Five Star Center License
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The University Child Care Center
Chapel Hill, NC
· Orange County
130 FRIDAY CENTER DRIVE,
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
Quick Facts
Capacity
183 children
Age Range
0 through 5
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
68000580
License Holder
BRIGHT HORIZONS CHILDREN'S CENTERS LLC
License Issued
Aug 19, 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 UNIVERSITY CHILD CARE CENTER is a Five Star Center License in CHAPEL HILL NC, with a maximum capacity of 183 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 5. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-05-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-04-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0426-164L |
| 2026-04-15 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. A child was left unattended on the playground. | |||
| 2025-11-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-10-02 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-04-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-10-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-10-30 | 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. Six staff members had not completed the required amount of on-going training according to their education and experience. | |||
| 2024-10-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-07-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0224-208A |
| 2024-04-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0224-208A |
| 2024-03-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0224-208A |
| 2024-02-26 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0224-208A |
| 2023-10-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-07-19 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-06-28 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-12-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-11-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-11-29 | 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. On November 18, 2023, Staff members did not document compliance with visually checking on a three-month-old sleeping infant. | |||
| 2022-06-10 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-06-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-06-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-06-01 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. In the PreK classroom space #12 a incident happened in the bathroom with two children that were not adequately supervised by the classroom caregivers. | |||
| 2022-04-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-04-19 | 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. The one employee cited during the March 28th visit still has not completed the required health and safety trainings. | |||
| 2022-04-19 | Violation | 1044 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) |
| Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of three years for the date of issuance). One employee that was cited on March 28th visit was present in the classroom during today's visit with an expired qualifying letter of 2/21/22. Paperwork was submitted but "No Results Yet". | |||
| 2022-04-19 | 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 successfully complete First-Aid training. | |||
| 2022-04-19 | 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 employee did not successfully complete CPR training. | |||
| 2022-03-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-03-28 | 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. Nineteen (19) current employee's did not have completed CPR training. | |||
| 2022-03-28 | Violation | 533 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Breast 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. Three children bottles were not dated in space #2 (Hummingbirds classroom) and two children bottles were not date in space#1 (Chickadees classroom). | |||
| 2022-03-28 | 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). The infant feeding schedule was not posted for review for two children in space #5 (Sparrows classroom) and for one child in space #2 (Hummingbirds classroom). | |||
| 2022-03-28 | Violation | 612 | 15A NCAC 18A .2821(b) & (c) |
| Each child's bed, cot, or 2' mat was not individually assigned and identified. I observed one infants crib not identified during today's visit. | |||
| 2022-03-28 | 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. I observed outlets uncovered on a surge protector in space #12 (Peacocks classrooms) and space #10 (Toucans classroom) during today's walk-through. | |||
| 2022-03-28 | 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. Upon walking down the hallway the kitchen door was unlocked and accessible to children present in care at the facility. | |||
| 2022-03-28 | Violation | 1851 | .0604(j) |
| The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. This was not available for review in five children files during today visit. | |||
| 2022-03-28 | 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. I observed four children's medication forms which had expired. In space #5 (Sparrows classroom-2 children), space #7 (Puffins classroom-1 child) and space #10 (Toucans classroom-1 child) | |||
| 2022-03-28 | 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 employee did not complete with the five year timeframe the required health and safety trainings. This employee's health and safety training was last completed 2/18/2017. | |||
| 2022-03-28 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. In space #9 (Owls Classroom) the base of the wall near the refrigerator was corroding and accessible to children present in care. | |||
| 2022-03-28 | Violation | 1044 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) |
| Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of three years for the date of issuance). One employee did not complete and submit the required criminal records information prior to the expiration date. This employee's qualifying letter expired on 2/21/22. | |||
| 2022-03-28 | 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. Nineteen (19) current employee's did not have completed First-Aid training. | |||
| 2022-02-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-02-07 | 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. This information was not on file for one employee currently employed at the facility. | |||
| 2022-02-07 | 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. This was not on file for one employee currently employed at the facility. | |||
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