Liberty Baptist Day Care
A child care center in Durham, North Carolina 27705
3864 Guess Rd, Durham, North Carolina 27705. (919) 471-5522.
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The short answer
- 28 violations in the last three years
- Jun 42026 the latest visit on record
- 68 children, its capacity in the state’s list
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 Jun 4, 2026.
28 violations cited in the last three years, 28 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
28 violations in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Jun 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 |
Hover or focus a month to read it.
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.
Jun 4, 2026: unannounced8 violations
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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 acting director had not completed current CPR training.”
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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 acting director had not completed current First Aid training.”
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All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing.
“Additional surfacing was needed for all the larger pieces of play equipment. The larger pieces would be considered stationary, because they were too large for the children to move. Grass was growing around some of the pieces of equipment.”
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Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.
“Of the nine children’s files reviewed today, four children did not have a medical assessment on file. A fifth child had a medical assessment with no date.”
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Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.
“The last documented outdoor inspection was completed on 3/20/26.”
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Special diet or food allergy information was not posted where they can be seen in food preparation and eating areas.
“According to information on the application, one child was allergic to eggs. The information was not posted.”
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The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised.
“There was no verification that the administrative staff or one teacher had reviewed the plan within the past year.”
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The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current.
“There was no verification that the administrative staff or one teacher had reviewed the plan within the past year.”
Nov 19, 2025: unannounced1 violation
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All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing.
“Additional surfacing was needed for the larger pieces of outdoor play equipment to meet the minimum depth requirements.”
Jun 18, 2025: unannounced2 violations
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All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing.
“Additional surfacing was needed for the larger pieces of play equipment. The larger pieces would be considered stationary, because they were too large for children to move.”
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Application did not include health care needs or concerns, symptoms of and the type of response required for the health care needs or concerns.
“One child needed a hospital preference on file.”
Jan 30, 2025: unannounced1 violation
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Children used space that was not approved.
“The preschool age group of children (age 4) were occupying a classroom outside of licensed space.”
Jul 18, 2024: unannounced11 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.
“Of the ten children’s files reviewed today, one child needed the signed form on file.”
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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. Three staff had expired CPR training.”
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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. Three staff had expired First Aid training.”
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All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.
“All staff had outdated health questionnaires.”
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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.
“All the staff needed updated emergency information on file.”
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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 floater, who began employment in June 2024, did not have a medical assessment or negative TB test, on file.”
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Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.
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Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.
“Of the ten children’s files reviewed today, three children needed a medical assessment on file.”
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Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.
“One teacher, who was working with toddlers in classroom space #4 today, did not have Criminal Record Check clearance.”
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Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child’s file.
“Of the ten children’s files reviewed today, one child needed a signed discipline policy on file.”
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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.
“Two staff needed a signed Shaken Baby policy on file.”
Jan 16, 2024: unannounced5 violations
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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. An employee hired on 5/23/23 didn’t have verification on file for completing CPR training.”
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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. A staff hired on 5/23/23 did not complete First Aid training within 90 days of employment.”
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Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages.
“A child hands was not washed after getting up from nap transition; another child’s hand was not washed after their nose was cleaned.”
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Staff did not wash their hands thoroughly before beginning work, before/after handling food, before bottle feeding or serving to other children, after toileting or handling body fluids, after diaper changing and after handling soiled items.
“Staff member in room #202 didn’t wash her hands before serving snack.”
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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.
“A staff hire on 5/23/23 didn’t completed the training within 90 days of employment.”
All 8 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Jun 4, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 8 violations cited |
| Nov 19, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Jun 18, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 2 violations cited |
| Mar 19, 2025 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Jan 30, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 11 violations cited |
| Jul 2, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Jan 16, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 5 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Care Center, holding a GS 110-106 since Dec 2, 2011.
- Capacity: 68 children, ages 1 through 12.
- Not enrolled in North Carolina’s subsidized child care program.
- North Carolina’s licence number: 32000503.
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: Liberty Baptist Church Day Care.
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?
- North Carolina’s licence for this facility is not star-rated: GS 110-106.
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 225 child care providers in Durham County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 9; this one had 28.
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 |
|---|---|
| Legacy Child Enrichment Center | 19 |
| Liberty Baptist Day Care This child care provider | 28 |
| Duke Children’s Campus | 11 |
| Sugar N Spice Day Care Home | 13 |
| Butterfly Kisses Academy | 19 |
| Hillandale Sac Club | 7 |
| Jumping Jacks Academy | 18 |
| Hillandale Elementary Pre-K | 9 |
| Early Start Academy | 11 |
| Angel Care Academy, Inc. | 9 |
| Broad Street Children’s Cottage | 11 |
| Elena’s | 13 |
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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