The Learning Circle - Durham NC Four Star Center License

1321 TRALEA DRIVE , DURHAM NC 27707
(919) 687-7708

About the Provider

Description: THE LEARNING CIRCLE is a Four Star Center License in DURHAM NC, with a maximum capacity of 12 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: Four Star Center License

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 32000073
  • Capacity: 12
  • Age Range: 0 through 12
  • State Rating: 4
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • District Office: North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
  • District Office Phone: (919) 662-4499 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Violations Rule
2023-03-16 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-03-16 Violation 303 .1801(a)(1-5)
Children were not adequately supervised at all times. A child was in the kitchen without direct supervision, while the teacher was down the hall with three other children.
2023-03-16 Violation 875 10A NCAC 09 .0804(b)(1)
The center did not follow all procedures to prevent the spread of communicable diseases described in 15A NCAC 18A .2800. A staff member did not clean hands in between wiping two children noses while being outdoors.
2023-03-09 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-03-09 Violation 603 15A NCAC 18A .2824(a-b)
All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbant, easily cleanable material. The floors in space #2 are visibly soiled.
2023-03-09 Violation 805 .0604(t); .0302(d)(5)
Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A current fire drill was not documented and available for review during today's visit.
2023-03-09 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. One employee did not have a current First Aid certificate on file for review during today's visit.
2023-03-09 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. One employee did not have a current CPR certificate on file for review during today's visit.
2023-03-09 Violation 1232 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f)
Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. One employee did not have a current annual evaluation or staff development plan available for review during today's visit.
2023-03-09 Violation 1756 10A NCAC 09 .2818
Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. There were eight (8) children, one (1) to eight (8) years of age, in space #1 with one caregiver present.
2023-03-09 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 current emergency drill was not documented and available for review during today's visit.
2022-08-19 Unannounced Inspection No
2022-08-11 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2022-08-11 Violation 1756 10A NCAC 09 .2818
Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. There were seven (7) children, ages 1 to 8years, present with one caregiver today.
2022-08-11 Violation 303 .1801(a)(1-5)
Children were not adequately supervised at all times. A teacher left five (5) children alone in space #1 age ranging from three (3) to five (5) years of age to go outside to notify the owner that I was there.

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