Five Star Center License
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Advantage Children's Center
Cleveland, NC
· Rowan County
200 OLD AMITY HILL ROAD,
Cleveland, NC 27013
Quick Facts
Capacity
111 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
80000056
License Holder
ADVANTAGE V., INC.
License Issued
May 18, 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
License Conditions: Other - Building 1 cap: 55 Building 2 cap: 56
Reviews
M West
2021-03-09 19:39:10
★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆
I have used this provider for less than 6 months
My child was sick from the third day he began this daycare. Which according to the owner, can’t possibly by any fault of their own. My son’s face was filthy every day I picked him up, his diaper was full. The infant area is crowded and small. 8 infants in a gated off corner of a room. My son was bitten 3 times and had an unexplained busted lip all within two months. Would not recommend.
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About the Provider
ADVANTAGE CHILDREN'S CENTER is a Five Star Center License in CLEVELAND NC, with a maximum capacity of 111 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0826-173L |
| 2026-08-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0826-173L |
| 2026-08-19 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. On August 5, 2026, Space 1 was out of the required staff / child ratio for approximately fifteen (15) minutes with one (1) staff member having six (6) children present, including one (1) infant and five (5) children one year of age. On August 5, 2026, Space 2 was out of the required staff / child ratio for approximately eleven (11) minutes with one (1) staff member having eight (8) children present, including two (2) children one year of age and six (6) children three years of age. | |||
| 2026-05-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-05-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0526-155L |
| 2026-05-18 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. I observed two (2) members sitting together and talking in Outdoor Space 1. I observed three (3) staff members sitting together and talking in Outdoor Space 2. Staff members were not positioned throughout the outdoor environment to maximize their ability to hear or see the children at all times and render assistance as needed. Staff members were also not observed interacting with the children while moving throughout the outdoor area. | |||
| 2026-05-18 | Violation | 603 | 15A NCAC 18A .2824(a)&(b) |
| All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbent material and/or were not kept clean and in good repair. Floor vents in Space 3A, Space 3B, and Space 2 were observed to contain visible dirt accumulation and dark spotting/discoloration. The floor drain located in the kitchen area was observed to have visible dark discoloration and build up present around and inside the drain. The drain cover and interior surfaces had black spotting and discoloration. | |||
| 2026-05-18 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. In Space 5, I observed ceiling vents to contain visible dirt accumulation and dark spotting/discoloration. | |||
| 2026-01-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-07-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-01-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-01-24 | 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. A staff member hired on 7/21/2024 completed the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training on 10/22/2024. A staff member hired on 7/22/2024 completed the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training on 1/5/2025. A staff member hired on 9/5/2024 completed the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training on 1/5/2025. | |||
| 2024-10-30 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-07-11 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-02-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-13 | 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. The classroom used by children between two years and three years of age and the classroom used by children three years and four years of age had two activities in the language area (puppets and books). | |||
| 2024-01-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0124-123L |
| 2024-01-17 | Violation | 533 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. There was a child in the room used by the children three years of age that had a water bottle that was not labeled. | |||
| 2023-09-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-03-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-02 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The blue stand alone slide had paint chipping and peeling by the ladder and railing where the children climb up to the slide. | |||
| 2022-10-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-06-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-03-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-03-08 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The school age lesson plan posted was for the week of 2/28/22. | |||
| 2022-03-08 | 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. Space 2 did not have any art materials accessible to the children. The language area had cloth books and no other language materials accessible to the children. | |||
| 2022-03-08 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. The window sill located in the home living area in space five had paint that was peeling and chipping. | |||
| 2022-03-08 | Violation | 716 | .0605(j) |
| All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. The surfacing around the bottom of the slide in the school age outdoor play area was dirt and not the mulch. | |||
| 2022-03-08 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. The last Incident Report that was documented on the log was on 3/11/21. | |||
| 2022-03-08 | 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. I. Aprea's first day of employment was 9/13/21 and she does not have a medical report on file. | |||
| 2022-03-08 | 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. I. Aprea's first day of employment was 9/13/21 and she does not have TB information on file. | |||
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