Five Star Center License
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The Nest School
Clayton, NC
· Johnston County
1300 MECHANICAL DRIVE,
Clayton, NC 27520
Quick Facts
Capacity
165 children
Age range (listing information)
0 through 12
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Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
51000903
License Holder
THE NEST SCHOOLS, INC
License Issued
Oct 2, 2021
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 NEST SCHOOL is a Five Star Center License in CLAYTON NC, with a maximum capacity of 165 children. This child care center's listing gives an age range of 0 through 12; please confirm current ages with the provider. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0926-026L |
| 2026-09-08 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On 9-1-26, a two year old female child was in the hallway, unsupervised by a staff member, for twenty nine seconds. | |||
| 2026-08-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0826-215L |
| 2026-08-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0826-106L |
| 2026-07-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-07-30 | 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. Benedryl and Zyrtec were stored in an unlocked closet in the lobby. | |||
| 2026-07-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-07-16 | Violation | 491 | .0511(b)(1) |
| Caregiver did not respond at the earliest opportunity to an infant or toddler’s physical and emotional needs. Two children less than twelve months of age were not attended to at the earliest opportunity. Both children were observed crying for more than five minutes while both staff members were engaged in other activities. | |||
| 2026-07-16 | Violation | 496 | .0510(e)(6) |
| Each child under the age of 12 months was not given supervised tummy time positioned on his/her stomach while awake and alert each day. Two children, under twelve months of age, were not closely supervised during tummy time. | |||
| 2026-07-16 | Violation | 501 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a) |
| Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. Bread was not served for lunch during the visit. | |||
| 2026-07-16 | 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. Five cans of aerosol foam soap were stored in an unlocked top cabinet in space 6. Cloroguard Disinfectant and Zep Disinfecting Wipes were stored in the unlocked cabinet under the sink in the kitchen. Zep Disinfectant and Suave Detangler were stored in the unlocked storage closet in the lobby of the building. | |||
| 2026-07-16 | 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. Over the counter diaper creams, non-aerosol sunscreen and non-aerosol bug spray were stored on a shelf in the cabinet under the changing table, which was not locked, in space 7. A variety of over the counter medications, including Zyrtec and Benedryl, were stored in the unlocked storage closet in the lobby of the building. | |||
| 2026-07-16 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. A sleeping infant was not moved from a bouncy seat to his/her crib. | |||
| 2026-07-16 | 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. A first aid course was not completed within ninety days of hire by one staff member with a hire date of 12-15-25. | |||
| 2026-07-16 | 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. A CPR course was not completed within ninety days of hire by one staff member with a hire date of 12-15-25. | |||
| 2026-07-16 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. Eleven children, all under age one, were present in space 1. This exceeds the maximum group size of ten for infants. | |||
| 2026-07-16 | Violation | 9999 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. The kitchen door was not locked as required when a staff member was not present. This is a violation of a requirement in 15A NCAC 18A .2815(e), which states: Hot water used for cleaning and sanitizing utensils and laundry shall be provided at a minimum temperature of 120 degrees Fahrenheit at the point of use. Water in areas accessible to children shall be tempered between 80 degrees Fahrenheit and 110 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot water that exceeds 120 degrees Fahrenheit is a burn hazard and shall not be provided in areas accessible to children. For handwash lavatories used exclusively by school-age children, the requirement to provide water tempered between 80 degrees Fahrenheit and 110 degrees Fahrenheit shall not apply. In the event of the loss of hot water at the child care center, the operator shall immediately notify the local health department that serves the county in which the child care center is located. | |||
| 2026-06-11 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0626-070L |
| 2025-12-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-12-10 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plan in space 3 was dated for 12-15-25 to 12-19-25. | |||
| 2025-11-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1025-420L |
| 2025-10-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0925-366L |
| 2025-09-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0925-162L |
| 2025-09-18 | Violation | 1301 | GS 110-91(9) |
| Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. During today's visit, attendance was not recorded in space 4. | |||
| 2025-09-18 | Violation | 9999 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. On or about September 10, 2025, an employee with a communicable disease or a communicable condition was not excluded from work or subject to restrictions to prevent transmission. This is a violation of Sanitation Requirement 15A NCAC 18A .2827(e). | |||
| 2025-07-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-07-30 | 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. Three aerosol cans of hand soap and three aerosol cans of paint were stored in an unlocked top cabinet in space 10. | |||
| 2025-07-30 | 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 Aquaphor and a tube of A&D were observed on the administrator's desk; the door to the office was not locked. | |||
| 2025-07-30 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. Verification of review of the plan was not available for one new staff member with a hire date of 6-4-25. | |||
| 2025-07-30 | 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 report was not provided prior to employment for one staff member with a hire date of 6-4-25. This staff member's medical report was completed on 7-14-25. | |||
| 2025-07-30 | 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. TB test results were not provided on or before the first day of work for one staff member with a hire date of 6-4-25. TB test results for this staff member were dated 7-13-25. | |||
| 2025-07-30 | 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 available for one new staff member with a hire date of 6-4-25. | |||
| 2025-07-30 | 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. Verification of review of the plan was not available for one new staff member with a hire date of 6-4-25. | |||
| 2025-07-30 | 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. Verification of review of the policy was not available for one new staff member with a hire date of 6-4-25. | |||
| 2025-02-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0125-312L |
| 2025-02-04 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The tines on forks used by the children were bent, creating a hazard when used. | |||
| 2025-02-04 | Violation | 9999 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. The tines on forks used by the children were damaged and not easily cleaned. It was reported that plates and cups were sent to the classrooms for use by the children dirty. This is a violation of a requirement 15A NCAC 18A .2809, which states: In child care centers, material, construction, and use of food service equipment and utensils shall meet the following requirements: (1) Utensils shall be made of nonabsorbent material that is free from hazards, finished to have a smooth surface, and shall be kept clean and in good repair and (2) Food-contact surfaces shall be smooth, nonabsorbent, free of sharp corners, and kept clean and in good repair. | |||
| 2025-01-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-01-09 | Violation | 106 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) |
| Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The previous fire inspection was completed on 8-25-23, thus a new inspection was due on or before 8-25-24. A new inspection was not completed until 8-26-24. | |||
| 2025-01-09 | 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 hours was not available for one staff member with a hire date of 12-16-24. | |||
| 2024-07-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-06-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-05-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-05-29 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. Nine two year old children from space 8 were not adequately supervised while on the playground. | |||
| 2024-05-29 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. Nine children, one one year old child and eight children less than one year of age, were present in space 1 with one staff member. | |||
| 2024-04-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-04-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-04-11 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. Twenty three children, all ages four and five years of age, were present with one staff member in space 5. | |||
| 2024-03-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-03-27 | Violation | 209 | GS 110-91(1)&(4-5) |
| Children used space that was not approved. The group of children from space 6 used the long hallway outside of their classroom for gross motor activities and the short hallway outside of their classroom for story time. These hallways are not approved for the use of the children for routine care. | |||
| 2024-03-27 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. A child less than twelve months of age was observed sleeping in a bouncy seat. | |||
| 2024-03-27 | 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. The long hallway outside of space 6, which will accommodate 16 children at 30 square foot per child, was used for gross motor play by a group of twenty children. The short hallway outside of space 6, which will accommodate 4 children at 30 square foot per child, was used for story time by a group of twenty children. | |||
| 2024-02-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0224-230L |
| 2024-02-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0224-230L |
| 2024-02-21 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. A two year old male child was left unattended on the playground for approximately three to four minutes. | |||
| 2024-02-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-02-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-05 | Violation | 317 | .1801(b) |
| The staff/child ratios for children, two years and older, during naptime were not maintained by having at least one person in each room, visually supervising all children and the total number of required staff on the premises within calling distance of each room occupied by children. The total number of required staff were not on the premises to provide coverage during naptime. Three of the five classrooms using this allowance during naptime did not have a second person available. | |||
| 2024-02-05 | 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. Two outlets in a power strip by the bottle warmers in space 1 were not covered or in use. | |||
| 2024-02-05 | 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 storage closet behind the front desk was not locked. The following hazardous products were stored in the closet: aerosol glass cleaner (3 cans) and Clorox Toilet Bowl Cleaner. A bottle of nail polish remover was stored on a top shelf in an unlocked cabinet in space 7. | |||
| 2023-10-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-09-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-08-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-30 | Violation | 904 | .1803(a)(1) |
| Child was handled roughly. On 8-24-23, a staff member handled a child roughly resulting in injury to the child's arm. | |||
| 2023-06-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-05-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-05-23 | 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. One outlet in space 9 was not covered or in use. | |||
| 2023-05-23 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. Seventeen children, all two years of age, were observed outside with one staff member. | |||
| 2023-02-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-15 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A child in space 4 was wearing a beaded necklace, which presents a choking hazard if broken. | |||
| 2023-02-15 | 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. One outlet in a power strip was not covered or in use in space 2. | |||
| 2023-02-15 | 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. Premiere Aerosol disinfectant spray and two containers or Zep disinfecting wipes were stored on a low, open shelf in the Education Coordinator's unlocked office. | |||
| 2023-02-15 | 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. Alka-Seltzer tablets and two bottles of baby oil were stored on an open shelf in the Education Coordinator's unlocked office. | |||
| 2022-11-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-11-16 | Violation | 504 | 15A NCAC 18A .2806 |
| Perishable foods were not stored to protect against spoilage. Several opened bags of bread were left on the shelf in the pantry, not located in an air tight container or sealed bag. | |||
| 2022-11-16 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The kitchen door was left unlocked. | |||
| 2022-03-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-03-16 | Violation | 892 | .0606(b) |
| The center's safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily. The Safe Sleep Policy was not posted in either of the classrooms for infants. | |||
| 2022-03-16 | 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 that a summary of NC Child Care Law was given to a parent of every child enrolled was not available in one child's file. | |||
| 2022-03-16 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plans in spaces 4 and 7 were not dated and could therefore not be considered as current. | |||
| 2022-03-16 | 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. An outlet was not covered or in use in space 2. | |||
| 2022-03-16 | 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. Mike Fun House Soap (under pressure) was stored in an unlocked cabinet in space 4. Two aerosol cans of disinfectant spray were stored in a cabinet with a broken lock in space 6. A bottle of Johnsons Baby Oil was stored in an unlocked cabinet in space 7. A can of aerosol foam paint was stored in an unlocked cabinet in space 10. | |||
| 2022-01-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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