Four Star Center License
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Mount Zion Day Care
Durham, NC
· Durham County
3519 FAYETTEVILLE STREET,
Durham, NC 27707
Quick Facts
Capacity
188 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4
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Licensed Four Star Center License
Active License
License Number
3259013
License Holder
MOUNT ZION CHRISTIAN CHURCH, INC
License Issued
Jul 26, 2018
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 - Bldg.1 cap.114; Bldg.2 cap.74.
Reviews
Parent
2016-07-14 01:21:58
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I have used this provider for more than 6 months
I decided to write a review because I really have appreciated the caregivers and activities at Mt. Zion. I have 3 children that have attended the infants, 2's and pre-k program. I am very please with the structure and curriculums for my children and I can truly see the results. My pre-k was taught math and phonics and at the completion of the program could read! I'm truly excited and I have really enjoyed the people and program over the last 4 years. The people are very loving.
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Unhappy Parent
2014-10-01 15:15:15
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
I enrolled my child into the infant program at Mount Zion and it was a complete nightmare. The people were VERY friendly but as a parent I was very disappointed with the care my child received. The individuals who worked with my daughter did not pay attention to detail which led to my child being fed someone else's bottles, crib sharing and incorrect feeding times listed on my progress reports. Additionally, security is very minimal especially if Mr. Barney has been called to another part of the school. As a brand new enrolled parent I walked in on several occasions without being stopped by security which makes me nervous that any one could come in and interact with children and no one would ever know. The price is VERY affordable but you get what you pay for so BEWARE and ask LOTS OF QUESTIONS I wish I did.
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About the Provider
MOUNT ZION DAY CARE is a Four Star Center License in DURHAM NC, with a maximum capacity of 188 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:
Three Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-02-25 | 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. In space #4 a staff member was observed not washing her hands after cleaning a child's nose. | |||
| 2026-02-25 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Mulch was observed compacted and missing in the fall zone areas on the playground. | |||
| 2025-12-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-12-03 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. The medication authorization form and action plan did not have a parent signature and date giving the dates to administer. | |||
| 2025-06-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-06-26 | Violation | 201 | GS 110-91(6); .1401(f) |
| A room was occupied by more children than the space allowed at 25-sq. ft. of floor space per child. Space #1 is licensed to care for eight children and ten children were observed in the classroom. Space #5 is licensed to care for sixteen children and eighteen children were observed in the classroom. | |||
| 2025-06-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-06-10 | 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. In space #6 seven three-year-olds, four four-year olds, and one five-year-old was being cared for with one teacher. | |||
| 2025-03-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-03-05 | Violation | 885 | .0604(s) |
| A first aid kit was not available on site at all times. First Aid Kits were not available in space #3, 4, and 5 during today's visit. | |||
| 2025-03-05 | 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. Three staff members did not have a medical report on file. The staff members were hired on 6/3/24, 7/15/24 and 11/18/24. | |||
| 2025-03-05 | 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. First Aid training was not completed for a staff member hired on 7/15/24. | |||
| 2025-03-05 | 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. CPR training was not completed for a staff member hired on 7/15/24. | |||
| 2025-03-05 | 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. The last documented shelter-in-place/lockdown drill was completed on 11/22/24. | |||
| 2025-03-05 | 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. Medical reports and personnel file was not separate for seven staff members files monitored during the visit. | |||
| 2024-11-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-11-20 | Violation | 533 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. During today's visit one bottle was observed without today's date and two bottles were observed with a date of 11/19/24. | |||
| 2024-11-20 | Violation | 601 | 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) |
| Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. The refrigerator in the Toddler classroom did not have a thermometer to monitor that the temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit is being maintained. | |||
| 2024-11-20 | 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. During today's visit one infant did not have documentation of visually being checked when sleeping. | |||
| 2024-08-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0824-133A |
| 2024-03-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-03-20 | Violation | 611 | 15A NCAC 18A .2821(c) |
| All beds, cots, or mats with individual linen were not provided for each child. In space#5 and space#6 their were children laying on mats that did not have individual linen provided. | |||
| 2024-03-20 | 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. Three employees did not complete the required training hours according to their education. | |||
| 2024-03-20 | Violation | 1882 | .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) |
| Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. In space#11 a child's permission slip to administer a chronic medication was not updated every six months as required. | |||
| 2023-12-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1223-014L |
| 2023-11-20 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-11-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-10-31 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-31 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. During naptime one employee was left to supervise space #11 and space #12 by sitting between both classrooms while covering lunch breaks. | |||
| 2023-10-31 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In space #18 a current activity plan was not posted and available for review during today's visit. | |||
| 2023-10-31 | 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 space #13 the children did not have an adequate amount of toys to explore while promoting growth during today's visit. | |||
| 2023-10-31 | Violation | 542 | 10 NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed. Three children in space #14 and four children in space #16 did not have updated dated feeding schedules available for review during today's visit. | |||
| 2023-10-31 | Violation | 601 | 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) |
| Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. The thermometer in space #13 was reading 55 degrees and in space #14 the temperature was 48 degrees during today's visit. | |||
| 2023-10-31 | 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. In space #14, #16 and #17 mats were folded and stored where they were touching one another. | |||
| 2023-10-31 | 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. In space #14 sleep charts where not available for review during today's visit. | |||
| 2023-10-31 | 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. A child in space #11 did not have an medical action plan for the albuterol need for his chronic condition. | |||
| 2023-05-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-03-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-21 | Violation | 542 | 10 NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed. Two children in space #14 and two children in space #16 did not have updated feeding schedules. | |||
| 2023-03-21 | Violation | 601 | 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) |
| Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. The refrigerator in space #13 did not have a thermometer in it. | |||
| 2023-03-21 | 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. In space #16 two infants sleep time and visually checks were not documented while napping. | |||
| 2022-09-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-20 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The mulch on the playground did not meet the requirement around the big blue slide and the swing fall zones. The depth of the mulch only measured a half of inch. | |||
| 2022-09-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-03-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-03-29 | Violation | 541 | .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center. Four feeding schedules did not include the parent signature. | |||
| 2022-03-29 | Violation | 1314 | .0802(c)(2) |
| Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. Two children currently enrolled did not have the health care professional listed on their application. | |||
| 2022-03-29 | Violation | 1316 | .0802 (c)(4) |
| Emergency medical care information did not contain information needed for safe medical treatment. One child currently enrolled did not have the hospital preference listed. | |||
| 2022-03-29 | Violation | 1317 | .0802(d) |
| Authorization for emergency medical care information was not signed by child's parent. One child's application did not include the parent signature. | |||
| 2022-03-29 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Two children did not have a medical on exam on file. | |||
| 2022-03-29 | Violation | 1757 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. The qualification letter for one staff expired on 1/29/22. | |||
| 2022-03-29 | 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 that started employment on 11/1/21 did not complete this training. | |||
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