Five Star Center License
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T. & G. # 3
Tarboro, NC
· Edgecombe County
114 EAST PITT STREET,
Tarboro, NC 27886
Quick Facts
Capacity
64 children
Age Range
3 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
33000141
License Holder
THINK AND GROW DAY CARE CENTER, INC.
License Issued
Jun 19, 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
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About the Provider
T. & G. # 3 is a Five Star Center License in TARBORO NC, with a maximum capacity of 64 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 3 through 12. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
Four Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-05-12 | 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 fire inspection was completed on July 23, 2025; however, the completed inspection was not sent to the child care consultant within seven (7) days of the inspection being completed. | |||
| 2026-05-12 | Violation | 1123 | 10A NCAC 09 .1002(a) |
| All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards. The Ford Passenger Van with license plate PAY-7584, had one of the double doors that did not open. | |||
| 2026-01-28 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-07-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-07-08 | Violation | 528 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. French toast served to children for breakfast was not recorded on the menu as required for substitution. | |||
| 2025-07-08 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Clorox bottles were observed on a shelf less than 5ft. from the finished floor in Space #3. Two screws were protruding from the cabinet door exposing sharp points in Space #2a | |||
| 2025-07-08 | 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. Electrical outlets not in use were not covered with safety caps in Space #3. | |||
| 2025-02-11 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-02-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-02-04 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. Departure times were not documented for twelve school-age children on January 27, 2025, and for one school age child on January 10, 2025. | |||
| 2025-02-04 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The sand table on the playground was cracked exposing sharp edges. | |||
| 2025-02-04 | Violation | 1775 | .3009 |
| NC Pre-K program staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. NC Pre-K staff/child ratio requirements were not met when one teacher was caring for twelve children alone in Space #1. | |||
| 2024-07-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-07-23 | Violation | 1124 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) |
| Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. Emergency information for two children being transported did not include photographs. | |||
| 2024-07-23 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. A health assessment of file for one preschool child enrolled on June 19, 2023, was dated for August 22, 2023. | |||
| 2024-03-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-02-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-23 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A large tin can with the lid open was on a table where a child was sitting in Space 1. | |||
| 2024-02-23 | Violation | 1775 | .3009 |
| NC Pre-K program staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. One teacher was providing care for ten children ranging from ages four to five years old in Space #1. One teacher was observed providing care for thirteen children ranging from ages four to five in Space 2B. | |||
| 2023-08-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-02-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-06 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Hand sanitizer labeled "keep out of reach of children" were observed on a cubby below 5ft. from the finished floor in Space #2a. | |||
| 2023-02-06 | 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. One electrical outlet not in use was not covered with a safety plug in Space #1. | |||
| 2022-08-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-04-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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