Four Star Center License
✓ Licensed
Gentle Gems Developmental Learning Center
Greensboro, NC
· Guilford County
4401 SOUTHERN WEBBING MILL ROAD,
Greensboro, NC 27405
Quick Facts
Capacity
85 children
Age range (listing information)
0 through 12
May not reflect the ages served today. Please confirm with the provider.
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
4
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Contact Information
📞 (336) 686-5774
Licensed Four Star Center License
Active License
License Number
41002403
License Holder
GENTLE GEMS DEVELOPMENTAL LEARNING CENTER, INC
License Issued
Mar 2, 2022
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
Dairette MCcauley
2019-02-25 22:32:40
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I have used this provider for more than 6 months
I love the way she treat the children.
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About the Provider
GENTLE GEMS DEVELOPMENTAL LEARNING CENTER is a Four Star Center License in GREENSBORO NC, with a maximum capacity of 85 children. This child care center's listing gives an age range of 0 through 12; please confirm current ages with the provider. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
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Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-25 | Violation | 812 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) |
| Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In the classroom for three year olds, the electrical outlets near the block area were uncovered and accessible to the children. This was corrected during the visit by administrator placing outlet covers. | |||
| 2026-03-25 | 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. One child did not have the asthma medical plan attached to application. | |||
| 2025-11-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-11-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-11-13 | 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 required staff-to-child ratio for infants (ages 0–1) was not maintained. One staff member was observed supervising six children in this age group after the second staff member left the room. | |||
| 2025-11-13 | Violation | 812 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) |
| Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. Electrical outlets not in use were observed without safety plugs in the infant room and the 1’s and 2’s classroom. During the visit, the administrator placed safety plugs in the outlets. | |||
| 2025-11-13 | 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. Leftover medication remained in the facility for one child after the course of treatment was completed and the authorization had expired. | |||
| 2025-11-13 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. A playground inspection was not completed for October 2025. This was corrected during the visit by the administrator completing a playground inspection. | |||
| 2025-11-13 | 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. The standing authorization on file for one child's diaper cream had expired. | |||
| 2025-08-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0725-380L |
| 2025-07-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0725-380L |
| 2025-07-30 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On 7/24/25 a 7 year old child was left unsupervised in the licensed space for school age children. | |||
| 2025-04-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-04-15 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Activity plans were not posted in four of the five licensed spaces during the walkthrough. They were posted by the end of the walkthrough. | |||
| 2025-04-15 | Violation | 438 | 10A NCAC 09 .0509(4) |
| Developmentally appropriate equipment and materials were not provided for variety of outdoor activities for vigorous play and large muscle development. In the outdoor space for school age children there were no materials for vigorous play or large muscle development. | |||
| 2025-04-15 | 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. There was a plastic store bag hanging in a cubby in reach of children ages 0-1. | |||
| 2025-04-15 | 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 made available for review. | |||
| 2025-04-15 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. The 6 week portion of orientation was not completed for T. Carter. | |||
| 2025-04-15 | Violation | 1110 | .1002(b) |
| Vehicles used to transport children enrolled in the child care center did not comply with all applicable State and federal laws and regulations. The registration for the black passenger van expired in 2023. | |||
| 2025-04-15 | Violation | 1311 | .0802(c) |
| Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. Emergency medical care information was not updated annual. | |||
| 2025-04-15 | Violation | 1835 | .0801(b) |
| The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. There were two medical action plans that were not updated annually, for T. Ellis and A. Squire. | |||
| 2025-04-15 | 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. The permission to administer form was not updated every six months for T. Ellis and A. Squire. | |||
| 2025-04-15 | 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. M. Solan did nto complete Maltreatment course within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2024-10-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-07-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0724-220L |
| 2024-05-02 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-04-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-04-18 | 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 the space for infants six infants were observed in the classroom with one staff member. | |||
| 2024-04-18 | Violation | 438 | 10A NCAC 09 .0509(4) |
| Developmentally appropriate equipment and materials were not provided for variety of outdoor activities for vigorous play and large muscle development. On the playground for preschool and school-age children there were not enough materials available for the children to use. | |||
| 2024-04-18 | Violation | 468 | .0510(d)(1) |
| When three year old children and older were in care, the materials and equipment in the activity area was not in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities. In the space for school age children sufficient materials were not observed as required. | |||
| 2024-04-18 | 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 teacher was observed entering the space for infant children and did not wash her hands before feeding an infant. | |||
| 2024-04-18 | Violation | 614 | 15A NCAC 18A .2821(e) |
| Bed, cribs, playpens, cots or mats were not placed at least 18" apart or separated by partitions when in use. In the space for toddlers and preschool children the mats/cots were not places at least 18 inches apart. | |||
| 2024-04-18 | Violation | 846 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4) |
| Over-the-counter medicines were not in their original containers or administered as authorized in writing by parent, physician or authorized health professional. In the space for toddler & preschool children over the counter medication (creams) did not have the children's name listed on the tube. | |||
| 2024-04-18 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One staff member did not complete the Health & Safety training as required. | |||
| 2023-07-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-07-26 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Several staff members did not have a current health questionnaire on file. | |||
| 2023-07-26 | 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. Several staff members did not have current emergency information on file. | |||
| 2023-04-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-08-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-07-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-07-29 | Violation | 1129 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(I) |
| For routine transport of children to and from the center, a list of all children being transported was not available at the center. A list of the children participating on the field trip was not available for review at the center. | |||
| 2022-07-29 | Violation | 1128 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(l) |
| For routine transport of children to and from the center, staff did not use the list to document attendance as children boarded and departed the vehicle. The staff did not document attendance of the children throughout the field trip. | |||
| 2022-01-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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