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Opendoor Child Development Center, Simpson
Simpson, NC
· Pitt County
745 MCDONALD STREET,
Simpson, NC 27879
Quick Facts
Capacity
90 children
Age Range
0 through 5
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
74000908
License Holder
OPENDOOR CDC, LLC
License Issued
Sep 10, 2021
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 - Outdoor Space #4 is not be used during operational hours.
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About the Provider
OPENDOOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER, SIMPSON is a Child Care Center in SIMPSON NC, with a maximum capacity of 90 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 5. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0426-446L |
| 2026-05-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0426-446L |
| 2026-05-13 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On April 29, 2026, a child, three years of age, was left unattended on outdoor space #2 for approximately eight minutes. | |||
| 2026-04-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-10-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-10-06 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. Paint on and around the windowsills of spaces #3 and #4 had chipped and peeling paint. The is a violation of a sanitation requirement in 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a). | |||
| 2025-05-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-05-19 | Violation | 842 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) |
| A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. Authorization for Vaseline, located in space #4, expired 9/15/24. | |||
| 2025-05-19 | Violation | 843 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) |
| A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. One tube of Aquaphor Healing Ointment with an expiration date of 4/2025, was located in space #1. | |||
| 2025-05-19 | 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. Staff employed on 11/22/23, did not have a First Aid certification on file for review. | |||
| 2025-01-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-01-08 | Violation | 842 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) |
| A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. In space #3, the authorization from for one tube of Desitin Diaper Rash Cream had an expiration date of 10/9/24. | |||
| 2024-06-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-06-06 | 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. Staff employed on 10/10/22 did not have documentation of First Aid certification on file for review. | |||
| 2023-11-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-11-27 | 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 of seven staff files reviewed had The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy dated beyond the first day of employment. | |||
| 2023-06-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-06-21 | Violation | 848 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(5) |
| Questionable medication instructions from parents were followed without signed written dosage instructions received from physician or authorized health professional. In space #3, directions for two over the counter medications, not for children, was used a child one year of age. | |||
| 2023-02-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-12-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-07-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-07-08 | 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 recorded shelter-in-place or lockdown drill was 12/13/2021. | |||
| 2022-07-08 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill was not recorded on the emergency drill log for the March 2022. | |||
| 2022-07-08 | 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. Stored on a shelf below five feet in the hallway bathroom was Bath & Body Works Aromatherapy Oil Spray. | |||
| 2022-07-08 | 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. Incident reports on file did not include date and time of the parent was contacted and by whom. | |||
| 2022-06-28 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-06-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-06-21 | 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. The to go bag was stored on top a storage shelf below five feet. Inside the bag was scissor, emergency light sticks, a first aid kit, and duct tape. Air freshener oil plug ins were plugged into outlets below five feet in the hallway. | |||
| 2022-06-21 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. In space four a child was in the bathroom, the teacher moved across the classroom and was unable to hear or see the child. The bathroom door was closed. | |||
| 2022-06-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-06-14 | Violation | 872 | 0.1803 |
| The discipline policy was not followed. A color chart is used to monitor children's behaviors, counting is also used to have children make choices when redirecting behavior. | |||
| 2022-06-14 | 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 space #2 diaper creams were stored below five feet in cabinet. | |||
| 2022-06-14 | 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. In the bathroom in space #2 diaper wipes in plastic bags were stored in an unlocked drawer below five feet. | |||
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