Positive Day School
A child care center in Burlington, North Carolina 27217
229 N Graham-Hopedale Rd, Burlington, North Carolina 27217. (336) 222-6066.
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The short answer
- 23 violations in the last three years
- Jun 42026 the latest visit on record
- 44 children, its licensed capacity
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean5
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Quality rating
- Many states rate child care in a quality rating system that goes past the licensing rules, such as Texas Rising Star or Kentucky All STARS. Taking part is often voluntary, so a program with no rating hasn’t been rated low. Source: Each state’s quality rating system.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
5 DCDEE visits in the last three years, the latest on Jun 4, 2026.
23 violations cited in the last three years, 23 of them marked corrected.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
When those violations happened
23 violations in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Dec 2025. The last 3 years, to Nov 3, 2026.
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| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
Each violation, in its source’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the level its source gave it.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
Dec 11, 2025: unannounced3 violations
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Emergency information did not name childs health care professional.
“Three children did not have health care professional information on file.”
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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 fire extinguisher was not mounted in the vans.”
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Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.
“One child did not have medical authorization on file.”
Jan 7, 2025: unannounced11 violations
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A health assessment was not on file at the NC Pre-K site within 30 days after a child entered the NC Pre-K program or the health assessment was more than 12 months old at the time of program entry.
“A health assessment was not on file for one child enrolled in the NCPK classroom.”
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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 training for L. Woody was due by 9/10/24 and completed 12/26/24. Technical assistance was provided. The training for J. Gonzalez was due by 9/26/24 and was completed 11/16/24. Technical assistance was provided.”
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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 training for L. Woody was due by 9/10/24 and completed 12/26/24. Technical assistance was provided. The training for J. Gonzalez was due by 9/26/24 and was completed 11/16/24. Technical assistance was provided.”
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Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance.
“The attendance for one school-age child was not recorded.”
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Each employee’s personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan.
“The staff development plans for two employees were older than twelve months. Technical assistance was provided.”
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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.
“The training for T. Dorsey was due by 6/2024 and was incomplete. Technical assistance was provided.”
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Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.
“The authorization for one emergency medication expired in October 2024.”
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New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.
“The orientation for J. Gonzalez was incomplete. The first two weeks was due by 7/10/24 and the full six weeks was due by 8/7/24.”
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Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.
“The criminal background check for A. Rings was dated 8/2/24. Her employment date was 7/9/24.”
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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.
“The training for L. Woody was due by 9/10/24 and was not completed. Technical assistance was provided.”
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The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.
“The depth of the mulch around the stationary play structure was not six inches deep.”
Aug 6, 2024: unannounced1 violation
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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. The previous fire inspection was conducted 1/20/23. The current inspection was conducted 2/8/24. Technical assistance was provided.”
Jan 18, 2024: unannounced8 violations
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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 acknowledgement of receipt of the policy was not on file for one child.”
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All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.
“New staff member L. Woody did not have a health questionnaire on file.”
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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.
“New staff member L. Woody did not have the emergency information form on file.”
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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.
“The medical statement for one child was not on file.”
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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.
“The five-year completion date for the trainings for E. Richmond was 6/2023. The trainings were not completed. Copies of the training certificates must accompany the corrective action letter.”
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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.
“New staff member L. Woody did not have a TB test on file.”
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Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.
“A new volunteer staff member, L. Woody, was left alone with children and did have criminal background letter.”
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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.
“The training for new staff member L. Watlington was due by 7/21/23 and was completed 1/11/24.”
All 5 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Jun 4, 2026 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 3 violations cited |
| Jan 7, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 11 violations cited |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Jan 18, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 8 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Care Center, holding a Four Star Center License since Apr 11, 2022.
- Licensed for 44 children, ages 3 through 12.
- Enrolled in North Carolina’s subsidized child care program.
- North Carolina’s licence number: 01000538.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
Has North Carolina acted against it?
- DCDEE says it has taken no action against this facility, for its current licence and location, in the last three years.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
Who does the caring?
- North Carolina’s page gives a staff-to-child ratio policy as the provider reports it, unverified by DCDEE, so it isn’t shown.
Who owns it?
- Owner, as North Carolina lists it: Positive Attitude Youth Center.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
How is it rated?
- Star Rated License: 4 stars of five.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 78 child care providers in Alamance County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 8; this one had 23.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Violations cited in the last three years |
|---|---|
| Precious Gift | 2 |
| Bright Starz Learning Center | 22 |
| Patty Cakes Home Child Care | 2 |
| Janice S Scarborough Head Start | 13 |
| Little Delights Educare | 6 |
| Shelby’s in Home Day Care | 3 |
| Positive Day School This child care provider | 23 |
| A Mother’s Touch | 0 |
| Eastlawn Elementary Prek | 8 |
| Andrews Elementary Prek | 5 |
| Step By Step | 12 |
| Excel Christian Academy | 6 |
What the record doesn’t say
- North Carolina doesn’t show a visit summary tied to an open child maltreatment investigation while the case is active, and shows an administrative action only after its 30-day appeal period, without saying what it was.
- DCDEE’s descriptions of violations are shown in its own words; a description that names or may name a person isn’t shown. Visit summaries, the consultants’ full reports, aren’t read.
- North Carolina’s page lists the provider’s own features (transport, ratios) as furnished by the provider and unverified by DCDEE, so they aren’t shown.
Sources
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North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations.
Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily. nc.gov terms: copying and distribution for non-commercial use, without alteration, citing the source. Shown free and never sold; DCDEE’s own words are quoted.
If you believe something here is wrong, a correction starts with the agency whose record this copies: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE). North Carolina’s own record is on ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. If Hearth Record copied something wrongly, it will fix it and log the correction publicly, with its date: how corrections work.
This copy of the record was made on Nov 3, 2026.
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