Two Star Center License
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The Children's Courtyard
Carthage, NC
· Moore County
195 OLIVETREE LANE,
Carthage, NC 28327
Quick Facts
Capacity
194 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
2
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Licensed Two Star Center License
Active License
License Number
63000535
License Holder
THE CHILDREN'S COURTYARD, INC.
License Issued
May 5, 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
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About the Provider
THE CHILDREN'S COURTYARD is a Two Star Center License in CARTHAGE NC, with a maximum capacity of 194 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. The provider does not participate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-09-09 | 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. Multiple outlets throughout the building were missing outlet covers. | |||
| 2026-09-09 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. The staff record for AD was not available for review. | |||
| 2026-07-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0626-350L |
| 2026-07-01 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Teachers AC and LO did not have completed orientation on file. | |||
| 2026-07-01 | 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. Teachers ZK, LO, and MS did not verification of completing their first aid training in their file. | |||
| 2026-07-01 | 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. Teachers ZK, LO, and MS did not have verification of completing their CPR training on file. | |||
| 2026-07-01 | 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. Teachers MK, ZK, LO, AR, and AB did not have verification of completing the training on file. | |||
| 2026-03-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-19 | Violation | 1311 | .0802(c) |
| Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. Two children's files contained the forms but were not completed. Six children's forms had not be updated at least annually. | |||
| 2025-10-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-07-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0725-174L |
| 2025-04-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0624-246A |
| 2025-03-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-03-26 | Violation | 614 | 15A NCAC 18A .2821(e) |
| Bed, cribs, playpens, cots or mats were not placed at least 18" apart or separated by partitions when in use. Three cots sitting on the group area rug were closer than 18 inches apart in classroom # 8. The cots were moved during the visit. | |||
| 2025-03-26 | Violation | 815 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(f) |
| Electrical cords were accessible to infants and toddlers. A radio cord sitting on a cubby was hanging down while plugged in accessible to the children in classroom #9-which has one year old children present. The cord was made inaccessible during the visit. | |||
| 2025-03-26 | Violation | 840 | .2820(b) |
| All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. A used bowl brush was accessible to children in the classroom bathroom for three year old children. It was placed in locked storage during the visit. | |||
| 2025-03-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0624-246A |
| 2025-03-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0325-048L |
| 2025-03-13 | Violation | 301 | GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-d) |
| Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. A staff person in classroom #4 left the other teacher alone outside for approximately five minutes with sixteen two year old children to change a soiled diaper. | |||
| 2025-03-13 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. A two year old child wandered into an adjacent classroom unnoticed for approximately five minutes. | |||
| 2025-02-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0225-172A |
| 2025-02-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0624-246A |
| 2025-01-14 | Announced Inspection | No | 0624-246A |
| 2024-12-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0624-246A |
| 2024-11-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1024-323L |
| 2024-10-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-10-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-10-02 | Violation | 614 | 15A NCAC 18A .2821(e) |
| Bed, cribs, playpens, cots or mats were not placed at least 18" apart or separated by partitions when in use. Cots in two classrooms were not at least 18 inches apart. The mats were placed correctly during the visit. | |||
| 2024-10-02 | 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 updated monthly playground inspection had not been completed. | |||
| 2024-10-02 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. Two staff had not reviewed the EMC plan annually. | |||
| 2024-10-02 | Violation | 1032 | 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) |
| Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. Five staff did not have a medical report on file prior to employment. | |||
| 2024-10-02 | Violation | 1033 | .0701(a) |
| On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. Two staff did not have a negative TB test on file prior to beginning employment. | |||
| 2024-10-02 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Five staff did not have an annual health questionnaire on file. | |||
| 2024-10-02 | Violation | 1035 | .0701(a) |
| Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Five staff did not have updated emergency information on file. | |||
| 2024-10-02 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Eight staff had not received this orientation within six weeks of employment. | |||
| 2024-10-02 | 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. Two staff had not completed First Aid certification within 90 days of hire. | |||
| 2024-10-02 | 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. Two staff had not completed CPR certification within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2024-10-02 | Violation | 1067 | .1101(a)(b) |
| Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. Eight staff had not completed this orientation within two weeks of employment. | |||
| 2024-10-02 | Violation | 1230 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(e) |
| Personnel policies were not discussed with each staff at employment and a copy was not available to all staff. Two staff had not reviewed the personnel policies at employment. | |||
| 2024-10-02 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. One staff person did not have an updated staff evaluation or staff development plan on file. | |||
| 2024-10-02 | Violation | 1825 | .0607(f) |
| All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. Two staff had not completed the EPR review annually. | |||
| 2024-10-02 | Violation | 1874 | .0608(d)(1-4) |
| The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Thirteen staff had not reviewed the policy prior to caring for children. | |||
| 2024-10-02 | 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. Four staff had not completed the training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2024-09-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0924-240A |
| 2024-09-18 | Announced Inspection | No | 0924-240A |
| 2024-08-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0624-246A |
| 2024-07-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0624-246A |
| 2024-06-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0624-246A |
| 2024-06-28 | Violation | 301 | GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-d) |
| Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. During the visit on 06/28/2024, a staff member was observed with six children ranging from Infant to one year old. The staff member was attempting to assist a co-worker in the next room by consoling a child. This placed them out of ratio. This occurred for less than a minute. | |||
| 2024-06-28 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On June 21, 2024, a staff member allowed the toddler to play on the playground, made of artificial surfacing, without shoes. This resulted in the child sustaining second degree burns on the child’s toe pads. | |||
| 2024-06-26 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0624-274L |
| 2024-05-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-05-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0424-461A |
| 2024-05-02 | Violation | 482 | .0510(e)(4) |
| For children under three years of age, the caregiver did not provide developmentally appropriate activities that support health and physical development, on a daily basis. A seven-month-old infant, who was able to sit independently, was placed in a bouncer seat designed for children who are unable to sit independently. | |||
| 2024-05-02 | Violation | 902 | G.S. 110-91(10) |
| Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. On April 30, 2024, a staff member in the classroom for infants failed to console a crying infant and failed to check the infant for injuries following an incident where the staff member caused the bouncy seat in which the child was sitting to flip over and resulted in the child falling onto the floor in the bouncy seat. | |||
| 2024-05-02 | Violation | 904 | .1803(a)(1) |
| CChild was handled roughly. On April 30, 2024, a staff member in the classroom for infants handled an infant in a rough and inappropriate manner when she grabbed the child’s arm and pushed and pulled roughly on the child. In addition, on the same date, the same staff member used her foot to push over a bouncy seat with the infant strapped into the seat. As a result, the bouncy seat flipped over and the child landed on the floor, still strapped in the seat, and with the seat laying on top of the child. As a result of the incident, the child sustained bruising to the forehead and cheek. | |||
| 2024-05-02 | 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. | |||
| 2024-04-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-04-17 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The new wooden fence recently installed on the playground for toddlers had rough edges, splinters and staples accessible to children. | |||
| 2024-03-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0324-026L |
| 2024-03-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0324-070L |
| 2024-03-13 | Violation | 542 | 10 NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed. Staff did not update feeding schedules for children who eat table food. | |||
| 2024-03-13 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Slats on the plastic fence on the toddler playground were loose and hanging off the fence. | |||
| 2024-03-13 | Violation | 842 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) |
| A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. A child's diaper cream was placed on another child without parent permission or instruction. | |||
| 2024-02-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0224-060L |
| 2024-02-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0224-060L |
| 2024-02-15 | Violation | 301 | GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-d) |
| Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. There were twelve children present, ages zero to one year of age, with two caregivers. | |||
| 2024-02-15 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. A hinge on a cabinet door was broken that is attached to the wall over the paper towel dispenser near the sink. The door could be a hazard and possibly hit a child if it falls off the cabinet. | |||
| 2024-02-15 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. Raw meats, poultry, fish, shellfish and eggs shall be stored in a refrigerator or freezer on shelving beneath and separate from other foods. The temperature of potentially hazardous food provided by the child care center for consumption by children shall be 45 degrees Fahrenheit or below, or at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above at all times, including field trips, catering events, and outdoor service, except during periods of preparation and service immediately prior to consumption. Yogurt sat out at room temperature for approximately two hours before it was consumed and was warm and runny. This is a violation of a requirement in 15A NCAC 18A .2806(h). | |||
| 2024-01-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0124-203L |
| 2023-12-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1223-098L |
| 2023-12-13 | Violation | 902 | G.S. 110-91(10) |
| Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. A staff person was talking in a loud voice and cursing another staff in front of a child. | |||
| 2023-10-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1023-136L |
| 2023-10-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-11 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Two bicycles on Playground #1 did not have handle bar coverings. In Classroom # 9, a cabinet door had a broken hinge. | |||
| 2023-10-11 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. There were no locks on both A/C unit fences located on the playground and accessible to children. | |||
| 2023-10-11 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. Eight staff had not reviewed the EMC plan within the last year. | |||
| 2023-10-11 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Six staff did not have an updated health questionnaire within the last year. | |||
| 2023-10-11 | Violation | 1035 | .0701(a) |
| Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Six staff did not have an updated emergency information form within the last year. | |||
| 2023-10-11 | 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 person did not complete First Aid within 90 days of hire. | |||
| 2023-10-11 | 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 did not complete CPR certification within 90 days of hire. | |||
| 2023-10-11 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Eight staff did not have updated evaluations or staff development plans. | |||
| 2023-10-11 | Violation | 1825 | .0607(f) |
| All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. No staff had reviewed the EPR plan within the last year or during orientation. | |||
| 2023-10-11 | 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. One staff person did not complete the training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2023-10-11 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Two staff did not complete the training within one year of employment. | |||
| 2023-09-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0623-076A |
| 2023-08-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-07-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-07-13 | Violation | 902 | G.S. 110-91(10) |
| Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. A staff member used a loud, harsh tone with children in the classroom. | |||
| 2023-07-13 | Violation | 904 | .1803(a)(1) |
| Child was handled roughly. On July 6, 2023, a staff member grabbed a child by the hard in a quick, rough manner. | |||
| 2023-06-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-06-30 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. Staff failed to comply with the safe sleep policy when an eleven week old infant was placed on their stomach to sleep. | |||
| 2023-06-30 | Violation | 887 | .0606(g) |
| Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. On June 27, 2023, staff did not conduct and document visual checks on sleeping infant. | |||
| 2023-06-30 | Violation | 895 | .0606(a)(1)(A-B) |
| Infants under the age of 12 months were not placed on their backs for sleeping unless the center had obtained the appropriate written waiver. On June 27, 2023, an eleven week old infant was placed on his stomach to sleep for over two hours. | |||
| 2023-06-30 | Violation | 904 | .1803(a)(1) |
| Child was handled roughly. On June 27, 2023, staff member jerked a child up and grabbed the child under the arm. The staff member lifted the child causing her feet to briefly leave the floor and moved the child away from the area. | |||
| 2023-06-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-06-19 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On multiple occasions, two staff members engaged in verbal altercations in front of children. | |||
| 2023-06-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-05-26 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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