Five Star Center License
✓ Licensed
CHILDCARE NETWORK #61
Raleigh, NC
· Wake County
4905 Western Blvd,
Raleigh, NC 27606
Quick Facts
Capacity
175 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Type of Care
Before and After School, Daytime, Full-Time, Part-Time
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (919) 851-3612
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
92003995
License Holder
Child Development Schools North Carolina, LLC
License Issued
Sep 4, 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
Reviews
Caring Parent
2016-07-05 22:14:51
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I have used this provider for more than 6 months
All I can say is that this facility is one of the best places I can take my son. He is always excited to go to school. The staff and his teachers are a true blessing. I would say YES, please use this daycare.
Malonda McNair
2014-04-03 17:36:02
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I love Childcare Network #61!! The staff is amazing and they treat all the kids like royalty. My daughter have been with them for over 6 1/2 years and I can't complain about anything. Ms. Eboni and Mr. Joshua are spectacular!!! I would refer anyone to Childcare Network #61!!!
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Dana Langat
2010-09-10 17:45:03
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
This is a wonderful school- great curriculum and staff. The classrooms are large and bright, the playgrounds are custom and huge. The program offers discounts to NC State teachers and students! You should check it out!
4905 Western Boulevard, Raleigh
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About the Provider
Our mission at Childcare Network is to provide children with the highest quality early care and education, to serve as a supportive network and resource for families, strengthening the communities that we serve, and to work interactively with other responsive networks and services to ensure that high quality preschool education remains progressive, safe, and affordable for all families.
Additional Information:
Rated 5 STARS by NC Division of Child Development
Classroom Video Monitoring
Free dental, hearing, vision and speech screenings
Three age appropriate playgrounds
Classroom Computers
HighReach Curriculum
Young Achievers Club for School Age
Adventure Summer Camp for School Age
USDA Approved Free Meals & Snacks
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 am - 6:00 pm
- Tuesday6:30 am - 6:00 pm
- Wednesday6:30 am - 6:00 pm
- Thursday6:30 am - 6:00 pm
- Friday6:30 am - 6:00 pm
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0926-090L |
| 2026-06-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0626-230L |
| 2026-03-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-12 | Violation | 1769 | .3005 (a)(5) |
| The health assessment did not include a dental screening. One child did not have a dental screening in the classroom for NCPK. | |||
| 2025-10-10 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-06-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0625-084L |
| 2025-06-17 | Violation | 1328 | G.S. 110-91(9) |
| Children's records were not made available for review. There were fifty-one children enrolled and only forty-four records available for review. | |||
| 2025-04-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-03-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-03-26 | Violation | 405 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c)(2) |
| A child's hands were not washed after each diaper change. One child's hands were not washed after having a soiled diaper changed. | |||
| 2025-03-26 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Posted activity plans in three classrooms were not current. | |||
| 2025-03-26 | Violation | 609 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(a) |
| Staff did not wash their hands thoroughly before beginning work, before/after handling food, before bottle feeding or serving to other children, after toileting or handling body fluids, after diaper changing and after handling soiled items. A staff member wiped three (3) children's noses using their gloved hand and did not wash their hands nor change the gloves after each child's nose was wiped. | |||
| 2025-03-26 | Violation | 619 | 15A NCAC 18A .2819(c) |
| Diaper changing surfaces were not cleaned with a detergent solution and disinfected after each use. The diaper changing surface was not cleaned with a detergent solution before the disinfectant solution was applied. | |||
| 2025-03-26 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. The door leading into classroom six (6) had peeling paint in many areas. | |||
| 2025-03-26 | 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. One staff member's medical report was older than twelve (12) months. | |||
| 2025-03-26 | 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. One staff member's TB screening was older than twelve (12) months. | |||
| 2025-03-26 | Violation | 1311 | .0802(c) |
| Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. Emergency medical care information was not updated annually for one child. | |||
| 2025-03-26 | Violation | 1317 | .0802(d) |
| Authorization for emergency medical care information was not signed by child's parent. Authorization for emergency medical care was not on file for one child. | |||
| 2025-03-11 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0325-054L |
| 2025-03-11 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-03-11 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-01-31 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-01-28 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0125-034L |
| 2025-01-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1224-114A |
| 2025-01-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0125-034L |
| 2025-01-14 | 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. A staff member heard the staff member in the classroom for school-aged children tell a child to stop whining and crying. | |||
| 2025-01-14 | Violation | 904 | .1803(a)(1) |
| Child was handled roughly. A staff member pushed a school-aged child with their body. | |||
| 2024-12-11 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1224-114A |
| 2024-12-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1224-030L |
| 2024-12-10 | 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. Incident reports after September 2024 could not be located during my visit. Director was unsure if they had been completed for all injuries which have occurred since September 2024. | |||
| 2024-12-10 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. Incident logs for the 2024 year were not on file during my visit. | |||
| 2024-12-10 | Violation | 875 | 10A NCAC 09 .0804(b)(1) |
| The center did not follow all procedures to prevent the spread of communicable diseases described in 15A NCAC 18A .2800. There was conflicting interviews as to what protocol was taken to clean/sanitize the Toddler classroom to prevent the spread of contagious virus. It was unclear if parents of all children enrolled in Toddler classrooms were not notified of the contagious virus which was confirmed in the classroom. There was no proof that a sign was posted outside of the classroom for parents to view and be made aware. | |||
| 2024-12-10 | Violation | 887 | .0606(g) |
| Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. Consistent and complete documentation was not on file for sleeping baby checks for infants 0-12 months. | |||
| 2024-12-10 | Violation | 1860 | .0806(e) |
| Staff did not provide assistance to each child to ensure good hygiene. Caregiver staff were not paying attention when children were eating off the floor, not wiping noses, or addressing children drinking and eating other children’s lunch. | |||
| 2024-12-10 | Violation | 1952 | .0802(e) |
| A copy of the incident report was not given to the parent. There was no documentation on file proving that copies of incident reports were given to parents. | |||
| 2024-07-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-06-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-01-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-12-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-12-14 | Violation | 1110 | .1002(b) |
| Vehicles used to transport children enrolled in the child care center did not comply with all applicable State and federal laws and regulations. The mini bus used for transportation has an expired registration and inspection. | |||
| 2023-12-14 | Violation | 1123 | 10A NCAC 09 .1002(a) |
| All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards. The right front tire of the mini bus has zero tread. | |||
| 2023-12-14 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Five staff members did not have the required annual staff development plan. | |||
| 2023-12-14 | Violation | 1320 | GS 110-91(1);.0302(d)(2); .0304(g) |
| Children's records that include an application for enrollment, medical and immunization records, and permission to seek emergency medical care was not on file for each child. One child's file was missing the required medical exam. | |||
| 2023-07-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-03-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-03-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-14 | 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 completed, although it is not dated and it was not signed by the parent. | |||
| 2023-03-14 | Violation | 1911 | .0802(f) |
| An incident report was not completed and mailed to a Division representative within seven days after the incident when medical treatment was required. An incident was never completed properly and mailed to the licensing consultant. | |||
| 2023-03-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-02-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-28 | Violation | 301 | GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-e) |
| Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. On 2/28/2023, staff/child ratios were not in compliance during dismissal in three classrooms. | |||
| 2023-02-28 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. During the visit, 2/28/2023, a teacher confirmed that children run out of the door to the hallway and through the exit to the outdoor play area. On 2/28/2023, another teacher was unaware of an additional child in care. | |||
| 2023-01-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-12-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-12-22 | 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 child care provider did not have a medical report on file. | |||
| 2022-12-22 | 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. On or before the first day of work one staff did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB. | |||
| 2022-12-22 | 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 childcare provider did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file. | |||
| 2022-12-22 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan.Three employee's annual staff evaulation was not on file. | |||
| 2022-12-22 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Two children's file did not have a medical exam or health assessment record on file. | |||
| 2022-12-22 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. Space (5) five had (6) four year olds, (4) five year olds and (10) schoolagers with one staff . | |||
| 2022-12-22 | Violation | 1768 | .3005 (a)(4) |
| The health assessment did not include a hearing screening. One child's file did not include a hearing screening. | |||
| 2022-12-22 | Violation | 1769 | .3005 (a)(5) |
| The health assessment did not include a dental screening. Two children's file did not include a dental screening. | |||
| 2022-12-22 | Violation | 1871 | .0608(b) |
| The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with parents of currently enrolled children 0-5 within 30 days of adopting the policy. One parent did not review the the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy. | |||
| 2022-12-22 | 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. Two staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2022-08-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-03-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-02-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-02-01 | 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). One child care provider did not complete and submit required forms prior to the qualifying letter expiration date. | |||
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