Five Star Center License
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Harnett Primary
Dunn, NC
· Harnett County
800 W HARNETT ST,
Dunn, NC 28334
Quick Facts
Capacity
36 children
Age Range
3 through 5
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
43000553
License Holder
HARNETT COUNTY SCHOOLS
License Issued
Sep 12, 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
License Conditions: Other - Meeting highest reduced ratios.
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About the Provider
HARNETT PRIMARY is a Five Star Center License in DUNN NC, with a maximum capacity of 36 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 3 through 5. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-11 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-04-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0326-356L |
| 2026-04-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0326-356L |
| 2026-03-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0326-356L |
| 2026-03-26 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On March 23, 2026, a child was left unattended on the playground for approximately five (5) minutes. | |||
| 2026-01-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-11-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-05-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-05-14 | 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. An approved annual fire inspection was completed on 4-11-2025, which was not within 12 months of the previous inspection completed on 3-12-2024. | |||
| 2025-05-14 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. An activity plan dated for March 24-28, 2025, was posted in space #1. | |||
| 2025-05-14 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. A staff member with a hire date of 9-23-24 did not complete a CBC check and obtain a valid qualification letter until 9-27-24. | |||
| 2025-05-14 | Violation | 1792 | .0901(i) |
| Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care. An open 20 oz bottle of Mountain Dew soda was observed sitting on top of a staff member’s desk. | |||
| 2025-05-14 | Violation | 1897 | .1102(g) |
| The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Two (2) staff members with a hire date of 8-16-24, and one (1) staff member with a hire date of 9-23-24 did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2024-09-20 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-09-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-09-11 | 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. Electrical outlets in the classroom and cafeteria were not covered with a safety plug. | |||
| 2024-09-11 | 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. Four (4) aerosol cans of disinfectant spray, one (1) aerosol can of air freshener, four (4) containers of Lysol and Clorox wipes, and one (1) container of Tide laundry detergent pods were stored in an unlocked cabinet accessible to children. | |||
| 2024-09-11 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. The last documented monthly playground inspection was completed on 04-10-2024. | |||
| 2024-09-11 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. The emergency medical care plan was not reviewed annually with three (3) staff members. | |||
| 2024-09-11 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Four (4) staff members did not have a current health questionnaire on file. | |||
| 2024-09-11 | 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. Three (3) staff members did not have a current Emergency Information form on file. | |||
| 2024-09-11 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. One (1) staff member did not complete a Criminal Background Check prior to the first date of employment. | |||
| 2024-09-11 | Violation | 1044 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .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 five years for the date of issuance). The qualification letter for the administrator expired on 08-28-24. | |||
| 2024-09-11 | Violation | 1303 | 10A NCAC 09 .0801(a) |
| Application was not signed by the parent. The application for one enrolled child was not signed by a parent. | |||
| 2024-09-11 | Violation | 1314 | .0802(c)(2) |
| Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. One child’s application did not have the preferred choice of health care professional. | |||
| 2024-09-11 | Violation | 1317 | .0802(d) |
| Authorization for emergency medical care information was not signed by child's parent. One child’s application was not signed by the parents providing authorization to seek emergency medical care. | |||
| 2024-09-11 | 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. A valid qualification letter was not on file for two (2) staff members. | |||
| 2024-09-11 | Violation | 1834 | .0801(b) |
| Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. One child with epilepsy did not have a medical action plan on file. | |||
| 2024-09-11 | 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. The SBS/AHT policy was not reviewed with three (3) staff members prior to the first day of providing care for children. | |||
| 2024-09-11 | Violation | 1895 | .0607(h) |
| A center operated by a local education agency had not completed (a) through (e) of .0607 or the critical incident training and School Risk Management Plan, as set forth by DPI. Critical Incident training and the School Risk Management Plan were not reviewed annually, and documentation was not on file for four (4) staff members. | |||
| 2023-09-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-05-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-10-11 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-09-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-27 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. Records of arrival and departure time were not available. | |||
| 2022-09-27 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plan in Space #1 was not dated. | |||
| 2022-09-27 | Violation | 526 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. Manus for meals and snacks were not available. | |||
| 2022-09-27 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Two broken toy lawn mowers were observed in the fenced play area. | |||
| 2022-09-27 | 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. The closet in Space #2 containing various cleaning supplies was not locked. In addition, aerosol shave cream was observed in an unlocked cabinet in Space #2. | |||
| 2022-09-27 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. One staff member provided care for sixteen children, four and five years of age, during the visit. | |||
| 2022-09-27 | Violation | 1897 | .1102(g) |
| The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One staff member did not complete this training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2022-09-27 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Two staff members did not complete the health and safety trainings within one year of employment. | |||
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