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Wee Are The World Child Care
Dudley, NC
· Wayne County
255 DURHAM LAKE RD,
Dudley, NC 28333
Quick Facts
Capacity
169 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
96000232
License Holder
WEE ARE THE WORLD CHILD CARE, INC.
License Issued
Jan 11, 2019
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
WEE ARE THE WORLD CHILD CARE is a Five Star Center License in DUDLEY NC, with a maximum capacity of 169 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:
Five Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-06-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-06-24 | 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. The facility did not obtain a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous fire inspection. The previous inspection was complete in April and the current inspection was completed June 16, 2026. | |||
| 2026-06-24 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. In space 1, arrival times were not documented for all children that were present during the visit. | |||
| 2026-06-24 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On the ramp leading to the playground for school-age children, a screw was exposed and accessible to children. There is grass growing in the surfacing material which can change the resiliency of the surfacing material. | |||
| 2026-06-24 | 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. Pictures of 3 children were not included in emergency and identifying information for children being transported. | |||
| 2026-06-24 | Violation | 1128 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(l) |
| For routine transport of children to and from the center, staff did not use the list to document attendance as children boarded and departed the vehicle. There was not a list documenting attendance as children boarded and departed the vehicle used for transporting children. | |||
| 2026-06-24 | 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. Teaching staff member, M. Ponce Torres did not complete the required training within 90 days of employment. The hire date was 1/5/2026 and the training was completed 6/6/2026. | |||
| 2026-06-02 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-04-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-04-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-04-14 | Violation | 1775 | .3009 |
| NC Pre-K program staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. In space 5, designated for NC Pre-K, eleven (11) children were present with one teacher. | |||
| 2026-04-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0426-022L |
| 2026-04-07 | Violation | 316 | 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(5) |
| Children under one year of age were not kept separate from children two years and older. In space 4, one (1) infant was grouped with a child one (1) year age, two children two (2) years of age, and one (1) child three (3) years of age. | |||
| 2026-04-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0426-022L |
| 2026-04-02 | Violation | 527 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| A variety of foods were not included in meals and snacks. The menus did not provide a variety of foods in meals and snacks. It was observed that teddy grahams were served 4 times in one week. During breakfast meals, french toast and pancakes were served repeatedly. | |||
| 2026-04-02 | Violation | 528 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. Food substitutions were not recorded on the menu prior to serving the meal. I observed menus for the month of March and April. There were no documented food substitutions on the observed menus when the menu was changed. | |||
| 2026-04-02 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The required fire drills were not practiced for the months of February and March. | |||
| 2026-04-02 | 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. Enrolled children were present during a verbal altercation between a staff member and a therapist conducting a visit with a client. This did not model appropriate nurturing care for the children. | |||
| 2026-04-02 | Violation | 1775 | .3009 |
| NC Pre-K program staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. In space 5, teacher assistant, L. Parra was outside with 12 children. The lead teacher was inside with one child that was leaving. | |||
| 2025-10-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-07-31 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0725-282L |
| 2025-07-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-07-16 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The required fire drill for the month of June was not completed. | |||
| 2025-07-16 | 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 required shelter-in-place/lockdown drill was not completed every three months as required. The last drill was completed March 2025. | |||
| 2025-05-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-05-13 | 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 was not obtained within 12 months of the previous inspection. The previous inspection was completed 1/10/2024. The new inspection was completed on 4/4/2025. | |||
| 2025-05-13 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. Arrival and departure times were not consistently documented throughout the facility. | |||
| 2025-05-13 | 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. Staff member T. Shepherd did not successfully complete the required training prior to the expiration of the previous training dated 3/2025. | |||
| 2025-05-13 | 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. Staff member T. Shepherd did not successfully complete the required training prior to the expiration of the previous training dated 3/2025. | |||
| 2025-05-13 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Staff members, L. Cates and T. Shepherd has not completed the required health and safety trainings within one year of employment. L. Cates' hire date was 3/8/2025 and T. Shepherd's hire date was 4/8/2024. | |||
| 2024-07-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-07-17 | 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. For today, arrival times were not consistently documented in spaces 3, 4, and 6. | |||
| 2024-07-17 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child did not receive a medical exam within 30 days of enrollment. The child was enrolled on 1/8/24 and the medical exam was completed on 5/31/2024. | |||
| 2024-04-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-04-22 | Violation | 544 | .0510(f) |
| Screen time was offered to children under three years of age. In space 1, there are children two years of age enrolled along with children three to four years of age. During free play, a tablet was used to provide music; however, there were also videos played along with the music. | |||
| 2024-04-22 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On playground 4, I observed active fire ant mounds and a hole at the bottom of the fence, causing a protrusion hazard. The hole in the fence could allow animals to enter the playground as well. In space 1 and space 6, staff member’s personal handbags were being stored less than five feet from the floor. | |||
| 2023-07-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-07-19 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current activity plan was not posted for children enrolled in spaces 1 and 7. | |||
| 2023-07-19 | Violation | 812 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) |
| Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In spaces 1, 7, and 9, electrical outlets did not have safety plugs when the electrical outlet was not being used. | |||
| 2023-07-19 | Violation | 887 | .0606(g) |
| Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. Sleep check documentation was completed on July 18, 2023 for all enrolled infants. | |||
| 2023-07-19 | 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 EPR plan was not updated to reflect the change of administrator. | |||
| 2023-07-19 | 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. Two staff members did not complete the required training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2023-07-19 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Three staff members did not complete the health and safety trainings within one year of employment. | |||
| 2023-03-13 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-01-31 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-12-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-07-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-07-27 | 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 times were not consistently maintained. | |||
| 2022-07-27 | 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. Staff member, B. McDaniel, did not receive the required medical report prior to employment. | |||
| 2022-07-27 | 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. Three staff members did not complete the required training within 90 days of hire. | |||
| 2022-07-27 | 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. Three staff members did not complete the training within 90 days of hire. | |||
| 2022-07-27 | Violation | 1052 | .1103(a) |
| Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. One staff member did not complete the required number of on-going training according to their education and experience. | |||
| 2022-07-27 | 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. One staff member working in the room for infants did not complete the required training. | |||
| 2022-07-27 | 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. Three staff members did not complete the required training. | |||
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