Five Star Center License
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Poplar Grove Child Development Center
Greensboro, NC
· Guilford County
5500 SUMMIT AVE,
Greensboro, NC 27405
Quick Facts
Capacity
328 children
Age Range
0 through 5
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
4155214
License Holder
GenerationEd
License Issued
Aug 4, 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
Reviews
Jesenia
2015-08-11 18:46:09
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
I have toured this provider's facility, but have not used its services
They called me to say my son was accepted and got my hopes up then after we schedule the appointment they call me back and said they made a mistake. It is very unfair!!!!
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About the Provider
POPLAR GROVE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER is a Five Star Center License in GREENSBORO NC, with a maximum capacity of 328 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 5. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
Five Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-10-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-10-28 | Violation | 544 | .0510(f) |
| Screen time was offered to children under three years of age. In the space for one year old's, a tablet was observed being used for the children for a music activity. The children were observed watching the tablet as the listed to the music. | |||
| 2025-07-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-10-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-10-29 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Tripping hazards were observed on two playgrounds used by the younger children. On the "Jungle Gym" playground the sidewalk pavement was loose and crumbling which poses as a tripping hazard for the children. On the toddler playground the rubber surfacing is separating from the sidewalk which poses as a tripping hazard as well. | |||
| 2024-10-29 | Violation | 1422 | .2506(c) |
| Potentially hazardous items such as archery equipment, hand and power tools, nails, chemicals, or propane stoves, were not stored in locked areas or with other safeguards, or removed from the premises. | |||
| 2024-07-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-04-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-04-25 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. Two staff records were not available for review. | |||
| 2024-04-25 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Two new staff did have documentation that they received at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. | |||
| 2024-04-25 | 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. Two staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid. One staff did not have verification of completion of First Aid training on file. | |||
| 2024-04-25 | 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. Two staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training . One staff did not have verification completion of the CPR course. | |||
| 2023-11-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-11-06 | 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. Four classrooms did not have sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area. | |||
| 2023-11-06 | Violation | 716 | .0605(j) |
| All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. The mulch was measured less than 2 inches. | |||
| 2023-11-06 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. There were cement expose on the bottom of the fence and the basketball goal. | |||
| 2023-11-06 | Violation | 841 | 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) |
| Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. Benadryl was not store in a a locked cabinet or locked container. | |||
| 2023-11-06 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. | |||
| 2023-11-06 | 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. One custodian and one bus driver did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. | |||
| 2023-11-06 | 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. One bus driver and one custodian did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. | |||
| 2022-11-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-11-22 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A safe outdoor environment was not provided for the children. There were cements exposed and the mulch has large pieces of wood pieces with sharp edges There were also tree roots exposed on the back playground. This is a tripping hazards. | |||
| 2022-11-22 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. | |||
| 2022-11-22 | 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. One staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid. | |||
| 2022-11-22 | 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. One staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. | |||
| 2022-11-22 | Violation | 1125 | .1003(i)(j) |
| Before children were transported, written permission from Forty-two parents was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. | |||
| 2022-07-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-07-18 | Violation | 851 | .0803(13)(a-e); .2318(3) |
| When medication was administered, documentation was not completed or maintained for 6 months and/or the documentation did not include the required information. When medication was administered, documentation was not completed for one child. | |||
| 2022-07-18 | 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. Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container for one child's medication. | |||
| 2022-07-18 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| One parent's medication authorization did not include required information. | |||
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