Five Star Center License
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Primrose School Of Wilmington At Medical Center
Wilmington, NC
· New Hanover County
1401 SOUTH 16TH STREET,
Wilmington, NC 28401
Quick Facts
Capacity
210 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
65001035
License Holder
ACE LEARNING LLC
License Issued
Jul 18, 2024
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 WILMINGTON AT MEDICAL CENTER is a Five Star Center License in WILMINGTON NC, with a maximum capacity of 210 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-03-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0326-064L |
| 2026-03-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0226-276L |
| 2026-03-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0226-276L |
| 2026-03-03 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On February 25, 2026, a child 2 years of age was left unsupervised on the infant playground for approximately 3 minutes. | |||
| 2025-10-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-10-21 | 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 October 9, 2024. | |||
| 2025-10-21 | 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. Two (2) diaper creams were observed in space 9 (pthwy) without written permission. | |||
| 2025-10-21 | Violation | 843 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) |
| A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. A diaper cream in space 9 (pthwy) expired September 2025. | |||
| 2025-10-21 | 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. Leftover petroleum ointment in space 1 (EPS1) was not returned to the parent or discarded after the course of the treatment. | |||
| 2025-08-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0725-252A |
| 2025-07-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0725-252A |
| 2025-06-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0625-172L |
| 2025-04-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-04-21 | Violation | 542 | 10 NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed. Infant written feeding plans have not been modified as the children's needs have changed. | |||
| 2024-11-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-11-19 | 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. A prescription medication in space 11 (PK1) was not in the original labeled container. | |||
| 2024-09-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0924-132L |
| 2024-09-12 | 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. Leftover ointments were observed in spaces 1, 4, and 5. These items were removed during the visit. | |||
| 2024-07-31 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0724-296L |
| 2024-05-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-05-07 | Violation | 702 | .0601(e ) |
| Child-sized equipment and furnishings, or those adapted for safe and effective use by children, were not provided. In space 9 the tables were too tall for all children and some chairs were too high. | |||
| 2024-05-07 | 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. Prescription cream was not in the original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions in space 7. | |||
| 2024-05-07 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. Incident logs have not been completed and maintained. | |||
| 2024-05-07 | Violation | 1880 | .0803(2)(d) |
| Prescribed medication was not administered according to the prescription, using the amount and frequency of dosage specified on the label. The prescription diaper cream in space 7 had a permission form for an over-the-counter ointment rather than a medication permission form. | |||
| 2023-09-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-27 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In spaces 1-3, several sunscreen and diaper cream permission forms were missing required information. | |||
| 2023-06-26 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-06-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-05-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-05-18 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Chipped wall paint was observed in spaces 4 and 9. The chipped paint was within easy reach of children. | |||
| 2023-05-18 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space 5, a authorization form for a diaper cream was incomplete. | |||
| 2023-05-18 | 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 5, two diaper creams were still in use following expiration of authorization forms. | |||
| 2023-04-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-27 | 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. A staff member, hired on October 24, 2022 did not complete First Aid training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2023-04-27 | 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. A staff member, hired on October 24, 2022 did not complete CPR training witihin 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2023-03-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-02-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-02-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-08 | Violation | 872 | 0.1803 |
| The discipline policy was not followed. On February 01, 2023, two toddler teachers taped the pant legs to the child's shoe as a means of keeping the shoe on the child's feet. The program's discipline policy specifically stated staff are "prohibited from binding or tying to restrict movement" of children. | |||
| 2022-12-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-12-13 | 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. On December 2, 2022, a one-year-old child was bit three times and an incident report was not completed. | |||
| 2022-11-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-09-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-09-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-07 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On September 02, 2022, a staff member left a three-year-old child unsupervised in the classroom for at least two minutes. | |||
| 2022-09-02 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-08-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-08-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-05-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-05-24 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Two staff members, hired on March 18, 2021 and May 19, 2021 had expired health questionnaires. | |||
| 2022-05-24 | Violation | 1316 | .0802 (c)(4) |
| Emergency medical care information did not contain information needed for safe medical treatment. Two children's applications did not contain information regarding the parent's preferred emergency medical facility. | |||
| 2022-05-24 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Three staff members, hired on March 22, 2021, May 24, 2021 and August 13, 2020 did not complete the required eleven health and safety topics within one year of employment. | |||
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