Three Star Center License
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Ywca Afterschool And Summer Camp
Wilmington, NC
· New Hanover County
2815 SOUTH COLLEGE RD,
Wilmington, NC 28412
Quick Facts
Capacity
194 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3
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Contact Information
📞 (910) 799-6820
Licensed Three Star Center License
Active License
License Number
65000453
License Holder
YWCA OF THE LOWER CAPE FEAR, INC
License Issued
Jan 11, 2024
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 - Daytime care only
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About the Provider
YWCA Lower Cape Fear has a rich history of serving women and children in need. Women come to us in times of crisis. They come for job training and career counseling. They come for childcare. They come for health and fitness. They come for a variety of reasons. But they come. And they leave with a renewed spirit, new skills, and stronger lives.
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Three Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-06-15 | 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. Prescription inhaler in space 9 was not in it's original labeled container. | |||
| 2026-06-15 | Violation | 849 | .0803(12) |
| Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. Leftover diaper cream was not discarded or returned within 72 hours. | |||
| 2026-06-15 | Violation | 856 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(p) |
| The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of. Broken furniture (washing machine) was present in space 9 and the couch in space 9 was in poor repair. In addition, the couch in space 10 was in poor repair as well. | |||
| 2026-06-15 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. A playground inspection was not completed for the month of May. | |||
| 2026-06-15 | 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. A staff members First Aid certification expired on May 22, 2026. | |||
| 2026-06-15 | 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. A staff members CPR certification expired May 22, 2026. | |||
| 2026-06-15 | Violation | 1067 | .1101(a)(b) |
| Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. A staff member hired April 20, 2026, has not completed orientation. | |||
| 2026-06-15 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Seven staff did not have an annual staff evaluation and/or a staff development plan on file. | |||
| 2026-06-15 | Violation | 1329 | .0801(a)(1-7) |
| Application for enrollment did not include all required information. A child (3 years of age) did not have all required information included on his application. | |||
| 2026-06-15 | Violation | 1792 | .0901(i) |
| Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care. A staff member in space 2 was observed drinking Starbucks. | |||
| 2026-06-15 | 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. All new staff did not have proof of tuberculosis test or screening on file prior to beginning work. | |||
| 2026-06-15 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. A staff member hired 1/9/25 and a staff member hired 12/16/24, have not completed their health and safety trainings. | |||
| 2026-03-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0126-104A |
| 2026-01-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0126-104A |
| 2025-12-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-12-10 | Violation | 533 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Human 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. Three bottles in space 7 (G2) were not labeled with the date. | |||
| 2025-09-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-08-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0924-036A |
| 2025-07-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-07-01 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. A staff member hired March 2025 has not completed the required 16 hours of orientation. | |||
| 2025-06-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0924-036A |
| 2025-04-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0425-142L |
| 2025-03-26 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0924-036A |
| 2025-02-17 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-02-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0924-036A |
| 2025-01-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-01-08 | 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 completed December 20, 2023. | |||
| 2025-01-08 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Space 1 had an electrical outlet that had black marks around the electrical cover. That usually indicates overheating, which can be used by a loose connection, overloaded circuit, faulty wiring, or damaged outlet itself, leading to arcing that burns the surrounding area and creates black discoloration. | |||
| 2025-01-08 | Violation | 849 | .0803(12) |
| Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. Two leftover diaper creams were not returned to the parent after the course of the treatment in space 7. These diaper creams were discarded today. | |||
| 2025-01-08 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Monthly playground inspections were not completed for the months of August through December of 2024. | |||
| 2025-01-08 | 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. A shelter-in-place or lockdown drill has not been completed since August 2024. | |||
| 2024-12-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1124-172A |
| 2024-12-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0724-128A |
| 2024-12-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0924-036A |
| 2024-11-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1124-172A |
| 2024-11-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0724-128A |
| 2024-11-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0924-036A |
| 2024-09-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0924-036A |
| 2024-09-06 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On September 3, 2024, a staff member's failure to provide adequate supervision during transportation placed a seven-year-old child in an unsafe environment and at significant risk of harm. | |||
| 2024-09-06 | Violation | 1118 | GS 110-91 (13); .1003(g) |
| Children were left in a vehicle unattended by an adult. On September 3, 2024, a seven-year-old child was left unattended on a facility vehicle for approximately one and a half hours. The bus was parked in a fenced-in area located around the right side of the facility. | |||
| 2024-09-06 | 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. On September 3, 2024, a staff member failed to use the list to document the attendance of a seven-year-old child as they boarded and departed the vehicle resulting in the child being left unattended in the vehicle for approximately one and a half hours. | |||
| 2024-09-06 | Violation | 1129 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(I) |
| For routine transport of children to and from the center, a list of all children being transported was not available at the center. On September 3, 2024, and September 6, 2024, a list of all children being transported was not available at the center. | |||
| 2024-09-06 | Violation | 1810 | GS 110-105.6(a) |
| There was a substantiation of child maltreatment. Pursuant to its investigation, the Division has confirmed sufficient information to determine child maltreatment. | |||
| 2024-08-26 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-08-26 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0824-307L |
| 2024-08-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0824-269L |
| 2024-08-21 | 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. Photographs of the children were not included in all emergency and identifying information binders. | |||
| 2024-08-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-08-06 | Violation | 849 | .0803(12) |
| Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. Leftover diaper cream in space 9 was not returned to the parent or discarded within 72 hours after the course of the treatment. This is a repeat violation. | |||
| 2024-08-06 | 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. A staff member hired May 24, 2024, did not obtain a medical report until June 18, 2024, and another staff member hired May 2, 2024, did not obtain a medical report until June 11, 2024. | |||
| 2024-08-06 | Violation | 1033 | .0701(a) |
| On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. A staff member hired April 45, 2024, did not have a TB test completed until June 26, 2024. Another staff member hired March 27, 2024, did not have a TB test completed until June 29, 2024. | |||
| 2024-08-06 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. The director's first day of employment was May 24, 2024, and she did not complete her health questionnaire until June 12, 2024. | |||
| 2024-08-06 | 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 Director's first day of employment was May 24, 2024, and she did not complete her Emergency Information Form until June 14, 2024. | |||
| 2024-08-06 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Although a staff member has 16 hours of orientation recorded, six (6) topics were not discussed. | |||
| 2024-08-06 | 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. A staff member has not successfully completed certification in First Aid from an approved training organization. | |||
| 2024-08-06 | 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. A staff member has not successfully completed certification in CPR from an approved training organization. | |||
| 2024-08-06 | Violation | 1825 | .0607(f) |
| All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. Staff have not had a review of the center's ERP Plan since the last annual compliance visit. | |||
| 2024-08-06 | 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. A staff member hired May 28, 2024, did not have a signed acknowledgement in her file prior to caring for children 0-5 years of age. | |||
| 2024-08-06 | 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. A staff member hired March 27, 2024, has not completed the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training. | |||
| 2024-08-06 | Violation | 1899 | .1103(b) |
| Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. A staff member did not complete her health & safety trainings within five years of completing the previous health and safety trainings. | |||
| 2024-07-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-07-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-07-16 | Violation | 525 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Menus for all meals and snacks were not planned at least 1 week ahead and dated. Menus for this week were not available for review. | |||
| 2024-07-16 | Violation | 849 | .0803(12) |
| Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. Leftover medications were observed in spaces 7 and 9. | |||
| 2024-07-16 | Violation | 858 | .0604(q) |
| Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. Plastic bags were observed accessible to children in spaces 9 and 6. | |||
| 2024-07-16 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. A playground inspection was not completed for the month of June. | |||
| 2024-07-16 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. Staff records reviewed today were incomplete. | |||
| 2024-07-16 | Violation | 1329 | .0801(a)(1-7) |
| Application for enrollment did not include all required information. Five (5) of the ten (10) children's files did not contain all required information. | |||
| 2024-07-16 | 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. A shelter-in-place or lockdown drill has not been completed since March 2024. | |||
| 2024-07-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0724-128A |
| 2024-07-12 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On June 28, 2024, staff failed to provide adequate supervision when two eight-year-old children engaged in inappropriate activities. | |||
| 2024-06-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-06-05 | 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. Liquid white out was observed in an unlocked cabinet in space 10. | |||
| 2024-06-05 | 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. Two new staff members did not have a medical report on file. | |||
| 2024-06-05 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Two new staff members did not have a health questionnaire on file. | |||
| 2024-06-05 | 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. Two new staff members did not have an emergency information form on file. | |||
| 2024-06-05 | 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. A new staff member did not have a tuberculosis test or screening on file. | |||
| 2024-05-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0424-431L |
| 2024-05-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0424-431L |
| 2024-05-01 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On Thursday, April 25, 2024, a child two years of age was left in space 9 for 10 minutes unsupervised. Repeated | |||
| 2024-05-01 | 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. While observing video surveillance both staff present in space 9 on April 25, 2024, used harsh tones with the children. Also, a teacher was observed slamming a bottle of sanitizer onto a table to get the children's attention. | |||
| 2024-04-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0424-108L |
| 2024-04-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0424-108L |
| 2024-04-10 | Violation | 209 | GS 110-91(1)&(4-5) |
| Children used space that was not approved. Staff reported that children routinely are gathered at the front lobby at the end of the day for the last 10 minute of the day. The lobby is not an approved space for care. | |||
| 2024-04-10 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On April 5, 2024, a child 3 years of age, was left on the playground unsupervised for approximately 20 minutes. | |||
| 2024-03-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0124-297A |
| 2024-03-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0124-297A |
| 2024-03-14 | 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. On March 14, 2024, staff failed to required staff/child ratio when only one staff member was present in a group of twelve three-year-old to five-year-old children. | |||
| 2024-02-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-06 | 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. Open electrical outlets were observed in spaces 1, 3, 6, and 8. | |||
| 2024-02-06 | Violation | 858 | .0604(q) |
| Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. Plastic materials were observed in space 9 under the diapering table. | |||
| 2024-01-31 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0124-297A |
| 2023-12-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1123-304L |
| 2023-12-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1123-304L |
| 2023-12-05 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On Tuesday, November 28, 2023, a child 10 years of age was left unsupervised for less than 1 minutes in space 1 during a routine fire drill. | |||
| 2023-09-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0223-179A |
| 2023-09-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0223-179A |
| 2023-08-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-07 | Violation | 808 | 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) |
| The outdoor premises were not clean, drained and free of litter and hazardous materials grass and other vegetation in a manner which does not encourage vermin. Today a snake was observed under a lid on the playground used by the toddlers. Staff on the playground used by the preschool/school aged children reported that multiple snakes have been observed the last few weeks. Multiple pieces of trash were observed on all playgrounds today. Also, the vegetation around the playgrounds is over grown creating habitats for unwanted vermin. | |||
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