Five Star Center License
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Happy Days Child Care
Winston-salem, NC
· Forsyth County
1480 HARVEST DRIVE,
Winston-salem, NC 27101
Quick Facts
Capacity
12 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
34000242
License Holder
COOPER, CAROLYN W
License Issued
Sep 20, 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
Reviews
Love
2018-09-19 22:24:47
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
I have used this provider for more than 6 months
This is the worst day care I've ever seen the director curses in front of the children and and she always have too many kids there with only one she only supposed to have 9 with a teacher and there is 12 to 14 kids dare with one teacher anytime I need to ask questions she's never available I went to pick up my children and she had took the older kids off with her in her car and I don't think that's very safe and my child says they sit upstairs and watch TV
former employee
2012-09-20 19:13:22
★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆
Well I worked for this home daycare. lets just say whatever happens in the dark shall come to he light. God bless.
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LIFE ROEBUCK
2012-08-14 14:37:40
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I had the opportunity of taking my grandson to this daycare. It is an excellent daycare I love it!!! The staff is friendly and professional and compassionate. The daycare is bright and colorful and very clean. They also give the kids truly home cooked nutritional meals in which spoke volumes to me. I have had my granson since he was 2weeks old and I rate this daycare the BEST yet. Thank You Happy Days Child Care
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About the Provider
HAPPY DAYS CHILD CARE is a Five Star Center License in WINSTON-SALEM NC, with a maximum capacity of 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-04-08 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. There was a broken hula hoop, plastic rake for sand and bucket handle within reach of children on the playground. | |||
| 2026-04-08 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| One staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. | |||
| 2026-04-08 | Violation | 1035 | .0701(a) |
| One 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. | |||
| 2025-10-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-10-21 | Violation | 9999 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. The smoke detector is chirping and needs a new battery. | |||
| 2025-06-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0625-232L |
| 2025-06-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0625-232L |
| 2025-06-24 | 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. There is no incident report available for a child who was injured at the child care. | |||
| 2025-06-24 | Violation | 9999 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. The smoke detector battery is chirping and must be replaced immediately. Mr. Cooper replaced the battery during the visit. | |||
| 2025-05-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-05-05 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. The last playground check was completed in March 2025. | |||
| 2025-05-05 | 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. There is no copy of a TB test in Ms. Cooper's file. | |||
| 2025-05-05 | 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. There is no training for this year or 2024 in Ms. Cooper's file. | |||
| 2025-05-05 | 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. Ms. Cooper's training was taken in 2019. | |||
| 2024-11-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-11-06 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The lesson plan in space 1 was dated for the week of October 28. | |||
| 2024-11-06 | Violation | 716 | .0605(j) |
| All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. The mulch is between two and five inches under stationary equipment and swings on the playground. | |||
| 2024-11-06 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The smoke detector is chirping and needs a new battery. | |||
| 2024-11-06 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. The Emergency Plan was not reviewed with one staff person. | |||
| 2024-11-06 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. There is no Orientation form on file for one new employee. | |||
| 2024-11-06 | 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. One new staff person did not have a Shaken baby form on file. | |||
| 2024-06-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0324-104A |
| 2024-05-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-05-16 | Violation | 540 | 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence) | |||
| 2024-05-16 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Neither staff had a Health Questionnaire on file. | |||
| 2024-05-16 | 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. One staff did not have Emergency information filled out during the visit. | |||
| 2024-05-16 | 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. One staff person did not have Child Maltreatment training within the required time frame. | |||
| 2024-05-16 | Violation | 1901 | .1104(1-5) |
| All administrators and staff did not complete a professional development plan within one year of employment, that included all the required information. One staff did not have a development plan on file. | |||
| 2024-03-11 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0324-104A |
| 2023-11-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-11-03 | 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. One child was not signed in in space 2 this morning. | |||
| 2023-11-03 | 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. Peaches were served for breakfast this morning but not added to the posted menu. | |||
| 2023-11-03 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. One new staff person did not have a Health Questionnaire on file. | |||
| 2023-11-03 | 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. One new staff person did not have an Emergency Information form on file. | |||
| 2023-11-03 | Violation | 1812 | .0607(c) |
| The center did not complete an EPR Plan within four months of completing the EPR in Child Care training and/or the Plan was not completed on a template provided by the Division. Ms. Cooper was unable to locate the Emergency Preparedness Plan complete on the template provided by the Division. The Plan that she located was not dated. | |||
| 2023-11-03 | Violation | 1914 | .0802(b)(1-2) |
| The person identified as the person or alternate person responsible for carrying out the emergency medical care plan was not on the premises at all times and/or did not accompany children for off premise activities. Ms. Cooper and Mr. Crawford are the only persons listed on the Emergency Medical Care Plan and neither were present at the child care when I arrived. | |||
| 2023-08-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-05-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-05-30 | Violation | 434 | 10A NCAC 09 .0509(2) |
| The materials and equipment indoors and outdoors were not sufficient to provide a variety of play experiences to promote the children's emotional and social development, health and physical development, approaches to play and learning, language and communication development, and cognitive development. In the book area, there were books and a puppet stage available to children. The puppets were in a different part of the room. When I told Ms. Cooper that she must have three different activities in each center, she added an alphabet puzzle to the area. | |||
| 2023-05-30 | 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 menu for last week had fallen off the wall and was not posted. This week's menu was posted during the visit. | |||
| 2023-05-30 | Violation | 707 | .0601(d) |
| Equipment and furnishings not meeting the requirements outlined in child care .0601(b) and (c) were not removed or made inaccessible. Two tricycles on the playground were missing the handles. | |||
| 2023-05-30 | Violation | 804 | 10A NCAC 09 .0806(c) |
| There was not a sufficient supply of clean linen on hand. The children laid down for nap on mats with no linens. When I reminded Ms. Cooper that she must have a sheet on each mat, she stated that she received incorrect information about this rule and she put a sheet on each mat immediately. | |||
| 2023-05-30 | Violation | 830 | .0802(h) |
| A First Aid information sheet was not posted in a place for referral and/or the information sheet did not include all the required information. The First Aid Sheet was posted only in the back classroom. Ms. Cooper posted it on the main board during the visit. | |||
| 2023-05-30 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. No staff person had a current health questionnaire on file. | |||
| 2023-05-30 | 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. No staff person had Emergency Information on file for the last year. | |||
| 2023-05-30 | Violation | 1901 | .1104(1-5) |
| All administrators and staff did not complete a professional development plan within one year of employment, that included all the required information. No staff person had a Staff Development form on file that was more recent than 2018. | |||
| 2023-03-03 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-01-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-10 | 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. I observed the most recent fire inspection conducted at this program was 12/6/21. | |||
| 2023-01-10 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. Inside, I observed a hole at the bottom of the door frame located in the dramatic play area. | |||
| 2023-01-10 | 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. Outside, I observed debris and trash in the fenced play area; standing water in sand table and outdoor kitchen playset; weeds, vegetation rooted in the mulched play area. | |||
| 2022-07-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-06-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-06-24 | 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. I did not observe signed acknowledgment the SBSAHT policy was reviewed with one staff. | |||
| 2022-06-24 | Violation | 103 | GS 110-91(7) & .1401(f) |
| The number of children present was not within permit capacity. Upon arrival, I observed 12 children were present and an additional child had arrived with a parent. The child was checked in and the total children attending increased to 13 children. The permitted capacity for the facility is 12. The facility was over capacity when the parent left the premises. C Cooper contacted the parent of one school aged child who was dropping in for the day. The parent returned to pick up the child, correcting the capacity violation. | |||
| 2022-06-24 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. I observed the landscape barrier installed under the mulch on the playground was exposed, causing a tripping hazard. C Cooper removed the barrier and corrected the violation during the visit. | |||
| 2022-06-24 | Violation | 1851 | .0604(j) |
| The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. I did not observe signed acknowledgement of the smoking and tobacco restriction in one child's file. | |||
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