Four Star Center License
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The Children's Courtyard
Cameron, NC
· Moore County
81 PLANTATION DR,
Cameron, NC 28326
Quick Facts
Capacity
259 children
Age range (listing information)
0 through 12
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Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4
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Contact Information
📞 (910) 436-0346-
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www.childrenscourtyard.com/your-local-school/cameron-nc-3246/
Website checked Oct 2026
Licensed Four Star Center License
Active License
License Number
43000619
License Holder
THE CHILDREN'S COURTYARD, INC
License Issued
May 9, 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
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About the Provider
THE CHILDREN'S COURTYARD is a Four Star Center License in CAMERON NC, with a maximum capacity of 259 children. This child care center's listing gives an age range of 0 through 12; please confirm current ages with the provider. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
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Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-02 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0326-320A |
| 2026-07-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0326-320A |
| 2026-07-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-05-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0326-320A |
| 2026-03-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0326-320A |
| 2026-03-25 | Violation | 904 | .1803(a)(1) |
| A child was handled in a rough way, including shaking, pushing, shoving, pinching, slapping, biting, kicking, or spanking. On March 17, 2026, a staff member handled a five-year-old child roughly. Specifically, the staff member picked up the child under the arms/chest area and carried the child, with their feet dangling off the floor, to an office, where she threw the child against a wall, causing the child to hit their head on the wall. | |||
| 2026-03-25 | Violation | 910 | .1803(a)(2) |
| Children were disciplined by leaving them alone in a room separated from staff. On more than one occasion, a staff member placed a five-year-old child in a room alone as a disciplinary method. | |||
| 2026-03-25 | Violation | 1810 | GS 110-105.6(a) |
| There was a substantiation of child maltreatment. Pursuant to its investigation, the Division has confirmed sufficient information to determine child maltreatment. | |||
| 2025-10-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-07-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-10-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-07-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-11-28 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1023-004A |
| 2023-10-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-10-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1023-004A |
| 2023-10-04 | Violation | 1876 | .1803(a)(9) |
| A child was yelled at, shamed, humiliated, frightened, threatened or bullied. On unknown dates, staff members threatened to send children to another staff member if they didn't change their behavior. | |||
| 2023-07-11 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-10-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-10-26 | Violation | 612 | 15A NCAC 18A .2821(b) & (c) |
| Each child's bed, cot, or 2" mat was not individually assigned and identified. In five classrooms for preschool children the cot list was not available. | |||
| 2022-07-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-05-02 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-04-21 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-04-11 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-04-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-03-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-02-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-02-24 | Violation | 904 | .1803(a)(1) |
| Child was handled roughly. On February 14, 2022, a staff member grabbed a four-year-old child by the upper arms and shook the child causing the child to cry. | |||
| 2022-01-20 | Announced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-01-20 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. One piece of stationary equipment had damaged 'legs' and 'game' pieces. The plastic was missing in some places, torn and cracked. Three photos accompany this visit summary to show the damages areas. | |||
| 2022-01-20 | Violation | 432 | GS 110-91(12);10A NCAC 09 .0509(1) |
| The center did not have developmentally appropriate equipment and materials accessible daily. Books were not available in the Two's - 2 classroom, the books were removed due to poor condition. Big books were on a shelf and read by the teachers. Two bins of books were on a shelf out of reach of the children. The books were put on the books shelves during the visit. | |||
| 2022-01-20 | Violation | 468 | .0510(d)(1) |
| When three year old children and older were in care, the materials and equipment in the activity area was not in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities. In several classrooms more than one type of block, in sufficient quality, were not available in the block areas. Wooden blocks were available however additional types of blocks were either not on the shelves or in small qualities that would not allow multiple children to play with them at the same time. Staff stated materials are being ordered. | |||
| 2022-01-20 | Violation | 603 | 15A NCAC 18A .2824(a)&(b) |
| All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbant, easily cleanable material. The floors were tile which is cleanable however due to wear and tear the floors in the classroom have marks, scratches, and an overall dirty appearance. The area rugs were also showing signs of wear and had stains. | |||
| 2022-01-20 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. The walls and doorframes in all classrooms had peeling, missing paint. The hallways had less chipping/missing paint. In some areas the walls appear dirty due to tape being used and removed (to post artwork/pictures). | |||
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