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CRADLES 2 CRAYONS DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Lexington, NC
· Davidson County
500 NATIONAL BLVD,
Lexington, NC 27292
Quick Facts
Capacity
87 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (336) 224-6484
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
29000707
License Holder
CRADLES 2 CRAYONS DEVELOPMENT CENTER LLC
License Issued
Aug 17, 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
UNSATISFIED !!!
2016-06-15 18:12:53
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
I have used this provider for less than 6 months
NO STARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS IS THE MOST UNPROFESSIONAL & DISORGANIZED DAYCARE I'VE DEALT WITH. DO NOT TAKE YOUR CHILD THERE! WAS LATE TO WORK EVERYDAY BECAUSE LACK OF CARE! FLOORS STAY DIRTY! TOYS STAY DIRTY! SON SICK IN ONE DAY & HOSPITALIZED. MANAGEMENT UNPROFESSIONAL...I CAN GO ON FOR DAYS! SON WAS FOUND WITH MULCH IN HIS MOUTH IN NEWBORN CLASSROOM, STAFF CAN'T EXPLAIN....DO NOT TAKE YOUR CHILDREN THERE. STAFF WALKS OUT REGULARLY!
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About the Provider
CRADLES 2 CRAYONS DEVELOPMENT CENTER is a Five Star Center License in LEXINGTON NC, with a maximum capacity of 87 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.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-17 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-04-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-03-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0326-044A |
| 2026-01-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-12-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1025-144L |
| 2025-12-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1225-074L |
| 2025-12-11 | 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. The infant classroom had nine children present during today's visit. One teacher left the infant classroom leaving second teacher out of ratio. | |||
| 2025-12-11 | Violation | 401 | 10A NCAC 09 .0806(a) |
| Diapers were not changed whenever they were soiled or wet and/or were changed on a shift basis. The toddlers in this classroom were not changed for five hours during the day. Diaper changes were completed at 8:30 am and were completed again at 1:30 pm. | |||
| 2025-12-11 | Violation | 608 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c) |
| Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages. Children did not have their hands washed after a diaper change or before and after eating in the toddler class. | |||
| 2025-12-11 | Violation | 904 | .1803(a)(1) |
| A child was handled in a rough way, including shaking, pushing, shoving, pinching, slapping, biting, kicking, or spanking. A child was placed down on his mat in a aggressive manner. This same teacher picked up a child by one arm off the floor. | |||
| 2025-12-11 | Violation | 9999 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. A infant teacher used a wash cloth to wash all the children's hands and faces with the same wash cloth and used the same cloth to wash the tables and chairs. | |||
| 2025-10-23 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-10-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-10-23 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Two riding cars outside had broken parts on them and they needed to be repaired. | |||
| 2025-10-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1025-144L |
| 2025-09-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0925-124L |
| 2025-09-12 | 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. Three incident reports were not completed for injuries that occurred on 8/6/25, 8/11/25 and 8/20/25. | |||
| 2025-07-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0725-004L |
| 2025-07-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0725-004L |
| 2025-07-07 | Violation | 301 | GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-d) |
| Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. The infant classroom was over ratio this morning at 8:45 when the teacher walked over to the toddler classroom to change a diaper, leaving one teacher in the class with six infants. | |||
| 2025-05-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-05-14 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Located in the hallway by the bathrooms there was a leak in the ceiling that needs repaired and the ceiling tile needs to be replaced. | |||
| 2025-05-14 | 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. Ms. P. Sheets did not have a complete medical on file. | |||
| 2025-05-14 | 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 did not have a medical that was complete. The top portion of the medical must be completed by the parent. | |||
| 2025-05-14 | 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. In space 5 there were two sodas inside an unlocked cabinet that teachers were drinking from. There were lunch bags as well. | |||
| 2024-12-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-06-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-06-18 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In the school age classroom there was not a current lesson plan up. | |||
| 2024-06-18 | Violation | 432 | GS 110-91(12);10A NCAC 09 .0509(1) |
| The center did not have developmentally appropriate equipment and materials accessible daily. In the two year old classroom there were only five books in poor repair for the children to use. This classroom had 13 children enrolled. In the four and five year old classroom there were four cardboard blocks ripped and children could not use them to build. This is not enough for three children to build with in the block area. | |||
| 2024-06-18 | 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) There was no feeding schedule posted in the infant classroom. | |||
| 2024-06-18 | Violation | 542 | 10 NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed. The parent did not sign the feeding plan. | |||
| 2024-06-18 | Violation | 604 | 15A NCAC 18A .2818(a) |
| Lavatories were not kept clean, in good repair and kept free of storage. A toilet was not in working order and there were two bolts on each side of the toilet that need to be cut down and caps placed over them. This classroom connects the two year old classroom and to the four year old classroom. | |||
| 2024-06-18 | Violation | 615 | 15A NCAC 18A .2821(a) |
| Beds, cots and mats were not in good repair, properly handled, stored, or clean and sanitized between users. Cots were in poor repair. The mesh part of the cots were worn. | |||
| 2024-06-18 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. An airplane rocker outside had nails protruding out on them. This was corrected during my visit. There was a sand box that had no cover on it and had red ants inside of it. There was a four seat bouncer that had paint chipping off of it and was rusted in need of repair. | |||
| 2024-06-18 | 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. In the van inside of the first aid box was a small bottle of "red oil surgical dressing" that had two warnings on it. | |||
| 2024-04-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0224-312A |
| 2024-03-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0224-312A |
| 2024-02-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0224-312A |
| 2024-02-27 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. Staff were not in a position to render immediate assistance resulting in a one-year-old child biting another child multiple times on the face. | |||
| 2023-12-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-12-20 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In the two's and three's classroom a diaper cream was not signed by the parent. In the toddler classroom an ointment (Mupiricin) did not have an ending date on permission to administer medication. | |||
| 2023-12-20 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. A new staff member did not have required information for review. | |||
| 2023-12-20 | 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 members did not have first aid training within 90 days of hire date. | |||
| 2023-12-20 | 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 members did not have a CPR training within 90 days of hire date. | |||
| 2023-11-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1123-048A |
| 2023-06-28 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-01-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-24 | Violation | 1065 | .1102(f) |
| Child care providers scheduled to work in the infant room, did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment or did not complete the training every three years. Child care administrators did not complete the ITS-SIDS training within 90 days of employment and every three years thereafter. One staff member training expired on 1/14/2023. | |||
| 2022-07-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-07-12 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-07-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-05-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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