Five Star Center License
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Wakefield Creative School
Raleigh, NC
· Wake County
2700 WAKEFIELD PINES DRIVE,
Raleigh, NC 27614
Quick Facts
Capacity
198 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (919) 562-7900
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
92001956
License Holder
CREATIVE SCHOOLS, INC.
License Issued
Mar 12, 2020
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
License Conditions: Other - meeting enhanced ratios minus one at the seven point level
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About the Provider
We offer a philosophy of learning through play and discovery. Young children need to have lots of time to play and explore their environment. Through a balance of self-directed and teacher-directed activities, we strive to enrich a child's social, emotional, intellectual, and physical development. In addition to being well qualified and experienced in early childhood education, we believe that a teacher should be trained and experienced in classroom management, positive reinforcement techniques, and have excellent parent/teacher communication skills.
Additional Information:
Five Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open HoursMon - Fri: 6:30 am - 6:00 pm
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-08-12 | Violation | 533 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Human 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. It was observed in space #1 for infants two bottles not labeled with the current date. | |||
| 2026-08-12 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. It was observed in space #5 for toddlers a parent authorization form for Desitin did not have a valid date for the medication to be given. In space #6 for toddlers the parent authorization form was not signed and completed by the parent. | |||
| 2026-08-12 | 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. It was observed in space #5 Desitin with an expiration date of 5/2026. It was also observed in space #8 for toddlers Aquaphor with an expiration date of 1/2022. | |||
| 2026-04-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-04-21 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The yellow ground car on the toddler playground was observed with chipping paint, wood and protrusions. The plank in the middle of the car was separated from the other planks. | |||
| 2026-04-21 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. The last documented playground inspection observed was date 2/26/2026. | |||
| 2026-04-21 | Violation | 1890 | .0701(d) |
| Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. The file for a staff member hired on 3/9/2026 did not have a separate file for their medical report, tb, and health questionnaire. All items were observed in the individual personnel file. | |||
| 2025-11-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1025-448L |
| 2025-08-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-08-27 | 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. One staff member did not have a medical report in their file. | |||
| 2025-08-27 | 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). One staff member's qualification letter expired in January 2025. | |||
| 2025-08-27 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Two staff members did not have orientation documented in their file. | |||
| 2025-08-27 | 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 did not complete this training within their first 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2025-06-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0625-292A |
| 2025-06-30 | Violation | 902 | G.S. 110-91(10) |
| Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. A staff member pushed a child back on to the cot to prevent the child from sitting up and/or leaving the cot. | |||
| 2025-04-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0225-308A |
| 2025-04-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-04-28 | 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. Two staff members did not complete this training within their first 90 days. | |||
| 2025-04-28 | 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. Two staff members did not complete this training within their first 90 days. | |||
| 2025-03-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0225-308A |
| 2025-03-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0225-308A |
| 2025-03-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0225-308A |
| 2025-03-06 | Violation | 902 | G.S. 110-91(10) |
| Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. A staff member grabbed and pulled toddlers by the arms and lifted a child by their shoulders and sat children down rough on chairs. Staff members yelled at and made threatening comments to three-year-old children. | |||
| 2025-03-06 | Violation | 907 | .1803(a)(4-6) |
| Discipline was related to food, rest or toileting. A staff member threw a child's food in the trash because the child took food from another child's plate. | |||
| 2024-09-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0824-441A |
| 2024-09-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0924-332A |
| 2024-09-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0824-441A |
| 2024-09-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-09-04 | 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). One staff member's qualification letter expired 8/19/24. | |||
| 2024-09-04 | 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. First aid supplies was missing from Vehicles # 2 and # 3. | |||
| 2024-09-04 | Violation | 1124 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) |
| Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. The child's photograph was missing from the emergency information on the vehicles. | |||
| 2024-09-04 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Three staff members did not complete training in all the required topics within their first year of employment. | |||
| 2024-07-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0424-185A |
| 2024-05-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0424-185A |
| 2024-04-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0424-185A |
| 2024-04-15 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On April 11, 2024, while caring for one-year-old children, a staff member slept during the children's nap time. Also, staff members did not intervene when two children engaged in a physical altercation . | |||
| 2024-04-15 | Violation | 404 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(a) |
| All staff did not wash their hands thoroughly after diapering each child. On April 11, 2024, in the classroom for one-year-old children, a staff member did not wash their hands in between each diaper change. | |||
| 2024-04-15 | Violation | 902 | G.S. 110-91(10) |
| Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. On April 11, 2024, while caring for one-year-old children, a staff member yelled at a child. | |||
| 2024-04-15 | Violation | 904 | .1803(a)(1) |
| Child was handled roughly. On April 10 and 11, 2024, in the classroom for one-year-old children, a staff member repeatedly lifted children by their arms, grabbed children aggressively, and pushed children. | |||
| 2024-04-15 | Violation | 1757 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. A staff member's qualification letter was not on file. | |||
| 2024-03-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-03-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0324-284L |
| 2023-09-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-07 | 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. An enrolled child had aquaphor and A & D ointment to be applied during diaper changing and there was not paperwork completed by the parent to apply it. | |||
| 2023-09-07 | 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 facilities last documented lockdown drill was March 31st, 2023 and although they stated they had one as required on June 8th, 2023 there was no documentation to reflect this drill per requirements. | |||
| 2023-03-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-03-07 | Violation | 1757 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. A new employee whose qualified and expires October 1st, 2025 did not have the qualification letter on file for review. | |||
| 2023-02-03 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-10-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-09-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-14 | Violation | 209 | GS 110-91(1)&(4-5) |
| Children used space that was not approved. A teacher brought an enrolled child into the laundry room to obtain a change of clothes. The laundry room is not an approved childcare space. | |||
| 2022-09-14 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Playground inspections were not conducted and recorded in the months of July and August 2022. | |||
| 2022-07-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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