Eastway Elementary Pre-K
A child care center in Durham, North Carolina 27701
610 Alston Avenue, Durham, North Carolina 27701. (919) 560-3910.
Watch and the shortlist are kept with a free account, on every device. Your watch list. North Carolina’s own record is on ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov.
The short answer
- 11 violations in the last three years
- Jun 302026 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?
7 DCDEE visits in the last three years, the latest on Jun 30, 2026.
11 violations cited in the last three years, 11 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
11 violations in 5 months of the last 36. Last cited May 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 3, 2026.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
May 4, 2026: unannounced2 violations
-
All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review.
“The teacher, who transferred to this location in October 2025 from another Durham Public School, did not have a complete file at this location.”
-
The health assessment did not include a dental screening.
Sep 9, 2025: unannounced2 violations
-
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.
“Of the five children’s records reviewed today, one child did not have an immunization record on file.”
-
Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child.
“There were two uncovered outlets in classroom space #411.”
Apr 15, 2025: unannounced2 violations
-
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.
The inspectors’ words, 95 words
“During today’s visit the following outdoor safety concerns were observed: (1) water sprayer cords and multiple hoses were on the ground in the garden area, posing tripping hazards for the children. (2) One inground post was broken off about six inches above the ground. The exposed end was splintered and sharp. (3) There were multiple bricks and boards laying randomly on the ground from the gardening boxes and borders. (4) There was broken PVC pipe pieces on the playground. (5) There was discarded chair and a damaged chair behind the storage building on the playground.”
-
Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs.
“Today’s lunch did not meet the requirements. The children did not have a protein or bread. Today their lunch consisted of a vegetable patty, broccoli, diced pears, and milk.”
Oct 8, 2024: unannounced3 violations
-
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.
“The gate for the outdoor designated fenced-in space was missing.”
-
Application did not include the names of individuals to whom the center may release the child, as authorized by the person who signs the application.
“One child did not have emergency contact information and names listed on the application, to be used in emergencies when parents could not be reached.”
-
Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child’s file.
“One child did not have a signed discipline statement on file.”
Mar 6, 2024: unannounced2 violations
-
A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.
“The posted activity plan was dated 2/26/24 - 3/1/24.”
-
Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook.
“A menu was posted for the month of February.”
All 7 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | Announced visit | No violations cited |
| May 4, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 2 violations cited |
| Sep 9, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 2 violations cited |
| Apr 15, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 2 violations cited |
| Oct 8, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 3 violations cited |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Mar 6, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 2 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Care Center, holding a Five Star Center License since Aug 21, 2026.
- Licensed for 20 children, ages 3 through 6.
- Not enrolled in North Carolina’s subsidized child care program.
- North Carolina’s licence number: 32001870.
- Restriction: Other - Meets NC Pre-K ratios, Classroom #409 only.
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: Durham Public Schools.
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 11.
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 | 13 |
| Eastway Elementary Pre-K This child care provider | 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
-
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
The public record above comes first. Anything the provider adds will appear here, below it, and say who wrote it.
Replies
None. Replies aren’t open yet. When they open, the provider will be able to answer any finding for free, and the reply will show beside that finding, unedited and dated.
Paid listing
None. Paid listings aren’t open yet. When they open, anything paid for will say “Paid by the provider”, and paying will never change a finding, a rating or the order of results.