Four Star Center License
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Rainbow Garden Preschool & Dolphin After-school En
Hampstead, NC
· Pender County
1497 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD,
Hampstead, NC 28443
Quick Facts
Capacity
110 children
Age Range
2 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4
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Licensed Four Star Center License
Active License
License Number
71000232
License Holder
CAPE FEAR CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
License Issued
Dec 30, 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
License Conditions: Other - School Age Bldg. B - capacity of 50
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About the Provider
RAINBOW GARDEN PRESCHOOL & DOLPHIN AFTER-SCHOOL EN is a Four Star Center License in HAMPSTEAD NC, with a maximum capacity of 110 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 2 through 12. The provider also participates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0826-195L |
| 2026-06-02 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-11-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-07-31 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0725-240L |
| 2025-07-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0725-240L |
| 2025-07-23 | 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 June 27, 2025, a staff member was witnessed spraying a three-year-old child in the face / in his direction with soapy water. | |||
| 2024-12-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-12-03 | Violation | 843 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) |
| A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. In Space 1, an epi-pen used with a child expired in November 2024. | |||
| 2024-12-03 | Violation | 846 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4) |
| Over-the-counter medicines were not in their original containers or administered as authorized in writing by parent, physician or authorized health professional. In space 1, zyrtec, used with a child as part of a medical action plan was not in its original container. | |||
| 2024-07-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-07-01 | 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 1, an epi-pen was present to use with a child without a completed action plan or permission to administer form. | |||
| 2023-12-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-07-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-07-20 | 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 member hired July 17, 2023 had a TB screening on file that was older than 12 months. | |||
| 2023-07-20 | 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 members whose First Aid expired in July 2023 and April 2023 did not successfully complete certification in First Aid before expiration of current certifications as it was not in the staff file. | |||
| 2023-07-20 | 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 members whose CPR expired in July 2023 and April 2023 did not complete certification in CPR training prior to expiration and was not available in staff files. | |||
| 2023-07-20 | Violation | 1899 | .1103(b) |
| Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. This information was not available for four staff members during today's visit. | |||
| 2022-12-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-12-21 | Violation | 1897 | .1102(g) |
| All staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. There are three new staff who did not complete this training within the required timeframe. | |||
| 2022-08-15 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-07-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-07-20 | 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 at least annually. | |||
| 2022-07-20 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file. | |||
| 2022-01-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-01-05 | Violation | 812 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) |
| Electrical outlets, not in use, were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs. Uncovered outlet observed in space #2 between dramatic play area and language area. | |||
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