Five Star Center License
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The Learning Experience
Durham, NC
· Durham County
5020 NC HWY 55,
Durham, NC 27713
Quick Facts
Capacity
199 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
32002184
License Holder
GURUKUL, LLC
License Issued
Mar 22, 2018
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.
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About the Provider
THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE is a Five Star Center License in DURHAM NC, with a maximum capacity of 199 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0726-338L |
| 2026-05-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-05-07 | Violation | 542 | 10 NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed. Two children in space #2 did not have their feeding plans was not modified to meet the children current feeding needs. | |||
| 2026-05-07 | Violation | 849 | .0803(12) |
| Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. There was one child in space #1 who A&D diaper cream expired on 2/2026. | |||
| 2026-05-07 | 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. In space #1 and space #2 did not complete the sleeping charts showing the visually checked the children and signed off correctly. | |||
| 2026-02-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0226-026L |
| 2026-02-20 | Violation | 1853 | .0804(a)(12) |
| A child was not excluded from care who had symptoms which prevented the child from participating comfortably in activities or had symptoms which resulted in a need for care that was greater than the staff members could provide and potentially compromised the health and safety of other children. Children sent home with diarrhea is returning to school too soon with the previous symptoms. | |||
| 2026-01-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0126-210A |
| 2026-01-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-01-21 | Violation | 1200 | 10A NCAC 09 .2805(a) |
| Facility did not follow written operational policies. Six (6) classrooms did not complete their daily headcount sheets every 30 minutes per the amendment made to their operational police. | |||
| 2025-11-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1125-132A |
| 2025-09-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0925-092A |
| 2025-09-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0925-092A |
| 2025-09-17 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Four staff did not have current health questionnaires on file. | |||
| 2025-09-17 | 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. Four staff did not have current emergency information on file. | |||
| 2025-09-17 | 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. The First Aid training for one staff expired on 08/04/2025 and verification of completed First Aid training was not on file for one staff. | |||
| 2025-09-17 | 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. The CPR training for one staff expired on 08/04/2025 and verification of completed CPR training was not on file for one staff. | |||
| 2025-09-17 | Violation | 1757 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. The qualification letter for one staff expired on 09/14/2025. | |||
| 2025-07-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-06-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0425-294L |
| 2025-05-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-05-19 | Violation | 846 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4) |
| Over-the-counter medicines were not in their original containers or administered as authorized in writing by parent, physician or authorized health professional. In space #11 a child had a bottle of Benadryl that was not in the original container. | |||
| 2025-05-19 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space #107 a child diaper cream medication did not have a date on the permission slip to administer the diaper cream. | |||
| 2025-05-19 | Violation | 849 | .0803(12) |
| Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In space #119 a child had an epi-pen that the authorization to administer had expired on 3/25. | |||
| 2025-05-19 | 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. There were plastic trash bags on the counter in space #107 which enrolls children under 3 years of age. | |||
| 2025-05-19 | 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. Four employees did not complete the Emergency Information form completely. | |||
| 2025-05-19 | 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 employee did not complete her First Aid within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2025-05-19 | 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 did not complete her CPR within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2025-05-19 | 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. Seven staff members did not complete the required number of on-going trainings required within the year. | |||
| 2025-05-19 | 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. Nine employees did not have six clock hours of training within 2 weeks. | |||
| 2025-05-19 | Violation | 1834 | .0801(b) |
| Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. A child did not have an medical action plan in space #121 that was available for review during today's visit. | |||
| 2025-05-19 | 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. An employee did not signed the Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy upon hire. | |||
| 2025-05-19 | 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 employees did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2025-05-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-05-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0425-294L |
| 2025-03-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-02-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-02-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0125-177L |
| 2025-01-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0125-177L |
| 2025-01-29 | Violation | 904 | .1803(a)(1) |
| Child was handled roughly. A teacher in space #3 popped a child while the child was having a behavior tantrum. | |||
| 2024-12-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1224-178L |
| 2024-12-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1224-178L |
| 2024-12-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-12-17 | Violation | 852 | .0802 (e) |
| Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file. An incident report for a child in space #107 on 11/25/24, did not meet all information required in rule and maintained for review during today's visit. | |||
| 2024-12-17 | Violation | 843 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) |
| A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. A child's diaper ointment cream in space #111 had expired on 10/24. | |||
| 2024-12-17 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. There were children in space #107 and space #111 that had diaper cream with no name on the medication. In space # 107 a child's medication form was not completely filled out. In space # 107 a child's medication form stated as needed and not an amount to apply. | |||
| 2024-12-17 | 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. There plastic bags accessible to children in space #113 and space #115 which enrolls children under 3 years of age. | |||
| 2024-12-17 | 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. There were three staff members that did not have a current first aid certificate on file for review during today's visit. | |||
| 2024-12-17 | 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. Three staff members did not have a current CPR certificate on file for review during today's visit. | |||
| 2024-10-11 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0924-400L |
| 2024-10-03 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0924-400L |
| 2024-10-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0924-400L |
| 2024-10-03 | Violation | 1245 | 10A NCAC 09 .2809(a) |
| For each child, there was not at least 30 sq. ft. inside space per the total licensed capacity and 100 sq. ft. outside space for each child using the outdoor learning environment at any one time. There were 18 one year old children with 2 staff in space #107, which exceeded the total inside space allowed per child. | |||
| 2024-10-03 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. There were 18 one year old children with 2 staff in space #107, which exceeded their ratio and group size; there were 17 three and four year old children with one staff in space #119, which exceeded their ratio. | |||
| 2024-08-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0724-106L |
| 2024-07-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0724-106L |
| 2024-06-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0524-426L |
| 2024-05-23 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-05-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0524-124L |
| 2024-05-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-05-20 | Violation | 540 | 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence) In space #104 the feeding schedules for 3 infants were not on file. In space #105 there were no feeding schedules on file for the 10 children enrolled. | |||
| 2024-05-20 | 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. In space #113 disinfectant wipes were in unlocked cabinets. | |||
| 2024-05-20 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space #104 the Desitin cream did not have the amount to apply. | |||
| 2024-05-20 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. The incident logs were not available for review. | |||
| 2024-05-20 | Violation | 861 | .0604(q) |
| Prohibited styrofoam and foam rubber products were accessible to children under 3 years of age and/or approved foam products were used without proper supervision. In space #109 foam blocks were accessible to the children under 3 years of age. | |||
| 2024-05-20 | 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. In space #104 two infants were present the first two weeks in May, and there was no documentation indicating safe sleep checks were completed. | |||
| 2024-05-20 | 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. The medical reports for three staff were older than 12 months. (see staff and training worksheet) | |||
| 2024-05-20 | 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. The TB tests for three staff were older than 12 months. (see staff and training worksheet) | |||
| 2024-05-20 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Orientation for six staff was not documented as completed. (see staff and training worksheet) | |||
| 2024-05-20 | 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 did not complete First Aid training. | |||
| 2024-05-20 | 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 did not complete CPR training. | |||
| 2024-05-20 | 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. Three staff did not complete on-going training for the year. (see staff and training worksheet) | |||
| 2024-05-20 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Three staff did not have this information on file. (see staff and training worksheet) | |||
| 2024-05-20 | 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 children currently enrolled did not have this information on file. | |||
| 2024-05-20 | Violation | 1314 | .0802(c)(2) |
| Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. Four children currently enrolled did not have this information on file. | |||
| 2024-05-20 | Violation | 1322 | .1005(b)(4) |
| A written statement from each child's parent giving standing permission which may be valid for up to twelve months for participation in off premise activities that occur on a regular basis was not available. Four children currently enrolled did not have this information on file. | |||
| 2024-05-20 | Violation | 1835 | .0801(b) |
| The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. In space #111 and #117 two children did not have medical action plans on file. | |||
| 2024-05-20 | 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. This was not on file for eight staff. | |||
| 2024-05-20 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Two staff did not complete the health and safety trainings within one year of employment. (see staff and training worksheet) | |||
| 2024-05-20 | 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 did not complete the health and safety training topics within five years. (see staff and training worksheet) | |||
| 2023-11-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-11-16 | Violation | 861 | .0604(q) |
| Prohibited styrofoam and foam rubber products were accessible to children under 3 years of age and/or approved foam products were used without proper supervision. In space# 115 foam blocks were accessible to children 2 years of age. | |||
| 2023-11-16 | 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. Three staff had expired first aid training on file. One new staff who started employment on 6/12/23 did not complete first aid training. | |||
| 2023-11-16 | 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. Three staff had expired CPR training on file. One new staff who started employment on 6/12/23 did not complete CPR training. | |||
| 2023-11-16 | 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. The ITS-SIDS training for the administrator expired on 9/29/23. | |||
| 2023-08-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-05-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-05-24 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In space #107 the activity plan was dated May 8th-12th. In space #117 the activity plan was dated May 15th-19th. | |||
| 2023-05-24 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. The health questionnaire for one staff expired on 10/11/21. | |||
| 2023-05-24 | 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. Four staff had expired first aid training on file. | |||
| 2023-05-24 | 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. Four staff had expired CPR training on file. | |||
| 2022-11-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-11-21 | 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. One staff who started employment on 11/10/22 and one staff who started employment on 11/14/22 did not have a medical report on file. | |||
| 2022-11-21 | 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. One staff who started employment on 11/10/22 and one staff who started employment on 11/14/22 did not have TB results on file. | |||
| 2022-11-21 | Violation | 1757 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. One staff who started employment on 6/6/22 did not have a qualification letter on file. | |||
| 2022-11-21 | Violation | 1799 | G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(i) |
| A child care provider or uncompensated provider found to be disqualified and not eligible for employment in child care was employed or living in the home. One staff who started employment on 6/6/22 and present today, was found to be disqualified for employment in child care. | |||
| 2022-08-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-06-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-06-01 | Violation | 861 | .0604(q) |
| Prohibited styrofoam and foam rubber products were accessible to children under 3 years of age and/or approved foam products were used without proper supervision. In space 107 there were foam materials accessible to the one and two year old children present. | |||
| 2022-06-01 | 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. In space 117 disinfectant wipes were in an unlocked cabinet. | |||
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