Four Star Center License
✓ Licensed
A Better World Learning Center
Winston-salem, NC
· Forsyth County
317 E 33RD ST,
Winston-salem, NC 27105
Quick Facts
Capacity
48 children
Age range (listing information)
0 through 12
May not reflect the ages served today. Please confirm with the provider.
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4
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Licensed Four Star Center License
Active License
License Number
34000361
License Holder
A BETTER WORLD LEARNING CENTER INC.
License Issued
Jun 10, 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
License Conditions: Other - Doors locked to can wash; foods prepared & served same day - no reheating foods.
Reviews
Kerina
2014-01-30 01:24:47
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I have four kids that attend this child care facility and they have really grown individually. They really take time with your kids and help to prepare them for school. My kids have learned a lot from this daycare.
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About the Provider
A BETTER WORLD LEARNING CENTER is a Four Star Center License in WINSTON-SALEM NC, with a maximum capacity of 48 children. This child care center's listing gives an age range of 0 through 12; please confirm current ages with the provider. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
Three Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- HoursNot listed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-10 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-04-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-10-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-05-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-05-14 | Violation | 1805 | G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) |
| A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. During the visit, I observed the ABCMS Provider Portal that did not have a current roster documenting any employees. | |||
| 2024-12-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1224-244L |
| 2024-11-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-11-19 | 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. During the visit, I observed an emergency drill recorded on 07/26/2024. I did not observe an emergency drill recorded in October 2024. | |||
| 2024-06-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-06-20 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. During the visit, I did not observe any concerns indoors. I observed several aerosol cans, a gas can, and power tools on the playground in the construction area. | |||
| 2024-06-20 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. During the visit, I observed two employee files that did not have documentation of the EMC plan review. | |||
| 2024-06-20 | 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. During the visit, I observed two employee files that did not have documentation of the EPR plan review. | |||
| 2024-06-20 | 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. During the visit, I observed four employee files that did not have separate medical files. | |||
| 2023-07-26 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-02-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-02-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-08 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. During the visit, the owner left six preschool children unattended in space 4 when she walked out of the room and down the hall. In the second instance, the owner left six preschool children who were eating lunch in space 4 unattended when she left the classroom. | |||
| 2023-02-08 | 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. Three of Ms. Donaldson's trainings were more than five years old, including topics on infectious disease, medication and hazardous materials. | |||
| 2022-08-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-08-23 | 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 had not completed this training. | |||
| 2022-08-23 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. There was no lesson plan posted in space 4. Ms. Donaldson posted the plan during the visit. | |||
| 2022-08-23 | Violation | 468 | .0510(d)(1) |
| When three year old children and older were in care, the materials and equipment in the activity area was not in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities. There were only two of three toys available in the book/language areas of the preschool and up classrooms. There was one item accessible to children in the art area in the two-year-old classroom. This was corrected when Ms. Donaldson and the teachers added materials to the activity centers. | |||
| 2022-08-23 | Violation | 508 | .0901(g) |
| Special diet or food allergy information was not posted where they can be seen in food preparation and eating areas. Special diet information was posted only in one of five classrooms. This was corrected when the allergies were posted. | |||
| 2022-08-23 | 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. There are no infant feeding schedules posted in the infant room. | |||
| 2022-08-23 | 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. One inhaler was present at the center that was past the expiration date. Ms. Donaldson removed this item during the visit. | |||
| 2022-08-23 | 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. There were several albuterol inhalers on a high shelf in the back classroom. None of the inhalers were accompanied by a medical action plan. | |||
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