Huckleberry's Friends
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My child attended the three year old room for over a year. There were three teachers that oversaw the class. One was caring, nurturing and wonderful. One was middle of the road and one was unacceptable. When you notice your three year old "playing" teacher and yelling at their dolls about "being quiet", "you will respect me", and calling out kids for not sleeping, there is a problem. When you start going to Huckleberries and your child is in a different room and no one can tell you why. It's a problem. When you report the issues and remove your child and months later the teacher is still there, it is a problem.
The FIRST day at a new daycare when I picked my child up the first things out of their mouth was "daddy, I don't like Ms. $$$$$$$$ anymore. She always got in my face and was mean. She would take me from my friends and make me play alone and I don't know why"
Kids don't know what's happening at 3. They trust teachers to help them develop. To be ostracized and left alone by
a teacher and not understanding what you did or how to grow from it is heartbreaking. This all happened at Huckleberry and friends. There was no path to redemption, just an angry teacher.
This center is excellent! They have large classrooms, spacious playgrounds, home-cooked meals, and friendly, caring, and qualified staff members. They are also family owned and operated with their own children enrolled, so I take comfort knowing that the classrooms are operated with "Mommy" standards - far higher than state mandated requirements.
I highly recommend this center to anyone looking for childcare in the Garner area!!!
not very good staff members there i changed my mind when i went to visit and i know someone who was working there to my knowledge no training or credentials and from what i hear def not even a drug test and they have everythign hanging out must not be any type of dresscode for the teachers either very unprofessional
i would recommend this place to any parent looking for a great and fun place to bring your kid(s) the staff are very nice and experienced
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About the Provider
FIVE STAR licensed child care center
Family owned and operated since 1987.
Newly renovated
Contact Phone: 919-779-3335
Email: [email protected]
FIVE STAR licensed child care center
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
- Tuesday6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
- Wednesday6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
- Thursday6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
- Friday6:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-05-26 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. on playground #2, I observed raised wooden planter boxes and the end pieces are decayed and splintering. As a result of the boards falling off and being removed, it left nails exposed which are hazardous to the children. The raised beds will need to be repaired or removed ASAP. | |||
| 2025-11-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-06-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-05-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0724-100A |
| 2025-04-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0724-100A |
| 2025-03-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0724-100A |
| 2025-02-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0225-144L |
| 2025-02-03 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0724-100A |
| 2025-01-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-01-28 | 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. Two bottles of milk were labeled but not dated which were located in one of the infant room refrigerators. | |||
| 2025-01-28 | 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. There was a cabinet in one of the infant rooms which had a broken lock in which plastic bags and gloves were being stored. | |||
| 2025-01-28 | 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. There was no documentation on file for the infant who was observed napping during my visit today. There was also no documentation of sleep checks on file for any of the Infants age 0-12 months on file for 1-27-25. | |||
| 2024-12-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0724-100A |
| 2024-11-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0724-100A |
| 2024-10-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0724-100A |
| 2024-09-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0724-100A |
| 2024-08-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0724-100A |
| 2024-07-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0724-100A |
| 2024-07-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0724-100A |
| 2024-07-12 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On July, 3, 2024, a staff member held a bottle in the mouth of a crying infant. On July 29, 2024, a staff member failed to secure an infant in a highchair and the tray on the highchair resulting in the infant falling from the highchair to the floor. In September 2024, a child injured their hand on a nail sticking from the fence on the playground. | |||
| 2024-07-12 | Violation | 872 | .1803 |
| Appropriate discipline practices were not followed. A staff member put a five-year-old child in time out for an extended period of time. | |||
| 2024-07-12 | 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. On January 24, 2024, two staff members engaged in a verbal altercation and used profanity in the presence of children. A staff member failed to respond appropriately to a crying child. | |||
| 2024-07-12 | Violation | 904 | .1803(a)(1) |
| Child was handled roughly. On July 3, 2024, a staff member lifted a six-month old infant from the floor by the arm and carried the infant to another area in the classroom. A staff member grabbed a three-year-old child by the arm resulting in a scratch to the child's arm. A staff member sat a five-year-old child in a chair in an aggressive manner. | |||
| 2024-07-12 | 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 staff member caring for infants failed to maintain a valid ITS-SIDS training certification. | |||
| 2024-07-12 | Violation | 1810 | GS 110-105.6(a) |
| There was a substantiation of child maltreatment. On December 3, 2024, the Division substantiated maltreatment based on the failure to meet the physical needs of children. | |||
| 2024-07-12 | Violation | 1877 | .1803(a)(10) |
| A child was restrained as a form of discipline and the child's safety or the safety of others was not at risk. A staff member put their leg across a child's legs to prevent the child from getting up from a chair. | |||
| 2024-07-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-07-10 | 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. During today's visit, I observed the portion of the fence that was missing on 6-18-24 still has not been repaired. This is a repeat violation. | |||
| 2024-07-10 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. I observed during today's visit that the surfacing which was observed out of compliance on 6-18-24 still has not been corrected. This is a repeat violation. | |||
| 2024-06-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-06-18 | Violation | 419 | GS 110-91(12) |
| Activities and allotted times reflected in the schedule were not developmentally appropriate for the children in care. The four and five year old class went on a field trip to the movies to see the movie "Teenage Mutant Teenage Turtles" which is rated PG and considered not developmentally appropriate for the age group involved. Permission from each child's parent/guardian was not on file. | |||
| 2024-06-18 | Violation | 808 | 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) |
| The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. Water was standing on a large plastic couch on playground #2 during my visit today. | |||
| 2024-06-18 | 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. A portion of the back side of the fence facing Lawndale Street on playground #1 was observed missing during my visit today. | |||
| 2024-06-18 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The mulch surfacing underneath the large climber on playground #2 did not meet the required depth. | |||
| 2024-03-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0224-066A |
| 2024-02-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0224-254L |
| 2024-02-27 | Violation | 404 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(a) |
| All staff did not wash their hands thoroughly after diapering each child. I observed three occurrences of staff not washing their hands in the Infant Room during my visit. | |||
| 2024-02-27 | Violation | 405 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c)(2) |
| A child's hands were not washed after each diaper change. Two children's hands were not washed after diaper changes in the Infant Room. | |||
| 2024-02-27 | Violation | 616 | .2822(a)(1-4) |
| Toys and other mouth-contact surfaces were not cleaned and sanitized daily when used or cleaned more frequently if visibly dirty. I observed a pink/purple rattle and green plastic grapes mouthed at least by two children in the Infant Room but were not removed from the play area. | |||
| 2024-02-27 | Violation | 619 | 15A NCAC 18A .2819(c) |
| Diaper changing surfaces were not cleaned with a detergent solution and disinfected after each use. Two instances of diaper changing procedures were observed out of compliance in the Infant classroom. | |||
| 2024-02-27 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Cleaning solution was sprayed on a high chair while a child was in a crib located right beside the chair being cleaned. | |||
| 2024-02-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0224-066A |
| 2024-02-13 | Violation | 548 | .0508(c) |
| For children 2 years of age and older, a minimum of 60 minutes of outdoor time throughout the day was not provided. Children ages 0-12 in care for less than five hours per day was not provided at least 30 minutes of outdoor time throughout the day. On January 30, 2024, staff members in a classroom for three-year-old children did not provide outdoor time for the children. | |||
| 2023-09-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-11 | 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 did not have a staff medical report on file prior to employee's first day of employment. | |||
| 2023-07-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-07-06 | 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 new staff did not have a Staff Medical Report meeting all of the required information on file. | |||
| 2023-07-06 | 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. Two new staff hired more than 90 days ago did not have First Aid completion on file. | |||
| 2023-07-06 | 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. Two new staff hired more than 90 days ago did not have completion of CPR on file. | |||
| 2023-05-11 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-03-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-02-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-02-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-14 | Violation | 601 | 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) |
| Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. There was no thermometer observed present in the refrigerator in the Infant Room. (space 103) | |||
| 2023-02-14 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. During todays visit there were 14 two year olds, 1-three year old and 1-one year old being cared for in the 2 year old classroom (space 109.) | |||
| 2023-02-14 | 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 staff hired September 2022 have not completed the Child Maltreatment training. | |||
| 2023-01-31 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-31 | 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. A staff member pushed a two-year old child on the chest and snatched a toy from the child's hand. | |||
| 2022-07-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-07-11 | Violation | 405 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c)(2) |
| A child's hands were not washed after each diaper change. A childs hands was not washed after a diaper change prior to placing them back on the floor to play. | |||
| 2022-07-11 | 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. 3 bottles were observed with dates from previous days. Two bottles were labeled but not dated at all. | |||
| 2022-07-11 | 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 did not have a Staff Medical report on file. | |||
| 2022-07-11 | Violation | 1052 | .1103(a) |
| Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. One staff member did not complete the required number of hours for the 2021-2022 year. | |||
| 2022-07-11 | 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 that works in the Infant Room did not complete the required SIDS class. | |||
| 2022-07-11 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Two staff did not complete Health & Safety training within the required 1 year timeframe. | |||
| 2022-06-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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