Five Star Center License
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The Grove School
Cary, NC
· Wake County
2590 LAURA DUNCAN ROAD,
Cary, NC 27513
Quick Facts
Capacity
155 children
Age Range
0 through 6
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (919) 467-6494
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
92002726
License Holder
KINDERCARE EDUCATION LLC
License Issued
Jun 12, 2026
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Accreditation
Yes
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
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About the Provider
We designed The Grove School to reflect what we believe is missing in preschool today–a true balance between education and fun. We represent the joy of learning. We’re giving children a stimulating and positive environment, with the right resources and access to fantastic teachers.
To make this possible one of our key commitments is to recruit and train the highest-caliber teachers. Our people are passionate, energetic and motivated to leave an indelible print on children so they’ll come out of our school prepared to be future leaders in what they do. There is a strong culture of empowerment throughout our organization, and especially at the teacher level.
Because of this, we’re creating positive memories as opposed to just educational experiences. If we do our part, children will carry these memories throughout their lives.
To make this possible one of our key commitments is to recruit and train the highest-caliber teachers. Our people are passionate, energetic and motivated to leave an indelible print on children so they’ll come out of our school prepared to be future leaders in what they do. There is a strong culture of empowerment throughout our organization, and especially at the teacher level.
Because of this, we’re creating positive memories as opposed to just educational experiences. If we do our part, children will carry these memories throughout their lives.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open HoursM-F 7:00am - 6:00pm
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0826-094L |
| 2026-08-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-02-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-08-26 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-02-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-02-18 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. One child's emergency medication administration authorization was expired. | |||
| 2025-02-18 | Violation | 1824 | .0607(e) |
| The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The operation's EPR plan was last updated 12/2023. This was corrected at inspection when the Administrator updated the plan. | |||
| 2025-02-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-08-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-02-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-08-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-21 | 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. A fire inspection has not been completed within the last year. | |||
| 2023-08-21 | 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. Two medication authorizations for one child's emergency medications were observed to be past the 6 month permission period. | |||
| 2023-03-02 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-08-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-08-22 | 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 a classroom I observed a medication present that expired April 2022 and the medication authorization expired May 2022. | |||
| 2022-08-22 | 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 documented shelter-in-place or lockdown drill was a shelter-in-place drill completed 2/17/22. | |||
| 2022-03-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-03-07 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. This was not current or posted for each group of children. | |||
| 2022-03-07 | Violation | 601 | 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) |
| Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. A thermometer was not observed in all refrigerators on site. | |||
| 2022-03-07 | Violation | 603 | 15A NCAC 18A .2824(a)&(b) |
| All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbant, easily cleanable material. The floor in both bathrooms (located in space 9) were not in good condition so they were not easily cleanable. | |||
| 2022-03-07 | Violation | 893 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(c) |
| A copy of the safe sleep policy was not given to and/or explained to the parent of each child on or before the first day the infant attended the center. This was not on file for all infants enrolled. | |||
| 2022-03-07 | 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 prior to employment for all staff. | |||
| 2022-03-07 | 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. | |||
| 2022-03-07 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. This was not completed prior to employment for all staff. | |||
| 2022-03-07 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Documentation verifying completion of orientation, within the required timeframe, for all teachers was not on file. | |||
| 2022-03-07 | 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. All staff did not complete FA training within the required timeframe. | |||
| 2022-03-07 | 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. All staff did not complete CPR course within the required timeframe. | |||
| 2022-03-07 | 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. All providers that work in the infant classroom did not complete SIDS training within the required timeframe. | |||
| 2022-03-07 | 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. This was not updated at least annually for all children enrolled. | |||
| 2022-03-07 | Violation | 1325 | .1804(b) |
| Parent's statement includes the child's name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement. Date of enrollment was not included on the statement for all children enrolled. | |||
| 2022-03-07 | 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. This was not on file for all children enrolled. | |||
| 2022-03-07 | Violation | 1953 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(g) |
| An individual on a provisional criminal background status did not complete and submit documents that were specific to their former state of residence within the required time frame. This was not completed prior to the provisional expiration date for one new staff. | |||
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