Five Star Center License
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Southeastern Community College Child Dev. Center
Whiteville, NC
· Columbus County
4564 CHADBOURN HWY,
Whiteville, NC 28472
Quick Facts
Capacity
58 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
24000012
License Holder
SOUTHEASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
License Issued
Jul 31, 2024
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Accreditation
Yes
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
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About the Provider
SOUTHEASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE CHILD DEV. CENTER is a Five Star Center License in WHITEVILLE NC, with a maximum capacity of 58 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.
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Five Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-02-24 | 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. One (1) staff of five (5) files reviewed did not complete the required number of hours. | |||
| 2026-02-24 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One (1) staff member did not complete all the required topics within one year of employment. | |||
| 2026-02-24 | Violation | 1902 | .1104 |
| The professional development plan was not reviewed annually. The professional development plans for two (2) staff of five (5) files reviewed had not been reviewed annually. | |||
| 2025-12-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1225-084L |
| 2025-12-15 | 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). One teacher had a qualification letter that expired on October 7, 2025 and one teacher had a qualification letter that expired on December 8, 2025. | |||
| 2025-12-15 | 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. Two staff members did not have a valid qualification letter on file. | |||
| 2025-12-15 | Violation | 1780 | .3012 (a)(1-7) |
| The NC Pre-K teacher does not meet the education requirements as specified for NC Pre-K programs. Five of ten children enrolled in NC Pre-K are being cared for on a daily basis in a classroom with a lead teacher that does not meet education requirements. | |||
| 2025-03-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-03-26 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In classroom space #1, the group of 1 to 2 year olds, children were putting magic markers and the tops in their mouths. | |||
| 2024-07-31 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-07-31 | 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. A tube of ointment with an authorization which expired July 1, 2024 was observed in Space #2. | |||
| 2024-07-31 | Violation | 856 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(p) |
| The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of. A cracked plastic tub and tricycle with a cracked seat were observed in Outdoor Space #1. | |||
| 2024-04-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-04-09 | Violation | 856 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(p) |
| The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of. A broken wagon was observed on the playground. | |||
| 2024-04-09 | 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. Two staff members' medical reports were older than 12 months at the time of hire, and two staff members did not have medical reports until after the date of hire. | |||
| 2024-04-09 | 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's TB test was older than 12 months at the time of hire, and two staff members did not have TB test results until after the date of hire. | |||
| 2024-04-09 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. In several places under and around the stationary equipment, less than one inch of rubber mulch was observed on top of the landscaping fabric instead of the five inches required by the ASTM certification. | |||
| 2024-04-09 | 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. Three staff members did not sign the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy until after they began caring for children. | |||
| 2024-04-09 | 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. Three staff members did not complete this training within the first 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2024-04-09 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. A staff member who began employment May 2, 2022 has not yet completed health and safety training. | |||
| 2023-10-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-12 | 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. Two topical ointments were observed in Space #1 with expired permission forms. | |||
| 2023-10-12 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. A staff member who began employment April 19, 2023 was not qualified by the Criminal Background Check unit until April 28, 2023. | |||
| 2023-10-12 | Violation | 1125 | .1003(i)(j) |
| Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. A school age child was transported from elementary school to the facility for four days in September 2023. The permission for routine transportation on file expired August 29, 2023. | |||
| 2023-10-12 | 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. A valid qualification letter was not on file for a staff member who began employment April 19, 2023. | |||
| 2023-10-04 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-04-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-11-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-11-02 | 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 facility's last fire inspection was completed September 23, 2021 and another inspection was not obtained until November 1, 2022, more than 12 months later. | |||
| 2022-08-04 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-05-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-05-17 | Violation | 1329 | .0801(a)(1-7) |
| Application for enrollment did not include all required information. Information regarding children's particular fears and unique behavior characteristics was not included on two of the five children's applications reviewed today. | |||
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