Four Star Center License
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Mcclammy Kids Academy
Durham, NC
· Durham County
1212 HORTON ROAD,
Durham, NC 27704
Quick Facts
Capacity
39 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4
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Licensed Four Star Center License
Active License
License Number
32002040
License Holder
MCCLAMMY-KIDS ACADEMY, LLC
License Issued
Oct 26, 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
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About the Provider
MCCLAMMY KIDS ACADEMY is a Four Star Center License in DURHAM NC, with a maximum capacity of 39 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.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-07-22 | Violation | 124 | G.S. 110-91(9); .0304(g); .2318 |
| The center did not maintain records as required in rule, and/or were not made available to the Division for review. One staff who started employment on 6/13/26 did not have any paperwork on file. | |||
| 2026-07-22 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. Incident reports were not documented on the incident log. | |||
| 2026-07-22 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. One staff who started employment on 6/13/26 did not complete the CBC process. | |||
| 2026-07-22 | 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. One staff who started employment on 1/28/26 did not complete First Aid training. | |||
| 2026-07-22 | 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. One staff who started employment on 1/28/26 did not complete CPR training. | |||
| 2026-07-22 | 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. One staff who started employment on 6/13/26 did not have a valid qualification letter on file. | |||
| 2026-07-22 | 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 who started employment on 1/28/26 did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training. | |||
| 2026-01-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-01-29 | Violation | 106 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) |
| Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The last fire inspection was completed on 8/28/24. | |||
| 2026-01-29 | 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. The ITS-SIDS training for the administrator expired on 11/22/25. | |||
| 2026-01-29 | Violation | 1308 | .0801(a)(7) |
| Application did not include the names of individuals to whom the center may release the child, as authorized by the person who signs the application. This was not on file for one child currently enrolled. | |||
| 2026-01-29 | Violation | 1311 | .0802(c) |
| Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. The emergency information for one child currently enrolled was last updated in 2023. | |||
| 2025-08-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-08-14 | Violation | 542 | 10 NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed. The feeding plan for one infant currently enrolled was not modified as the child's needs changed. | |||
| 2025-02-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-02-06 | 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. One feeding schedule was not signed by the parent in space #2. | |||
| 2025-02-06 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. The playground inspections for August, September, October, November 2024 were not completed. | |||
| 2025-02-06 | 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. This was not on file for two children currently enrolled. | |||
| 2025-02-06 | 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. This was not on file for one child currently enrolled. | |||
| 2025-02-06 | Violation | 1322 | .1005(b)(4) |
| A written statement from each child's parent giving standing permission which may be valid for up to twelve months for participation in off premise activities that occur on a regular basis was not available. The permission to play outside the fenced area expired November 2024 for one child currently enrolled. | |||
| 2025-02-06 | 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. This was not on file for one child currently enrolled. | |||
| 2025-02-06 | 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. This was not on file for two children currently enrolled. | |||
| 2024-07-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-07-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-07-15 | 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 #2 a child two years of age was in the classroom with one infant. | |||
| 2024-07-15 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The last documented fire drill was conducted on 3/23/24. | |||
| 2024-07-15 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A piece of wood was raised on the end of the blue wooden ramp causing a tripping hazard for the children. | |||
| 2024-07-15 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. There was no documentation that the summer staff received orientation. | |||
| 2024-07-15 | 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. The summer staff person did not complete First Aid training. | |||
| 2024-07-15 | 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. The summer staff person did not complete CPR training. | |||
| 2024-07-15 | Violation | 1811 | .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) |
| Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The last documented shelter-in-place drill was conducted on 3/7/24. | |||
| 2024-02-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-20 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. There was no verification that the Emergency Medical Plan Care was reviewed with staff annually. | |||
| 2024-02-20 | 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. The visual monitoring chart was last completed on 2/7/24 for the two infants enrolled. | |||
| 2024-02-20 | 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. First Aid training for the lead teacher in classroom space #1 expired on 1/7/24. | |||
| 2024-02-20 | 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. CPR training for the lead teacher in classroom space #1 expired on 1/7/24. | |||
| 2024-02-20 | 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 needed an updated annual evaluation. | |||
| 2024-02-20 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Of the seven children's records reviewed today, three children did not have a medical assessment on file. | |||
| 2024-02-20 | 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. There was no verification that the EPR Plan had been reviewed with the staff annually. | |||
| 2024-02-20 | 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. Required current medical information was needed for the staff person, who was re-hired for employment on 2/1/24 and for the staff person, who was substituting today. | |||
| 2024-02-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-08-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-23 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. (1) Of of the seats for the outdoor table was missing, leaving the stake for the seat accessible for children to fall on. (2) There was a large area of black plastic on the playground. Children under the age of three were enrolled and present. | |||
| 2023-08-23 | 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. There was no emergency information on file for the summer staff person. | |||
| 2023-08-23 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. The summer staff person, who was age 17, did not have Criminal Record Check clearance. | |||
| 2023-08-23 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. There was no documentation on file that the summer staff person had received orientation. | |||
| 2023-08-23 | 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 staff had expired First Aid training. | |||
| 2023-08-23 | 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 staff had expired CPR training. | |||
| 2023-08-23 | 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. There was no verification on file that the EPR Plan had been reviewed with the summer staff person. | |||
| 2023-08-23 | 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. There was no verification on file that the policy had been reviewed with the summer staff person. | |||
| 2023-08-23 | Violation | 9998 | |
| NC Sanitation Rule 15A NCAC 18A .2806 (a) states that food shall be stored in clean, tightly covered storage containers once the original package has been opened. During today's visit there wewre opened packages of Tostitos and animal crackers on the shelf in the kitchen. | |||
| 2023-08-23 | Violation | 9999 | |
| During today's visit the direct exit from classroom space #2 was locked. The children in classroom space #2 were age one. This is a violation of NC Fire Code. | |||
| 2023-02-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-22 | 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. The cook needed updated emergency information and an updated Health Questionnaire on file. | |||
| 2023-02-22 | 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. It was determined that one staff needed verification of the completion of 4 additional hours of in-service training to meet her yearly requirement. | |||
| 2023-02-22 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Staff needed updated evaluations on file. | |||
| 2023-02-22 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Six of the ten children's files reviewed today needed a medical assessment on file. | |||
| 2023-02-22 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The following items observed on the outdoor environment today needed to be addressed: (1) One plastic sandbox cover was split. (2) One Little Tykes climber had come unattached in several places. (3) One seat for one of the child size picnic tables was missing, leaving the eight-inch strobe for the seat to be attached. (4) One bike had come off the circular bike track. | |||
| 2022-10-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-10-03 | Violation | 508 | .0901(g) |
| Special diet or food allergy information was not posted where they can be seen in food preparation and eating areas. One child had a milk allergy. The information was posted in the food prep area, but not in the classroom (eating area). | |||
| 2022-10-03 | 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). One child, who was less than 15-months old, needed a feeding schedule on file. | |||
| 2022-10-03 | Violation | 716 | .0605(j) |
| All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. Additional surfacing was needed in the fall zones for the stationary outdoor equipment. | |||
| 2022-07-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-07-07 | 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. There was no attendance information today for the children in classroom space #3. | |||
| 2022-07-07 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The posted lesson plans in each classroom were for previous weeks. | |||
| 2022-07-07 | 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). One child, under the age of 15-months, did not have a feeding schedule. | |||
| 2022-07-07 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The last documented fire drill was conducted on 5/18/22. | |||
| 2022-07-07 | Violation | 852 | .0802 (e) |
| Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file. The child in the report was taken to the doctor. The center had not completed an incident report. | |||
| 2022-07-07 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. The center did not have an incident log of injuries. | |||
| 2022-07-07 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. The last documented playground inspection was conducted in May 2022. | |||
| 2022-07-07 | 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 three years for the date of issuance). Criminal Record Check clearance expired for the owner/director on 7/3/22. The owner/director stated that she obtained and submitted her fingerprints yesterday. | |||
| 2022-03-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-03-03 | Violation | 106 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) |
| Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The last annual fire inspection was conducted on 2/3/21. | |||
| 2022-03-03 | 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 classroom space #1 or classroom space #2. | |||
| 2022-03-03 | Violation | 508 | .0901(g) |
| Special diet or food allergy information was not posted where they can be seen in food preparation and eating areas. A child in classroom space #3 was allergic to milk. The allergy information was not posted in the classroom (eating area) or the kitchen (food prep area). | |||
| 2022-03-03 | 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. First Aid training expired for the staff person in classroom space #3 on 2/23/22. | |||
| 2022-03-03 | 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. CPR training expired for the staff person in classroom space #3 on 2/23/22. | |||
| 2022-03-03 | 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. (1) The lead teacher in classroom space #1 needed 1 additional hour of in-service training. (2) The afternoon teacher in classroom space #3 needed verification of 6.5 additional hours of in-service training. | |||
| 2022-03-03 | Violation | 1067 | .1101(a)(b) |
| Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. The lead teacher, who began employment on 2/14/22, had not received any new staff orientation. | |||
| 2022-03-03 | Violation | 1301 | GS 110-91(9) |
| Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. The teacher in classroom space #2 was not recording daily attendance. | |||
| 2022-03-03 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Of the five children's records reviewed during the visit, two children did not have a medical assessment on file. | |||
| 2022-03-03 | 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. There was one teacher working with infants and toddlers in classroom space #2. It could not be verified that the teacher had Safe Sleep training. | |||
| 2022-03-03 | 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. The lead teacher in classroom space #2 did not have a medical report on file. | |||
| 2022-03-03 | 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 10/3/21, had not completed the training. | |||
| 2022-03-03 | Violation | 9999 | |
| During today's visit the direct exit from classroom space #2 (classroom for infants and toddlers) was locked. This is a violation of NC Fire Code. | |||
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