Three Star Center License
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Rising Stars Learning Center
Washington, NC
· Beaufort County
1516 W 5TH ST,
Washington, NC 27889
Quick Facts
Capacity
90 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3
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Licensed Three Star Center License
Active License
License Number
07000251
License Holder
Rising Stars Learning Center LLC
License Issued
Dec 12, 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
License Conditions: Other - Outdoor play only in approved outdoor spaces.
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About the Provider
RISING STARS LEARNING CENTER is a Three Star Center License in WASHINGTON NC, with a maximum capacity of 90 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-06-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-06-16 | Violation | 318 | 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(6) |
| Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older. In space #3, there were three (3) children one year of age grouped with three (3) children three years of age. | |||
| 2026-06-16 | Violation | 808 | 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) |
| The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. There were four (4) active fire ant hills in the path that children take to playground. | |||
| 2026-06-16 | 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. Sleep chart for an individual on 6/8/26 was documented 8:52am and 9:15am; 12:13pm and 12:30pm. On 6/12/26 10:54am and 11:15am. Sleep chart for another individual on 6/15/26 was documented 9:40am and 10:00am. | |||
| 2026-06-16 | 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). The Criminal Background Check for D. Selby hired on 7/1/24, expired on 6/3/26. | |||
| 2026-06-16 | 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. D. Selby did not have a valid qualifying letter on file for review. | |||
| 2025-12-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-12-10 | Violation | 1840 | .0204(a) |
| A license was bought, sold, or transferred by one person or entity to another. On August 1, 2025, ownership of the facility changed from sole proprietor to Rising Stars Learning Center LLC. | |||
| 2025-12-10 | Violation | 9999 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. 15A NCAC18A .2831 (b)Pests shall be excluded from the child care center. Traps set for pests shall only be placed in areas that are inaccessible to children. Located in the cabinets under the sink in the kitchen were mouse droppings. | |||
| 2025-01-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-01-14 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill was not completed for November 2024 or December 2024. | |||
| 2025-01-14 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. There is no documentation available for review of playground inspections for the months of September, October, November, or December 2024. | |||
| 2025-01-14 | 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. Sleep charts were not documented for an infant asleep during today’s visit. | |||
| 2025-01-14 | 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 lockdown drill was completed on 8/8/24, however a dill was not completed in the last quarter of 2024 as required. | |||
| 2024-10-28 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1024-199L |
| 2024-09-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-09-11 | Violation | 601 | 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) |
| Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. A thermometer in one (1) of the two (2) refrigerators located in the kitchen was broken. | |||
| 2024-09-11 | 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, a tube of Destin diaper rash ointment and a container of Equate Healing Ointment was on file without written permission from the parent. | |||
| 2024-09-11 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. In space #1, an infant was in a bouncy seat with a blanket covering their head and face. | |||
| 2024-09-11 | 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 shelter-in-a-place or lockdown drill must be completed every 3 months. A shelter-in-place drill was completed on 4/20/24, however a dill was not completed for the third quarter of 2024 as required. | |||
| 2024-02-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-15 | Violation | 542 | 10 NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed. In space #1, one (1) out of three (3) infant’s feeding plans reviewed was not updated to reflect the infant could have baby foods. | |||
| 2024-02-15 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In the outdoor space, a plastic caterpillar tunnel was observed to have a large hole with sharp edges. The wooden fence had a hole at the bottom of one picket that was 6 inches wide creating an entrapment hazard. | |||
| 2024-02-15 | Violation | 1323 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) |
| Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One (1) out of the six (6) children’s files reviewed was missing an immunization record. | |||
| 2024-02-15 | Violation | 1851 | .0604(j) |
| The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. One (1) out of six (6) children’s files reviewed was missing a written smoking restriction statement signed by a parent. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-12 | 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 previous inspection occurred on 8/19/22. The current inspection occurred on 8/21/23 and was submitted to the consultant on 9/12/23. | |||
| 2023-03-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-17 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. One (1) individual hired on 1/10/22 did not have an updated health questionnaire available for review. | |||
| 2023-03-17 | 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 individual hired on 9/26/22 has not completed first aid training. The administrator's first aid certification expired in January 2023. | |||
| 2023-03-17 | 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 person hired on 9/26/22 has not completed CPR training. The administrator's CPR certification expired in January 2023. | |||
| 2023-03-17 | 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. Three (3) individuals have not completed the required number of ongoing training hours. | |||
| 2023-03-17 | 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. An individual hired on 9/26/22 assigned to the infant room has not completed ITS-SIDS training. | |||
| 2023-03-17 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Six (6) out of six (6) staff required to have an annual staff evaluation did not have one on file. | |||
| 2023-03-17 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Two (2) individuals have not completed health and safety trainings within one year of employment. | |||
| 2023-03-17 | 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. Five (5) individuals have not completed health and safety trainings within five years of completing the previous health and safety training. | |||
| 2023-03-17 | Violation | 1901 | .1104(1-5) |
| All administrators and staff did not complete a professional development plan within one year of employment, that included all the required information. One (1) staff person hired on 1/10/22 did not have a professional development plan on file. | |||
| 2023-03-17 | Violation | 1902 | 0.1104 |
| The professional development plan was not reviewed annually. Six (6) out of six (6) staff required to complete a professional development plan did not have one on file. | |||
| 2022-10-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-10-19 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Documentation of 16 hours of orientation within the first six weeks was not on file for an individual hired on 8/29/22. | |||
| 2022-10-19 | 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. A signed acknowledgement of the review of the facilities prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy was not on file for a staff person hired on 7/18/22. | |||
| 2022-04-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-04-19 | 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. The individual hired on 1/10/22 and the individual hired on 12/6/21 has not completed the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training. | |||
| 2022-04-19 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current activity plan was not posted in Space 7. | |||
| 2022-04-19 | 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 container of ZEPS Disinfectant Wipes was stored in an unlocked cabinet in Space 2. | |||
| 2022-04-19 | 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. A jar of Aquaphor Healing Ointment was stored in the unlocked cabinet underneath the diaper changing table in Space 1. The key was stored in lock of the cabinet. | |||
| 2022-04-19 | Violation | 898 | .0604(e) |
| All electrical appliances were not used in accordance with the manufacturers instruction. Appliances with heating elements, such as bottle warmers, crock pots, curling irons, irons, coffee pots, and/or their cords were accessible to preschool-age children. A laminator and hot glue gun were stored on a shelf below five feet in Space 5 designated for the care of 3-year - old children. | |||
| 2022-04-19 | 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 three years for the date of issuance). The qualification letter for the individual hired on 12/6/21 expired on 2//19/22. The CBC process for requalification has not begun. The qualification letter for the individual hired on 9/12/16 expired on 12/31/21. The current qualification letter was received on 3/18/22. | |||
| 2022-04-19 | 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 the individual hired on 12/6/21 expired on 2//19/22. The criminal background check process for a current qualification letter has not been completed to date. | |||
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