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THINK AND GROW CHILD CARE #2
Tarboro, NC
· Edgecombe County
117 EAST PITT STREET,
Tarboro, NC 27886
Quick Facts
Capacity
100 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
33000043
License Holder
THINK AND GROW DAY CARE CENTER INC.
License Issued
Dec 17, 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
THINK AND GROW CHILD CARE #2 is a Five Star Center License in TARBORO NC, with a maximum capacity of 100 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
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-01-28 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-08-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-08-01 | Violation | 1115 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(c) |
| First aid kit and/or fire extinguisher was not located in vehicle; kit and/or extinguisher was not mounted or secured if in passenger area. The vehicle with license plate number RBX-5878 did not have a fire extinguisher on the vehicle. You stated you have not recently been using the vehicle, and it was taken out. | |||
| 2025-02-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-02-11 | 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. A container of white out was on a table near the door and accessible to children. | |||
| 2025-02-11 | Violation | 842 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) |
| A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. A tube of Nystatin cream onsite did not have written documentation from the parent or health care provider. | |||
| 2024-11-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1124-226A |
| 2024-08-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-08-06 | Violation | 716 | .0605(j) |
| All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. Surfacing at the exit points of the slide and walking ramp on the play structure measured less than 1ft. | |||
| 2024-08-06 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Two active ant beds were observed on the playground. A bolt in the base of the school bus was protruding. A staff member’s purse was hanging on the back of a door within reach of children in Space #6. | |||
| 2024-08-06 | Violation | 842 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) |
| A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. written authorization was not provided for an EpiPen onsite for one preschool child enrolled. | |||
| 2024-08-06 | Violation | 1123 | 10A NCAC 09 .1002(a) |
| All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards. Exit doors on the back of two vehicles used to transport children would not open. | |||
| 2024-08-06 | 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. One staff member hired on July 25, 2022, completed Recognizing and Responding to Suspicion of Child Maltreatment on November 8, 2024. | |||
| 2024-01-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-09 | Violation | 846 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4) |
| Over-the-counter medicines were not in their original containers or administered as authorized in writing by parent, physician or authorized health professional. A bottle of Hyland’s Cough and Mucous syrup and container of A & D ointment was not labeled with the child’s name. | |||
| 2024-01-09 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. The hand-written permission to administer over the counter medication did not include the amount to administer, how often to administer, the route of administration and the timeframe for administration of the medicine. | |||
| 2024-01-09 | Violation | 1734 | .2318(6) |
| All children's records, except ones regarding administration of medications as referenced in rule.0803 (13), were not retained on file for as long as the child was enrolled, and/or for at least one year from the date the child was no longer enrolled in the facility. The center did not have a file on site and available for review for one child with dual enrollment between two programs. | |||
| 2023-08-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-09 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. Arrival/departure times were not documented for seven children between July 1, 2023, to August 8, 2023. | |||
| 2023-08-09 | Violation | 1123 | 10A NCAC 09 .1002(a) |
| All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards. Upholstery on the arm rest and front passenger seat was torn exposing the interior padding on one of the white fifteen passenger vans used to transport children. | |||
| 2023-02-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-12-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-09-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-29 | Violation | 1424 | .2506(d)(1-3) |
| School-aged children were not adequately supervised. Two school-aged children engaged in inappropriate activity while being transported on the facility van. | |||
| 2022-08-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-08-17 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. The health assessment was not on file for two children within 30 days from the date of enrollment as required. | |||
| 2022-08-17 | 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. A can of Yankee air freshener spray in an aerosol dispensed can was an unlocked first aid box on the wall in Space #6. | |||
| 2022-08-17 | 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. A plastic grocery bag with change of clothes was observed in a child’s cubby in Space #1. | |||
| 2022-08-17 | Violation | 1123 | 10A NCAC 09 .1002(a) |
| All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards. The two back tires on van # 1 did not meet the 2/32 tread requirement. | |||
| 2022-04-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-04-20 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. Departure and arrival times were not documented for various children on different dates in the month of April 2022. | |||
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