Whitted School - Durham NC Five Star Center License

1210 SAWYER STREET , DURHAM NC 27707
(919) 560-3505

About the Provider

Description: 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.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 32002193
  • Capacity: 157
  • Age Range: 3 through 5
  • State Rating: 5
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • District Office: North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
  • District Office Phone: (919) 662-4499 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Violations Rule
2024-02-09 Announced Inspection No
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

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