First Chronicles Daycare Center
A child care center in Durham, North Carolina 27701
712 Linwood Avenue, Durham, North Carolina 27701. (919) 688-7014.
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The short answer
- 13 violations in the last three years
- Sep 12026 the latest visit on record
- 20 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 Sep 1, 2026.
13 violations cited in the last three years, 13 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
13 violations in 5 months of the last 36. Last cited Feb 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 3, 2026.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| 2023 | Dec | |||||||||||
| 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.
Feb 11, 2026: unannounced3 violations
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A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.
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Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.
“The permission to administer an Epi-Pen to a child in classroom space #1 with a food allergy expired in December 2025.”
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Menus for all meals and snacks were not planned at least 1 week ahead and dated.
“During today’s visit the menu posted for the current week was for today only.”
Feb 18, 2025: unannounced2 violations
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A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.
“There were exposed roots on the playground that posed a tripping hazard for young children.”
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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).
“Criminal Record Check clearance expired for the director and lead teacher on 1/17/25.”
Oct 17, 2024: unannounced3 violations
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Children were not adequately supervised at all times.
“During today’s visit a four-year old child was left unsupervised in classroom space #3.”
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Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.
“The last documented shelter-in-place drill was conducted on 6/5/24. A reminder to conduct a drill in September 2024 was included in the visit summary for the 9/16/24 visit.”
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Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience.
“One of the lead teachers in classroom space #1 needed 5 hours of in-service training. This is a repeat violation from the 9/16/24 Annual Compliance visit.”
Sep 16, 2024: unannounced2 violations
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Special diet or food allergy information was not posted where they can be seen in food preparation and eating areas.
“One child had a food allergy. The information was posted in both classrooms (eating area), but the informaton was not posted in the kitchen (food prep area).”
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Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience.
“Verification of completed in-service training hours since the 9/19/23 Annual Compliance visit was not available today.”
Apr 2, 2024: unannounced3 violations
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A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.
“The activity plan posted was dated 3/30/24.”
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Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.
“A child’s authorization form for chronic medication was dated for one year instead of six months.”
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The EPR Plan did not include the date of the last revision of the plan.
“A current EPR plan was not accessible to view.”
All 8 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 3 violations cited |
| Sep 11, 2025 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 2 violations cited |
| Oct 23, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 3 violations cited |
| Sep 16, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 2 violations cited |
| Apr 2, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 3 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Care Center, holding a Five Star Center License since Jul 10, 2017.
- Licensed for 20 children, ages 0 through 12.
- Enrolled in North Carolina’s subsidized child care program.
- North Carolina’s licence number: 32001643.
- Restriction: Other - No Non-Mobile Children in 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.
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: First Chronicles Community Church.
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: 5 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 225 child care providers in Durham County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 9; this one had 13.
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 |
|---|---|
| Love and Joy Child Academy | 13 |
| Loving, Caring and Sharing | 35 |
| Eastway Sac Club | 5 |
| Timeless Treasures Home Daycare | 10 |
| Watts Sac Club | 3 |
| Academy of Stars | 45 |
| First Chronicles Daycare Center This child care provider | 13 |
| Eastway Elementary Pre-K | 11 |
| Another Beautiful Beginnings Child Care Center | 8 |
| Burton Elementary School | 6 |
| Leathers Meachem Head Start | 4 |
| Durham Head Start-Main Site | 7 |
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.
From the provider
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Replies
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