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J&J CHILD CARE & LEARNING CENTER #2
Enfield, NC
· Halifax County
139 SE RAILROAD STREET,
Enfield, NC 27823
Quick Facts
Capacity
25 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
42000125
License Holder
J & J CHILD CARE, INC.
License Issued
Jan 10, 2018
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 - Meets reduced ratios
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About the Provider
J&J CHILD CARE & LEARNING CENTER #2 is a Five Star Center License in ENFIELD NC, with a maximum capacity of 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-27 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-02-11 | Announced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-02-11 | 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. T. Epps began employment on September 15, 2025. Mr. Epps had a medical statement on file; however, it was dated September 25, 2025. . T. Lassiter began employment on September 19, 2025. Ms. Lassiter had a medical statement on file; however, it was dated September 30, 2025. | |||
| 2026-02-11 | 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. T. Epps began employment on September 15, 2025. Mr. Epps complete the recognizing and responding to suspicions of child maltreatment on February 11, 2026. T. Lassiter began employment on September 25, 2025. Ms. Lassiter did not have documentation available for review for the recognizing and responding to suspicions of child maltreatment. | |||
| 2026-02-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-02-06 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In space number one (1) there was an activity plan posted; however, it was not current. The activity plan was dated November 10,2025. In space number three (3) there was an activity plan posted; however, it was not current. The activity plan was dated November 10, 2025, through November 14, 2025. | |||
| 2026-02-06 | 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 number three (3) there were two (2) electrical outlets not covered. | |||
| 2026-02-06 | 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 the bathroom in space number three (3) where children have their diapers changed, there was a can of aerosol Microban disinfectant spray not locked up. | |||
| 2026-02-06 | 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). There were three (3) staff members who had CBC letters on file; however, they had expired. Juanita Powell’s CBC letter expired on January 29, 2026, Nathaniel Powell’s CBC letter expired on January 29, 2026, and Brenda Simmons’s CBC letter expired on December 10, 2025. | |||
| 2026-02-06 | Violation | 1320 | GS 110-91(1);.0302(d)(2); .0304(g) |
| Children's records that include an application for enrollment, medical and immunization records, and permission to seek emergency medical care was not on file for each child. There were two (2) children who did not have a medical assessments or immunization records on file. One child with an enrollment date of February 2, 2025, and one child with an enrollment date April 15, 2024. | |||
| 2026-02-06 | 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. I was not able to view your ABCMS roster and you have two staff members who need to be added to your ABCMS roster. | |||
| 2025-11-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-11-05 | 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. There was a health assessment on file for T. Lassiter who began employment on September 19, 2025; however, the assessment was on file on September 30, 2025. T. Epps began employment on September 15, 2025, and had a health assessment on files; however, the health assessment was dated September 25, 2025. | |||
| 2025-03-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-03-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-03-04 | Violation | 316 | 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(5) |
| Children under one year of age were not kept separate from children two years and older. In space number three (3) there were four children. One (1) four-month-old, one (1) one-year-old child, and two (2) two-year-children were present. | |||
| 2025-03-04 | 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. An electrical outlet located to the right of the front door entrance did not have a protective cover in the outlet. | |||
| 2025-03-04 | 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. D. Powell began employment on May 31, 2024. Ms. Powell did not have an emergency information form on file for review. | |||
| 2025-03-04 | 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. You stated you have not completed the ABCMS Moodle training to access your staff CBC roster. | |||
| 2025-03-04 | Violation | 1824 | .0607(e) |
| The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The EPR plan was last reviewed on February 19, 2024, the plan should have been reviewed on or prior to February 19, 2025. | |||
| 2025-03-04 | 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. D. Powell began employment on May 31, 2024. Ms. Powell did not have documentation available for review of the review of the prevention of shaken baby syndrome policy. | |||
| 2025-03-04 | 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. D. Powell began employment on May 31, 2024. Ms. Powell had 90 days from the first day of employment to complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment. | |||
| 2025-03-04 | Violation | 1899 | .1103(b) |
| Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. K. Arrington had the following three (3) health and safety trainings available for review: prevention and control of infectious diseases (1), prevention and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions (3), and building and physical premises safety (4). Ms. Arrington was missing the other six (6) health and safety trainings. | |||
| 2024-10-31 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-10-31 | Violation | 501 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a) |
| Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. The lunch served today consisted of chicken nuggets, pears, corn, and milk. The lunch was missing a grain component (rice, bread, or pasta). | |||
| 2024-10-31 | Violation | 1899 | .1103(b) |
| Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. S. Johnson completed the training on August 6, 2019, K. Arrington completed the training on August 6, 2019, and B. Simmons completed the training on October 23, 2024. | |||
| 2024-04-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-04-05 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. The medical assessment on file for one child enrolled on November 26, 2022, was dated July 31, 2023. The medical assessment on file for a child enrolled on May 31, 2023, was dated July 31, 2019; therefore, it was more than twelve months old. | |||
| 2023-10-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-17 | Violation | 104 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) |
| Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. A sanitation inspection was not completed prior to the last inspection report dated October 4, 2022. | |||
| 2023-10-17 | 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. Departure times were not documented for seven children on the sign in/out logs between October 10, 2023, to October 13, 2023. Arrival times were not documented for three children upon arrival during today’s visit. | |||
| 2023-10-17 | Violation | 608 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c) |
| Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages. Two children's hands were not washed upon arrival in Space #3. | |||
| 2023-10-17 | 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. Three electrical outlets not in use in Space #2 were not covered with safety caps. One electrical outlet against the building inside the outdoor play area used by children was missing an electrical outlet. | |||
| 2023-10-17 | 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. Three grocery bags storing children’s clothes were observed in and on cubbies below 5ft. from the finished floor in Space #1. | |||
| 2023-10-17 | Violation | 1894 | .1102(c-d) |
| At least one staff member was not present who had successfully completed First Aid and/or CPR training when children were in care. CPR/First Aid training for all staff working today expired on October 16, 2023; therefore, at least one staff member was not present who had successfully completed First Aid and/or CPR training when children were in care. | |||
| 2023-05-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-05-18 | 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. The arrival times was not documented for one child present on May 10, 2022. The departure time was not enrolled for one child present on May 16, 2023. | |||
| 2023-05-18 | 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 posted in Space #1 was dated May 8, 2022, to May 12, 2022. | |||
| 2023-05-18 | 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. Two electrical outlets not in use and accessible to children were not covered with safety plugs in Space #2. | |||
| 2023-05-18 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Medical assessments were not on file for two preschool children enrolled January 25, 2022, and August 30, 2022. | |||
| 2023-05-18 | 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. Immunization reports were not on file for two preschool children enrolled on January 25, 2022, and August 30, 2022. | |||
| 2023-05-18 | Violation | 1824 | .0607(e) |
| The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. Documentation was not on file verifying the center's EPR plan was reviewed annually as required. | |||
| 2023-05-18 | Violation | 1871 | .0608(b) |
| The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with parents of currently enrolled children 0-5 within 30 days of adopting the policy. Documentation was not on file to verify the center's shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy was reviewed with the parent of one preschool child enrolled. | |||
| 2022-12-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-12-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-12-15 | Violation | 1245 | 10A NCAC 09 .2809(a) |
| For each child, there was not at least 30 sq. ft indoors and 75 sq. ft outdoors for one-third of the total number of the total licensed capacity, or at least 35 sq. ft. indoors and 75 sq. ft. outdoors for the total licensed capacity. On the date of the visit, nine (9) children were provided care in Space #3 which is licensed for eight (8) children. | |||
| 2022-06-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-06-15 | Violation | 1907 | .0608(b) |
| A copy of the Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not given to or explained to parents of newly enrolled children up to five years of age on or before the first day the child receives care at the center. Documentation was not available acknowledging the center's shaken baby syndrome policy was reviewed with or given to the parent of one preschool child enrolled. | |||
| 2022-06-15 | 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. Documentation was not on file acknowledging a copy of the summary of law was given to the parent of one child enrolled. | |||
| 2022-06-15 | Violation | 601 | 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) |
| Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. The refrigerator in the infant room storing milk bottles did not have a thermometer. | |||
| 2022-06-15 | Violation | 824 | GS 110-91(6); .0605((i) |
| Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. Four sections of the fence on the left side of the playground measured between 3ft. 10in and 3ft. 11in. | |||
| 2022-06-15 | Violation | 1203 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(b) |
| Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes. Documentation was not on file acknowledging the center's operational policies were discussed and given to the parents of three children enrolled. | |||
| 2022-06-15 | Violation | 1207 | 10A NCAC 09 .0515(a) |
| Parent participation plan was not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance and/or a copy was not given to them or posted in the center. Documentation was not available acknowledging the parent participation plan was discussed or given to parents of three children enrolled. The parent participation plan was not posted in the facility. | |||
| 2022-06-15 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. An annual evaluation was not on file for one staff member. T He last evaluation documented was completed on 6/11/2021. | |||
| 2022-06-15 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. A health assessment was not on file for one preschool child enrolled on 12/21/21. | |||
| 2022-06-15 | Violation | 1324 | .1804(c) |
| Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. Documentation was not available acknowledging the center's discipline policy was discussed with and given to the parent of one child enrolled. | |||
| 2022-06-15 | 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. A medical action plan was not on file for one child identified with asthma. | |||
| 2022-06-15 | Violation | 1899 | .1103(b) |
| Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. Health and safety trainings were not completed within five years from the date of the last trainings for four staff members. | |||
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