Five Star Center License
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Whitted School
Durham, NC
· Durham County
1210 SAWYER STREET,
Durham, NC 27707
Quick Facts
Capacity
157 children
Age Range
3 through 5
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
32002193
License Holder
DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS
License Issued
Aug 6, 2026
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
WHITTED SCHOOL is a Five Star Center License in DURHAM NC, with a maximum capacity of 157 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 3 through 5. The provider does not participate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0426-438A |
| 2026-05-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0426-438A |
| 2026-03-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-26 | Violation | 813 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(d) |
| Electric fans were not mounted out of reach or did not have a mesh guard to prevent access. In space #1 it was observed a fan in use not mounted and without a mesh covering guard. | |||
| 2026-01-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-01-15 | Violation | 524 | .0510(d)(2)(A-C) |
| When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. A child in space #1 was observed using screen time that was not stimulating a developmental domain. Documentation of screen time was not being logged. | |||
| 2026-01-15 | Violation | 898 | .0604(e) |
| All electrical appliances were not used in accordance with the manufacturers instruction. Appliances with heating elements, such as bottle warmers, crock pots, curling irons, irons, coffee pots, and/or their cords were accessible to preschool-age children. In space #7 a laminating machine was left unattended and in reach of children. | |||
| 2025-05-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0425-354L |
| 2025-04-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-12-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1224-076L |
| 2024-12-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-12-03 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. During today's visit a personal bag/purse was not stored in a locked cabinet in space #4 and space #5. | |||
| 2024-12-03 | 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. In space #4 Lysol wipes were stored in an unlocked cabinet in reach of children. | |||
| 2024-05-02 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0524-030L |
| 2024-04-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-04-18 | 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 current fire inspection was not available for review during today's visit. The last fire inspection was February 16, 2023. | |||
| 2024-04-18 | Violation | 608 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c) |
| Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages. A child in space #8 did not wash hands between finishing lunch and standing in line for the restroom. | |||
| 2024-04-18 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In space #1 bleach solution and hand sanitizer was not stored 5ft high out and out of the children's reach at all times. | |||
| 2024-04-18 | 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. One employee did not have a current first aid certification on file for review during today's visit. | |||
| 2024-04-18 | 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. An employee did not have a current CPR certification on file for review during today's visit. | |||
| 2024-04-18 | 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. Four employees did not complete the required on-going training hours with their annual training year. | |||
| 2024-04-18 | 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. An employee in space #1 did not complete recognizing and responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of hire. | |||
| 2024-04-18 | Violation | 9999 | |
| Water bottles were not labeled with the name of the child to whom the water bottle belongs, individually stored in the child's cubby, and sent home with the child at the end of the day. In space #1 four children’s water bottles were not labeled with the child’s name. This is a violation of a rule in NC Sanitation Requirement 15A NCAC 18A .2804(i). | |||
| 2024-02-09 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-10-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0923-344L |
| 2023-10-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-10 | Violation | 533 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Breast 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. A child in space #1 and space #2 had a bottle of "PediaSure" Inside the cuddy without being labeled with a name and date. | |||
| 2023-10-10 | 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. In space #1 and space #6 Lysol and Clorox wipes were not stored in a locked cabinet and not accessible to children children. | |||
| 2023-10-10 | Violation | 844 | .0803(2)(a) |
| Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. In space #3 Benadryl and Albuterol was not accompanied by signed and dated written instruction from the prescribing physician or health care professional. | |||
| 2023-10-10 | Violation | 852 | .0802 (e) |
| Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file. An incident report was not completed and on file for the bruises/scratches under a child's eye that was observed at drop-off. | |||
| 2023-04-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-25 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A staff member's purse in classroom #5 on the floor by the desk and not stored or locked up out of the children's reach. | |||
| 2023-04-25 | 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. Four staff members did not have current First Aid Certificates on files to review during today's visit. One staff member certification expired January 28th, two expired March 23rd, and one expired April 14, 2023. | |||
| 2023-04-25 | 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. Four staff members did not have current CPR Certificates on files to review during today's visit. One staff member certification expired January 28th, two expired March 23rd, and one expired April 14, 2023. | |||
| 2023-02-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-01 | 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 current fire inspection was not available for review during today's visit. | |||
| 2023-02-01 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A staff member's purse in classroom #7 was in the chair behind the desk and not stored 5ft high or locked up out of the children's reach. This is a violation of a requirement in 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a). | |||
| 2023-02-01 | 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. Sanitizing and disinfectant wipes were not stored in a locked room or cabinet in space #3, space #5, and space #7. | |||
| 2022-05-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-05-04 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A staff member's purse in classroom #8 was on top of a cabinet behind the desk and not stored 5ft high or locked up out of the children's reach. | |||
| 2022-05-04 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. There were two (2) emergency medications one (1) in classroom #3 and one (1) in classroom #5 that had no parent signature to administer medications. | |||
| 2022-05-04 | 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 three years for the date of issuance). Two (2) employees' criminal background checks expired. G. Twitty criminal background check expired on May 21, 2021, and J. Patillo expired on February 20, 2022. | |||
| 2022-05-04 | 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. Sixteen (16) staff members including the director did not have a current health questionnaire on file. | |||
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