needs of the children in care. The other items on the playground needed to be corrected: (1) the doors to the shed were missing (2) there were too many items in the fall zones around the swings for safe play; (3) there were adult shovels, hoes, etc. accessible to the children: (4) there were two lawn mowers accessible to the children; (5) were was debris that needed to be removed from the area; (6) were was a plastic tarp lying on the ground in the fenced-in space; (7) that was a twin size Little Tykes bed frame standing on end in the fenced-in space; (8) the fencing was in disrepair in one section; (9) the doors to the storage shed were missing. | |||
| 2023-09-05 | Violation | 1831 | G.S. 110-90.2 (b) & (d) & .2703(e) .1702(b)(1) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available for review at the facility. There was no CRC clerance letter on file for the operator's son, who turned 16 on 6/10/23. | |||
| 2023-09-05 | Violation | 2030 | .1719(a)(11) |
| Operator did not provide a written statement to parents regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction. One child needed a signed statement on file. | |||
| 2023-03-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-21 | Violation | 910 | GS 110-91(1); 10A NCAC 09.1721(a)(1) |
| Copy of each child's health assessment, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment. The child, who began attending on 9/19/22, did not have a medical assessment on file. | |||
| 2023-03-21 | Violation | 911 | GS 110-91(1); .1721(a)(2) |
| Copy of each child's immunization record, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file. The child, who began attending on 9/19/22, did not have an immunization record on file. | |||
| 2023-03-21 | Violation | 1409 | 10A NCAC 09 .1719 (a) |
| Operator did not provide a physically safe and healthy indoor and outdoor environment that meets the developmental needs of the children in care. (1) Play equipment was spaced too close together for safe play. One climbing structure was placed against the house. (2) The lawnmower was accessible to children, along with gasoline for the mower. (3) The airplane/helicopter was not anchored to the ground. (4) A section at the base of the swing structure had deteriorated. | |||
| 2023-03-21 | Violation | 1887 | .1719(a)(7) |
| Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser were not in their original container or in another labeled container, used according to manufacturer's instructions. There was an aerosol can of disinfectant spray in child care space. | |||
| 2023-03-21 | Violation | 2031 | .1726(b)&(c) |
| Operator did not provide a copy of the shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy to parents at time of enrollment, and / or within fourteen days of a changes to the policy.The child, who began attending on 9/19/22, did not have the signed policy on file. | |||
| 2022-09-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-12 | Violation | 1301 | GS 110-91(11); 10A NCAC 09 .1705(b)(5) |
| Operator did not complete the required number of on-going training hours as specified in rule. The provider needed to complete four additional hours of in-service training to meet her yearly requirement. | |||
| 2022-03-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-03-28 | Violation | 1854 | .1719(a )(16) & .1721(e )(7) |
| The operator did not conduct a quarterly lockdown or shelter-in-place drill and or the drill record was incomplete. The last documented lockdown drill was conducted on 10/15/21. | |||
| 2022-03-28 | Violation | 1964 | 10A NCAC 09 .1718(a)(8)(C)(i-v) |
| Activity plan did not reflect that children have at least four different activities daily, at least one of which is outdoors. There were written activity plans for this week. | |||
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