Five Star Center License
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Dccc Child Development Center
Lexington, NC
· Davidson County
297 DCCC ROAD,
Lexington, NC 27360
Quick Facts
Capacity
99 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 33624981864830
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
29000308
License Holder
DAVIDSON-DAVIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
License Issued
Jan 8, 2021
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
Crystal
2017-07-25 18:50:13
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I have toured this provider's facility, but have not used its services
Friendly and caring staff, happy and smiling children.
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About the Provider
In 1981, the College opened a Child Development Center on the Davidson Campus.The purpose of this facility is to provide developmentally appropriate care and education for pre-school children while serving as a hands-on laboratory site for students enrolled in the Early Childhood Education program and other College programs of study. The center offers students of the College opportunities to learn about child development and the education of young children by observing and interacting with young children under the supervision of qualified teachers and staff. In addition, the center serves as a resource for and collaborative partner with local child care providers and community agencies committed to enhancing the quality of care and education for young children.
The center enrolls children from infancy through five years of age. The Child Development Center earned a 5-star rating in August 2000, the highest rating awarded by the N. C. Division of Child Development, which regulates licensed childcare facilities in the state. Operational hours for the Child Development Center are 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
The center enrolls children from infancy through five years of age. The Child Development Center earned a 5-star rating in August 2000, the highest rating awarded by the N. C. Division of Child Development, which regulates licensed childcare facilities in the state. Operational hours for the Child Development Center are 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Additional Information:
Five Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open Hours7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-04-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-01-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-01-05 | 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. **In a classroom with children who are two-years old, Benadryl was observed with an expiration date of 11/2025. | |||
| 2025-12-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1125-220L |
| 2025-12-04 | 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. In a classroom of children who are three years old, a staff member had a pattern of speaking to the children in a non-nurturing manner and failed to respond to the children based on their developmental needs. | |||
| 2025-07-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0725-356L |
| 2025-07-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-07-08 | Violation | 808 | 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) |
| The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. **On the playground used for toddlers, the grass was observed over grown on ground areas as well as the planters ** | |||
| 2025-07-08 | 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. **Hazardous materials (i.e.) various sunscreen products, were observed maintained in a classroom with children who are two(2) years old and another with children who are three(3) years old. These sunscreens, labeled with multiple warnings were observed in unlocked storage. In a classroom with children who are two years old, aerosol spray dispensers, shaving cream and Clorox wipes were observed in unlocked storage.** | |||
| 2025-07-08 | 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. **Medications with expired date, expired parental consent, and unsigned permission to administer where observed in a classroom with children who are three(3) years old.** | |||
| 2025-07-08 | 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. ***Documentation of First Aid training was not available for review for three staff members.*** | |||
| 2025-07-08 | 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. ***Documentation of CPR training was not available for review for three staff members.*** | |||
| 2025-05-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0525-232L |
| 2025-01-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-01-24 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. **Playground inspections were not available for Division Representative review.** | |||
| 2025-01-24 | 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 was observed using improper techniques when washing her hands. I observed a teacher was her hands and turn off the faucet without the use of a paper towel to do so.** | |||
| 2025-01-24 | Violation | 837 | .0802(a)(1)(A-B); |
| The EMC plan did not name the person responsible, and at least one alternate, for choosing and carrying out the plan of action to obtain appropriate medical care. **The information posted contained the name of the previous administrator and was not updated with the name/names of the current personnel. | |||
| 2025-01-24 | 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. **Parent authorization to administer Benadryl was expired.** | |||
| 2025-01-24 | Violation | 858 | .0604(q) |
| Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. **A plastic materials that can be easily torn was observed in use as storage in a classroom with children who are one-year old.** | |||
| 2024-07-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-07-24 | Violation | 415 | GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) |
| A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. The posted activity plan was not current. It contained dates from July 1-5, 2024. | |||
| 2024-07-24 | 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. A cabinet containing cleaning products was observed stored in an unlocked cabinet. | |||
| 2024-07-24 | 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. The permission to administer prescription medication was observed to be expired. | |||
| 2024-06-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0624-102A |
| 2024-06-12 | 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 popped a child on the hand for eating food off of the floor. | |||
| 2024-03-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0224-405L |
| 2024-03-04 | 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. After a child was injured on the school playground the teachers did not complete the incident report. | |||
| 2024-03-04 | 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. The provider did not submit the incident report to the consultant within the time allowed. | |||
| 2023-12-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1223-108L |
| 2023-12-15 | Violation | 432 | GS 110-91(12);10A NCAC 09 .0509(1) |
| The center did not have developmentally appropriate equipment and materials accessible daily. sufficient materials were not available for in a classroom with children who are one and two years old. | |||
| 2023-12-15 | Violation | 524 | .0510(d)(2)(A-C) |
| When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. Children were observed participating in screen time in two classrooms which did not have appropriated documented log. One classroom had no documentation since June 2023 the other classroom did not have a documentation available for Division Representative review. Both classrooms were participating in a screen time activity during the visit. | |||
| 2023-12-15 | Violation | 544 | .0510(f) |
| Screen time was offered to children under three years of age. in a classroom with children who are one and two years old there is a projector screen erected. The screen displayed a Holiday scene and there was movement in the background of the scene. | |||
| 2023-12-15 | 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 a classroom with children who are two and three years old, shaving scream was observed stored on a shelf and the storage cabinet was unlocked which contained cleaning products. The door to the kitchen was observed unsecured. | |||
| 2023-07-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-07-25 | Violation | 1054 | 10A NCAC 09 .1106(a) |
| Documentation of staff's on-going training was not on file and/or was not current. Documentation was not available for review for two staff members who have been employed for more than 12 months. | |||
| 2023-07-25 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Surfacing was observed washed away beneath equipment on a playground used by children who are 1 year old. | |||
| 2022-10-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-07-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-07-27 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Mulch depth was not sufficient based on critical height of equipment on a playground used by children who are four and five years old. | |||
| 2022-07-27 | Violation | 524 | .0510(d)(2)(A-C) |
| When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. In a classroom of children who are 4 and 5 years old, a screen time log was not available for review. | |||
| 2022-07-27 | 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. In the classroom #104, expired emergency medication was not returned to parents or removed from the classroom. | |||
| 2022-07-27 | Violation | 858 | .0604(q) |
| Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In classroom # 102 plastic bags were stored in an unlocked cabinet, therefore accessible to children under 3 years old. | |||
| 2022-07-27 | 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 file did not contain a medical report signed by a health professional. | |||
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