Four Star Center License
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The Growing Years
Clayton, NC
· Johnston County
76 OLEANDER DRIVE,
Clayton, NC 27527
Quick Facts
Capacity
155 children
Age Range
0 through 6
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
4
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Licensed Four Star Center License
Active License
License Number
51000935
License Holder
PREMIER NC OLEANDER LLC
License Issued
Jan 19, 2023
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 GROWING YEARS is a Four Star Center License in CLAYTON NC, with a maximum capacity of 155 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 6. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0826-343L |
| 2026-09-02 | Violation | 1830 | .0604(v) |
| Potential biocontaminants were not stored properly (locked storage, removed from premises, inaccessible to children, or covered plastic lined receptacle). Human feces was accessible to a group of one year old children in space 4 on 7-1-26. | |||
| 2026-05-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-05-20 | Violation | 114 | GS 110-102 |
| A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. Verification of receipt of the summary of NC Child Care Law was not on file in four of the children's files reviewed. | |||
| 2026-05-20 | Violation | 1324 | .1804(c) |
| Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. Verification of receipt of the policy was not on file in one of the children's files reviewed. | |||
| 2026-05-20 | Violation | 1908 | .0608(b)(1-6) |
| A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. Verification of receipt of the policy wa snot on file in one of the children's files reviewed. | |||
| 2026-03-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0326-236L |
| 2026-02-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-02-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0126-224L |
| 2026-02-04 | 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. Two hazardous products, including one in an aerosol can, were stored on the top shelf in the closet in space 1. The key was stored in the lock to the closet classroom, thus the closet could not be considered locked. | |||
| 2026-02-04 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. A playground inspection was last completed on 11-11-25. | |||
| 2026-02-04 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Verification of orientation was not completed for one staff member with a hire date of 12-8-25. | |||
| 2026-02-04 | Violation | 1811 | .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) |
| Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. A drill was last completed on 9-2-25; therefore a lock down or shelter in place drill was due by 12-2-25. | |||
| 2026-02-04 | 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. The training was not completed within ninety days of hire by one staff member with a hire date of 8-25-25. This staff member completed the training on 12-12-25. | |||
| 2025-05-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0525-182L |
| 2025-05-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-05-28 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. Sleep checks were not completed and documented as required. | |||
| 2025-05-28 | Violation | 841 | 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) |
| Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. A tube of Neosporin was stored in an open basket on a shelf in space 3. | |||
| 2025-05-28 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. Sleep checks were not completed and documented as required. | |||
| 2024-12-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-12-03 | 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. A completed medical form was not available for one staff member with a hire date of 9-4-24. | |||
| 2024-12-03 | 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. Verification of completion of the training within ninety days of hire was not available for one staff member with a hire date of 8-26-24. | |||
| 2024-06-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-04-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-04-16 | 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 Magic Eraser was stored in an unlocked drawer in space 1, not in locked storage as required. | |||
| 2024-04-16 | Violation | 841 | 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) |
| Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. Five bottles of lotion sunscreen were stored in a basket located beside the sink in space 2, not out of the reach of the children or in locked storage as required. | |||
| 2024-04-16 | 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. Verification of completion of the required training within the first two weeks of employment was not available for one staff member with a hire date of 3-25-24. | |||
| 2024-04-16 | 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. Verification of completion of the required training within 90 days was not available for one staff member with a hire date of 1-2-24. | |||
| 2024-04-16 | Violation | 9999 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. Two staff member's purses were observed in a bottom, unlocked cabinet in space 1, not out of the reach of the children. This is a violation of a requirement in 15A NCAC 18A .2820(f) which states 'Employee purses and other personal effects shall be kept out of reach of children.' | |||
| 2024-02-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0623-100A |
| 2023-12-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1123-232L |
| 2023-11-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1123-232L |
| 2023-11-30 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. Children were not adequately supervised at all times while outside, which led to inappropriate interactions between two four year old children. | |||
| 2023-11-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0623-100A |
| 2023-09-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-08-08 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-07-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-07-27 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On 7-18-23, a two year old child was left unattended on the playground for approximately two minutes. | |||
| 2023-07-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-07-06 | 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. the disinfecting and sanitizing solutions were stored within reach of the children in space 4. The laundry room door was not locked and closed well, thus all hazardous products were not in locked storage, | |||
| 2023-07-06 | 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. The required training was not completed with in 90 days of hire by one staff member with a hire date of 1-16-23 | |||
| 2023-06-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-06-27 | 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 multiple occasions, staff members spoke loudly and harshly to children while the staff member’s face was close to the child’s face. | |||
| 2023-06-27 | Violation | 904 | .1803(a)(1) |
| Child was handled roughly. In May 2023, on more than one occasion, a staff member used their hand and body to prevent a one-year-old child from moving during naptime. | |||
| 2023-06-27 | Violation | 1877 | .1803(a)(10) |
| A child was restrained as a form of discipline and the child's safety or the safety of others was not at risk. On more than one occasion, a staff member used her body to keep a one-year-old child from moving during naptime. | |||
| 2023-06-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-03-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-12-20 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-12-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-10-26 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-09-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-08-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-08-29 | Violation | 1890 | .0701(d) |
| Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. The Health Questionnaires were in the staff file rather than the medical file. | |||
| 2022-08-29 | Violation | 508 | .0901(g) |
| Special diet or food allergy information was not posted where they can be seen in food preparation and eating areas. A parent indicated that the child/ren should not eat meat due to parent preference. This information was not listed on the posted allergy/preference sheet. The child/ren name was listed however the preference was not indicted. The classroom teacher updated this during the visit. | |||
| 2022-08-29 | Violation | 1314 | .0802(c)(2) |
| Emergency information did not name the child's health care professional. Health care/hospital preference was not listed on two of the children's applications reviewed today. | |||
| 2022-08-29 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Medical assessments were not on file for three children, with enrollment dates of 07/25 and 07/26. | |||
| 2022-08-29 | Violation | 1323 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) |
| Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Immunizations records were not on file for two children. | |||
| 2022-08-29 | 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. All questions on the Health Care Needs section of the enrollment form were not completed by the parent for three of the children's files reviewed today. | |||
| 2022-07-13 | Announced Inspection | No | |
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