Five Star Center License
✓ Licensed
The Learning Center
Wilmington, NC
· New Hanover County
2310 SCIENTIFIC PARK DRIVE,
Wilmington, NC 28405
Quick Facts
Capacity
168 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (910) 254-7384
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
65001003
License Holder
EDUCATION ALLIANCE LLC DBA THE LEARNING CENTER
License Issued
May 20, 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 LEARNING CENTER is a Five Star Center License in WILMINGTON NC, with a maximum capacity of 168 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-02-16 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-01-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-01-21 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space 5, two parent medication permission forms used for diaper creams were missing information including "how to apply" and "amount". In space 3, one permission form used for diaper cream was missing information on the amount of cream to be applied. | |||
| 2026-01-21 | 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. In spaces 4 and 8, plastic materials including grocery bags, loose gloves and baby wipes stored in soft plastic packaging was observed stored on a shelf less than five feet from the ground and accessible to the children. Children in both spaces are under 3 years old. | |||
| 2026-01-21 | Violation | 1065 | .1102(f) |
| Child care providers scheduled to work in the infant room, did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment or did not complete the training every three years. Child care administrators did not complete the ITS-SIDS training within 90 days of employment and every three years thereafter. ITS-SIDS training certification for one staff member currently working with infants expired on January 10, 2026. | |||
| 2025-07-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0725-220L |
| 2025-07-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-07-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0725-220L |
| 2025-07-22 | 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 failed to attend to a child in an appropriate manner during a diaper change. | |||
| 2025-01-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-09-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0924-218L |
| 2024-07-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-02-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-11-29 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-07-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-07-19 | 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. The Epi-Pen in Space 9 was not in a original labeled container. | |||
| 2023-02-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-14 | 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. In space 1, cabinet used to store diaper creams was left unlocked. The cabinet doors are accessible to children. | |||
| 2023-02-14 | Violation | 1899 | .1103(b) |
| Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. One staff member did not renew the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training before expiration date of April 26, 2022. | |||
| 2022-11-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-07-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-05-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-05-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-05-11 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. One caregiver was observed caring for six infants by herself in space 1. Staff to child ratios for that age group is 1/5 or 2/10. | |||
| 2022-02-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-02-22 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Three medication permission forms giving permission for the use of diaper creams were expired in space 3. | |||
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