Five Star Center License
✓ Licensed
Foundations Academy
Raleigh, NC
· Wake County
2823 SANDERFORD ROAD,
Raleigh, NC 27610
Quick Facts
Capacity
114 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (919) 833-7309
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
92002942
License Holder
SANDERFORD ROAD INVESTMENTS, LLC
License Issued
Dec 23, 2019
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
FOUNDATIONS ACADEMY is a Five Star Center License in RALEIGH NC, with a maximum capacity of 114 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-03-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0226-224L |
| 2025-10-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-10-29 | Violation | 540 | 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. A child under 15 months old did not have a feeding schedule posted as required. | |||
| 2025-04-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-04-21 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The blue chairs in space #8 contained chipping blue paint and the blue vinyl child-sized chair in the library area, in space #8 contained torn vinyl, exposing foam. | |||
| 2025-04-21 | 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. In space #345, the outlet beside the bathroom contained uncovered outlets and the power strip near the door in space #8 contained uncovered outlets. | |||
| 2025-04-21 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A burn hazard in the kitchen was accessible to children. The kitchen located next to space #345 was accessible to the school-aged children in space #345, as the door to the kitchen (where the water used for cleaning and sanitizing utensils is above 120 degrees Fahrenheit) was observed opened. | |||
| 2024-11-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-11-01 | Violation | 716 | .0605(j) |
| All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. The fall zone of the stationary climber on the playground for the 3's and preschoolers contained mulch surfacing that measured less than the required six (6) inches at the exit of the slide. | |||
| 2024-11-01 | Violation | 811 | .0604(a) |
| Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children. There were two (2) aerosol cans of air freshener under the sink in the unlocked hall staff bathroom. There was a bottle of Windex in the unlocked storage room. | |||
| 2024-06-28 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-12-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-12-04 | Violation | 1322 | .1005(b)(4) |
| A written statement from each child's parent giving standing permission which may be valid for up to twelve months for participation in off premise activities that occur on a regular basis was not available. One child's file did not contain permission to participate in off premise activities and permission to play outside the fenced area. | |||
| 2023-12-04 | 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. An emergency drill had not been documented since 7-2023. | |||
| 2023-06-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-06-14 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill was not conducted and documented for May 2023. | |||
| 2023-06-14 | Violation | 846 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4) |
| Over-the-counter medicines were not in their original containers or administered as authorized in writing by parent, physician or authorized health professional and/or labeled with the child's name. In space #8, CeraVe, Hydrocortisone Cream, and Desitin were located in a locked box and were not labeled with the child's name. | |||
| 2022-12-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-12-05 | Violation | 1123 | 10A NCAC 09 .1002(a) |
| All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards. The bus with license plate #AHN-8018 has two hazards; torn upholstery allowing children to remove the interior padding and tire treads on one rear tire of less than 2/32 of an inch. | |||
| 2022-06-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-06-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-06-17 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. Observed in space #7 were eleven (11) children, ages three (3) to four (4) years old, with one caregiver and in space #6 there were twelve (12) children, ages two (2) and three (3) years old, with one caregiver. | |||
| 2022-05-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-05-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-05-02 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On 4-5-22 a child was left on the playground unsupervised. | |||
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