Three Star Center License
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Growing Minds Day Care And Preschool Academy
Fayetteville, NC
· Cumberland County
5303 YADKIN ROAD,
Fayetteville, NC 28303
Quick Facts
Capacity
90 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3
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Licensed Three Star Center License
Active License
License Number
26001460
License Holder
GROWING MINDS DAY CARE AND PRESCHOOL ACADEMY, LLC
License Issued
Aug 24, 2020
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
GROWING MINDS DAY CARE AND PRESCHOOL ACADEMY is a Three Star Center License in FAYETTEVILLE NC, with a maximum capacity of 90 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.
Additional Information:
Three Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-08-21 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. There were six open S-hooks observed on the swing set located on the playground in front of the facility. | |||
| 2026-03-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-17 | 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 #4, there were several plastic zip lock bags used for art materials, stored on a shelf lower than five feet above the floor. | |||
| 2025-08-28 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-04-11 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-03-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-11-12 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-10-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-10-01 | 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. A medical report signed by a health care professional was not on file for two new employees. | |||
| 2024-10-01 | 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. TB test results were not on file for two new employees. | |||
| 2024-10-01 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. A Health Questionnaire for one new staff member was not on file (no medical statement). | |||
| 2024-10-01 | 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 signed acknowledgement statement for the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma Policy was not on file for two new employees. | |||
| 2024-04-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-04-03 | 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. The facility's current fire inspection was not received within one week after inspection. It was dated 2/22/24 and was received during today's visit. | |||
| 2024-04-03 | Violation | 1110 | .1002(b) |
| Vehicles used to transport children enrolled in the child care center did not comply with all applicable State and federal laws and regulations. The schoolbus used to transpot children, vehicle registration expired 3/31/24. | |||
| 2023-10-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-05-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-05-16 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On the outdoor area, there were eight open S-hooks on the swings. | |||
| 2023-05-16 | 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. An emergency information form was not on file for one staff member (D.L.). | |||
| 2023-05-16 | 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 (D.L.) did not have a first aid training certification on file. | |||
| 2023-05-16 | Violation | 1110 | .1002(b) |
| Vehicles used to transport children enrolled in the child care center did not comply with all applicable State and federal laws and regulations. The vehicle used to transport children (TFP-4476) registration and inspection expired March 31, 2023. | |||
| 2023-05-16 | Violation | 1851 | .0604(j) |
| The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. Two children (A.F., M.F.) did not have a signed acknowledgement form on file regarding the facility's smoking and tobacco restriction. | |||
| 2023-02-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-22 | 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. One staff member (C. H.) did not complete orientation training within the first two weeks of employment. | |||
| 2023-02-22 | 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 (C. H.) did not have a signed acknowledgement form on file for the prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy. | |||
| 2022-06-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-06-22 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Four swings on the playground had open s-hooks. | |||
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