Five Star Center License
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The Bear Patch
Greenville, NC
· Pitt County
4834 COUNTY HOME ROAD,
Greenville, NC 27858
Quick Facts
Capacity
74 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
7455114
License Holder
THE BEAR PATCH, INC.
License Issued
Oct 5, 2017
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 BEAR PATCH is a Five Star Center License in GREENVILLE NC, with a maximum capacity of 74 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.
Additional Information:
Three Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-09-14 | 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 five years for the date of issuance). Staff employed on 6/24/91 had a qualification letter that was expired 8/3/26 and completed the submission of the required formed on 8/12/26. Staff employed on 2/20/07 had a qualification letter that was expired 8/3/26 and completed the submission of the required formed on 8/12/26. | |||
| 2026-09-14 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Child enrolled on 11/3/25 had a health assessment on file dated 12/18/25. | |||
| 2026-05-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-05-21 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space #4, an authorization form for one tube of Boudreaux's Butt Paste did not include the amount, authorization dates, and where to apply. | |||
| 2026-05-21 | Violation | 848 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(5) |
| Questionable medication instructions from parents were followed without signed written dosage instructions received from physician or authorized health professional. In space #4, the instructions for one tube of Lotrimin were to be used as diaper rash cream without a health professional instructions. | |||
| 2025-11-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-11-05 | 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. A child enrolled on 8/26/24 had a signed acknowledgement of receiving the NC Summary of Law dated 10/4/24. A child enrolled on 4/28/25 had a signed acknowledgement of receiving the NC Summary of Law dated 6/25/25. | |||
| 2025-11-05 | Violation | 1323 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) |
| Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. A child enrolled on 4/28/25 had immunizations on file, dated 6/13/25. | |||
| 2025-11-05 | Violation | 1908 | .0608(b)(1-6) |
| A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. A child enrolled on 4/28/25 had a signed acknowledgement on file dated 6/25/25. | |||
| 2025-04-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-04-28 | 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. A lockdown drill was completed 11/21/24 and the next documented shelter-in-place drill was documented on 3/4/25, therefore a dill was not practiced every three months. | |||
| 2024-11-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-06-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-12-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-12-06 | 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. Prescription Nystatin cream was stored on an open shelf above five feet in space #4 | |||
| 2023-12-06 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. The medication authorization for Nystatin in space #4 did not include the medical condition, the manner in which to administer, and a valid 6 month authorization. | |||
| 2023-12-06 | 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. Staff employed on 6/6/23 had a signed acknowledgement of Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy dated 6/8/23. | |||
| 2023-05-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-05-15 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. There was no record of a fire drill for April 2023. | |||
| 2023-05-15 | 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. Two (2) plastic grocery bags were stored children's cubbies in space #4, where children under 12 months are enrolled. | |||
| 2023-01-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-09 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.. Record of December 2022 fire drill was not documented. | |||
| 2023-01-09 | 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. Staff employed 6/27/22 did not complete First Aid training. Staff employed 9/19/22 completed First Aid training on 11/23/24 | |||
| 2023-01-09 | 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. Staff employed 6/27/22 did not complete CPR training. Staff employed 9/19/22 completed CPR training on 11/23/24. | |||
| 2023-01-09 | 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. Staff employed 9/19/22 completed Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training on 12/29/22. | |||
| 2023-01-09 | 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. Staff employed on 6/24/91 and 1/19/99 did not complete recertification of health and safety trainings by 2/2022 and 3/2022. | |||
| 2022-06-08 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-02-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-02-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-02-09 | Violation | 301 | GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-e) |
| Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. In Space 4, one teacher was present with six (6) children ages 0-1 year’s old. | |||
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