Three Star Center License
✓ Licensed
Jonesboro Day Care
Sanford, NC
· Lee County
407 WEST MAIN STREET,
Sanford, NC 27330
Quick Facts
Capacity
62 children
Age Range
2 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3
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Licensed Three Star Center License
Active License
License Number
5350976
License Holder
JONESBORO DAY CARE CENTER, INC.
License Issued
Oct 25, 2017
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 - Only children 2 1/2 yrs and older in care. Only children 5-12 yrs may use the large climbing structure.
Reviews
Glenda Nehls
2026-02-06 14:21:49
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
Poor excuse for a day care the staff is not trained to deal to deal with children with behavioral problems they just tell you not to bring them back
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About the Provider
JONESBORO DAY CARE is a Three Star Center License in SANFORD NC, with a maximum capacity of 62 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 2 through 12. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
Three Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-11 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-06-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-06-04 | 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. The hallway closet across from spaces #2 & #3 was not properly locked and had bleach, paint and disinfectant stored on a shelf. | |||
| 2026-06-04 | 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Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. Albuterol for D. Garcia expired in May 2026 and was not returned to the parent/family. | |||
| 2025-11-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-11-17 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Current activity plans were not available in the two spaces used by the two and three year old classes. | |||
| 2025-11-17 | 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. A valid letter was not on file for review for J. Barrera who began employment on 7/15/2025. | |||
| 2025-06-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-06-09 | 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. Incident reports for four children did not include all the required information. | |||
| 2025-06-09 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. Incident reports documented for the last year were not logged. | |||
| 2025-06-09 | 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. C. Clark's first aid training expired on 3/2025 and M. Cox does not have the training on file. | |||
| 2025-06-09 | 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. C. Clark's CPR training expired on 3/2025 and M. Cox does not have the training on file. | |||
| 2025-06-09 | 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. L. Jones and M. Cox were hired in 2024 and do not have the training on file. | |||
| 2025-01-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-01-16 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. An activity plan dated 1/6/2025-1/10/2025 was posted in the space used by the older preschoolers,. | |||
| 2025-01-16 | 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. An aerosol can of acrylic cleaner was on a shelf in the space used by the preschoolers. | |||
| 2024-08-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0724-392A |
| 2024-07-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-07-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-07-09 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. Four staff members last reviewed the EMC plan on 5/31/2023. | |||
| 2024-07-09 | 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. Medical statements for three new staff members were not on file. | |||
| 2024-07-09 | 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. TB results were not on file for three new staff members. | |||
| 2024-07-09 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. A criminal background check for J. Haithcox had not been completed. | |||
| 2024-07-09 | 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. One staff member hire on 2/19/2024 did not receive First Aid training. | |||
| 2024-07-09 | 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. One staff member hired on 2/19/2024 did not receive CPR training. | |||
| 2024-07-09 | Violation | 1067 | .1101(a)(b) |
| Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. Two staff members hired on 6/3/2024 did not receive orientation. | |||
| 2024-07-09 | Violation | 1320 | GS 110-91(1);.0302(d)(2); .0304(g) |
| Children's records that include an application for enrollment, medical and immunization records, and permission to seek emergency medical care was not on file for each child. A child who enrolled on 1/22/2024 did not have an immunization record on file. | |||
| 2024-07-09 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. A medical exam for a child enrolled on 1/22/2024 was not on file. | |||
| 2024-07-09 | Violation | 1825 | .0607(f) |
| All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. Four staff members last reviewed the EPR plan on 5/31/2023. | |||
| 2024-07-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0424-088A |
| 2024-05-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0424-088A |
| 2024-04-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0424-088A |
| 2024-04-12 | 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 March 24, 2024 staff members failed to complete an incident report when a seven-year-old child was injured while in care. | |||
| 2024-04-12 | 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 March 25, 2024, a staff member hit a seven-year-old child on the cheek. | |||
| 2024-04-12 | Violation | 904 | .1803(a)(1) |
| Child was handled roughly. On multiple occasions, a staff member handled a six-year-old child roughly by grabbing the child's arm, face, and neck. | |||
| 2024-02-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-23 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In the space #4 used by the two and three year olds, the baseboards in the reading and block areas had peeling paint | |||
| 2023-07-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-02-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-08-23 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-08-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-08-04 | Violation | 402 | 15A NCAC 18A .2819(a) & (b) |
| Each child's diapers were not changed at areas designated exclusively for diapering, on a surface that was smooth, nonabsorbent, easily cleanable and of tight construction. Per the educator in the class used by the two year old's, the children are changed while they stand up. | |||
| 2022-08-04 | 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. Prescribed medication for a child who enrolled on 6/15/2022 was stored in the child's cubby. | |||
| 2022-08-04 | 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. Two educators who have been employed January 2021 and April 2022, have not completed First Aid training. | |||
| 2022-08-04 | 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. Two employees who have been employed since January 2021 and April 2022, have not completed CPR training. | |||
| 2022-08-04 | 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. A medical action plan for a child who was enrolled on 6/15/2022 was not on file. | |||
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