Three Star Center License
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James A. Coleman Learning Day Care
Winston-salem, NC
· Forsyth County
2425 OLD SALISBURY ROAD,
Winston-salem, NC 27127
Quick Facts
Capacity
45 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
3
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Contact Information
📞 (336) 829-5310
Licensed Three Star Center License
Active License
License Number
34001387
License Holder
COLON, TONYA L
License Issued
Apr 8, 2025
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 - Interior steps may not be used by children.
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About the Provider
JAMES A. COLEMAN LEARNING DAY CARE is a Three Star Center License in WINSTON-SALEM NC, with a maximum capacity of 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-06-17 | 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. During the visit, I observed one (1) employee file that did not have an emergency information sheet on file. | |||
| 2025-11-24 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-07-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-07-24 | 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. During the visit, I observed all menus that were not updated to reflect a change for breakfast. | |||
| 2025-07-24 | Violation | 539 | .2508(e)(1-5) |
| When screen time was provided to school-aged children, it was not offered as a free-choice activity; not used to meet a developmental goal; was not limited to 30 minutes per day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. During the visit, I observed an activity plan that did not document screen time use by the children enrolled in space five (5). | |||
| 2025-07-24 | 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. During the visit, I observed one (1) uncovered outlet in space five (1). | |||
| 2025-07-24 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. During the visit, I observed one (1) employee file that did not contain an annual staff evaluation. | |||
| 2025-07-24 | Violation | 1805 | G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) |
| A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. During the visit, I observed the ABCMS Provider Portal was not in use and employees have not be added to the portal. | |||
| 2025-02-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-02-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-02-17 | 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. During the visit, I observed eleven children ages one (1) to three (3) years old with one (1) staff member. | |||
| 2024-08-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-08-14 | 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. During the visit, I observed the most recent fire inspection was dated for 8/8/23. A fire inspection has not been completed to date. | |||
| 2024-08-14 | Violation | 1882 | .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) |
| Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. During the visit, I observed a box of Albuterol packets that did not have a medication authorization form. | |||
| 2024-08-14 | Violation | 1890 | .0701(d) |
| Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. During the visit, I observed one staff file that had not completed a annual health questionnaire form. | |||
| 2024-03-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-03-27 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. I did not observe any concerns outdoors. I observed an unlocked door leading to the interior stairs and hazardous supplies storage. | |||
| 2023-11-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1123-252L |
| 2023-11-29 | Violation | 501 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a) |
| Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. I observed a menu that had a grain and milk listed for breakfast. Ms. Colon stated that she serves a grain and milk for breakfast and would sometimes serve a fruit, but it was not consistent and sometimes children were served only a grain and milk. I observed two children eating that Ms. Colon stated opted out. The nutrition opt out forms were not located. One child was observed eating a cereal bar and fruit pouch with no milk. One child was observed eating a sausage and cheese biscuit with milk no third component. | |||
| 2023-11-29 | Violation | 528 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. I observed a menu that reflected cereal and milk would be served for breakfast. Two employees that were present for breakfast stated the children were served breakfast, and she stated the children had Cheerios, applesauce, and milk. I did not observe the change to the menu get updated. | |||
| 2023-09-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-19 | 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. I observed one child in space three that was not signed in. | |||
| 2023-09-19 | Violation | 714 | .0605(g) |
| Openings in equipment, steps, decks, handrails, and fencing were not less than 3 1/2 inches or greater than 9 inches. I observed a four-inch gap between the gate and fence post on playground space two. | |||
| 2023-09-19 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. I observed an incident log that was not current on all incident reports. | |||
| 2023-09-19 | 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. I observed one employee file that did not have a medical report prior to employment. | |||
| 2023-09-19 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. I observed one staff file that did not have an updated health questionnaire. | |||
| 2023-09-19 | 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. I observed one staff file that did not have an updated emergency information sheet. I observed one staff file that did not have an emergency information sheet. | |||
| 2023-09-19 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. I observed one staff file that did not have a staff evaluation or staff development plan. | |||
| 2023-09-19 | 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. I observed one staff file that did not have a certificate for the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2023-03-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-16 | Violation | 609 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(a) |
| Staff did not wash their hands thoroughly before beginning work, before/after handling food, before bottle feeding or serving to other children, after toileting or handling body fluids, after diaper changing and after handling soiled items. In space 2, I observed an employee that did not wash her hands or the child's hands after cleaning the child's nose. | |||
| 2023-03-16 | 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 4, I observed two outlets that were not in use or covered with a safety plug. | |||
| 2023-03-16 | 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. I observed one new staff member who did not receive six clock hours of training within the first two weeks of employment. | |||
| 2023-01-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-04 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. There was not a current activity plan posted in spaces 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. | |||
| 2023-01-04 | Violation | 501 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a) |
| Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. One child was not served milk with his meal. One school age child was not served a meat or grain. | |||
| 2023-01-04 | 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. There was not a current menu posted in spaces 3 and 4. Menus should be dated using calendar dates or a rotating weekly cycle. | |||
| 2023-01-04 | 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. I observed bottles in space 1 that were not labeled or dated. I observed sippy cups in space 2 that were not dated. I observed a sippy cup in space 4 on a table that was not labeled or dated. | |||
| 2023-01-04 | Violation | 543 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d)&(e) |
| Frozen breast milk was stored in a freezer for more than 7 days and/or was not labeled with date received and date thawed for use. I observed a bottle of frozen breast milk located in space 1 that was labeled and dated for 12/29/2022 but did not indicate the date it was received or today's date for the date it was thawed. | |||
| 2023-01-04 | Violation | 821 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(h) |
| Smoking materials were not kept in locked storage. I observed tobacco products stored in a plastic grocery bag on a hook used for children's belongings in space 1 that were accessible to children. | |||
| 2023-01-04 | 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. A plastic grocery bag was stored on a hook in space 1 that was accessible to children. The bag contained teacher belongings including hand sanitizer and tobacco products. | |||
| 2023-01-04 | Violation | 841 | 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) |
| Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. I observed diaper creams in spaces 1 and 2 with multiple warning labels that were not in locked storage. The medication boxes located on the walls are only considered locked storage if they are locked using the combination locks on the boxes. | |||
| 2023-01-04 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. I observed diaper creams in spaces 1 and 2 that had incomplete medication authorization forms. Medication authorization forms must be completely filled out including: (a)the child's name; (b) the names of the authorized ointments, repellents, lotions, creams, fluoridated toothpaste, and powders; (c) the criteria for the administration of the ointments, repellents, lotions, creams, fluoridated toothpaste, and powders; (d) the manner in which the ointments, repellents, lotions, creams, fluoridated toothpaste, and powders shall be applied; (e) the signature of the parent; (f) the date the authorization was signed by the parent; and (g) the length of time the authorization is valid, if less than 12 months | |||
| 2023-01-04 | 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. I observed a plastic grocery bag containing teacher belongings stored on a hook in space 1 that was accessible to children under three years of age. | |||
| 2023-01-04 | 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. I observed that a safe sleep check has not been completed since 12/20/2022. | |||
| 2023-01-04 | Violation | 1301 | GS 110-91(9) |
| Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. There was one child not recorded on the daily attendance sheet in spaces 1, 3, and 4. | |||
| 2023-01-04 | Violation | 1793 | .0902( c ) |
| Infants were served juice in a bottle without a prescription or written statement on file from a health care professional or licensed dietitian/nutritionist. I observed an bottle of juice in space 1 that was labeled with an enrolled infant's name. | |||
| 2023-01-04 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. I observed an unlocked door that has access to the kitchen from space 1. Hot water used for cleaning food utensils is present in this kitchen. Rule 15A NCAC 18A .2815(e) states (e) Hot water used for cleaning and sanitizing food utensils and laundry shall be provided at a minimum temperature of 120°F (49°C) at the point of use. Water in areas accessible to children shall be tempered between 80°F (27°C) and 110°F (43°C). For hand wash lavatories used exclusively by school-age children, the 80°F (27°C) minimum temperature requirement shall not apply. Hot water in an area accessible to any child, which is in excess of 120°F (49°C), shall be considered a burn hazard. Child care centers serving only school-age children are not required to provide hot water in areas accessible to children. In the event of the loss of hot water, the person in charge shall immediately contact the local health department. | |||
| 2022-11-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-11-16 | 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. I observed one child who did not have a record of arrival time in space 3 and space 5. | |||
| 2022-11-16 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. I observed unlocked doors to the interior steps and to a closet with hazardous materials stored. I did not observed any outdoor environment safety issues. | |||
| 2022-11-16 | 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. I observed alcohol prep pads, wound dressing gel, and instant hand sanitizer in unlocked storage in all spaces. I also observed liquid white out and Expo cleaner in an unlocked filing cabinet in space 4. | |||
| 2022-11-16 | Violation | 841 | 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) |
| Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. I observed three diaper creams with more than one warning label that were not in locked storage. | |||
| 2022-11-16 | Violation | 842 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) |
| A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. I observed three diaper creams that did not have written permission to administer from the parents. | |||
| 2022-11-16 | Violation | 1301 | GS 110-91(9) |
| Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. I observed children not recorded on the daily attendance sheet in space 1. | |||
| 2022-11-16 | 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. I observed several employees who did not have verification stating they had reviewed this policy in their file. | |||
| 2022-10-14 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-08-31 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-08-16 | Announced Inspection | No | |
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