Mcclammy Kids Academy
A child care center in Durham, North Carolina 27704
1212 Horton Road, Durham, North Carolina 27704. (919) 471-7643.
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The short answer
- 34 violations in the last three years
- Jul 222026 the latest visit on record
- 39 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 Jul 22, 2026.
34 violations cited in the last three years, 34 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
34 violations in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 2026. 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.
Jul 22, 2026: unannounced7 violations
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A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.
“One staff who started employment on 6/13/26 did not have a valid qualification letter 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. One staff who started employment on 1/28/26 did not complete 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. One staff who started employment on 1/28/26 did not complete First Aid training.”
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Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.
“Incident reports were not documented on the incident log.”
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Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.
“One staff who started employment on 6/13/26 did not complete the CBC process.”
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The center did not maintain records as required in rule, and/or were not made available to the Division for review.
“One staff who started employment on 6/13/26 did not have any paperwork on file.”
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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.
“One staff who started employment on 1/28/26 did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training.”
Jan 29, 2026: unannounced4 violations
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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.
“This was not on file for one child currently enrolled.”
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Child care providers scheduled to work in the infant room, did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment or did not complete the training every three years.
“Child care administrators did not complete the ITS-SIDS training within 90 days of employment and every three years thereafter. The ITS-SIDS training for the administrator expired on 11/22/25.”
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Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child’s first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child.
“The emergency information for one child currently enrolled was last updated in 2023.”
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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 last fire inspection was completed on 8/28/24.”
Aug 14, 2025: unannounced1 violation
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The written feeding plan was not modified as the child’s needs changed.
“The feeding plan for one infant currently enrolled was not modified as the child’s needs changed.”
Feb 6, 2025: unannounced7 violations
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A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center.
“This was not on file for two children currently enrolled.”
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A written statement from each child’s parent giving standing permission which may be valid for up to twelve months for participation in off premise activities that occur on a regular basis was not available.
“The permission to play outside the fenced area expired November 2024 for one child currently enrolled.”
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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.
“This was not on file for one child currently enrolled.”
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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 playground inspections for August, September, October, November 2024 were not completed.”
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Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child’s first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes.
“This was not on file for two children currently enrolled.”
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Parent participation plan was not discussed with parents on or before the child’s first day of attendance and/or a copy was not given to them or posted in the center.
“This was not on file for one child currently enrolled.”
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The written feeding plan did not include the child’s name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center.
“One feeding schedule was not signed by the parent in space #2.”
Jul 15, 2024: unannounced7 violations
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A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.
“A piece of wood was raised on the end of the blue wooden ramp causing a tripping hazard for the children.”
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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 summer staff person did not complete 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 summer staff person did not complete First Aid training.”
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Children under one year of age were not kept separate from children two years and older.
“In space #2 a child two years of age was in the classroom with one infant.”
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Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.
“The last documented fire drill was conducted on 3/23/24.”
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New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.
“There was no documentation that the summer staff received orientation.”
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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 3/7/24.”
Feb 20, 2024: 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. CPR training for the lead teacher in classroom space #1 expired on 1/7/24.”
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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. First Aid training for the lead teacher in classroom space #1 expired on 1/7/24.”
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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.
“The visual monitoring chart was last completed on 2/7/24 for the two infants enrolled.”
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Each employee’s personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan.
“One staff needed an updated annual evaluation.”
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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.
“Required current medical information was needed for the staff person, who was re-hired for employment on 2/1/24 and for the staff person, who was substituting today.”
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Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.
“Of the seven children’s records reviewed today, three children did not have a medical assessment on file.”
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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 Emergency Medical Plan Care was reviewed with staff annually.”
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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 EPR Plan had been reviewed with the staff annually.”
All 8 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 7 violations cited |
| Jan 29, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 4 violations cited |
| Aug 14, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Feb 6, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 7 violations cited |
| Jul 29, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Jul 15, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 7 violations cited |
| Feb 20, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 8 violations cited |
| Feb 19, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Care Center, holding a Four Star Center License since Oct 26, 2018.
- Licensed for 39 children, ages 0 through 12.
- Enrolled in North Carolina’s subsidized child care program.
- North Carolina’s licence number: 32002040.
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: Mcclammy-Kids Academy, 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: 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 225 child care providers in Durham County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 9; this one had 34.
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 |
|---|---|
| Mcclammy Kids Academy This child care provider | 34 |
| Bright Horizons at North Durham | 25 |
| Peggie Moore Day Care Home | 8 |
| Care Bear Home Day Care | 31 |
| Little Learners Day Care Center | 21 |
| Kadejah’s Playhouse | 14 |
| Palmer Step 1, 2, 3, Day Care | 26 |
| Raven’s Wonderland | 29 |
| Tendercare Learning Center | 17 |
| Merrick-Moore Sac Club | 2 |
| Club Blvd Sac Club | 3 |
| Holt Sac Club | 7 |
| Sunshine Smiles Academy | 21 |
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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