Four Star Center License
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The Nest School
Clemmons, NC
· Forsyth County
23 TWIN BROOK DRIVE,
Clemmons, NC 27012
Quick Facts
Capacity
230 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4
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Licensed Four Star Center License
Active License
License Number
29000749
License Holder
THE NEST SCHOOLS, INC
License Issued
Feb 8, 2025
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 Four Star Center License in CLEMMONS NC, with a maximum capacity of 230 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0526-347A |
| 2026-05-28 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0526-347A |
| 2026-05-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-05-05 | Violation | 601 | 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) |
| Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. The infant classroom fridge thermometer read 52 degrees. | |||
| 2026-05-05 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A cabinet containing a staff members purse was in an unlocked cabinet and diaper wipes with warnings to children were out where children could reach them in the bathrooms and in Cardinals B classroom. | |||
| 2026-05-05 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. The permission form form did not have a start and ending date for a diaper cream in Hummingbirds C. | |||
| 2026-05-05 | Violation | 1124 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) |
| Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. This was not in the vehicle. | |||
| 2026-05-05 | Violation | 1125 | .1003(i)(j) |
| Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. A child did not have a current permission form to transport on file. | |||
| 2026-05-05 | 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. One child's parent did not give permission to go outside the fenced area in an emergency. | |||
| 2026-05-05 | Violation | 1805 | G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) |
| A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. All staff are not in the ABCMS portal. This needs to be updated. | |||
| 2026-03-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0126-236A |
| 2026-01-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0126-236A |
| 2026-01-30 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A staff member failed to ensure a child with known allergies was not exposed to the allergen. | |||
| 2026-01-30 | Violation | 1848 | .0604(h) |
| The child care environment was not smoke and/or tobacco free. A staff member used a vape while on center property. | |||
| 2025-11-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-11-18 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. On the playground there were two metal pegs sticking up and are a tripping hazard. They will need to be hammered down. | |||
| 2025-11-18 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In the infant classroom there were dead bugs sitting in the window sill near a crib. | |||
| 2025-09-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0825-322L |
| 2025-09-03 | Violation | 876 | 10A NCAC 09 .0804(b)(2) |
| The center did not separate from others those children who became ill or who were suspected of being ill with a communicable disease or condition that would exclude them from care. The child was not isolated from the other children in the classroom and then was moved to a second classroom late in the day. | |||
| 2025-09-03 | Violation | 878 | .0804(b)(4) |
| The center did not notify the parent of any child who became ill or who was suspected of being ill with a communicable condition that the child was ill and must leave the center. The child was showing sign's of illness during the day and had a fever recorded at 4:45 and the parents came to pick up their child at 5:00 and was then told their child was sick. The teacher stated that the child had thrown up multiple times that day. | |||
| 2025-06-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-06-11 | Violation | 601 | 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) |
| Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. In space 3 a refrigerator had a temperature of 50 degrees. | |||
| 2025-06-11 | Violation | 612 | 15A NCAC 18A .2821(b) & (c) |
| Each child's bed, cot, or 2" mat was not individually assigned and identified. There were no cot diagram's in the classrooms identifying where a child sleeps. | |||
| 2025-06-11 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. In space 6 there is a ceiling tile that has a leak and is stained. | |||
| 2025-06-11 | 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 10 a teachers bag was down where a child could reach her bag. This bag contained medications in it. | |||
| 2025-06-11 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space 2 there was not a permission form completed by the parent to administer a Desitin diaper cream to her child. | |||
| 2025-06-11 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Several staff did not have their orientation recorded or did not receive this training within the required 6 weeks of hire date. | |||
| 2025-06-11 | 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 staff members needed additional in-service hours. E. Moreno needs 8 hours and L. Barlow needs 5 hrs. | |||
| 2025-06-11 | Violation | 1320 | GS 110-91(1);.0302(d)(2); .0304(g) |
| Children's records that include an application for enrollment, medical and immunization records, and permission to seek emergency medical care was not on file for each child. One child did not have a completed medical by a physician. | |||
| 2025-05-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0525-058A |
| 2025-02-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-02-21 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. One child in space 3/WC a child did not have a start and ending date on the child's permission form to administer Aquaphor diaper cream. | |||
| 2025-02-07 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-12-23 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-12-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-11-20 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-10-31 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-10-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1024-108A |
| 2024-10-03 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-08-02 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-07-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-07-29 | Violation | 301 | GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-d) |
| Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. Upon my arrival there were 24 children in the three and four year old classroom. One staff member took ten children to the bathroom and left 14 children with mixed ages of 3-5 with one teacher. This left her out of ratio. | |||
| 2024-07-29 | 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. In three classrooms I monitored several sippy cups with no names on them. | |||
| 2024-07-29 | Violation | 616 | .2822(a)(1-4) |
| Toys and other mouth-contact surfaces were not cleaned and sanitized daily when used or cleaned more frequently if visibly dirty. Two water fountains in the two and three year old classroom were full of sand and were in need of cleaning. | |||
| 2024-07-29 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Two seatbelts on bus with tag number RDH-1004 were missing the buckle part that secures the child. | |||
| 2024-07-29 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A teachers purse was hanging inside a cabinet that was unlocked and open to children's reach. | |||
| 2024-07-29 | 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 cans of aerosol Axe and Dove deodorant and a Glade air freshener was on the school bus in the bin by the driver seat. | |||
| 2024-07-29 | 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. Pridgen was hired on 2/4/19 and received a medical on 4/18/19. | |||
| 2024-07-29 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. K. Coleman did not have her orientation completed within the six week time frame. | |||
| 2024-07-29 | Violation | 1123 | 10A NCAC 09 .1002(a) |
| All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards. On bus with tag number RDH-1004 a large pair of adult scissors was lying on the floor. | |||
| 2024-07-29 | Violation | 1124 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) |
| Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. Five school age children did not have photos attached to their emergency forms. | |||
| 2024-07-29 | 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. Two children's applications did not have the required emergency information on them. | |||
| 2024-07-29 | Violation | 1314 | .0802(c)(2) |
| Emergency information did not name child's health care professional. Two children's applications did not have the choice of hospital name in the event of an emergency or child' physician. | |||
| 2024-07-29 | 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. J. Pankey did not have a qualification letter in her file. | |||
| 2024-07-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0724-194L |
| 2024-07-23 | 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 person allowed in the three year old classroom did not have a medical prior to having contact with children. | |||
| 2024-07-23 | 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. A person was present in the facility for several weeks without a TB test or screening must be acquired prior to working with children. | |||
| 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. A person was allowed to work with children in the three year old classroom without obtaining an emergency form from them. | |||
| 2024-07-23 | Violation | 1888 | .0703(b) |
| On or before the first day of work, the operator did not verify the age of the volunteer and/or substitute provider and/or documentation of date of birth was not maintained in the individual's personnel file. A person was allowed into a classroom without the proper information being obtained to have knowledge of this persons age before working with children. | |||
| 2024-07-23 | Violation | 1958 | 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) |
| Substitute providers and volunteers did not have a health questionnaire on or before the first day of work and annually thereafter. There was a person helping in the three year old classroom without obtaining a health questionnaire. | |||
| 2024-06-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-05-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0524-358A |
| 2024-05-30 | Violation | 830 | .0802(h) |
| A First Aid information sheet was not posted in a place for referral and/or the information sheet did not include all the required information. The First Aid information sheet that was posted in the classrooms, did not include all the required information. | |||
| 2024-01-31 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-31 | Violation | 415 | GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) |
| A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. Two classrooms did not have a current lesson plan up for the week. | |||
| 2024-01-31 | Violation | 606 | 15A NCAC 18A .2818(b) & (d) |
| Running water, soap and individual sanitary towels, or other approved hand-drying devices were not supplied at each lavatory. There were no paper towels in space 8 for the teachers to dry their hands. | |||
| 2024-01-31 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Three children's sized play sinks had faucets that were not affixed to the sinks. One classroom the play faucet was broken off. | |||
| 2024-01-31 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. One Aquaphor diaper cream did not have a signature from parent on the permission form. One Permission form to administer Nystatin did not have a starting and ending date on the form. | |||
| 2024-01-31 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The outdoor play structures that were over 18 inches did not have enough mulch around them. There were two sets of swings, one monkey bar, and one large piece of equipment that did not have required mulch based on their height. | |||
| 2023-08-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-07 | 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 last fire inspection was conducted on July 9, 2022. | |||
| 2023-08-07 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. There was not a permission form completed by parent for diaper cream in the toddler class. In the second toddler class there was a permission form for another child with no parent signature on it for a diaper cream. | |||
| 2023-08-07 | 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. Diaper creams and sunscreens were not discarded or returned to parent after child was no longer present. | |||
| 2023-08-07 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. The last playground inspection was completed on June 23, 2023. | |||
| 2023-08-07 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Three staff did not receive orientation within the the first six weeks. | |||
| 2023-08-07 | Violation | 1110 | .1002(b) |
| Vehicles used to transport children enrolled in the child care center did not comply with all applicable State and federal laws and regulations. The buses used to transport children did not have proof of current insurance. | |||
| 2023-08-07 | 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 Lockdown/Shelter-in-place was conducted on December 5, 2022. | |||
| 2023-08-07 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The swings and the large playground apparatus did not have enough mulch required for the height of the equipment. | |||
| 2023-08-07 | 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. Medical information was not kept separate from the main staff file. | |||
| 2023-05-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-04-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-03 | Violation | 615 | 15A NCAC 18A .2821(a) |
| Beds, cots and mats were not in good repair, properly handled, stored, or clean and sanitized between users. Cot sheets were stained and had leftover food on them. | |||
| 2023-04-03 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. Window sill were visibly dirty. | |||
| 2023-04-03 | 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. There were disinfectant wipes in an unlocked cabinet within the reach of children. | |||
| 2023-04-03 | Violation | 898 | .0604(e) |
| All electrical appliances were not used in accordance with the manufacturers instruction. Appliances with heating elements, such as bottle warmers, crock pots, curling irons, irons, coffee pots, and/or their cords were accessible to preschool-age children. There was a laminator in a cubbie that was in reach of the children. | |||
| 2023-04-03 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. 15A NCAC 18A .2824 Floors were visibly dirty. | |||
| 2023-04-03 | Violation | 9999 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number.15A NCAC 18A .2819 DIAPERING AND DIAPER CHANGING FACILITIES (d) The correct diaper changing procedures were not followed. | |||
| 2023-02-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-14 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. The last playground inspection was conducted in October of 2022. | |||
| 2022-10-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-10-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-10-04 | 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. It was determined on this date based upon an investigation that on an unknown date, a child was placed in a high chair for over 45 minutes due to biting another child. | |||
| 2022-09-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-14 | Violation | 1876 | .1803(a)(9) |
| A child was yelled at, shamed, humiliated, frightened, threatened or bullied. It was determined based upon an investigation that a staff member threatened a child due to the child hurting one of his friends by stating 'Your mommy wants me to pop you but I am not going too'. | |||
| 2022-08-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-06-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-06-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-06-06 | 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 a staff member expired on 3/19/2022. | |||
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