Five Star Center License
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Primrose School Of East Chapel Hill
Durham, NC
· Durham County
4527 POPE RD,
Durham, NC 27707
Quick Facts
Capacity
185 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (919) 491-5686
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
32002271
License Holder
COGNITIVE NICHE INC
License Issued
Mar 27, 2026
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
PRIMROSE SCHOOL OF EAST CHAPEL HILL is a Five Star Center License in DURHAM NC, with a maximum capacity of 185 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-08-28 | Violation | 841 | 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) |
| Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. In space #9 that cares for two year old children, an EpiPen was observed stored in a child's bookbag in the reach of children. | |||
| 2026-08-28 | 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. A medical report was not on file for a staff member hired on 6/15/26 and a staff member hired on 7/20/26. | |||
| 2026-08-28 | Violation | 1033 | .0701(a) |
| On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. A TB test or screening was not on file for a staff member hired on 6/15/26. | |||
| 2026-07-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0626-242L |
| 2026-07-07 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. A three-year-old child was left unsupervised in PS2 on 6/16/26 for an undetermined amount of time. | |||
| 2026-02-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-02-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0126-261L |
| 2026-02-09 | Violation | 533 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. Three bottles did not have a date or child's name. | |||
| 2026-02-09 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. The medication authorization for one epi-pen in space #10 expired on 12/30/25. | |||
| 2026-02-09 | 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). One staff did not complete and submit the required forms to complete a criminal background check. | |||
| 2026-02-09 | 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 did not have First Aid training on file. | |||
| 2026-02-09 | 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 did not have CPR training on file. | |||
| 2026-02-09 | 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. The qualification letter for one staff expired on 2/3/26. | |||
| 2026-01-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1225-176L |
| 2025-12-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1225-176L |
| 2025-09-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-09-03 | 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 documented fire inspection was conducted on 5/7/24. | |||
| 2025-09-03 | Violation | 533 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. In space #1 two sets of bottles and two sippy cups was observed not have a current date. | |||
| 2025-09-03 | Violation | 609 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(a) |
| Staff did not wash their hands thoroughly before beginning work, before/after handling food, before bottle feeding or serving to other children, after toileting or handling body fluids, after diaper changing and after handling soiled items. One staff member was observed completing feeding an infant and did not wash her hands after feeding. Another staff member was observed entering into the room to work and did not wash her hands upon entering. | |||
| 2025-09-03 | Violation | 841 | 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) |
| Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. In space #2, #3, and #4 diaper cream and sunscreen was observed stored in multiple children cubbies. The medications stored in the cubbies did not belong to the named children. | |||
| 2025-09-03 | Violation | 844 | .0803(2)(a) |
| Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. In space #1 a prescription cream was observed not in its original labeled container with a signed written instructions from a health care professional. | |||
| 2025-09-03 | Violation | 849 | .0803(12) |
| Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In space #2 expired medication with a date of 7/2025 was observed. | |||
| 2025-09-03 | 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. A staff member hired on 8/4/25 and 8/20/25 did not have a medical assessment on file. | |||
| 2025-09-03 | Violation | 1033 | .0701(a) |
| On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. A staff member hired on 8/20/25 did not have a TB test or screening on file. | |||
| 2025-09-03 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. The last documented annual health questionnaire for one staff member was on 7/19/24. | |||
| 2025-09-03 | Violation | 1902 | .1104 |
| The professional development plan was not reviewed annually. Four staff members did not have a professional development plan reviewed annually on file. | |||
| 2025-04-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-04-08 | Violation | 844 | .0803(2)(a) |
| Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. In space #2 an EpiPen was observed without the original labeled container and no expiration date. In space #3 a prescription cream was observed not in the original labeled container. In space #4 an EpiPen was observed without a prescription label. | |||
| 2025-01-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0125-135L |
| 2025-01-16 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. The incident log was not completed for the months of December and January during today's visit. | |||
| 2024-09-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-09-10 | Violation | 841 | 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) |
| Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. In space #3 four non prescription medications were not stored in a locked cabinet/locked container. The medications were stored in the children cubbies. | |||
| 2024-09-10 | Violation | 843 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) |
| A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. In space #2 a medication observed had an expiration date of 3/2024. | |||
| 2024-09-10 | Violation | 849 | .0803(12) |
| Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In Space #4 two forms were expired with dates of 6/24 and 8/7/24. | |||
| 2024-09-10 | 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. Three staff members First Aid training expired on 8/31/24, 6/2024 and 10/16/23. | |||
| 2024-09-10 | 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. Three staff members CPR training hand an expiration date of 8/31/24, 6/2024, and 10/16/23. | |||
| 2024-09-10 | Violation | 1314 | .0802(c)(2) |
| Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. A child enrolled on 10/23/23 did not have a hospital preference on file. A child enrolled on 8/12/24 did not have a hospital preference on file. | |||
| 2024-09-10 | 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. Three staff members did not have an updated health questionnaire on file. The last dates were 10/17/23, 7/17/23, and 9/1/23. | |||
| 2024-09-10 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Three staff members did not complete all of the Health and Safety training. Three staff did not complete The Administration of Medication training. | |||
| 2024-05-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-05-01 | 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. A current fire inspections was not available for review during today's visit. The last fire inspection was conducted on 4/10/23. | |||
| 2024-05-01 | Violation | 601 | 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) |
| Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. The thermometer in space #1 did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees or below. The refrigerator temperature is reading 50 degrees. | |||
| 2024-05-01 | Violation | 609 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(a) |
| Staff did not wash their hands thoroughly before beginning work, before/after handling food, before bottle feeding or serving to other children, after toileting or handling body fluids, after diaper changing and after handling soiled items. An employee in space #3 did not wash hands before serving other children food. An employee in space #11 did not wash hands after diapering. | |||
| 2023-09-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-26 | Violation | 533 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Breast milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. There were three sippy cups in the refrigerator in space #2 that was not labeled with a child's name and current date. | |||
| 2023-09-26 | Violation | 1835 | .0801(b) |
| The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. The Allergy Action Plan for J. Bus did not have a signature on the medical action plan from the health care professional nor the parent during today's visit. | |||
| 2023-03-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-15 | 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. A current fire inspection was not n on file for review during today's visit. The last fire inspection was conducted on March 7, 2022. | |||
| 2023-03-15 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Employees in space #3, space #9, and space #11 had purses hanging in the reach of children. | |||
| 2023-03-15 | 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. A current emergency drill was not available for review during today's visit. The last emergency drill was conduct on November 11, 2023. | |||
| 2023-03-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-01-31 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-09-28 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-09-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-08-17 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-05-04 | Announced Inspection | No | |
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