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The Growing Years Learning Center - Apex
Apex, NC
· Wake County
470 W WILLIAMS ST,
Apex, NC 27502
Quick Facts
Capacity
130 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (919) 387-8189
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
92003593
License Holder
PREMIER NC APEX LLC
License Issued
Jul 1, 2019
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 - Meets all enhanced requirements; Rule .2818(b) 35 sq. ft. inside
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About the Provider
THE GROWING YEARS LEARNING CENTER - APEX is a Five Star Center License in APEX NC, with a maximum capacity of 130 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-07-07 | Violation | 526 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. A current menu was not posted in two classrooms. | |||
| 2026-07-07 | 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. A bottle observed without a current date. | |||
| 2026-07-07 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Two children medical authorization forms were not accessible to view during walk through. | |||
| 2026-04-02 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-01-22 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-09-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0925-240L |
| 2025-07-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-07-09 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The metal chair legs had peels paint in three of the classroom observed. | |||
| 2025-07-09 | Violation | 858 | .0604(q) |
| Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. Plastic bags were accessible to children 2 years of age. | |||
| 2025-02-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-02-18 | Violation | 604 | 15A NCAC 18A .2818(a) |
| Lavatories were not kept clean, in good repair and kept free of storage. In space #7 a push toy were stored in the children bathroom. | |||
| 2025-02-18 | 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. The last documented emergency drill was conducted on 10/25/24. | |||
| 2025-02-18 | Violation | 9999 | |
| 15A NCAC 18A .2808 (c) Food that is leftover after serving shall not be served again unless the original package is unopened and the food is not a potentially hazardous food. Three and 1/2 gallons of milked dated 2/16/25 was stored in the refrigerator; half of a gallon had been served. | |||
| 2024-07-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-07-23 | 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. Four bottle in the infant refrigerator was not dated. | |||
| 2024-07-23 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. A container of Beauty of Joseon did not have the required information. | |||
| 2024-07-23 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. An annual health questionnaire was not on file for one employee. | |||
| 2024-07-23 | 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. Annual emergency information was not on file for one employee. | |||
| 2024-07-23 | Violation | 1052 | .1103(a) |
| Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. Two employee did not complete their yearly training hours. | |||
| 2024-07-23 | Violation | 1314 | .0802(c)(2) |
| Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. One child's file did not have a hospital preference listed. | |||
| 2024-07-23 | 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. Three employee did not renew their Recognizing and Responding training with 5 year renewal date. | |||
| 2024-05-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-05-15 | Violation | 843 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) |
| A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. One child's epi-pen expired in April 2024. | |||
| 2024-05-15 | 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 certification expired 12/8/23. | |||
| 2024-05-15 | 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 certification expired 12/8/23. | |||
| 2024-05-15 | Violation | 1824 | .0607(e) |
| The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The last update on the center's EPR plan was dated March 2023. | |||
| 2024-05-15 | Violation | 1882 | .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) |
| Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. One child's medication authorization form for an epi-pen was expired. | |||
| 2024-04-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0424-074A |
| 2023-08-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-28 | Violation | 1313 | .0802(c)(1) |
| Emergency information did not include name, address, and telephone number of parent or other emergency contact person. A preferred hospital was missing from 3 of the children's files reviewed today. | |||
| 2023-03-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-13 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A child was served a food containing a known allergen. | |||
| 2023-03-13 | 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. Three emergency medical care plans were dated more than 1 year ago. | |||
| 2022-09-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-08 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Bottles of water conditioner and chlorine remover was stored on the top of a cubby, approximately 4 feet above the ground. | |||
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