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THE CHILDREN'S COURTYARD #3245
Wilmington, NC
· New Hanover County
735 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE,
Wilmington, NC 28401
Quick Facts
Capacity
150 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
65001045
License Holder
THE CHILDREN'S COURTYARD, INC.
License Issued
Feb 24, 2022
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 cooking allowed
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About the Provider
THE CHILDREN'S COURTYARD #3245 is a Five Star Center License in WILMINGTON NC, with a maximum capacity of 150 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.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0726-406L |
| 2026-07-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-07-08 | Violation | 541 | .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center. Parent's signature was missing from a written feeding plan. | |||
| 2026-07-08 | Violation | 808 | 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) |
| The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. Trash including paper plates, used napkins, and crushed plastic cups were observed dispersed on the playground space used with preschool and school-aged children. | |||
| 2026-07-08 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space 3, one medication administration permission form for over-the-counter topical medication did not include a description on how to apply the ointment. Another form did not include the ointment's expiration date. | |||
| 2026-07-08 | Violation | 1832 | .0801 (a)(5) |
| Application did not include health care needs or concerns, symptoms of and the type of response required for the health care needs or concerns. A child's application did not include information regarding the child's health care needs. | |||
| 2026-06-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-05-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-04-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-04-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-03-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0326-038L |
| 2026-03-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0326-192L |
| 2026-03-25 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. Per administration’s report on March 11, 2026, sometime between 1:00p.m. and 1:30 p.m., a teacher was asleep in a rocking chair in the classroom during the children’s rest time. | |||
| 2026-03-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0326-038L |
| 2026-03-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0226-324L |
| 2026-03-05 | Violation | 904 | .1803(a)(1) |
| A child was handled in a rough way, including shaking, pushing, shoving, pinching, slapping, biting, kicking, or spanking. On February 26, 2026, a photo was taken and submitted to the administrator showing a staff member working in the preschool classroom roughly handling a two year old child. The photo showed the child being picked up by the upper arm to the point the child's feet were pulled off the floor as the child's hair was being pulled by the staff member. | |||
| 2026-02-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0226-104L |
| 2026-02-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0226-104L |
| 2026-02-19 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. It was confirmed that on February 10, 2026, a staff member fell asleep in the rocking chair for approximately ten minutes while holding a twelve-month-old child. The child was asleep and was not harmed. | |||
| 2026-02-19 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Approximately three weeks ago, a staff member working in the infant classroom found a generic 15mg Adderall pill belonging to another staff member on the floor. Children were not harmed from this incident. | |||
| 2026-01-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-01-08 | Violation | 533 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. In space 2, one infant's bottles and jar of baby food did not have a date listed. This is a repeat violation. | |||
| 2026-01-08 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In spaces 1 and 2, three parent permission forms required for diaper creams did not include all required information. The forms only included the child's name and parent signatures, all other information was missing. | |||
| 2026-01-08 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Four staff members did not receive 16 hours of orientation within the first 6 weeks of hire. | |||
| 2026-01-08 | Violation | 1048 | .1102(c) |
| All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff member's First Aid training expired in November 2025. Two additional staff members did not complete First Aid training within 90 days of employment as required. | |||
| 2026-01-08 | Violation | 1049 | .1102(d) |
| All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff member's CPR training expired in November 2025.Two additional staff members did not complete CPR training within 90 days of employment as required. | |||
| 2026-01-08 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. On the playground space used with preschool and school-aged children, mulch used as surfacing measured less than two inches under and around the large climbing structure and swings. | |||
| 2026-01-08 | 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. Two staff members did not complete the maltreatment training within 90 days of employment as required. | |||
| 2025-12-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1025-312A |
| 2025-10-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1025-312A |
| 2025-07-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0725-276L |
| 2025-07-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-07-24 | Violation | 533 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. In spaces 1 and 3, four infant's bottles were not dated. | |||
| 2025-07-24 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Three protruding bolts were observed on the playground space used by preschool and school-aged children. | |||
| 2025-07-24 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Two children did not have a complete medical or health assessment, signed by a pediatrician on file within 30 days of enrollment. | |||
| 2025-03-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0325-092L |
| 2025-03-11 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Staff members working in the classroom for two-three year old children admitted to consuming sips of "Twisted Tea" while caring for children. This beverage can include up to 5% alcohol by volume. | |||
| 2025-02-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0125-291A |
| 2025-02-11 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0125-291A |
| 2025-01-28 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0125-291A |
| 2025-01-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-08-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-05-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0524-160L |
| 2024-03-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0324-222L |
| 2024-03-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0224-248L |
| 2024-02-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0224-248L |
| 2024-02-26 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. Two staff members reported seeing Ms. Kris, a teacher working in the early preschool classroom using her cell phone during the month of January. In one instance, a floating staff member, who was present on the playground with Ms. Kris, stated she witnessed Ms. Kris scrolling through her cell phone while supervising the children. The second occasion was when Ms. Emery was telephoned by a parent, who was watching the live footage of her child's classroom, and saw Ms. Kris using her cell phone. | |||
| 2024-01-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-09-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-08-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-08-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-09 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Tree roots on all playgrounds need to be spray painted to avoid tripping. Grass is overgrown on all playgrounds and must be cut to avoid possible hazards. Part of the wood border on large playground is deteriorating and must be replaced. Also, due to the deteriorating wood border, exposed nails were observed that could be a safety hazard for children. A significant amount of pears on the large playgound are falling from the tree and could be a tripping hazard for the children. | |||
| 2023-08-09 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. Incident logs were not maintained for 2023. | |||
| 2023-08-09 | 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. Two staff members did not complete the recognizing and reporting to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment within 90 days of employment as required. | |||
| 2023-08-09 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Three staff members did not complete all health and safety training topics within one year of employment. | |||
| 2023-06-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-04-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-04-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-01-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-20 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In space 4, a wooden top/cover to an indoor sand table, accessible to the children has deteriorating corners, becoming a safety hazard to the children in care. | |||
| 2022-09-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-08-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-08-16 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Chipping wall paint that was within arm's reach of children was observed in spaces 4, 5 and 10. | |||
| 2022-08-16 | Violation | 844 | .0803(2)(a) |
| Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. In space 5, a prescribed diaper cream was missing the original labeled container. | |||
| 2022-02-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-02-14 | Violation | 843 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) |
| A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. In space 2, a gas drop was being used with a child following the expiration date of 12/31/2021. | |||
| 2022-02-14 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space 2, there were two diaper cream ointments and one gas drop medication forms that did not have permission or expiration dates listed. | |||
| 2022-02-02 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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