Five Star Center License
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Today's Child Learning Center
Winston-salem, NC
· Forsyth County
1005 BETHESDA ROAD,
Winston-salem, NC 27103
Quick Facts
Capacity
500 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
3455202
License Holder
CAROLINA MEDICORP ENTERPRISES, INC OFNOVANT HEALTH
License Issued
Nov 27, 2019
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
Aiden Wright
2020-10-19 03:23:59
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
When I was about 4 I went to today’s child. There I meat my friends. They are Brennan, Trin, Noah, Saywer, and Holden. To all the staff that remembers me I miss you guys stay safe and be positive. ????
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About the Provider
TODAY'S CHILD LEARNING CENTER is a Five Star Center License in WINSTON-SALEM NC, with a maximum capacity of 500 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:
Four Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0726-022L |
| 2026-07-10 | Violation | 904 | .1803(a)(1) |
| A child was handled in a rough way, including shaking, pushing, shoving, pinching, slapping, biting, kicking, or spanking. On 6/29/2026, a staff member was observed (via video footage) to handle a child four years of age roughly. On 6/29/2026, a staff member grabbed the child’s left forearm just above the child’s wrist with her right hand, and aggressively lifted the child from a sitting position, resulting in one of the child’s feet coming off the ground. | |||
| 2026-04-29 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-04-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-04-28 | Violation | 537 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d)&(g) |
| Baby food that had been opened was not covered, labeled with date opened, properly refrigerated and/or used within two days of opening. Bottles for one infant enrolled in Infant 1A and for one infant enrolled in 1B were observed to be labeled with the date "4/27". | |||
| 2026-04-28 | 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. The infant feeding plan for one infant enrolled in Space 1B was not observed to have a parent's signature. | |||
| 2026-04-28 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On the playground used by children one year of age, a broken plastic toy dust pan was observed on the ground which was sharp to the touch. | |||
| 2026-04-28 | Violation | 823 | .0604(l) |
| Toxic plants were accessible to children. On the playground used by children of preschool and School Age, poison ivy was observed growing through the fencing and accessible to children. | |||
| 2026-04-28 | 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 Space 14, the emergency medication for one child enrolled was observed to expire in January, 2026. | |||
| 2026-04-28 | 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 12, a Styrofoam ball approximately the size of a cantaloupe was observed on a shelf accessible to children two and three years of age with lollipops sticking out on all sides, presenting a potential choking hazard. | |||
| 2026-04-28 | 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 Criminal Background Check Qualification letter for one existing staff member was not observed on file for review. | |||
| 2026-04-28 | Violation | 1805 | G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) |
| A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. One staff member with a start date of 6/05/1995 was observed not to be linked to the ABCMS facility profile. | |||
| 2026-04-28 | Violation | 1823 | .0607(d)(10) |
| The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and or the required information. The Ready to Go File was observed to be missing the child applications for seventeen (17) children enrolled. | |||
| 2026-04-28 | 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 medication authorization form for one child enrolled in Space 20 with an emergency medication did not have the chronic condition/ allergy recorded. | |||
| 2026-01-12 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-12-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1225-180A |
| 2025-12-22 | Violation | 404 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(a) |
| All staff did not wash their hands thoroughly after diapering each child. A staff member failed to wash their hands after each child's diaper was changed. | |||
| 2025-12-22 | Violation | 904 | .1803(a)(1) |
| A child was handled in a rough way, including shaking, pushing, shoving, pinching, slapping, biting, kicking, or spanking. A staff member roughly pushed a child out of a doorway with their foot. The same staff member grabbed a child that was seated on the floor by one foot and abruptly pulled the child forward causing the child to fall backward. | |||
| 2025-10-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-10-30 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On the playground used for children of preschool age, one bird feeder was located on the ground with plastic attached which was observed to be sharp to the touch. An additional piece of broken plastic was also located on the ground and observed to be sharp to the touch. | |||
| 2025-10-30 | 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. One over-the-counter medication was observed to be stored in a cabinet greater than five feet from the ground in Space 18 (Music Bears) but in unlocked storage. | |||
| 2025-10-30 | Violation | 1805 | G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) |
| A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The Criminal Background Check Qualification Letters for two new staff members were not observed linked to the ABCMS Facility Profile within five days of hire. | |||
| 2025-10-30 | Violation | 1823 | .0607(d)(10) |
| The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and or the required information. The Ready to Go file did not include the emergency information for one staff member who works part time. | |||
| 2025-10-30 | 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 medication form for one child enrolled in Space 17 and one child enrolled in Space 20 (Country Bears and Sports Bears, respectively) with an emergency medication did not include a dosage; both dosages were added during the visit. In Space 20, the medication authorization forms for two children enrolled who have emergency medications were not observed to be signed by a parent or guardian. The form for one of these children was signed during the visit by the parent. In Space 20, the medication authorization form for one child enrolled was observed to have expired on 10/14/2025. | |||
| 2025-08-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-07-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0725-310L |
| 2025-07-25 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A paper cutter with a blade sharp to the touch was observed inside an unlatched bottom drawer of a storage cabinet in Space 8. An unlatched storage cabinet (cubby) located less than five feet from the ground was observed to have at least three tools which were sharp to the touch. | |||
| 2025-07-25 | 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. Sixteen (16) electrical outlets (13 located on the wall less than five feet from the ground and 3 located on a power strip located beneath an office desk) were observed without safety covers. | |||
| 2025-07-25 | 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 bag containing small keys, pennies, and other items small enough to be swallowed was observed inside the bottom cupboard (cubby) in Space 8, accessible to children two years of age. | |||
| 2025-05-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-05-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-05-05 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. One cabinet door in Space 8, located over the handwashing sink, was observed to have come disconnected from one hinge. | |||
| 2025-05-05 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On the playground used by children one year of age, two wasp nests were observed (one nest with a live wasp inside), inside the roofs of two shade structures. On the playground used by children of preschool age, the siding of the landing of the stationary play structure was observed to be cracked and rusting and/or beginning to rust in two places. | |||
| 2025-05-05 | 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 the cafeteria used by children, one bottle of bleach spray labeled Keep Out of Reach of Children with additional warnings was observed stored greater than five feet from the ground in latched, but not locked, storage. In Space 17, one canister of disinfectant wipes and one bottle of Clorox bleach spray were observed stored in an unlocked cabinet greater than five feet from the ground. | |||
| 2025-05-05 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. The medication authorization form for one child enrolled in Space 17 and one child enrolled in Space 19 did not include the subject medical conditions or allergic reactions. | |||
| 2025-05-05 | 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 Space 8, the medication authorization form for one child enrolled expired on 1/04/2025. In Space 17, the medication authorization form for one child enrolled expired on 3/13/2025. | |||
| 2025-05-05 | 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. Foam blocks were observed to have teeth marks and were accessible to children less than three years of age on the top floor of the multipurpose play area in the main lobby, in Space 9, and in Space 11. In Space 6, two clear plastic pieces of a floor mat were observed to be torn and accessible to children one year of age. | |||
| 2025-05-05 | Violation | 1115 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(c) |
| First aid kit and/or fire extinguisher was not located in vehicle; kit and/or extinguisher was not mounted or secured if in passenger area. The van used to transport children enrolled of School Age was observed not to have a fire extinguisher in the vehicle. | |||
| 2025-05-05 | 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. In Spaces 8 and 11, the medical action plan for one child enrolled were not updated annually. In Space 20, the name of the person who completed the medical action plan was not recorded; the parent completed this information during the visit. | |||
| 2025-05-05 | Violation | 1850 | .0604(i) |
| Signage was not posted regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction at the entrance of the center and/or in vehicles used to transport children. The van used to transport children enrolled of School Age was observed not to have a No Smoking Sign in the vehicle. | |||
| 2024-10-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-10-22 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On the playground used by children enrolled of preschool and school age, one plastic garden pot was observed to be cracked and sharp to the touch. In Space 7, a classroom designated for children one year of age, a staple was observed on top of a children’s play shelf. | |||
| 2024-10-22 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In Space 19, the medication authorization forms for two emergency medications for one child enrolled did not contain a parent signature. | |||
| 2024-10-22 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. In Space 2, two incident reports were not observed to be recorded on the incident log. | |||
| 2024-10-22 | 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 5, one plastic bag and one plastic wrapper were observed in an unlatched cupboard less than five feet from the ground, accessible to children under three years of age. In Space 11, one plastic wrapper was observed in an unlatched cupboard less than five feet from the ground, accessible to children under three years of age. | |||
| 2024-06-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0624-146L |
| 2024-06-21 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. I observed a metal light pole located in the front area of the right side of the building; this pole was observed to be leaning at an angle toward the building where care occurs for infants enrolled. The metal light pole was observed to have become partially detached from the base; the base of this pole was also observed to be rusted and to have flaking paint, creating a potential safety hazard. | |||
| 2024-06-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-05-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-05-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-05-07 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. In Space 10, two children enrolled did not have a time of arrival recorded. | |||
| 2024-05-07 | 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 Space 10, the reading/literacy center did not contain sufficient materials for three children to use the space at the same time; only books were available to children. | |||
| 2024-05-07 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. One cabinet was observed to be unlocked in a classroom for children two and three years of age; a staff member’s purse and three plastic bags were accessible to children. A garden claw with three metal prongs, sharp to the touch, was observed, accessible to children, lying in a gardening bed located on the playground used by children of preschool and School Age. | |||
| 2024-05-07 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. A health assessment was not observed on file for three children enrolled before or within 30 days after admission. | |||
| 2024-05-07 | 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. In Space 6, a medical action plan was not observed on file for one child enrolled with an emergency medication and in Space 15, a medical action plan was not observed on file for three children enrolled with emergency medications. | |||
| 2024-05-07 | Violation | 1899 | .1103(b) |
| Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. A current training certificate for Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Abuse and Maltreatment was not on file for four existing employees. A training certificate for Topic #2 Medication Administration in Child Care, was not observed on file for one existing employee. | |||
| 2024-04-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0424-221L |
| 2023-11-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-11-30 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. One child enrolled in Space 8 was not signed in upon arrival. | |||
| 2023-11-30 | Violation | 802 | .1003(b) |
| Safe pick-up and delivery procedures were not communicated to parents and/or were not posted where they can be seen by the parents. Safe pick-up and delivery procedures were on file for children, but not posted where they can be seen by parents. | |||
| 2023-11-30 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. Two fire drills were recorded during the month of September, 2023, but no fire drill was observed to be recorded for the month of August, 2023. | |||
| 2023-11-30 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On the playground used by School Age children, the plastic base to a metal gutter located on the side of the building closest to the neighboring elementary school, was observed to be cracked and sharp to the touch. One outlet in Space 1 and three outlets in Space 15 were observed without safety covers; each of these was corrected during the visit. Plastic bags were observed to be stored accessible to children under two years of age inside cubbies in the following spaces: Space 5, Space 7, Space 8, and Space 11; all plastic bags were made inaccessible to the children during the visit. | |||
| 2023-11-30 | 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. One spray bottle of Clorox cleaning spray was observed in an unlocked bathroom cabinet shared by Spaces 7 and 8; the key was still observed in the lock. | |||
| 2023-05-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-05-17 | Violation | 124 | G.S. 110-91(9); .0304(g); .2318 |
| The center did not maintain records as required in rule, and/or were not made available to the Division for review. A new file for one staff member, who ceased employment and then started employment again greater than 12 months later, was not created upon return to work. | |||
| 2023-05-17 | 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. Benadryl, prescribed as part of a medical action plan, was observed in unlocked storage in Space 8. | |||
| 2023-05-17 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. The diaper cream forms for greater than twenty children enrolled across the classrooms for infants, toddlers, and two-year-olds did not have a specific dosage amount recorded or a specific time documented to apply the medication. | |||
| 2023-05-17 | 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. | |||
| 2023-05-17 | 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. The file for one staff member had a First Aid certification that expired in 04/2023. | |||
| 2023-05-17 | 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. The file for one staff member had a CPR certification that expired in 04/2023. | |||
| 2023-05-17 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. The medical reports for two children enrolled were completed only by the parent/guardian not a physician. | |||
| 2023-05-17 | Violation | 1823 | .0607(d)(10) |
| The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and or the required information. The contents of the Ready To Go file included an allergy list from 2021 and employee emergency information sheet/health questionnaires from 2021. The current and required information was not in the Ready to Go File. | |||
| 2023-05-17 | Violation | 1908 | .0608(b)(1-6) |
| A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. The files for two enrolled children did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy. | |||
| 2022-12-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-12-12 | Violation | 509 | .0901(h) |
| Food required for any special diet was not provided by parent or center. Special milk was provided to the center by the parent for a child with a milk allergy, but was not served to the child as required resulting in an allergic reaction. | |||
| 2022-12-12 | 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. A fire inspection was last conducted 10/5/21. | |||
| 2022-12-12 | 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. Three infants were observed sleeping in classroom Infant 1A while staff transitioned in and out of the classroom for lunch breaks. Documentation of visual sleep checks had not been started for the three infants. | |||
| 2022-06-09 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-06-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-06-08 | Violation | 1851 | .0604(j) |
| The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. Signed statements were not available verifying each parent received written notification of the facility's smoking and tobacco restriction. | |||
| 2022-06-08 | Violation | 1125 | .1003(i)(j) |
| Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. The facility did not have signed permission from parents for school age children that are transported to and from school by the center that included where the child would be transported and the expected times of departure and arrival. | |||
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