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Global Montessori Academy
Durham, NC
· Durham County
6453 GLOBAL MONTESSORI LN NC HWY 55,
Durham, NC 27713
Quick Facts
Capacity
100 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1
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Contact Information
📞 (919) 345-5896
Licensed One Star Center License
Active License
License Number
32002134
License Holder
GLOBAL MONTESSORI ACADEMY LLC
License Issued
Sep 14, 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
GLOBAL MONTESSORI ACADEMY is a One Star Center License in DURHAM NC, with a maximum capacity of 100 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. The provider does not participate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-05-05 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. On the young and older playground the depth of the mulch was less than 1 inch around the structures fall zones. | |||
| 2025-12-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-12-10 | Violation | 106 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) |
| Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. A current fire inspection was not documented and available for review during today's visit. The last fire inspection was conducted on 11/19/2024. | |||
| 2025-05-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-04-08 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-12-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-12-11 | Violation | 402 | 15A NCAC 18A .2819(a) & (b) |
| Each child's diapers were not changed at areas designated exclusively for diapering, on a surface that was smooth, nonabsorbent, easily cleanable and of tight construction. In space #4 a nonabsorbent pad/surface was not provide when changing diapers using the stand-up method during today's visit. | |||
| 2024-12-11 | Violation | 601 | 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) |
| Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. The refrigerator in space #2 was higher than 45 degrees F. during today's visit. | |||
| 2024-12-11 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A current fire drill was not documented and available for review during today's visit. The last drill was conducted on October 21, 2024. | |||
| 2024-12-11 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. There was topical medication in space #2 that had no medication authorization form on file. There were children in space #2, space #3, and space #4 that was not labeled with a child's name. | |||
| 2024-12-11 | 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. Plastic bags were accessible to the children in space #3 which enrolls children under three years of age. | |||
| 2024-12-11 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. There was not current playground inspections available for review during today's visit. The last inspection was conducted on September 21, 2024. | |||
| 2024-12-11 | 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. A current emergency drill was not documented and available for review during today's visit. The last drill was conducted on August 16, 2024. | |||
| 2024-05-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0424-247L |
| 2024-05-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-05-15 | Violation | 541 | .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center. In space #2 two feeding plans were not signed by parents. | |||
| 2024-05-15 | 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. There were plastic bags in space #1 underneath the food prep sink in an unlocked cabinet accessible to the children one year of age. There were plastic bags in space #3 in unlocked closets accessible to the children two years of age. | |||
| 2024-05-15 | 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. The safe sleep checks were not conducted on 5/3/24 for two infants present. | |||
| 2024-05-15 | Violation | 1329 | .0801(a)(1-7) |
| Application for enrollment did not include all required information. The application for two children enrolled did not include the hospital preference. | |||
| 2024-05-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0424-247L |
| 2024-05-02 | Violation | 301 | GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-d) |
| Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. In space #1 there were seven children present, infants-two years of age with one staff. | |||
| 2023-11-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-11-20 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Two epi-pens in space#7 did not have medication authorization forms. | |||
| 2023-07-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-07-06 | 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. Two new staff did not have qualification letters on file. | |||
| 2023-07-06 | Violation | 1948 | 10A NCAC 09 .2201(i)(1-4) |
| Following the issuance of any administrative action the operator did not post the administrative action, cover letter, and/or corrective action plan, if applicable, in a location visible to parents and visitors near the entrance of the child care facility during the pendency of an appeal and/or throughout the effective time period of the administrative action. (Applicable to administrative actions after 2/1/19). The administrative action issued on 6/15/23 was not posted. | |||
| 2023-06-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-06-06 | Violation | 533 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Breast 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 bottles and one sippy cup in space #1 and one bottle in space #2 were not dated and labeled. One bottle in space #1 was dated 5/26/23. | |||
| 2023-06-06 | Violation | 542 | 10 NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed. Two feeding schedules in space #2 were not modified as the children's needs changed. | |||
| 2023-06-06 | 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. In space #3 clorox toilet bowl cleaner, lime away toilet bowl cleaner, microban sanitizing spray, febreeze heavy duty cleaning mopping cloths and awesome cleaner were in an unlocked cabinet in the bathroom accessible to the children present. | |||
| 2023-06-06 | 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. This information was not on file for the Epi-pen in space #7. | |||
| 2023-06-06 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space #1 the medication authorization for Burts Bees ointment expired on 2/7/23. In space #1 the medication authorization form did not include the amount to be given for Caldesene powder and Aquaphor ointment. In space #7 a medication authorization form was not on file for the Epi-pen and Auvi-Q. | |||
| 2023-06-06 | 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 space #2 plastic bags were underneath the unlocked cabinet by the food prep area. In space #3 plastic bags were in unlocked cabinets in the bathroom and the children's sink in the classroom. | |||
| 2023-06-06 | Violation | 1033 | .0701(a) |
| On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. The TB test expired on 10/13/23 for one staff who started employment on 11/7/22. | |||
| 2023-05-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-05-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-05-16 | Violation | 101 | .0205(a) |
| Parent or guardian of child was not allowed access to the center during operating hours for the purpose of contacting the child or evaluating the caregiving space at the center and the care provided. Parents are not allowed access to the center during operating hours. | |||
| 2023-05-16 | Violation | 301 | GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-e) |
| Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. In space #1 on 5/8/23 one staff was present with eleven children ranging in age from 6 months old-one year old. | |||
| 2023-05-16 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. The teacher assigned to space #7 left the children unattended in the classroom while she stepped out to take food to the cart in the hallway. The teacher assigned to space #8 left the children unattended in the hallway to greet a child and parent at the front door of the center during arrival. | |||
| 2022-12-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-12-15 | Violation | 488 | .0510(e)(3) |
| For children under three years of age, materials were not offered in sufficient quantity to allow all children to use them at some time during the day and to allow for a range of choices. There was not a sufficient quantity of toys for the nine children present. | |||
| 2022-12-15 | Violation | 606 | 15A NCAC 18A .2818(b) & (d) |
| Running water, soap and individual sanitary towels, or other approved hand-drying devices were not supplied at each lavatory. No paper towels were available in the children's bathroom in space #5 and space #7. | |||
| 2022-12-15 | 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 space #2 there were plastic bags accessible to the infants in the unlocked cabinets underneath both sinks. | |||
| 2022-12-15 | Violation | 1032 | 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) |
| Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. One staff that started employment 11/1/22 did not have a medical report on file. | |||
| 2022-06-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-06-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-06-13 | 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. This was not on file for one child enrolled. | |||
| 2022-06-13 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. The teacher in space #2 left the children alone to go speak to a parent. | |||
| 2022-06-13 | Violation | 533 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Breast 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 #1 two bottles were not labeled with a name or date, and one bottle did not have a date. | |||
| 2022-06-13 | Violation | 541 | .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center. The feeding schedules for three children did not have signatures in space #1. | |||
| 2022-06-13 | 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. This was not on file for one child enrolled. | |||
| 2022-06-13 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space #2 two medications (triple paste & Burts Bees powder) were on the same medication authorization form. In space #2 one Desitin cream did not have a medication authorization form and two medication authorization forms (Desitin & Butt paste) had 'as needed' in the amount to be given section. In space #3 a medication authorization form was not on file for the epi-pen. In space #4 the bug spray had 'as needed' in the amount to be given section. | |||
| 2022-06-13 | 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 space #1 a plastic bag was underneath the diaper changing table accessible to the children under three years of age. In space #2 trash bags were accessible to the children under three years of age. In space #3 plastic bags of diapers were in the bathroom and plastic bags were in the unlocked cabinet accessible to the children under three years of age. | |||
| 2022-06-13 | Violation | 1308 | .0801(a)(7) |
| Application did not include the names of individuals to whom the center may release the child, as authorized by the person who signs the application. One child enrolled did not have this information on file. | |||
| 2022-06-13 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. This was not on file for one child enrolled. | |||
| 2022-06-13 | Violation | 1323 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) |
| Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Two children enrolled did not have this information on file. | |||
| 2022-06-13 | Violation | 1324 | .1804(c) |
| Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. This was not on file for one child enrolled. | |||
| 2022-06-13 | 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. The qualification letter for the owner/director expired on 6/3/22. | |||
| 2022-05-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-05-05 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. Incident logs were not been completed for accidents/incidents that have occured. | |||
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