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Fayetteville State University Early Childhood Lear
Fayetteville, NC
· Cumberland County
1200 MURCHINSON ROAD,
Fayetteville, NC 28301
Quick Facts
Capacity
141 children
Age Range
0 through 6
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (910) 670-1281
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
26001803
License Holder
FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY
License Issued
Apr 21, 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
Z.W.
2018-07-10 13:02:02
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I have used this provider for more than 6 months
Great place for all children. I currently have 2 children at ECLC. My 4 year old has been there since 3 months. In the infant class he was able to learn by singing and hands-on experiences. He quickly advanced and moved to the toddler classroom. He learned his colors, numbers and how to follow very detailed directions. They also potty trained him and literally gave me a guideline to follow while at home. It was a very easy process and he was fully potty trained at 18months. In the preschool class now, he is doing kindergarten work. Besides counting 1-100, he can also recite his ABC's in reverse (I cant even do that). He's been taught sight words and is now reading books (because he actually recognizes the words). He is doing math. Yes! He can add and subtract using real techniques. He comes home with worksheets of what he's done in class for the day. It is a great place. My one year old is getting the same experience my 4 year old has received. During the summer months, the preschool and pre-k classes have a full out summer camp program. Everyday of the week in the summer they go bowling, skating, the library, the movies (and get popcorn and a drink) and even go to the splash pad- literally one of those activities each day! I will stand behind this place and the great job they do any day. Majority of the children parent work at the University in very prestigious roles. The education at the Early Childhood Learning Center is second to none!
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About the Provider
The Fayetteville State University Early Childhood Learning Center, a child development and early childhood education center serving children from six (6) weeks through five years of age, is under the direction of the School of Education. It was established in the Fall of 1970 to provide early childhood education majors an opportunity to become familiar with young children and their characteristics. The Early Childhood Learning Center also has as one of its goals to provide a learning environment that will help young children develop to their maximum potential physically, intellectually, socially and emotionally.
Additional Information:
Four Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open Hours7:30am-5:30pm
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-17 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-06-23 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-05-11 | Announced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-05-11 | Violation | 106 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) |
| Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The facility has not received a fire inspection within 12 months. The previous inspection expired as of 5/7/2025. | |||
| 2026-04-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-02-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0226-102L |
| 2026-02-19 | Violation | 904 | .1803(a)(1) |
| A child was handled in a rough way, including shaking, pushing, shoving, pinching, slapping, biting, kicking, or spanking. Based on information received it was confirmed that a child was handled in a rough way. This was corrected by no staff being observed using inappropriate discipline during today's visit. | |||
| 2026-02-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-08-26 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-02-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-02-27 | Violation | 899 | GS 110-91 |
| The child care operator did not comply with all State laws, federal laws and/or local ordinances that pertain to child health, safety, and welfare, as required by General Statute 110-91. The sanitation inspection is out of 12 month compliance. The facility has not have an inspection since 2/23/2024. | |||
| 2025-02-27 | Violation | 1874 | .0608(d)(1-4) |
| The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. One child's file did not have a signed policy for Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma. This was corrected during the visit. The parent was contacted and came in to sigh the policy. | |||
| 2024-08-26 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-03-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0324-208L |
| 2024-03-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0324-208L |
| 2024-03-19 | 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 five years for the date of issuance).Prior to working with children outside of the classroom Avery Morgan who is a contract workers with Cumberland County Schools did not have a Criminal Background Check completed. | |||
| 2024-03-19 | 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. Two contract workers form Cumberland County Schools Katrina Brittain and Avery Morgan were working with several children individually in a sperate space form the classrooms were the children attend. There was no qualification letter on file for review for either of the workers. | |||
| 2024-03-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-03-05 | Violation | 1771 | .3006(a) |
| A screening assessing development was not conducted within 90 days after the first day of attendance in the program or within six months prior to the first day of attendance and/or the screening was not conducted by a health care, community or school professional trained in administering the screening tool. Files for three children enrolled in the NC Pre-K program were reviewed. Files for two children did not contain the required documentation for screening. | |||
| 2024-03-05 | Violation | 1772 | .3006(b) |
| The site-level administrator did not review the developmental screening results and/or did not share results with families when the results indicated a need for further evaluation of the child in one of the domains of development. Files for three children enrolled in the NC Pre-K program were reviewed. Files for two children did not contain documentation attesting the screening information was reviewed with the families. | |||
| 2023-09-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-08-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-03-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-03-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-03-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-14 | Violation | 106 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) |
| Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of inspection dated 2/26/2023. The fire inspection was received during today's visit. | |||
| 2023-03-14 | Violation | 544 | .0510(f) |
| Screen time was offered to children under three years of age. In space #2, the children were called to the carpet to watch a video on the computer. After the teacher was told that children under three could not participate in screen time she then turned off the computer and had the children to participate in music and movement while she sang songs. | |||
| 2023-03-14 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. In space #1b, there was a gate that was suppose to attached the wall but was not which made it hard for the gate to open or close, it would fall when the teachers tried to open it or close it.. In space #3, In the children's bathroom there was a hole exposed and tile from the boarder of the wall lying on the floor. This was corrected by the replacing the gate and screwing the gate into the wall. In space #3, the wall and tile has been fixed. | |||
| 2023-03-14 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. On the toddler play ground 2 deflated balls were found. On the large playground that is used by preschoolers there were 5 deflated balls found. The deflated balls were removed form both outdoor play areas. | |||
| 2023-03-14 | 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 space #1b, the were two packages of baby wipes, and several plastic bags in a container, sitting on a shelf under the changing table that was not five feet form the floor and not locked. The teacher placed a safety lock on the cabinet. In space #3, the was a bottle of hand sanitizer and the label read keep out of reach of children sitting on a self that was not five feet from the floor. The bottle was place on window seal that was more than five feet high. In space #4, there were several plastic bags in a cabinet that was not five feet from the floor. The teacher place the bags in a cabinet was five feet form the floor. | |||
| 2023-03-14 | 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. In space #3, one of the teacher told a child that if they did not clean up that they could not play when they went outdoors. In space #4, the teacher was holding a child's hand and as the child pulled away, the teacher jerked the child and pulled him back towards her. This was corrected by the provider having a staff meeting and the staff that jerked a child was terminated on 3/17/2023. | |||
| 2023-03-14 | 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 new staff member completed First Aid training from an unapproved agency. This violation was corrected by staff being terminated for violation #902. | |||
| 2023-03-14 | 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 new staff member completed CPR training from an unapproved agency. This violation was corrected by staff being terminated for violation #902. | |||
| 2023-03-14 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. While the children from space #2, who's ages were 1, 2, and 3, were playing in the multipurpose area, the teacher form space #1b, brought a child that was under one year of age in to the space to play with the children from space #2. | |||
| 2023-03-14 | 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. while the children from space #2, were participating in gross motor activities in the multipurpose space, one of the teachers was sitting in a chair eating muffin. | |||
| 2023-03-14 | 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. One staff submitted their medical report after their initial employment date. Employment date was 11/7/2022 and medical report was submitted 2/6/2023. | |||
| 2023-03-14 | Violation | 1893 | 10A NCAC 09 .1102(c-e); 10A NCAC 09 .1105(3) |
| Distance learning was used to complete First Aid, CPR and/or playground safety training. Distance learning was taken for First Aid and CPR by one new staff member. This was corrected by staff member being terminated 3/17/2023. The operator also had a staff meeting. | |||
| 2023-03-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-09 | 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. During today's visit, two staff members did not have current First Aid certification. | |||
| 2023-03-09 | 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. During today's visit, two staff member's did not have current CPR certification. | |||
| 2023-01-31 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-12-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-10-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-10-19 | 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. On October 5, 2022, a staff member told a four-year-old child the staff member was going to lock the child up. The staff member forced the child into the bathroom and, while the child screamed and cried, held the door closed so the child could not leave the bathroom for approximately 1 to 8 minutes. | |||
| 2022-10-19 | Violation | 903 | GS 110-91(10); .1803(a) |
| Corporal punishment was used. [Omit item 0903 for religious sponsored centers operating under GS 110-106 with an exemption on file with the Division.] On October 12, 2022, a staff member hit a four-year-old child in the ear with a rubber band several times because the child would not lay on their cot. | |||
| 2022-10-19 | Violation | 904 | .1803(a)(1) |
| Child was handled roughly. On October 5, 2022, a staff member pulled a four-year-old child across the floor by the child's hood on the child's shirt. | |||
| 2022-10-19 | Violation | 1810 | GS 110-105.6(a) |
| There was a substantiation of child maltreatment. Pursuant to its investigation, the Division of Child Development and Early Education substantiated child maltreatment. | |||
| 2022-07-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-07-21 | Violation | 101 | .0205(a) |
| Parent or guardian of child was not allowed access to the center during operating hours for the purpose of contacting the child or evaluating the caregiving space at the center and the care provided. It was stated by staff and administrator that the parents had not been informed that they are allowed access to the facility as of March 7, 2022. | |||
| 2022-07-21 | Violation | 601 | 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) |
| Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. In space # 2 and #4 there wasn't a thermometer in the refrigerator. | |||
| 2022-07-21 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. I kitchen door was unlocked and unattended. It was corrected when the cook returned to the kitchen and locked the door. This is a repeat violation from 9/21/2021. | |||
| 2022-07-21 | 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 space #1b, #2, #3, #4, there were latex gloves sitting on changing tables, and counters that were not five feet from the floor. | |||
| 2022-07-21 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. One staff (M.C.) did not receive at least 16 hrs. of orientation within the first 6 weeks. Start date 5/9/22. | |||
| 2022-07-21 | 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 (E.C.) (M.C.) have not completed Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment with 90 of hire. Two staff (L.B.) and (H.A.) did not complete within 90 days of hire, however did complete training on 6/29/22 and 6/30/22. | |||
| 2022-07-21 | Violation | 1067 | .1101(a)(b) |
| Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. One Staff (M.C.) did not complete six clock hrs. within the first two weeks of employment. Date of employment 5/9/22. | |||
| 2022-07-21 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child (S.D.) health assessment was not on file before or within 30 days of starting. Start date 4/1/22. | |||
| 2022-07-21 | Violation | 1323 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) |
| Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child (S.D.)immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days of starting at the facility. Start date 4/1/22. | |||
| 2022-07-21 | Violation | 1874 | .0608(d)(1-4) |
| The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. One staff (M.C) has not signed an acknowledgement for Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma Policy prior to caring for children. Start date 5/9/22. Four staff members (L.B.), (H.A.), (D.K.), and (E.C.) had not signed an acknowledgement form before caring for children but have since starting employment. | |||
| 2022-07-21 | 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. One staff (D.K.) does not have the required medical report and proof of TB test on file prior to employment. start date 4/11/22. Two staff (E.C.) and (H. A.) did not submit a medical report or TB test prior to employment, hire date 10/21/21 & 10/11/21. (E.C.) submitted medical report on 3/17/22 and TB test on 11/4/21. (H.A.) submitted medical report on 12/8/21 and TB test on 12/1/21.10/11/21. | |||
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