Rising Stars Learning Center
A child care center in Washington, North Carolina 27889
1516 W 5th St, Washington, North Carolina 27889. (252) 940-1116.
- administrative action in the last three years
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The short answer
- 20 violations in the last three years
- Oct 202026 the latest visit on record
- 90 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?
8 DCDEE visits in the last three years, the latest on Oct 20, 2026.
20 violations cited in the last three years, 19 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
20 violations in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Oct 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 3, 2026.
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| 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.
Oct 20, 2026: unannounced1 violation
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The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests.
“A lower section of one of the wooden pickets on the fence is broken off, there was cement footings exposed near the covered shelter, and there were 2 broken plastic white chairs and 3 rusted folding chairs on the playground.”
Jun 16, 2026: unannounced5 violations
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A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.
“D. Selby did not have a valid qualifying letter on file for review.”
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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.
“Sleep chart for an individual on 6/8/26 was documented 8:52am and 9:15am; 12:13pm and 12:30pm. On 6/12/26 10:54am and 11:15am. Sleep chart for another individual on 6/15/26 was documented 9:40am and 10:00am.”
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Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older.
“In space #3, there were three (3) children one year of age grouped with three (3) children three years of age.”
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Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance).
“The Criminal Background Check for D. Selby hired on 7/1/24, expired on 6/3/26.”
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The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests.
“There were four (4) active fire ant hills in the path that children take to playground.”
Dec 10, 2025: unannounced2 violations
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A license was bought, sold, or transferred by one person or entity to another.
“On August 1, 2025, ownership of the facility changed from sole proprietor to Rising Stars Learning Center LLC.”
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A violation was found for which there is no item number.
“15A NCAC18A .2831 (b)Pests shall be excluded from the child care center. Traps set for pests shall only be placed in areas that are inaccessible to children. Located in the cabinets under the sink in the kitchen were mouse droppings.”
Jan 14, 2025: unannounced4 violations
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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.
“Sleep charts were not documented for an infant asleep during today’s visit.”
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Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.
“A fire drill was not completed for November 2024 or December 2024.”
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Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.
“There is no documentation available for review of playground inspections for the months of September, October, November, or December 2024.”
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Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.
“A lockdown drill was completed on 8/8/24, however a dill was not completed in the last quarter of 2024 as required.”
Sep 11, 2024: unannounced4 violations
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A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child’s parent or authorized health professional.
“In space #1, a tube of Destin diaper rash ointment and a container of Equate Healing Ointment was on file without written permission from the parent.”
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Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy.
“In space #1, an infant was in a bouncy seat with a blanket covering their head and face.”
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Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below.
“A thermometer in one (1) of the two (2) refrigerators located in the kitchen was broken.”
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Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.
“A shelter-in-a-place or lockdown drill must be completed every 3 months. A shelter-in-place drill was completed on 4/20/24, however a dill was not completed for the third quarter of 2024 as required.”
Feb 15, 2024: unannounced4 violations
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A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.
“In the outdoor space, a plastic caterpillar tunnel was observed to have a large hole with sharp edges. The wooden fence had a hole at the bottom of one picket that was 6 inches wide creating an entrapment hazard.”
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Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.
“One (1) out of the six (6) children’s files reviewed was missing an immunization record.”
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The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction.
“One (1) out of six (6) children’s files reviewed was missing a written smoking restriction statement signed by a parent.”
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The written feeding plan was not modified as the child’s needs changed.
“In space #1, one (1) out of three (3) infant’s feeding plans reviewed was not updated to reflect the infant could have baby foods.”
All 8 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Oct 20, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Jun 23, 2026 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 5 violations cited |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 2 violations cited |
| Jan 14, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 4 violations cited |
| Oct 28, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Sep 11, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 4 violations cited |
| Feb 15, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 4 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Care Center, holding a Three Star Center License since Dec 12, 2025.
- Licensed for 90 children, ages 0 through 12.
- Enrolled in North Carolina’s subsidized child care program.
- North Carolina’s licence number: 07000251.
- Restriction: Other - Outdoor play only in approved outdoor spaces.
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 issued one or more administrative actions for this facility in the past three years; North Carolina’s page doesn’t say what they were, and shows one only after its 30-day appeal period.
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: Rising Stars Learning Center LLC.
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: 3 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 21 child care providers in Beaufort County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 9; this one had 20.
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 |
|---|---|
| Beaufort County Child Development | 26 |
| Care-O-World Enrichment Center | 15 |
| Alice in Wonderland | 5 |
| Washington Elementary Preschool | 13 |
| Kim’s Child Care | 2 |
| A New Adventure | 11 |
| Start Right Learning Center, Inc. | 9 |
| Beaufort Head Start Center | 5 |
| Rising Stars Learning Center This child care provider | 20 |
| Eagle’s Nest ELC & Preschool Washington | 30 |
| Pungo Christian Academy Child Care Center | 9 |
| Totsland Preschool | 11 |
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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