The Learning Experience
A child care center in Durham, North Carolina 27713
5020 NC Hwy 55, Durham, North Carolina 27713. (919) 544-4104.
- administrative action in the last three years
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The short answer
- 55 violations in the last three years
- Aug 262026 the latest visit on record
- 199 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?
33 DCDEE visits in the last three years, the latest on Aug 26, 2026.
55 violations cited in the last three years, 55 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
51 violations in 9 months of the last 36. Last cited May 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 3, 2026.
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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.
May 7, 2026: unannounced3 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.
“In space #1 and space #2 did not complete the sleeping charts showing the visually checked the children and signed off correctly.”
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Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.
“There was one child in space #1 who A&D diaper cream expired on 2/2026.”
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The written feeding plan was not modified as the child’s needs changed.
“Two children in space #2 did not have their feeding plans was not modified to meet the children current feeding needs.”
Feb 20, 2026: unannounced1 violation
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Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)
“A child was not excluded from care who had symptoms which prevented the child from participating comfortably in activities or had symptoms which resulted in a need for care that was greater than the staff members could provide and potentially compromised the health and safety of other children. Children sent home with diarrhea is returning to school too soon with the previous symptoms.”
Jan 21, 2026: unannounced1 violation
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Facility did not follow written operational policies.
“Six (6) classrooms did not complete their daily headcount sheets every 30 minutes per the amendment made to their operational police.”
Sep 17, 2025: unannounced5 violations
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A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.
“The qualification letter for one staff expired on 09/14/2025.”
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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 CPR training for one staff expired on 08/04/2025 and verification of completed CPR training was not on file for one staff.”
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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 First Aid training for one staff expired on 08/04/2025 and verification of completed First Aid training was not on file for one staff.”
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All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.
“Four staff did not have current health questionnaires on file.”
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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.
“Four staff did not have current emergency information on file.”
May 19, 2025: unannounced12 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. One staff member did not complete her CPR within 90 days of employment.”
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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 employee did not complete her First Aid within 90 days of employment.”
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Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services.
“A child did not have an medical action plan in space #121 that was available for review during today’s visit.”
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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.
“Four employees did not complete the Emergency Information form completely.”
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Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas.
“Nine employees did not have six clock hours of training within 2 weeks.”
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Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.
“In space #119 a child had an epi-pen that the authorization to administer had expired on 3/25.”
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Over-the-counter medicines were not in their original containers or administered as authorized in writing by parent, physician or authorized health professional.
“In space #11 a child had a bottle of Benadryl that was not in the original container.”
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Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.
“In space #107 a child diaper cream medication did not have a date on the permission slip to administer the diaper cream.”
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Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age.
“There were plastic trash bags on the counter in space #107 which enrolls children under 3 years of age.”
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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.
“Seven staff members did not complete the required number of on-going trainings required within the year.”
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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.
“Four employees did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.”
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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.
“An employee did not signed the Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy upon hire.”
Jan 29, 2025: unannounced1 violation
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Child was handled roughly.
“A teacher in space #3 popped a child while the child was having a behavior tantrum.”
Dec 17, 2024: unannounced6 violations
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A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date.
“A child’s diaper ointment cream in space #111 had expired on 10/24.”
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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 members did not have a current CPR certificate on file for review during today’s visit.”
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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. There were three staff members that did not have a current first aid certificate on file for review during today’s visit.”
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Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child’s file.
“An incident report for a child in space #107 on 11/25/24, did not meet all information required in rule and maintained for review during today’s visit.”
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Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.
“There were children in space #107 and space #111 that had diaper cream with no name on the medication. In space # 107 a child’s medication form was not completely filled out. In space # 107 a child’s medication form stated as needed and not an amount to apply.”
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Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age.
“There plastic bags accessible to children in space #113 and space #115 which enrolls children under 3 years of age.”
Oct 3, 2024: unannounced2 violations
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Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.
“There were 18 one year old children with 2 staff in space #107, which exceeded their ratio and group size; there were 17 three and four year old children with one staff in space #119, which exceeded their ratio.”
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For each child, there was not at least 30 sq. ft. inside space per the total licensed capacity and 100 sq. ft. outside space for each child using the outdoor learning environment at any one time.
“There were 18 one year old children with 2 staff in space #107, which exceeded the total inside space allowed per child.”
May 20, 2024: unannounced20 violations
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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.
“Four children currently enrolled did not have this information on file.”
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All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet.
“In space #113 disinfectant wipes were in unlocked cabinets.”
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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. Two staff 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. Two staff did not complete First Aid training.”
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An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child’s parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted.
“(omit posting for centers located in a residence) In space #104 the feeding schedules for 3 infants were not on file. In space #105 there were no feeding schedules on file for the 10 children enrolled.”
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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.
“In space #104 two infants were present the first two weeks in May, and there was no documentation indicating safe sleep checks were completed.”
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Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months.
“The medical reports for three staff were older than 12 months. (see staff and training worksheet)”
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Each employee’s personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan.
“Three staff did not have this information on file. (see staff and training worksheet)”
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Emergency information did not name childs health care professional.
“Four children currently enrolled did not have this information on file.”
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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.
“Three children currently enrolled did not have this information on file.”
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Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics.
“One staff did not complete the health and safety training topics within five years. (see staff and training worksheet)”
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Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.
“The incident logs were not available for review.”
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New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.
“Orientation for six staff was not documented as completed. (see staff and training worksheet)”
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On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months.
“The TB tests for three staff were older than 12 months. (see staff and training worksheet)”
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Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.
“In space #104 the Desitin cream did not have the amount to apply.”
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Prohibited styrofoam and foam rubber products were accessible to children under 3 years of age and/or approved foam products were used without proper supervision.
“In space #109 foam blocks were accessible to the children under 3 years of age.”
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Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.
“Two staff did not complete the health and safety trainings within one year of employment. (see staff and training worksheet)”
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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.
“Three staff did not complete on-going training for the year. (see staff and training worksheet)”
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The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child’s parent or health care professional.
“In space #111 and #117 two children did not have medical action plans 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.
“This was not on file for eight staff.”
Nov 16, 2023: unannounced4 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. Three staff had expired CPR training on file. One new staff who started employment on 6/12/23 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. Three staff had expired first aid training on file. One new staff who started employment on 6/12/23 did not complete first aid training.”
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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 9/29/23.”
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Prohibited styrofoam and foam rubber products were accessible to children under 3 years of age and/or approved foam products were used without proper supervision.
“In space# 115 foam blocks were accessible to children 2 years of age.”
All 33 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Aug 26, 2026 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| May 7, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 3 violations cited |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Nov 19, 2025 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Sep 17, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 5 violations cited |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| May 19, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 12 violations cited |
| May 12, 2025 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| May 12, 2025 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Mar 12, 2025 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Jan 29, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 5 violations cited |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Oct 3, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Oct 3, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 2 violations cited |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Jul 24, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Jun 14, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| May 23, 2024 | Announced visit | No violations cited |
| May 20, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| May 20, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 20 violations cited |
| Nov 16, 2023 | Unannounced visit | 4 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Care Center, holding a Five Star Center License since Mar 22, 2018.
- Licensed for 199 children, ages 0 through 12.
- Enrolled in North Carolina’s subsidized child care program.
- North Carolina’s licence number: 32002184.
- Restriction: Other - Meets all enhanced requirements.
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: Gurukul, 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: 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 55.
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 |
|---|---|
| The Learning Experience This child care provider | 55 |
| Southside Econo Care Home | 0 |
| Vanessa Robinson’s Day Care Home | 2 |
| Sugars Babies | 3 |
| Through Faith Family Child Care Home | 7 |
| Treasures of Joy Christian Learning Center Inc. | 7 |
| New Life Child Development Center | 18 |
| Gray’s Small Wonders Daycare | 7 |
| Children’s Campus at Southpoint | 10 |
| Parkwood Sac Club | 0 |
| Sharon Winston Family Daycare Home | 2 |
| Tender Tots Day Care | 9 |
| Primrose School at Hope Valley Farms | 55 |
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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Paid listing
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