Five Star Family CC Home License
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Talentos Giraffe School
Durham, NC
· Durham County
PICKETT RD,
Durham, NC 27705
Quick Facts
Capacity
8 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Family CC Home License
Active License
License Number
32002285
License Issued
Jul 11, 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 - No more than 3 children less than 1 year old
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About the Provider
TALENTOS GIRAFFE SCHOOL is a Five Star Family CC Home License in DURHAM NC, with a maximum capacity of 8 children. The home-based daycare service 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-06-18 | Violation | 409 | 10 A NCAC 09.1701(b) |
| Individuals who provide care for 5 hours or more hours in a week, during planned absences of the family child care home operator, did not meet the requirements as specified in rule. The additional caregiver, who began caring for children on 3/1/26, did not have a current negative TB test on file. | |||
| 2026-06-18 | Violation | 421 | .1729(c ) |
| Prior to an individual assuming caregiving responsibilities, the operator did not review the child care requirements, including the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan, and/or have a signed and dated statement which attests that a review of the requirements was completed on file in the home available for review. There was no verification that these requirements had been reviewed with the additional caregiver. | |||
| 2025-12-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-12-03 | Violation | 305 | NCAC 513.1; .1707(3) |
| Home was not equipped with either an electrically operated smoke detector with a battery back-up; or both an electrically operated detector and a battery operated detector located next to each other. At the current time the home is equipped with a battery-operated smoke detector only. | |||
| 2025-12-03 | Violation | 601 | 10A NCAC 09. 1706(a) |
| Nutritious meals and snacks served did not meet Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. Menus were not available today for review. | |||
| 2025-12-03 | Violation | 714 | 10A NCAC .1721(e)(5)(A-F) |
| Monthly check for hazards on the outdoor play area was not completed using a form supplied by the Division. The last documented outdoor inspection was completed on 5/18/25. | |||
| 2025-12-03 | Violation | 912 | .1706(i) |
| Written feeding schedule was not on file for each child under 15 months of age and/or was not updated regularly to reflect changes in the child's needs. The two children that were less than 15 months of age did not have a feeding schedule. | |||
| 2025-12-03 | Violation | 919 | G.S. 110-91(9) |
| Accurate records were not maintained for all staff and children. Of the three children's files reviewed today, all three were missing required paperwork. | |||
| 2025-12-03 | Violation | 921 | .1721(e)(6) |
| Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator's own preschool children. | |||
| 2025-12-03 | Violation | 1853 | .1719(a)(15) & .1721( e)(2) |
| The operator did not conduct a monthly fire drill. The last documented fire drill was conducted on 5/10/25. | |||
| 2025-12-03 | Violation | 1854 | .1719(a )(16) & .1721(e )(7) |
| The operator did not conduct a quarterly lockdown or shelter-in-place drill and or the drill record was incomplete. The last documented lockdown drill was conducted on 4/8/25. | |||
| 2025-12-03 | Violation | 1948 | .1724(a)(7) |
| Sleeping infants, ages 12 months and younger were not visually checked every 15 minutes. | |||
| 2025-12-03 | Violation | 1964 | 10A NCAC 09 .1718(a)(8)(C)(i-v) |
| Activity plan did not reflect that children have at least four different activities daily, at least one of which is outdoors. Current activity plans were not available for review today. | |||
| 2025-06-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-06-24 | Violation | 601 | 10A NCAC 09. 1706(a) |
| Nutritious meals and snacks served did not meet Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. The operator did not have posted menus for review. | |||
| 2025-06-24 | Violation | 921 | .1721(e)(6) |
| Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator's own preschool children. | |||
| 2025-06-24 | Violation | 1704 | GS 110-102 |
| Summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to each child's parent, guardian, or full-time custodian before the child was enrolled in the home and/or signed statement was not on file. One child's file needed verification that the summary of NC Child Care Laws had been given to the parents. | |||
| 2025-06-24 | Violation | 1714 | .1712(e )(2) |
| The written plan of care did not specify the names of individuals who will be responsible for the care of children when the operator attends to routine tasks. Two children did not have a signed Written Plan of Care on file. | |||
| 2025-03-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-03-03 | Violation | 714 | 10A NCAC .1721(e)(5)(A-F) |
| Monthly check for hazards on the outdoor play area was not completed using a form supplied by the Division. The last documented outdoor inspection was completed on 12/26/24. | |||
| 2024-07-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-07-11 | Violation | 601 | 10A NCAC 09. 1706(a) |
| Nutritious meals and snacks served did not meet Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. There were no menus available to review. | |||
| 2024-07-11 | Violation | 925 | G.S.110-91(10); .1727(a)&(b) |
| Signed and dated statement which attests that a copy of the discipline policy was given to and discussed with a parent/guardian of each child prior to enrollment was not on file in the home.The toddler, who began attending on 7/1/24, did not have a signed discipline policy on file. | |||
| 2024-07-11 | Violation | 1964 | 10A NCAC 09 .1718(a)(8)(C)(i-v) |
| Activity plan did not reflect that children have at least four different activities daily, at least one of which is outdoors. There were no current activity plans to review. | |||
| 2024-07-11 | Violation | 2031 | .1726(b)&(c) |
| Operator did not provide a copy of the shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy to parents at time of enrollment, and / or within fourteen days of a changes to the policy. The toddler, who began attending on 7/1/24, did not have the signed policy on file. | |||
| 2024-01-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-18 | Violation | 508 | .1703(a)(2) |
| Operator did not successfully complete a first aid course as referenced in Rule.1702(b)(2) First aid training was not renewed on or before the expiration of the certification. Operator's First Aid certification expired on 12/1/23. | |||
| 2024-01-18 | Violation | 511 | .1703(a)(3) |
| Operator did not successfully complete a CPR course as referenced in Rule.1702(b)(2) CPR training was not renewed on or before the expiration of the certification. Certification on file was dated 12/1/23. | |||
| 2024-01-18 | Violation | 726 | .1711(a)(4)(D) |
| Children were sleeping or napping in a room with a closed door between the child and the supervising staff. One infant was placed to nap in a room with a closed door, staff was not able to see the child. | |||
| 2024-01-18 | Violation | 803 | 10 A NCAC 09 .1720(d)(3)(A) |
| Operator did not wash his/her hands before, as well as after, diapering each child. Operator did not was her hands after each diaper change. | |||
| 2024-01-18 | Violation | 1887 | .1719(a)(7) |
| Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser were not in their original container or in another labeled container, used according to manufacturer's instructions. Sanitize solution was store less that 5 feet. | |||
| 2024-01-18 | Violation | 1922 | .1719(a)(18) |
| Plastic bags, toys, and toy parts small enough to be swallowed, including but not limited to materials that can be easily torn apart such as foam rubber and styrofoam, were accessible to children under the age of three. Plastic bag was stored on a shelf accessible to children younger than two. | |||
| 2024-01-18 | Violation | 1932 | .1718(a)(9) |
| A clean and open area that allows freedom of movement was not provided for children, both indoors and outdoors. The small classroom in the back where children sleep was cluttered with items. | |||
| 2024-01-18 | Violation | 1986 | .1706(l) |
| Breast milk, formula, and other bottled beverages sent from home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled with individual child's names. One infant's formula was not dated. | |||
| 2023-07-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-07-18 | Violation | 811 | .1706(o) |
| Baby food, snack items, and meal items sent from home, for each individual child, were not dated and labeled with the child's name. A child's food from home was not labeled with name and date. | |||
| 2023-07-18 | Violation | 1405 | 10A NCAC 09 .1720(c)(4) |
| Authorization for up to 12 months to apply over-the-counter medications, topical ointment, topical teething ointment or gel, insect repellents, fluoridated toothpaste, lotions, creams, and powders; such as sunscreen, diapering creams, baby lotion, and baby powder, to a child, when needed, was not in writing and did not contain information required by rule .1720(b)(7). A contain of Blue Lizard cream was not labeled with the child's name. | |||
| 2023-07-18 | Violation | 1833 | .1706( c) |
| A statement acknowledging the parental decision to opt out of the supplemental food provided by the operator was not signed by the parent and/or maintained on file at the home. A child that was opt out did not have an acknowledgement form on file. | |||
| 2023-07-18 | Violation | 1922 | .1719(a)(18) |
| Plastic bags, toys, and toy parts small enough to be swallowed, including but not limited to materials that can be easily torn apart such as foam rubber and Styrofoam, were accessible to children under the age of three. The diapers were stored in plastic bags in an unlocked changing table in the classroom used by children one-year old children | |||
| 2023-07-18 | Violation | 1960 | .1718(a)(7)(B) |
| The written schedule and/or activity plan did not show blocks of time that was developmentally appropriate to the ages of children in care. Activity plan posted was dated 6/26/23. | |||
| 2023-07-18 | Violation | 1986 | .1706(l) |
| Breast milk, formula, and other bottled beverages sent from home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled with individual child's names. One bottle was stored without the child's name and date. | |||
| 2023-02-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-01 | Violation | 1404 | 10A NCAC 09 .1720(c)(5) |
| Medication remaining after the course of treatment is completed, after authorization is withdrawn. or after authorization has expired, was not returned to the parent/guardian. Any medication not retrieved by parent/guardian within 72 hours of completion of treatment, or withdrawal of authorization, was not discarded. A container of Epinephrine expired November 2022; was not discarded or return to parent. | |||
| 2023-02-01 | Violation | 1412 | .1720(b)(3) |
| Parent's written authorization for the administration of a prescription medication was not valid for the length of time the medication was prescribed to be taken. Authorization form to administered Epinephrine expired on 12/31/22. | |||
| 2023-02-01 | Violation | 1889 | .1719(a)(7) |
| Products that are labeled 'keep out of reach of children' without any other warnings, were not stored on a shelf or in an unlocked cabinet that is five feet above the finished floor. Two bottles of hand sanitizer was stored within the reach of the children. | |||
| 2022-08-03 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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