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Seawell Preschool
Chapel Hill, NC
· Orange County
9115 SEAWELL SCHOOL ROAD,
Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Quick Facts
Capacity
44 children
Age Range
3 through 5
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (919) 967-4343
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
6855139
License Holder
CARRBORO HEAD START & CITY SCHOOLS, CHAPEL HILL
License Issued
Mar 9, 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
License Conditions: Other - Meets all enhanced requirements and reduced ratios
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About the Provider
Mission Statement
Empower all students to acquire the knowledge, skills and insights necessary to live rewarding, productive lives, prepared to contribute positively to the global community.
Empower all students to acquire the knowledge, skills and insights necessary to live rewarding, productive lives, prepared to contribute positively to the global community.
Additional Information:
Five Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0326-276L |
| 2026-03-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-02 | 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. The children's files reviewed today did contain parent acknowledgement of having received a summary of the NC Child Care Laws and Rules. | |||
| 2026-03-02 | 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. The children's files reviewed today did not contain parent acknowledgement of receipt of operational policies. | |||
| 2026-03-02 | Violation | 1314 | .0802(c)(2) |
| Emergency information did not name child's health care professional. Children's files reviewed today did not contain information regarding the parent's choice of health care professional for the child in the event of an emergency. | |||
| 2026-03-02 | Violation | 1324 | .1804(c) |
| Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. Children's files did not contain a signed and dated statement by the parent that the discipline policy was received. | |||
| 2026-03-02 | Violation | 1325 | .1804(b) |
| Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement. No parent's statement regarding the discipline policy was included in the children's files. | |||
| 2026-03-02 | 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 recorded shelter-in-place or lockdown drill was in October of 2025. | |||
| 2026-03-02 | Violation | 1908 | .0608(b)(1-6) |
| A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. Children's files did not contain a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy. | |||
| 2025-11-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-03-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-03-12 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. Some of the files for staff were not made available for review. | |||
| 2025-03-12 | Violation | 1328 | G.S. 110-91(9) |
| Children's records were not made available for review. Children's records for M5 were not available for review. | |||
| 2024-10-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-10-24 | Violation | 601 | 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) |
| Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. There was not thermometer in the refrigerator in space M6 where adult and children's items were stored. | |||
| 2024-10-24 | Violation | 812 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) |
| Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In space M6 there were 6 electrical outlets that were not covered. | |||
| 2024-10-24 | Violation | 875 | 10A NCAC 09 .0804(b)(1) |
| The center did not follow all procedures to prevent the spread of communicable diseases described in 15A NCAC 18A .2800. In space M6 there were blankets and coats stored in cubbies that were touching and could cause cross contamination of germs, thus spreading communicable diseases. | |||
| 2024-03-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-03-25 | Violation | 209 | GS 110-91(1)&(4-5) |
| Children used space that was not approved. The outdoor play area was located behind the two classrooms, this space was not approved for outdoor play. | |||
| 2024-03-25 | Violation | 434 | 10A NCAC 09 .0509(2) |
| The materials and equipment indoors and outdoors were not sufficient to provide a variety of play experiences to promote the children's emotional and social development, health and physical development, approaches to play and learning, language and communication development, and cognitive development. There was not enough gross motor materials and equipment to facilitate gross mother play. | |||
| 2024-03-25 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. There were 6 large adult size picnic tables in the middle of the space used for outdoor play that could be a potential hazard for the children | |||
| 2024-03-25 | Violation | 813 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(d) |
| Electric fans were not mounted out of reach or did not have a mesh guard to prevent access. There was a white fan that was sitting on top of a shelf that was not out of reach or covered by a mess cover. | |||
| 2024-03-25 | Violation | 824 | GS 110-91(6); .0605((i) |
| Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. The outdoor play area was not enclosed by a fence. | |||
| 2024-03-25 | 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. Several staff did not complete this training. | |||
| 2023-04-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-01-03 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-05-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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