Three Star Center License
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Wee Wisdom Preschool
Durham, NC
· Durham County
1125 DREW STREET,
Durham, NC 27701
Quick Facts
Capacity
24 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3
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Licensed Three Star Center License
Active License
License Number
3255230
License Holder
STEELE, DEBORAH W.
License Issued
Dec 2, 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
License Conditions: Other - Reduced group size by 1 in each group from 7 point level. Facility does not provide transportation.
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About the Provider
WEE WISDOM PRESCHOOL is a Three Star Center License in DURHAM NC, with a maximum capacity of 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-08-20 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The last documented fire drill was conducted in June 2026. | |||
| 2026-08-20 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In the outdoor play area: (1) a small child-size picnic table was broken and needed to be discarded; (2) the seating section of a cement bench had shifted from the two supports; (3) additional surfacing was needed at the exit point of the red slide. | |||
| 2026-08-20 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. There was no documentation that the EMC Plan had been reviewed with the substitute, who was working today, since 11/17/22. | |||
| 2026-08-20 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. The health questionnaire on file for the substitute, who was working today, was dated 9/15/23. | |||
| 2026-08-20 | Violation | 1035 | .0701(a) |
| Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. The emergency information on file for the substitute, who was working today, was dated 9/15/23. | |||
| 2026-08-20 | 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. First Aid training for the substitute, who was working today, expired on 3/20/25. | |||
| 2026-08-20 | 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. CPR training for the substitute, who was working today, expired on 3/20/25. | |||
| 2026-08-20 | 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. The IT'S SIDS training had expired for the substitute caregiver, who was working in the infant age classroom today, on 11/17/25. | |||
| 2026-08-20 | 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. There was no documentation that the EPR Plan had been reviewed with the substitute, who was working today, since 11/17/22. | |||
| 2026-08-20 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. There was no documentation on file that the substitute, who began employment on 11/14/22 had completed the Health and Safety training. | |||
| 2026-02-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-02-04 | Violation | 526 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. The posted menus were on a calendar, dated February 2024, listing roasted pork, brocolli, and apple for lunch today. The days of the week did not match. | |||
| 2026-02-04 | Violation | 601 | 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) |
| Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. A refrigerator thermometer could not be located today. | |||
| 2026-02-04 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. The last documented review was in February 2024. | |||
| 2026-02-04 | 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 last documented review was in February 2024. | |||
| 2025-11-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1025-440L |
| 2025-08-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0725-318L |
| 2025-07-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-07-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0725-318L |
| 2025-07-30 | Violation | 601 | 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) |
| Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. The thermometer in the kitchen refrigerator registered 60 degrees. | |||
| 2025-07-30 | Violation | 716 | .0605(j) |
| All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. Surfacing was needed at the exit point of the red slide and for the airplane hopper. | |||
| 2025-07-30 | 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. During today's visit there were one caregiver for nine children (ages 1 to 5). | |||
| 2025-07-30 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. (1) Upon arrival the owner/director was changing a child's diaper in classroom space #1, while seven children (ages 1 to 5) were in classroom space #2/4. (2) Upon arrival a toddler age child was left unattended at the diaper-changing table in classroom space #1 to open the door for me to enter. | |||
| 2025-07-30 | Violation | 1301 | GS 110-91(9) |
| Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. (1) The attendance roster for classroom space #2 was not filled out for the month of July. (2) One child, who was present today, had not been placed on an attendance roster. | |||
| 2025-07-30 | Violation | 1328 | G.S. 110-91(9) |
| Children's records were not made available for review. Files for the children in the report could not be located. | |||
| 2025-02-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-02-17 | 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 last fire inspection was conducted on 2/12/24. | |||
| 2025-02-17 | Violation | 601 | 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) |
| Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. The refrigerator thermometer registered 80 degrees. | |||
| 2025-02-17 | Violation | 1021 | 10A NCAC 09 .0710 (a-b) |
| Individual responsible for a group of children did not meet the preservice requirements for a lead teacher or teacher. The sole caregiver in classroom space #3 today and in classroom space #1 on the previous two visits, had not met the requirements for a teacher. | |||
| 2025-02-17 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. The new substitute teacher, who began employment today and was substituting today in classroom space #2/4, did not have Criminal Record Check clearance. | |||
| 2025-02-17 | 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. The caregiver in classroom space #3 needed an additional 17 hours to meet his yearly in-service training hour requirement. | |||
| 2025-02-17 | 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. The policy had not been reviewed with the new substitute who started today or with the teacher, who began employment on 2/5/25. | |||
| 2025-02-17 | 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 substitute caregiver, who began employment today, did not have a medical assessment or negative TB test on file. The teacher, who began employment on 2/5/25, did not have a negative TB test on file. | |||
| 2025-02-17 | Violation | 9999 | |
| Upon arrival the direct exit from classroom space #3 was locked and deadbolted. The children in classroom space #3 today were age one. | |||
| 2024-08-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-08-28 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The posted activity plans in classroom space #3 and #2/4 were not dated. | |||
| 2024-08-28 | Violation | 9999 | |
| During today's visit the kitchen was unoccupied, unlocked, and accessible to children. NC Sanitation Rule 15A NCAC 15A .2808 (f) states that children should not have access to the kitchen. | |||
| 2024-02-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-21 | Violation | 114 | GS 110-102 |
| A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. Onoe child's file did not have a signed statement . | |||
| 2024-02-21 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Activity plan was not posted in Space #2 and #3. | |||
| 2024-02-21 | Violation | 811 | .0604(a) |
| Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children. Hand sanitizer was stored less than 5 feet from the floor in space #2. | |||
| 2024-02-21 | 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. There was no safety plug in the outlet for space #2 and #3. | |||
| 2024-02-21 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. All staff did not have an annual review statement on file. | |||
| 2024-02-21 | Violation | 1324 | .1804(c) |
| Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. B.P. did not have a discipline statement on file. | |||
| 2024-02-21 | 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. One employee did not have a statement on file. | |||
| 2024-02-21 | 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. D.S. did not have documentation on file for completing this training. | |||
| 2023-10-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-09-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-25 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. One employee was observed supervising children in three separate spaces. | |||
| 2023-09-25 | Violation | 315 | .0713(a)(1) |
| When combining age groups, the staff/child ratios for the youngest child in the group was not maintained for the entire group. One teacher was supervising 10 children; ages 1 through 8 years of age. | |||
| 2023-09-25 | 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 last documented drill on conducted on 3/27/23. | |||
| 2023-03-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-27 | 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. Four staff members did not have an annual review of the EPR plan. | |||
| 2023-03-27 | Violation | 1832 | .0801 (a)(5) |
| Application did not include health care needs or concerns, symptoms of and the type of response required for the health care needs or concerns. Three children files did not have hospital preferences. | |||
| 2023-03-27 | Violation | 1834 | .0801(b) |
| Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. One child with a grapefruit allergy did not have an emergency medical plan and was not listed on allergy list. | |||
| 2023-03-27 | Violation | 1902 | 0.1104 |
| The professional development plan was not reviewed annually. Four staff files did not have a staff development plan. | |||
| 2023-03-27 | Violation | 1921 | .2510(j) |
| Staff working in part-time, full-day or track out school age care programs required to complete BSAC training, did not complete it within three months of employment. Employee working with school age children did not have verification of BSAC training. | |||
| 2022-05-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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