Five Star Center License
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Wallburg Academy
Winston-salem, NC
· Forsyth County
5444 GUMTREE RD,
Winston-salem, NC 27107
Quick Facts
Capacity
199 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
29000718
License Holder
WALLBURG ACADEMY LLC
License Issued
Jan 16, 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 all enhanced requirements
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About the Provider
WALLBURG ACADEMY is a Five Star Center License in WINSTON-SALEM NC, with a maximum capacity of 199 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.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0826-229L |
| 2026-07-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-07-29 | Violation | 1805 | G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) |
| A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. All have not been entered into the ABCMS portal. | |||
| 2026-02-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-11-05 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-08-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-08-06 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current lesson plan was not posted and one lesson plan had no date on it in school age classroom. | |||
| 2025-08-06 | Violation | 843 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) |
| A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. An EPI pen in the space 9 had expired on 5/25. | |||
| 2025-08-06 | 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. J. Samuels first aid expired on 7/1/25. Ms. Samuels is registered for this training 8/6/25. | |||
| 2025-08-06 | 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. J. Samuels CPR training expired on 7/1/25. Ms. Samuels is registered to take the training on 8/6/25. | |||
| 2025-08-06 | 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. H. Kawalec did not have a signed copy of this training in her file. | |||
| 2025-08-06 | 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. L. Browne did not have a copy of this training in her file. | |||
| 2025-07-31 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0725-142A |
| 2025-07-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0725-142A |
| 2025-07-17 | 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 4/1/25, a staff member rapidly placed a child back on their nap mat when the child would not stay on the mat. | |||
| 2025-07-17 | Violation | 907 | .1803(a)(4-6) |
| Discipline was related to food, rest or toileting. On 4/1/25, in attempt to correct a child’s behavior, two staff members took a 2-year-old child’s blanket and pillow away during naptime, because the child would not listen to the staff members instructions. | |||
| 2025-07-17 | Violation | 1877 | .1803(a)(10) |
| A child was restrained as a form of discipline and the child's safety or the safety of others was not at risk. On 12/20/24, a staff member restrained a two-year-old child to a chair by holding the child in the chair by their hands, holding the child’s head, and standing in front of the chair, not allowing the child to get up. The same staff member placed another two-year-old child in chair and restricted the child’s movement, by physically remaining in front of the child, repeatedly putting their hands on the child’s legs, not allowing the child to stand up. | |||
| 2025-03-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-03-07 | Violation | 843 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) |
| A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. There was a child with an Epi pen that had expired on 4/24. | |||
| 2025-03-07 | Violation | 1110 | .1002(b) |
| Vehicles used to transport children enrolled in the child care center did not comply with all applicable State and federal laws and regulations. All buses did not have a copy of each vehicles registration in them. | |||
| 2024-11-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-07-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0818-207A |
| 2024-04-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-04-01 | 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 fish food was left out on a shelf where children could reach it and not in a locked cabinet. | |||
| 2024-04-01 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. A child with asthma was prescribed "Ventolin" from his doctor but, the parent did not include all the correct information on the form to administer the medication. This form must have a starting and ending date on it and signed by the parent. | |||
| 2024-03-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0224-206L |
| 2024-02-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0224-206L |
| 2024-02-27 | Violation | 301 | GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-d) |
| Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. On February 14, 2024, space nine (9) a classroom with two-year-old's and three-year old's were out of ratio. | |||
| 2023-11-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-11-03 | 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. Two buses had cleaning product in them where the child could reach. Lysol wipes, Windex and disinfectant spray were found near the drivers seats. | |||
| 2023-11-03 | Violation | 1123 | 10A NCAC 09 .1002(a) |
| All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards. A Chevrolet bus transporting children did not have a secured bench seat in it. This was found in bus tag number ECN-4942. | |||
| 2023-11-03 | Violation | 1835 | .0801(b) |
| The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. In space nine there was an Asthma Plan that had not been filled out by the parent or signed. | |||
| 2023-05-31 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-05-31 | Violation | 9999 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. A child was not thoroughly cleaned during a diaper change following a bowel movement. | |||
| 2023-05-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-03-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-02 | Violation | 872 | 0.1803 |
| The discipline policy was not followed. During rest time, a staff member did not follow the discipline policy for a child that was refusing to lay on his mat The child was not provided with alternate choices, redirection to replace misbehavior, or working with the child instead of against him according to the policy. | |||
| 2023-03-02 | 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. During rest time, a child was refusing to lay on his mat and was attempting to disturb other children was running around the room. A staff member used her hands to keep the child on his mat by placing one on his back and one on his leg and attempted to pat him to get him to settle down and rest. | |||
| 2023-02-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-05-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-02-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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