Four Star Center License
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Ma Dear's Developmental Day Care Center
Raeford, NC
· Hoke County
100 MCDOUGALD DRIVE,
Raeford, NC 28376
Quick Facts
Capacity
50 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Type of Care
Before and After School, Daytime, Drop-in Care, Full-Time, Part-Time
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4
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Licensed Four Star Center License
Active License
License Number
47000136
License Holder
MA DEAR'S DEVELOPMENTAL DAY CARE CENTER
License Issued
Dec 8, 2022
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
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About the Provider
MA DEAR'S DEVELOPMENTAL DAY CARE CENTER is a Four Star Center License in RAEFORD NC, with a maximum capacity of 50 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:
Four Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday-Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-05-05 | 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. K. Murchinson's First Aid certificate expired on 4/5/26. | |||
| 2026-05-05 | 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. K. Murchinson's CPR certificate expired on 4/5/26. | |||
| 2025-10-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-10-30 | 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. | |||
| 2025-10-30 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. | |||
| 2025-10-30 | 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. T. Williams did not have current First Aid certification. | |||
| 2025-10-30 | 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. T. Williams did not have current CPR training. | |||
| 2025-10-30 | 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. C. Murchison did not have the signed policy on file. | |||
| 2025-10-30 | Violation | 1902 | .1104 |
| The professional development plan was not reviewed annually. Three staff did not have a current professional development plan (S.W., T.W. and K.S.). | |||
| 2025-06-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-06-13 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The last fire drill was completed in March 2025. There was not a documented fire drill for April and May 2025. | |||
| 2025-06-13 | 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. | |||
| 2024-11-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-05-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0623-165A |
| 2024-04-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0623-165A |
| 2024-03-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0623-165A |
| 2024-01-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0623-165A |
| 2023-11-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-11-09 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The dome climber and metal car and the basketball goal had exposed rust. | |||
| 2023-11-09 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One staff member did complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. | |||
| 2023-10-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0623-165A |
| 2023-08-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-16 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On August 9, 2023, a staff member walked out of the classroom several times and left five infant children unsupervised. The staff member sat each infant child outside of the classroom on the porch while going back inside to get other children. The staff member's employment was terminated as a result of their actions. | |||
| 2023-08-16 | Violation | 544 | .0510(f) |
| Screen time was offered to children under three years of age. On August 9, 2023, a staff member offered screen time to infants. | |||
| 2023-08-16 | Violation | 904 | .1803(a)(1) |
| Child was handled roughly. On August 8, 2023, a staff member was observed to roughly handle multiple children in the classroom for two-year-old children. The staff member pulled a two-year-old child by the hair to lead the child where the staff member wanted the child to go. The staff member's employment was terminated as result of their actions. | |||
| 2023-07-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-07-25 | 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. In space #2, there was one sleeping infant in the crib, with no daily sleeping chart completed on the child. | |||
| 2023-07-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-07-10 | 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. A staff member failed to care for children in a nurturing or appropriate manner when the staff member, on multiple occasions, used a stick to "tap" the children to get their attention. | |||
| 2023-07-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-07-03 | Violation | 1810 | GS 110-105.6(a) |
| There was a substantiation of child maltreatment. Pursuant to its investigation, the Division has confirmed sufficient information to determine child maltreatment. | |||
| 2022-11-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-07-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-07-12 | Violation | 544 | .0510(f) |
| Screen time was offered to children under three years of age. In space #2, the caregiver, infants and toddlers were sitting and watching a TV program. | |||
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