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Primrose School At Hope Valley Farms
Durham, NC
· Durham County
702 JULIETTE DRIVE,
Durham, NC 27713
Quick Facts
Capacity
180 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (919) 484-8884
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
32001691
License Holder
TEACH A LOT, INC
License Issued
Oct 1, 2025
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
You have great hopes for your child and so do we! That is why Primrose Schools distinguishes itself by creating a safe and nurturing environment where children are happy and continually preparing for a bright tomorrow. We call our unique accredited curriculum Balanced Learning, blending the two leading philosophies of teaching children. One of those philosophies endorses a child-initiated approach, in which children are free to explore their individual interest with teacher support. The other places a greater emphasis on teacher direction, where an established curriculum leads children along a consistent learning path. Through Balanced Learning, we combine the best of both philosophies. We let the particular interests of each child serve as the springboard to healthy social, emotional, physical and academic development, while teachers guide them to self assurance and prepare them for lifelong academic and social success.
Additional Information:
One Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open HoursM-F 7:00AM - 6:00PM
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-07-15 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plan was dated July 6-10, 2026 in space #1, #2, #3, #7, and #8. | |||
| 2026-07-15 | 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. The feeding schedule for one infant was not signed by the parent in space #8. | |||
| 2026-07-15 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. One child in space #2 did not have a medication authorization form for Auvi-Q. | |||
| 2026-07-15 | 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. One staff who started employment on 5/12/26 did not have a medical report on file. | |||
| 2026-07-15 | 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. One staff who started employment on 5/12/26 did not have a TB test on file. | |||
| 2026-07-15 | Violation | 1314 | .0802(c)(2) |
| Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. One child currently enrolled did not list the health care professional. | |||
| 2026-07-15 | 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 11/24/25 and one staff who started employment on 3/9/26 did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training. | |||
| 2026-03-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-19 | 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. A child in space #8 did not have a date on the bottles that were prepared at home. | |||
| 2026-03-19 | 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. Two children in space #8 did not have parent signatures on their feeding schedules. | |||
| 2025-08-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-07-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-07-21 | 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. A current fire inspection was not available for review during today's visit. The last fire inspection was conducted on 5/9/24. | |||
| 2025-07-21 | 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. One employee did not have an updated medical report on available for review during today's visit. | |||
| 2025-07-21 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. One staff employee did not have a current health questionnaire available for review during today's visit. | |||
| 2025-07-21 | 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. Nine employees did not complete the required number of training hours needed within the year according to their education and experience. | |||
| 2025-07-21 | 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 employee did not have a current staff evaluation and staff development plan on available for review during today's visit. | |||
| 2025-07-21 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. In space #3 one teacher had 6 one year old children and 2 two year old child, which exceeded their ratio size. | |||
| 2025-07-21 | 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 employee did not complete the required training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2025-04-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0425-004L |
| 2025-04-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-04-15 | 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. A child in space #1 did not have a parent signature nor a date when the feeding schedule was received by the center. | |||
| 2025-04-15 | Violation | 542 | 10 NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed. Three children feeding schedules were not modified to meet the change in the children nutritional needs. | |||
| 2025-04-15 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A current fire drill was not documented and available for review during today's visit. The last fire drill was conducted on 2/27/25. | |||
| 2025-04-15 | 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. Hand sanitizer was not stored 5ft high or inaccessible to children in the classrooms and hallways of the center. | |||
| 2025-04-15 | 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. There were plastic bags in the drawer and bathroom that was accessible to children in space #1 and space #5 which enrolls children under 3 years of age. | |||
| 2025-01-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1124-254A |
| 2025-01-06 | Violation | 902 | G.S. 110-91(10) |
| Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. On November 25, 2024, a staff member grabbed a five-year-old child by the forearm to stop them from running, resulting in a scratch where blood was present. | |||
| 2025-01-06 | Violation | 1830 | .0604(v) |
| Potential biocontaminants were not stored properly (locked storage, removed from premises, inaccessible to children, or covered plastic lined receptacle).On December 18, 2024, a staff member had a lancet device on the table while checking her blood, along with pieces of bloody tissue, within children's reach. The device was later found on a bathroom shelf, also accessible to children. | |||
| 2024-11-26 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1124-254A |
| 2024-09-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0824-427L |
| 2024-07-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-07-22 | 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. One child currently enrolled did not have this information on file. | |||
| 2024-07-22 | 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. The feeding schedules for three children in space #8 did not include the parent signature. | |||
| 2024-07-22 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In space #6 batteries and adult scissors were stored in the teacher's unlocked desk drawer accessible to the children. | |||
| 2024-07-22 | 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 #1 diaper ointments and sunscreen were in an unlocked drawer under the changing table. | |||
| 2024-07-22 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. The following medication forms were not on file in space #1. Two Aquaphor ointments, Think Sunscreen, and Baby Lotion. Medication authorization forms were not on file for the epi-pens in space #2, space #6, and space #8. Medication authorization forms were not on file for Benadryl in space #6 and space #8. | |||
| 2024-07-22 | 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. In space #1 the safe sleep charts completed on 7/19/24 for three infants did not include when the infants were visually checked, the sleep position and staff conducting the check. | |||
| 2024-07-22 | Violation | 893 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(c) |
| A copy of the safe sleep policy was not given to and/or explained to the parent of each child on or before the first day the infant attended the center. One child currently enrolled did not have this information on file. | |||
| 2024-07-22 | 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. Medical reports were not on file for one staff who started employment on 4/29/24 and one staff who started employment on 6/10/24. | |||
| 2024-07-22 | 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 emergency information on file for one staff was completed on 2/23/23. | |||
| 2024-07-22 | 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. One child currently enrolled did not have this information on file. | |||
| 2024-07-22 | 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 two children currently enrolled. | |||
| 2024-07-22 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. This was not on file for one child currently enrolled. | |||
| 2024-07-22 | Violation | 1324 | .1804(c) |
| Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. This was not on file for one child currently enrolled. | |||
| 2024-06-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-06-03 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. The epi-pen in space #4 did not have a medication authorization form. | |||
| 2024-06-03 | 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. One staff who started employment on 1/8/24 did not have a medical report on file. | |||
| 2024-06-03 | 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. Two staff did not have documentation of completing First Aid training. One staff completed First Aid training through an unapproved agency. | |||
| 2024-06-03 | 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. Two staff did not have verification of completing CPR training. One staff completed CPR training through an unapproved agency. | |||
| 2024-06-03 | 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. The two staff present in space #1 did not complete ITS-SIDS training. | |||
| 2024-04-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-04-25 | 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 10/19/22. | |||
| 2024-04-25 | 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 playground inspection was completed on 10/19/23. | |||
| 2024-04-25 | 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. -In space #1 the safe sleeps charts for the month of April did not include when the infants were visually checked, the sleep position and staff conducting the check. The safe sleep charts were not completed on 3/25, 3/26, 3/28 for the infants present. -In space #8 the safe sleep charts were not completed for all infants present on 4/11, 4/12, 4/23 and 4/24. | |||
| 2024-04-25 | 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 lockdown drill was conducted on 10/18/23. | |||
| 2024-04-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0424-102L |
| 2024-04-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0324-344L |
| 2024-04-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0324-344L |
| 2024-04-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0424-102L |
| 2024-04-10 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. The PreK classrooms have not maintained staff/child ratios during the morning hours of 7:45am-8:30am. | |||
| 2024-04-10 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. A child four-years of age was left unsupervised in the classroom. | |||
| 2024-03-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0224-200L |
| 2024-03-13 | 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. Plastic bags containing art supplies and extra clothes were accessible to the children two years of age present in spaces #4, #5 and #9. | |||
| 2024-03-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0224-200L |
| 2024-03-04 | Violation | 201 | GS 110-91(6); .1401(f) |
| A room was occupied by more children than the space allowed at 35-sq. ft. of floor space per child. The space capacity for space #10 is 22 children. Today there were 23 children present. | |||
| 2024-02-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-07 | 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. Four staff did not complete First Aid training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2024-02-07 | 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. Four staff did not complete CPR training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2024-02-07 | 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 infant teacher who started employment on 8/21/23 did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment. The administrator who started employment on 10/23/23 did not complete ITS-SIDS training. | |||
| 2024-02-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0124-209L |
| 2024-02-05 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. In the Infant 2 classroom there was one staff present with six infants. | |||
| 2023-12-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1123-140L |
| 2023-11-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1123-140L |
| 2023-11-21 | 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). The feeding schedule for a child in infant 2 was not followed. | |||
| 2023-11-21 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. On 11/20/23 during morning drop off in infant 2 there was one staff present with six infants. | |||
| 2023-09-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0823-406L |
| 2023-09-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-06 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. In space #1 there were six infants with one staff. In space #3 there were seven toddlers with one staff. In space #4 there were twenty children, one-two years of age with two staff. | |||
| 2023-08-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-03 | 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. Six staff did not have First Aid training. | |||
| 2023-08-03 | 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. Six staff did not have CPR training. | |||
| 2023-04-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-19 | 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. One staff who started employment on 1/27/23 did not have a medical report on file. | |||
| 2023-04-19 | 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. One staff who started employment on 1/27/23 did not have a TB test on file. | |||
| 2023-04-19 | 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. Three staff working in the infant classrooms today did not have ITS-SIDS training. | |||
| 2022-08-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-08-15 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space #7 the epi-pen medication authorization expired on 7/5/22. | |||
| 2022-08-15 | 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 space #3 & space #4 there were plastic bags underneath the unlocked cabinet by the diaper changing area. | |||
| 2022-08-15 | Violation | 1315 | .0802(c)(3) |
| Emergency information record did not include chronic illness and any medication taken for the illness. This was not on file for one child enrolled with a chronic illness. | |||
| 2022-08-15 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child enrolled did not have medical exam on file. | |||
| 2022-08-15 | 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. A medical action plan in space #9 expired on 7/30/22. | |||
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