Three Star Center License
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Guy's Schools Inc.
Fayetteville, NC
· Cumberland County
985 SOUTH MCPHERSON CHURCH RD,
Fayetteville, NC 28303
Quick Facts
Capacity
81 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3
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Contact Information
📞 (910) 484-8308
Licensed Three Star Center License
Active License
License Number
2651624
License Holder
GUY'S SCHOOLS, INC.
License Issued
Mar 8, 2024
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
Margaret Irvin-Beaty
2018-08-13 14:55:10
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I worked for guys school from 1973-1976. Moved out of state is why I left. I loved my job there. Great people I worked with. I worked in the three year old daycare group. Mr an Mrs Guy were nice to work for as well as their son and other family members.
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About the Provider
GUY'S SCHOOLS INC. is a Three Star Center License in FAYETTEVILLE NC, with a maximum capacity of 81 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:
One Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-07-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-01-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-07-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-07-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-07-17 | Violation | 316 | 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(5) |
| Children under one year of age were not kept separate from children two years and older. In space #1, there was one child under one year of age, grouped with one child three years of age. | |||
| 2025-01-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-01-29 | 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. The Administraor did not complete the ITS-SIDS training every three years. | |||
| 2024-08-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-03-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0324-082L |
| 2024-03-11 | Violation | 104 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) |
| Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. The facility received a disqualified sanitation inspection during today's visit (3/11/24). | |||
| 2024-03-11 | Violation | 504 | 15A NCAC 18A .2806 |
| Perishable foods were not stored to protect against spoilage. One large storage bowl of spoiled white rice was stored in the refrigerator. | |||
| 2024-03-11 | Violation | 603 | 15A NCAC 18A .2824(a)&(b) |
| All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbant, easily cleanable material. Floor mats throughout the establishment were fraying. The floor under the teachers sitting chair in space #1, was observed with black build-up. Blue floor mats in front of the diaper changing table in space #3A/B were soiled. | |||
| 2024-03-11 | Violation | 605 | 15A NCAC 18A.2817(b) |
| Toilet fixtures were not cleaned and disinfected at least daily and when visibly soiled. One toilet seat in space #2A/B bathroom was damaged and not clean. One toilet seat in the bathroom for space #3A/B was damaged and not clean. | |||
| 2024-03-11 | 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 #3A/B, there was one crib with a soiled mattress. The blue cots were fraying and not in good repair in space #2A/B | |||
| 2024-03-11 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. Throughout the establishment, there were gaps, cracks, holes, hanging ceiling return vents covers, blinds, soiled baseboards. There was a damaged wall panel in the bathroom, in space #2A/B, weather damaged along the window sills in the space #3 A/B, and soiled cabinets in the kitchen. There were damaged floor tiles in space #2A/B and cracking paint around the kitchen entrance door frame. The bottom of the exit doors in spaces #1 and #3A/B are damaged. | |||
| 2024-03-11 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. One storage bin with play materials was damaged in space #1. The diaper changing tables in spaces #2A/B and 3 A/B were damaged. A screened child's gate seperating spaces 3A and 3B was damaged. Three Bumbo seats were soiled. There were soiled straps on a diaper changing mat in space #2 A/B. There were soiled kitchen cabinets. | |||
| 2024-03-11 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Dead crickets and roaches were observed on the floor unsder equipment and furnishing throughout the establishment. Spider webs were observed in the kitchen.Paint was chipping on the green fence and gate around the play area. | |||
| 2024-03-11 | Violation | 808 | 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) |
| The outdoor premises were not clean, drained and free of litter and hazardous materials grass and other vegetation in a manner which does not encourage vermin. There were a large number of leaves on the outdoor area. Vegetation was observed along the walkway. | |||
| 2024-03-11 | Violation | 811 | .0604(a) |
| Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children. Hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes were stored less than five feet above the floor in space #1 in cabinet with a latch. The items were removed and stored in a locked cabinet. | |||
| 2024-03-11 | 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 #1 and space #3A/B, there were Lysol, Disinfectsnt Sprays, and pledge, stored in cabinets with a latch and lower than five feet above the floor. All potential hazaedous products mentioned were stored in a locked cabinet. | |||
| 2024-02-28 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1122-028A |
| 2024-02-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-01-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1122-028A |
| 2023-11-28 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1122-028A |
| 2023-10-25 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-10-03 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1122-028A |
| 2023-07-26 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-06-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-05-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-03-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-08 | 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.C.) did not have a current medical report on file prior to employment. | |||
| 2023-03-08 | Violation | 1033 | .0701(a) |
| On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. One staff member (B.E.) did not have a current TB test result on file before the first day of work. | |||
| 2023-03-08 | 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 member (B.E.) did not have a signed acknowledgement form on file regarding the prevention of shaken baby and abusive head trauma policy. | |||
| 2023-02-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-12-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-12-14 | 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. Staff failed to complete an incident report after a one-year-old child was observed crying and appearing injured, taken to the hospital and diagnosed with a broken collar bone. | |||
| 2022-11-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-11-08 | Violation | 301 | GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-e) |
| Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. On multiple occasions between September 16, 2022 and October 25, 2022, staff/child ratios were not in compliance. | |||
| 2022-11-08 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On multiple occasions, staff members failed to provide adequate supervision for children. Staff members left children unattended in classrooms and spent extensive time on their cellphones while being responsible for supervising children. | |||
| 2022-11-08 | Violation | 325 | 0.1802 |
| Staff did not interact with children in positive ways by helping them feel welcome and comfortable, treating them with respect, listening to what they say, responding to them with acceptance and appreciation, and/or participating in activities with the children. On multiple occasions between September 16, 2022 and October 25, 2022, staff members failed to interact with children, ages infant to five years old, in a positive way. The majority of the time spent with children was either yelling at them, calling them names, ignoring them, or disciplining them. | |||
| 2022-11-08 | Violation | 447 | .0511 (a) |
| For children under two years of age, time and space for sleeping, eating, toileting, diaper changing, and playing was not provided according to child's needs. On multiple occasions between September 16, 2022 and October 25, 2022, staff members refused to feed infants/ toddlers when they were hungry and failed to allow infants/toddlers to sleep when they were tired. | |||
| 2022-11-08 | Violation | 452 | .0605(c) |
| Separate outdoor play areas or time schedules were not provided for children under two when 15 or more children were in care. Staff members allowed children, ages infant to five years old, to play on the same playground. | |||
| 2022-11-08 | Violation | 491 | .0511(b)(1) |
| Caregiver did not respond at the earliest opportunity to an infant or toddler's physical and emotional needs. On multiple occasions between September 16, 2022 and October 25, 2022, staff members failed to respond to the physical and emotional needs of infants and toddlers. For the majority of the day, crying children would be mocked or their cries would be ignored. | |||
| 2022-11-08 | Violation | 531 | 10A NCAC 09 .0902(b) |
| Bottles were propped. On multiple occasions between September 16, 2022 and October 25, 2022, staff members reported propping children's bottles. | |||
| 2022-11-08 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On September 16, 2022, a staff member failed to provide a safe environment for children when the staff member observed a child about to injure another child and instead of intervening, told another staff member to watch what was about to happen. On October 14, 2022, the same staff member allowed an infant to put something in their mouth that originally they told the child not to eat. | |||
| 2022-11-08 | 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 multiple occasions between September 16, 2022 and October 25, 2022, four (4) staff members failed to care for children, ages infant to five years old, in a nurturing or appropriate manner. Staff members spoke inappropriately to children and about children and their families in the presence of children, antagonized/mocked children who were crying, used profanity around and towards children, called children names, screamed at children, and, overall, treated children in a disparaging manner. | |||
| 2022-11-08 | 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 multiple occasions between September 16, 2022 and October 25, 2022, staff members used corporal punishment on children, ages infant to five years old. | |||
| 2022-11-08 | Violation | 904 | .1803(a)(1) |
| Child was handled roughly. Staff members handled children, ages infant to five years old, roughly by grabbing children by their arms and legs, carrying/lifting them by their limbs, and popping them on the forehead with their fingers. | |||
| 2022-11-08 | Violation | 906 | .1803(a)(3) |
| Discipline was delegated to another child. On multiple occasions between September 16, 2022 and October 25, 2022, staff members delegated discipline to another child. Staff members told children they would allow another child to "beat them up" if they didn't follow commands and directed children to verbally discipline other children. | |||
| 2022-11-08 | Violation | 907 | .1803(a)(4-6) |
| Discipline was related to food, rest or toileting. On multiple occasions, staff members used discipline related to food. Staff members refused to open packages of food for children who could not do it themselves, took food away from children prior to them finishing their meals, refused to give bottles to infants who were crying, refused to give additional water to a child who had spit out water, and refused to give additional food to children who had made a mess. | |||
| 2022-11-08 | Violation | 908 | .1803(b) |
| Discipline was not appropriate for the child's age and development. On multiple occasions between September 16, 2022 and October 25, 2022, staff members disciplined children in ways not appropriate for the children's age and development. Staff members placed infants and one-year-old children in time-out. In addition, staff members placed children in time-out for an inappropriate amount of time based on their age (ex. a one-year-old child was placed in time-out, facing a door, for over ten minutes.) | |||
| 2022-11-08 | Violation | 1810 | GS 110-105.6(a) |
| There was a substantiation of child maltreatment. Pursuant to its investigation, the Division has confirmed sufficient information to determine child maltreatment. | |||
| 2022-11-08 | Violation | 1860 | .0806(e) |
| Staff did not provide assistance to each child to ensure good hygiene. On multiple occasions between September 16, 2022 and October 25, 2022, staff members stated that they would not change a child's clothing, ages infant to one year old, when the child had a toileting incident or had gotten wet. | |||
| 2022-11-08 | Violation | 1876 | .1803(a)(9) |
| A child was yelled at, shamed, humiliated, frightened, threatened or bullied. On multiple occasions, staff members yelled at children, ages infant to five years old, shamed them and their families, called the children names, frightened children to the point of crying, threatened bodily violence to children, and bullied children. This occurred in multiple classrooms, by multiple staff members, on an ongoing and daily basis. | |||
| 2022-11-08 | Violation | 1877 | .1803(a)(10) |
| A child was restrained as a form of discipline and the child's safety or the safety of others was not at risk. A staff member placed a four-year-old child in a crib and highchair as a discipline technique. | |||
| 2022-07-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-07-29 | 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. In space #3A, there was one small bottle of gas drops stored in a countainer, on a shelf above the sink near the daiper changing table. | |||
| 2022-07-29 | 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's last fire inspection was 5/21/21. | |||
| 2022-03-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-03-01 | Violation | 1873 | .0608 (d) |
| The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with existing staff who care for children ages 0-5 within 30 days of adopting the policy. One staff member (D. S.) did not have a signed acknowledgement form on file for The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy. | |||
| 2022-03-01 | 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 space #2ab, there was a tub with broken crayons and art materials stored in plastic bags, on a shelf, within the reach of children under three years of age. | |||
| 2022-03-01 | Violation | 1035 | .0701(a) |
| Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. One staff member (D. S.) did not have emergency information on file. | |||
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