Four Star Center License
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Jumping Jacks Academy
Durham, NC
· Durham County
3325 GUESS ROAD,
Durham, NC 27705
Quick Facts
Capacity
59 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4
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Contact Information
📞 (919) 479-8284
Licensed Four Star Center License
Active License
License Number
32001760
License Holder
PALMER, ILEY W
License Issued
Aug 16, 2018
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
Taylor Thompson
2023-09-22 22:50:49
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
I have used this provider for more than 6 months
I would have never let my kid go here if I knew then what I know now. They neglect kids in subtle ways to where you won’t notice until a period of time later. I would get to the car after picking up and notice my child was very poopy, numerous times, when a change is supposed to be before pick up everyday. My child would get home and be hungry immediately walking through the door. If you have a complaint they don’t take you seriously and have gotten hostile with me on two separate occasions when I voiced a concern. The ‘hands on’ owner is never there, always on a ‘vacation’, honestly probably pocketing money from excessive fees. All around very unprofessional to me. Shut it down. I get that people need jobs and parents need care for the kids when they work… but this is not it.
kayla jhonson
2023-06-03 20:25:41
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
my family drops her child off everyday and the teacher was dragging her child across the floor and she feels like he is being abused and she was there one day and she heard her childn crying and she walked in the class and saw him sitting by hiself crying and the teachers were laughing at him
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About the Provider
The philosophy of Jumping Jacks Academy is to enhance and develop the total child while providing a safe, loving and nurturing environment.
The main goal of Jumping Jacks Academy is to create a "Home Away From Home". Positive role models strive to develop our future generation. Educational programs will enable each child to develop a positive attitude towards learning, responsibility, self-esteem and self-discipline.
The main goal of Jumping Jacks Academy is to create a "Home Away From Home". Positive role models strive to develop our future generation. Educational programs will enable each child to develop a positive attitude towards learning, responsibility, self-esteem and self-discipline.
Additional Information:
Three Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open HoursMonday - Friday 7am - 6pm
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-11 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0825-286A |
| 2026-02-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-02-23 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. There were broken pieces and discarded pieces of equipment that needed to be removed from fenced-in space. | |||
| 2025-12-11 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0825-286A |
| 2025-10-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0825-286A |
| 2025-09-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-09-22 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. The teacher who was re-hired and began employment on 7/22/25 needed staff orientation on file. | |||
| 2025-09-22 | 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. The teacher who was re-hired and began employment on 7/22/25 needed the signed form on file. | |||
| 2025-09-22 | 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. The teacher who was re-hired and began employment on 7/22/25 needed a current medical assessment and negative TB test on file. | |||
| 2025-09-22 | Violation | 9999 | |
| NC Sanitation Rule 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) states that the outdoor learning environment should be clear of all hazards. Today there were discarded equipment and material in the area in fenced-in space near the garbage containers. | |||
| 2025-09-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0825-286A |
| 2025-09-02 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On August 22, 2025, a staff member left a 13-month-old child unsupervised in the center after closing. | |||
| 2025-09-02 | Violation | 1810 | GS 110-105.6(a) |
| There was a substantiation of child maltreatment. On November 5, 2025, the Division substantiated child maltreatment based on the supervision to a child. | |||
| 2025-03-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-03-04 | Violation | 316 | 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(5) |
| Children under one year of age were not kept separate from children two years and older. The enrollment in classroom space #B was one infant, 2 toddlers, and 3 two-year old children. | |||
| 2024-10-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-10-10 | 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. The visual monitoring chart in the classroom indicated that one infant was last monitored on 9/10/24, and two infants were last monitored on 9/18/24. | |||
| 2024-03-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-03-12 | 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. Three mats in space "A" was not in good repair. | |||
| 2024-03-12 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On the large playground a mop bucket with dirty water was stored accessible children. | |||
| 2024-03-12 | 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. A bottle of hand sanitizer was stored in the drink holder of the bus. | |||
| 2024-03-12 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. One employee did not have verification on file for EMC annual review. | |||
| 2024-03-12 | Violation | 1124 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) |
| Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. Emergency information was not in the vehicle for three children that are being transported. | |||
| 2024-03-12 | Violation | 1314 | .0802(c)(2) |
| Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. One child's file did not have a health care professional listed. | |||
| 2024-03-12 | Violation | 1824 | .0607(e) |
| The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. One employee did not have verification on file for EPR review. | |||
| 2023-11-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1123-026A |
| 2023-11-08 | Violation | 852 | .0802 (e) |
| Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file. On October 18, 2023, Staff failed to complete an incident report, after a 8-month-old child sustained a red bruise underneath their left eye after falling from holding onto a gate and landing on top of a toy train. | |||
| 2023-10-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-19 | 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 members, who has been employed for more than a year, had not completed this training. | |||
| 2023-10-19 | 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. One staff did not completed their five year renewal. | |||
| 2023-04-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-11 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A door to the kitchen area that is shared with the infant classroom was unlock. | |||
| 2023-04-11 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. Eight staff member did not have documentation of an annual EMC plan review. | |||
| 2023-04-11 | 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 fire extinguisher inspection expired in 2020. | |||
| 2023-04-11 | Violation | 1124 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) |
| Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. Three children that was being transported did not have emergency information on the vehicle today. | |||
| 2023-04-11 | 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. Three children that were being transported did not have permission form on file. | |||
| 2023-04-11 | Violation | 1127 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(l) |
| For routine transport of children to and from the center, staff did not have a list of the children being transported. The driver did not have an attendance roster of the children being transported today. | |||
| 2023-04-11 | Violation | 1811 | .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) |
| Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The last emergency drill was conducted on 12/8/22. | |||
| 2023-04-11 | Violation | 1824 | .0607(e) |
| The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. Seven staff member did not complete an annual EPR review. | |||
| 2023-04-11 | 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. Three staff member that were hired for more than 90 days have not completed the training. | |||
| 2023-04-11 | 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. Three staff completed the Health and Safety Training in May - 2017; training was not renewed within the 5 year guidelines. | |||
| 2023-02-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-12-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-12-14 | Violation | 535 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Any excess formula, thawed breast milk and/or bottled beverage were not discarded or returned home at the end of each day. A bottle in space D was not discarded from the previous day. This was corrected during the visit. | |||
| 2022-12-14 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. There was a spike in the ground on the infant playground; causing a tripping hazard. | |||
| 2022-12-14 | 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. A container of Zep sanitized cleaning wipe was not stored in a locked cabinet. This was corrected during the visit. | |||
| 2022-10-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-06-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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