Five Star Center License
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Kate's Korner Learning Center
Durham, NC
· Durham County
359 BLACKWELL STREET #220,
Durham, NC 27701
Quick Facts
Capacity
120 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
32002326
License Holder
DURHAM CHILDCARE COLLABORATIVE LLC
License Issued
Sep 9, 2023
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 - Facility does have an automatic sprinkler system throughout the facility
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About the Provider
KATE'S KORNER LEARNING CENTER is a Five Star Center License in DURHAM NC, with a maximum capacity of 120 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0826-156L |
| 2026-08-18 | 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. Child staff ratio was not maintained for the EPS1 (2 year old) classroom. The was corrected on the day of the incident. | |||
| 2026-08-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-08-06 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. | |||
| 2026-08-06 | 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. One staff member did not have a TB or screening on file. | |||
| 2026-08-06 | 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. Some staff members first aid is expired. | |||
| 2026-08-06 | Violation | 1049 | .1102(d) |
| All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. Some staff members CPR has expired. | |||
| 2026-08-06 | Violation | 1301 | GS 110-91(9) |
| Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. The pre-k classroom did not have a record of daily attendance. | |||
| 2026-08-06 | 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. The facility has not had applicants connect their applications. | |||
| 2026-08-06 | 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 the recognizing and responding with in 90 days of hire. | |||
| 2026-08-06 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Some staff member's did not complete the health and safety training with one year of employment. | |||
| 2026-02-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-02-20 | 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. Two child care providers did not have a medical prior to employment. | |||
| 2026-02-20 | 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. On or before the first day of work one newly hired employee did not have a tb screening or results of a negative tb test. | |||
| 2026-02-20 | 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. Two newly hired staff members did not have a signed acknowledgement of the policy on file. | |||
| 2026-02-20 | 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. At least two newly hired staff did not have the required medical report and did not have a tb test or screening on file. | |||
| 2026-02-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-02-09 | Violation | 540 | 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence) At least 4 feeding schedules were not provided or posted and did not have parent and teacher signatures during today's visit. This is a repeated violation | |||
| 2026-02-09 | Violation | 601 | 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) |
| Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. The refrigerator in Infant 1 did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. Today it was at 50 degrees F. | |||
| 2026-02-09 | Violation | 846 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4) |
| Over-the-counter medicines were not in their original containers or administered as authorized in writing by parent, physician or authorized health professional. A child had a topical ointment that was not in its original container, and that was not labeled and or dated. | |||
| 2026-02-09 | 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). Prior to the expiration date(2/8/26) of the qualification letter, L. Jefferies did not complete and submit forms to complete a criminal background check. This is a repeated violation | |||
| 2026-02-09 | 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. Several staff members First Aid certification has expired. This is a repeated violation | |||
| 2026-02-09 | Violation | 1049 | .1102(d) |
| All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. Several staff members CPR certification has expired. This is a repeated violation | |||
| 2026-02-09 | Violation | 1065 | .1102(f) |
| Child care providers scheduled to work in the infant room, did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment or did not complete the training every three years. Child care administrators did not complete the ITS-SIDS training within 90 days of employment and every three years thereafter. A child care provider scheduled to work in the infant room ITS-SIDS has expired. | |||
| 2026-02-09 | 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. A. Jones did not have immunization records on file. | |||
| 2026-02-09 | Violation | 1738 | .2318 (2) |
| A record which required a signature of a staff person or parent was not preserved in a format required in rule. The feeding schedules require signatures from parents and teachers, several feeding schedules did not have the required signatures. This is a repeated violation. | |||
| 2026-02-09 | 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 and available for review at the facility L. Jeffries. This is a repeated violation | |||
| 2025-11-21 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-10-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-10-07 | Violation | 611 | 15A NCAC 18A .2821(c) |
| All beds,cots, or mats with individual linen were not provided for each child. | |||
| 2025-10-07 | 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 infant one classroom a lower cabinet where a employees purse was stored had a lock but it was broken and in the toddler one room a aerosol can was not locked in a cabinet. | |||
| 2025-10-07 | 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. One staff member who started on September 11th 2025 does not and did not have a medical report on file prior to employment. | |||
| 2025-10-07 | 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. One staff members had not completed the emergency information form before the first day of work. | |||
| 2025-10-07 | 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). Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter two child care providers( P. Lewis expired March 19th 2025 and L. Andrews July 21st 2025) did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check. | |||
| 2025-10-07 | 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. L. Andrews first aid expired on 7/21/25. | |||
| 2025-10-07 | Violation | 1049 | .1102(d) |
| All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. L. Andrews CPR expired 7/21/25. | |||
| 2025-10-07 | 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 and available to review at the facility for P. Lewis and L. Andrews. | |||
| 2025-10-07 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. S. Dixion, L. Andrews and K. Wilson did not have certificates showing competition of the health and safety trainings and or have retaken them every 5 years. | |||
| 2025-02-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-02-24 | Violation | 415 | GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) |
| A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current activity plan was not posted in the infant and Pre-k classroom. This is a repeated violation, which was also cited during a visit on 3/5/24. | |||
| 2025-02-24 | Violation | 533 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Human 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. Human milk, formula, bottled beverages including sippy cups were not fully prepared, some were missing the date and or the child's name. | |||
| 2025-02-24 | Violation | 541 | .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center. Several feeding plans in both infant rooms did not include a parent or teacher signature and was not dated when received by the center. This is a repeated violation which was cited on 3/5/24. | |||
| 2025-02-24 | 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 product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser was not stored in a looked room or cabinet in the Toddler 1 classroom. | |||
| 2025-02-24 | Violation | 849 | .0803(12) |
| Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. Six left over medicines were not discarded with in72 hours of completion and or returned to the parent after the course of treatment or after authorization had expired. This is a repeated violation which was cited on 3/5/24. | |||
| 2025-02-24 | 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. One child who started on 2/10/25 did not have documentation that compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger. Another child who is currently enrolled did not have documentation for compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger for the month of February. | |||
| 2025-02-24 | Violation | 1879 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(2)(b)(i-v) |
| Prescribed medicines, that are pharmaceutical samples, was not stored in the manufacturers original packaging, was not labeled with the child's name, and/or written instructions did not include the required information. Several prescribed medicines did not have the pharmaceutical label with the child's name on it. | |||
| 2024-10-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-10-22 | Violation | 811 | .0604(a) |
| Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children. In one of the classroom a closet door was not locked that contained hazardous materials. | |||
| 2024-10-22 | 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. Each staff members file did not have the 3 required documents maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. | |||
| 2024-07-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0124-237A |
| 2024-05-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0124-237A |
| 2024-04-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0124-237A |
| 2024-03-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-03-05 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Both infants classrooms did not have a current activity plan posted. | |||
| 2024-03-05 | Violation | 541 | .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center. Two written feeding plans were not signed by the parent. | |||
| 2024-03-05 | Violation | 601 | 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) |
| Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. Refrigerators in both infant classrooms did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. One refrigerator was 48 degrees F, the other was 46 degrees F. | |||
| 2024-03-05 | Violation | 832 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| There was no written emergency medical care (EMC) plan. The emergency medical care plan wasn't posted of filled out. | |||
| 2024-03-05 | 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. Non- prescription Medications were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container EPS 2. | |||
| 2024-03-05 | Violation | 849 | .0803(12) |
| Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. Some leftover medicines in Toddler 2 were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment and after authorization and medication had expired. | |||
| 2024-03-05 | 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. One staff member's medical report was older than 12 months when they were hired. The staff member started on 4/25/24 and the TB was 1/15/22. | |||
| 2024-03-05 | Violation | 1065 | .1102(f) |
| Child care providers scheduled to work in the infant room, did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment or did not complete the training every three years. Child care administrators did not complete the ITS-SIDS training within 90 days of employment and every three years thereafter. One staff member's SIDS training expired on 1/12/24. | |||
| 2024-03-05 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. One staff member hasn't had an annual staff evaluation since 1/30/23. | |||
| 2024-03-05 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child's medical exam was on file, however it was not within 30 days of enrollment. The child started 1/8/24 and the medical exam was dated 3/4/24. | |||
| 2024-01-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0124-237A |
| 2024-01-26 | Violation | 902 | G.S. 110-91(10) |
| Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. In January 2024, a staff member spoke loudly and handled a one-year-old child inappropriately by their upper arm when they addressed the child. | |||
| 2023-12-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0923-338A |
| 2023-10-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-26 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current activity plan was not posted in two of the classrooms. This was corrected during the visit. | |||
| 2023-10-26 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards.In the toddler 2 classroom the closet door was broken and not in good repair. | |||
| 2023-10-26 | 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 staff members purse was not in a locked cabinet. | |||
| 2023-10-26 | 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 staff members did not have a emergency information form on file. | |||
| 2023-10-26 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. One staff member K. Chappelle did not have a file made available for review. | |||
| 2023-10-26 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.Three staff members did not receive at least 16 hrs of orientation within first 6 weeks. | |||
| 2023-10-26 | Violation | 1233 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(g) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies. Four staff members didnt have the operational policies signed. | |||
| 2023-10-26 | Violation | 1825 | .0607(f) |
| All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. Five staff members did not have documentation that the EPR plan was reviwed. | |||
| 2023-10-26 | 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. Five staff memebers did not have a signed copy prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma. | |||
| 2023-10-26 | 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. Two staff members didnt have a health questionnaire on file. | |||
| 2023-09-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0923-338A |
| 2023-09-29 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On September 20, 2023, staff members failed to provide a safe environment for children, when a ten-month-old child sustained bilateral superficial second degree burns to the palms on both hands while in care. | |||
| 2023-08-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-06-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-06-06 | Violation | 488 | .0510(e)(3) |
| For children under three years of age, materials were not offered in sufficient quantity to allow all children to use them at some time during the day and to allow for a range of choices. In space #4 there was not a sufficient quantity of material observed for the children to allow for a range of choices | |||
| 2023-06-06 | Violation | 612 | 15A NCAC 18A .2821(b) & (c) |
| Each child's bed, cot, or 2" mat was not individually assigned and identified. This was not available for review in space #1 during today's visit. | |||
| 2023-06-06 | 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. This information was not available for review for one child in space #2 during today's visit. | |||
| 2023-04-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-10 | Violation | 1831 | .01102 (f) |
| At least one child care provider, who has completed ITS-SIDS training was not present in the infant room, while children were in care. In the two infant classrooms no one present during today's visit had completed ITS-SIDS training. | |||
| 2023-04-10 | Violation | 811 | .0604(a) |
| Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children. There was a leaf blower in the hallway near the handicap accessible ramp accessible to children in care. In the 2's classroom (space #2) the electrical room was unlocked and items inside were accessible to children present in care (key was missing). | |||
| 2023-04-10 | Violation | 902 | G.S. 110-91(10) |
| Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. In the space #6 (infant classroom) one infant was crying continuously and one caregiver assigned to this classroom did not attend to the child's needs in a timely manner. | |||
| 2023-04-10 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. This was not completed for four employee's (T. Givings, K. Cavin, L. Allen and J. Coleman). | |||
| 2023-04-10 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. Ten employee's files had missing information in there files. Ms. Goodwin stated that the information was in the computer which was unavailable for review during today's visit. | |||
| 2023-04-10 | Violation | 1328 | G.S. 110-91(9) |
| Children's records were not made available for review. Three children files were not available for review review during today's visit. | |||
| 2023-03-03 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-02-22 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-02-14 | Announced Inspection | No | |
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