Three Star Center License
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Step By Step
Burlington, NC
· Alamance County
4811 PAGETOWN RD,
Burlington, NC 27217
Quick Facts
Capacity
50 children
Age Range
0 through 5
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3
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Licensed Three Star Center License
Active License
License Number
01000568
License Holder
STEP BY STEP CHILDCARE INC
License Issued
Jun 5, 2019
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 - No use of dead bolts during operating hours
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About the Provider
STEP BY STEP is a Three Star Center License in BURLINGTON NC, with a maximum capacity of 50 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 5. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-26 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-10-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-10-09 | Violation | 508 | .0901(g) |
| Special diet or food allergy information was not posted where they can be seen in food preparation and eating areas. All the allergies and special diets were not posted in the kitchen. | |||
| 2025-10-09 | Violation | 801 | .1003(b) |
| Written procedures were not established for pick-up and delivery of children. The was no arrival and departure procedures posted where parents could view. | |||
| 2025-10-09 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. An inspection for September 2025, was not completed. | |||
| 2025-10-09 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. The EMC was not reviewed with staff. | |||
| 2025-10-09 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.Staff did not have a current health questionnaire on file. | |||
| 2025-10-09 | Violation | 1850 | .0604(i) |
| Signage was not posted regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction at the entrance of the center and/or in vehicles used to transport children. There was not a "No Smoking" sign at the entrance of the center. | |||
| 2025-04-28 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-11-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-11-19 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. The permission to administer diaper cream forms for two children in room three had expired. | |||
| 2024-11-19 | 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. Staff member S. Odum was short five ongoing training hours. Copies of the training certificates must accompany the corrective action letter. | |||
| 2024-06-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-06-25 | 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. A drill was not conducted for January-March 2023. | |||
| 2023-11-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-11-30 | 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. Staff member A. Copp was short 3 training hours. Copies of the training certificates must accompany the corrective action letter. | |||
| 2023-11-30 | Violation | 1320 | GS 110-91(1);.0302(d)(2); .0304(g) |
| Children's records that include an application for enrollment, medical and immunization records, and permission to seek emergency medical care was not on file for each child. The medical record was not on file for one child. | |||
| 2023-11-30 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. The trainings for K. Walker were due 7/18/23 and for L. Bland 10/4/23. Technical assistance was provided. Each was missing one or more trainings. | |||
| 2023-06-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-12-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-12-05 | 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 fire inspection was due by 7/21/21 and was completed 8/5/22. | |||
| 2022-12-05 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The mulch on the playground for preschool children did not measure at least six inches in depth. A picture showing the new mulch must accompany the corrective action letter. | |||
| 2022-12-05 | 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. The training for A. Allen was due by 5/7/22 and was completed 10/19/22. The training for A. Copp was due 5/11/17 and was completed 9/15/22. The training for C. Hinkle was due 9/13/17 and was completed 10/23/22. The training for J. Tate was due 6/15/17 and was completed 10/10/22. | |||
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