Linking Connections Learning Center - Durham NC Four Star Center License

216 DAVIDSON STREET , DURHAM NC 27704
(919) 973-1151

About the Provider

Description: LINKING CONNECTIONS LEARNING CENTER is a Four Star Center License in DURHAM NC, with a maximum capacity of 60 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.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 32002264
  • Capacity: 60
  • Age Range: 0 through 12
  • State Rating: 4
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • District Office: North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
  • District Office Phone: (919) 662-4499 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Violations Rule
2023-06-26 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-03-01 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-02-23 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-02-23 Violation 301 GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-e)
Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. During today's visit there were 8 children (age 1) in classroom space #3 with one caregiver.
2022-11-22 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2022-11-22 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. Verification of yearly in-service training for the owner/director and Early Head Start staff was not available today.
2022-10-24 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2022-10-24 Violation 201 GS 110-91(6); .1401(f)
A room was occupied by more children than the space allowed at 35-sq. ft. of floor space per child. Classroom space #6 measures for a capacity of 16 children. During today's visit there were 18 children present in classroom space #6.
2022-09-07 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2022-09-07 Violation 1128 10A NCAC 09 .1003(l)
For routine transport of children to and from the center, staff did not use the list to document attendance as children boarded and departed the vehicle. The bus driver/owner stated that he did not keep an attendance roster for transportation.
2022-09-07 Violation 428 GS 110-91(12); .0508(a)
A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. There were no current activity plans for the preschool age group in classroom space #5 or for the school age group in classroom space #5 in the afternoons.
2022-09-07 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. The teacher, who began employment on 8/12/22, did not have a medical assessment on file.
2022-08-08 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2022-08-08 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. The staff person, who began employment on 2/1/22, did not have documentation of completing the training on file. This was a repeat violation from the 7/25/22 visit.
2022-08-08 Violation 428 GS 110-91(12); .0508(a)
A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. (1) There activity plans for the children classroom space #5 were for the week of 7/25 - 7/29. (2) There were no activity plans for the school age group of children. This was a repeat violation from the 7/25/22 visit.

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