Three Star Family CC Home License
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Gwen's Childcare
Jacksonville, NC
· Onslow County
KITT DRIVE,
Jacksonville, NC 28540
Quick Facts
Capacity
8 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3
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Licensed Three Star Family CC Home License
Active License
License Number
67000931
License Issued
Feb 29, 2024
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 - Play in fenced back yard only; NMT 2 children < 1 year old. Marod Martin & JaCora Arnold are not allowed on the premises during operating hrs.
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About the Provider
GWEN'S CHILDCARE is a Three Star Family CC Home License in JACKSONVILLE 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.
Additional Information:
One Star Family CC Home License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-08-27 | Violation | 921 | .1721(e)(6) |
| Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator's own preschool children. Operator did not maintain attendance as required for the children in care. | |||
| 2026-08-27 | Violation | 923 | .1721 (e)(7) |
| Operator did not keep records of monthly fire drills, quarterly lockdown or shelter-in-place drills, incident reports, incident logs, accurate attendance, emergency numbers, emergency preparedness and response plan, field trip/transportation permission, pet vaccinations records and/or playground inspections monthly outdoor safety checks for a minimum of one year. Operator did not keep records of the monthly fire drill, quarterly lockdown/shelter-in-place drills, and monthly playground inspections and have them available for review. | |||
| 2026-08-27 | 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. Documentation of visually checking on sleeping infant that is 11 months old. | |||
| 2026-02-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-02-19 | Violation | 508 | .1703(a)(2) |
| Operator did not successfully complete a first aid course as referenced in Rule.1702(b)(2) First aid training was not renewed on or before the expiration of the certification. Your First Aid expired November 2025. | |||
| 2026-02-19 | Violation | 511 | .1703(a)(3) |
| Operator did not successfully complete a CPR course as referenced in Rule.1702(b)(2) CPR training was not renewed on or before the expiration of the certification. CPR expired November 2025. | |||
| 2026-02-19 | Violation | 908 | .1703(a)(1) |
| Health questionnaire was not completed annually. Your last health questionnaire was completed on January 1, 2025. | |||
| 2025-03-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-06-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-06-13 | Violation | 1306 | .1703(a)(4) |
| Operator has not completed ITS-SIDS training every three years from the completion date of the previous ITS-SIDS training. The provider has not completed ITS-SIDS training since April 2, 2021. | |||
| 2024-03-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-03-12 | Violation | 701 | .1719(a)(1)&(17) |
| All indoor and outdoor areas used by the children were not kept clean, orderly, and free of items which are potentially hazardous to children including removal of items a child can swallow; the removal of loose nails or screws and splinters on inside; and use of outdoor equipment that is too hot to touch. There were construction tools building supplies, etc. observed in the fenced area. The meatal rockers on the spring rockers were rusty. | |||
| 2024-03-12 | Violation | 916 | 10A NCAC 09 .1705(b)(4)(C) |
| Operator did not maintain a record of on-going training in which he/she has participated. The operator completed 6.5 hours of the required 10 on-going training hours. | |||
| 2024-03-12 | Violation | 921 | .1721(e)(6) |
| Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator's own preschool children. Attendance for arrival was not available for today. | |||
| 2024-03-12 | 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. A plastic bag used to store diapers was located on a wood shelf at the front entrance in the child care space accessible to the children in care. | |||
| 2024-03-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-02-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-01-31 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-01-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-01-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-23 | Violation | 1845 | G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(m) |
| The child care provider and/or household member who incurred pending charges, indictments, or convictions since their last qualification letter was issued by the Division, did not notify the operator of these charges within five business days or before returning to work. The operator did not notify the Division of these pending charges, indictments, or convictions within one business day of being notified by the child care provider or household member. The provider's daughter, a household member has pending charges and the provider did not notify DCDEE within five business days. | |||
| 2024-01-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-02-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-07 | Violation | 2019 | .1703(a)(5) |
| Operator did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within the required time frame. Provider has not completed Child Maltreatment training. | |||
| 2022-12-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-12-01 | Violation | 706 | .1719 (a)(7) |
| Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser and any substance that may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care. A can of Lysol was located in the bathroom used by children. A can of cooking spray was located in the kitchen accessible to the children during eating routines. | |||
| 2022-03-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-03-03 | Violation | 806 | .1725(a)(7)(A) |
| Operator did not wash his/her hands before and after handling food and feeding the children. The five children present did not wash their hands after lunch. | |||
| 2022-03-03 | 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. Three of the eleven children enrolled on September 2021 did not have a physical on file. | |||
| 2022-03-03 | Violation | 923 | .1721 (e)(7) |
| Operator did not keep records of monthly fire drills, quarterly lockdown or shelter-in-place drills, incident reports, incident logs, accurate attendance, emergency numbers, emergency preparedness and response plan, field trip/transportation permission, pet vaccinations records and/or playground inspections monthly outdoor safety checks for a minimum of one year. Attendance records were not complete and available for December 2021 and January 2022. | |||
| 2022-03-03 | Violation | 1101 | .1723(5) |
| Operator or other transportation provider did not have written permission from each child's parents or guardian to transport the child. Written permission was not on file for one child enrolled in the program. | |||
| 2022-03-03 | Violation | 1103 | .1723(13) |
| For each child being transported, the operator or other transportation provider did not have identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information, and a copy of the emergency medical care information form required by Rule .1721(a )(3) in the vehicle whenever children were transported. Identifying information was not on file for one child that is transported. | |||
| 2022-03-03 | 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. Provider completed eight of the fifteen on-going training hours. | |||
| 2022-03-03 | 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. Three of the eleven children enrolled on September 2021 did not have complete applications. | |||
| 2022-03-03 | Violation | 1962 | 10A NCAC 09 .1718(a)(8)(A)(i-iv) |
| Activity plans did not include activities intended to stimulate the developmental domains, in accordance with NC Foundations for Early Learning and Development. An activity plan was not on available. | |||
| 2022-03-03 | Violation | 2009 | .1729(a) |
| Copies of the required information for an additional caregiver was not on file in the home and/or made available for review. Required information was not on file for the additional caregiver. | |||
| 2022-02-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-02-16 | Violation | 930 | G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(n) & (o) |
| Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of three years from the date of issuance). A household member's 3-Year qualification letter expired December 12, 2021. | |||
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