Five Star Center License
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Playmates Child Care & Development Center
Pine Level, NC
· Columbus County
115 EAST PINE ST,
Pine Level, NC 27568
Quick Facts
Capacity
144 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
51000856
License Holder
PLAYMATES CHILD CARE OF JOHNSTON COUNTY, INC
License Issued
Jan 14, 2020
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
PLAYMATES CHILD CARE & DEVELOPMENT CENTER is a Five Star Center License in PINE LEVEL NC, with a maximum capacity of 144 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-05-20 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. Emergency Medical Care plan was not reviewed annually by staff. | |||
| 2026-05-20 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. All staff evaluations were not completed annually. | |||
| 2026-05-20 | 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. EPR was not reviewed annually with staff. | |||
| 2025-10-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-10-28 | Violation | 415 | GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) |
| A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. A daily schedule was not posted in space 214. | |||
| 2025-05-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-05-29 | 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 five years for the date of issuance). A new employee did not have qualification letter. | |||
| 2025-05-29 | 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. A qualification letter was not on file for one new employee. | |||
| 2024-12-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-11-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-11-25 | Violation | 501 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a) |
| Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. The children were eating crackers with water for snack. | |||
| 2024-11-25 | 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. The closet with the cleaning supplies in the classroom for the NC PreK children was unlocked and the door open. There was also a bottle of cleaner sitting by the sink. | |||
| 2024-11-25 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. Verification that the EMC plan was reviewed with the new staff member was not available. | |||
| 2024-11-25 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Verification that the orientation had been completed was not available. | |||
| 2024-11-25 | Violation | 1233 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(g) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies. Verification that the new staff member had received the policies was not available. | |||
| 2024-11-25 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. There were 16 four and five year old children with one staff member. | |||
| 2024-11-25 | Violation | 1821 | .0607(d)(8) |
| The EPR Plan did not include the date of the last revision of the plan. The revision of the ERP plan was in September of 2023. | |||
| 2024-11-25 | 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. Verification that the EPR plan was reviewed during orientation was not available. | |||
| 2024-11-25 | 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. Verification that theb Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma policy was reviewed with new staff prior to providing care was not available. | |||
| 2024-11-25 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. An activity plan was not available for the school age children. | |||
| 2024-06-26 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-06-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-06-19 | 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 fire inspection was not obtained with a year of the last inspection. | |||
| 2024-06-19 | Violation | 892 | .0606(b) |
| The center's safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily. The safe sleep policy was not posted. | |||
| 2024-06-19 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. There were 22 school age children with one teacher in a classroom and in another classroom there were 21 school age children with one teacher. | |||
| 2024-02-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-01-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-30 | Violation | 1775 | .3009 |
| NC Pre-K program staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. There were 14 NC PreK children in the cafe with one teacher. | |||
| 2023-07-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-02-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-01 | Violation | 1821 | .0607(d)(8) |
| The EPR Plan did not include the date of the last revision of the plan. The EPR plan was last up dated on 12-1-21. | |||
| 2023-02-01 | 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 member with a hire date of 8-30-22 did not have verification of completion of Recognizing and Responding to Child Maltreatment. | |||
| 2022-07-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-07-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-07-08 | Violation | 830 | .0802(h) |
| A First Aid information sheet was not posted in a place for referral and/or the information sheet did not include all the required information. A first aid poster was not posted in the building for easy reference. | |||
| 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. A bottle of contact solution was in unlocked storage. | |||
| 2022-07-08 | 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 member with a hire date of 4-18-22 did not complete first aid training within 90 days as required. | |||
| 2022-07-08 | 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 member with a hire date of 4-18-22 did not complete CPR within 90 days of hire as required. | |||
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