Dee’s Learn N’ Play Child Care Center
A child care center in Greensboro, North Carolina 27403
600 Mayflower Drive, Greensboro, North Carolina 27403. (336) 456-1288.
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The short answer
- 24 violations in the last three years
- Oct 72026 the latest visit on record
- 22 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 Oct 7, 2026.
24 violations cited in the last three years, 24 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
24 violations in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Sep 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.
Sep 24, 2026: unannounced9 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.
“The infant teacher did not have the documentation of the visual checks for one month.”
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Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy.
“The teacher did not follow the center’s safe sleep policy. A ten month old infant was place on a mat to sleep.”
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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.
“One staff did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional.”
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Children’s records that include an application for enrollment, medical and immunization records, and permission to seek emergency medical care was not on file for each child.
“One child did not have a medical on file within in 30 days of admission.”
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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.
“One child an immunization record was not on file ithin 30 days after admission.”
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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.
“Four staff members did not complete health and safety training topics within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics.”
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Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met.
“I observed eleven(11) children with one teacher. The youngest child was a two year old.”
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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 facility did not have an approved fire inspection 12 months before the previous inspection. The last inspection was June 5,2025.”
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The written feeding plan was not modified as the child’s needs changed.
“I observed eleven(11) children with one teacher. The youngest child was a two year old.”
Oct 29, 2025: unannounced7 violations
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A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.
“A safe outdoor environment was not provided for the children. There was an extension cord running from the building to the playground. This is a tripping and safety hazard.”
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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.
“Three children did not have an updated permission to play outside of the fenced in area.”
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Each employee’s personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan.
“Three employee’s personnel file did not contain an updated annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan.”
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For children under three years of age, materials were not offered in sufficient quantity to allow all children to use them at some time during the day and to allow for a range of choices.
“There were not enough blocks, dolls, pretend play and sensory toys in the toddler room.”
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Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.
“Monthly playground inspections were not completed for the months Dec 2024, Jan-Feb25,June-Aug 25.”
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Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.
“The emergency drills were not conducted every three months as required.”
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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 staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours.”
Jun 24, 2025: unannounced1 violation
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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).
“One child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check before the expiration date 2-29-25.”
Nov 12, 2024: unannounced7 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 did not successfully complete certification in CPR before the expiration date. The staff’s CPR certification expired 2/5/24.”
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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. One staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid before the expiration date. The staff’s First Aid certification expired 2/5/24.”
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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. Child care providers scheduled to work in the infant room, did not complete the training every three years and child care administrator did not complete the ITS-SIDS training every three years thereafter. The infant caregiver’s expiration date was 7/27/24 and the administrator’s expiration date was 6/6/24.”
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Emergency information did not name childs health care professional.
“Two children did not have a preferred hospital.”
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Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.
“One child did not have parent ‘s medication authorization for a nasal spray that was on file.”
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Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional.
“One child’s asthma inhaler was not in the original labeled container.”
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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).
“One staff member idi not completed five year recheck before the expiration dated. The staff’s criminal qualification letter expired 5/23/24.”
All 8 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Oct 7, 2026 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 9 violations cited |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Oct 29, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 7 violations cited |
| Jun 24, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Nov 12, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 7 violations cited |
| May 29, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Nov 16, 2023 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Care Center, holding a Three Star Center License since Jun 11, 2026.
- Licensed for 22 children, ages 0 through 12.
- Not enrolled in North Carolina’s subsidized child care program.
- North Carolina’s licence number: 41002344.
- Restriction: Other - Per Sanitation: Single Service Use items only; No raw food, only ready to cook and eat food.
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: Foust, Dione Y.
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: 3 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 311 child care providers in Guilford County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 5; this one had 24.
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 |
|---|---|
| Arnetta’s Home Child Care Services | 4 |
| A Child’s Dream | 26 |
| Kids & Company Daycare | 15 |
| Peck Elementary NC Pre-K Program | 15 |
| Educational Playtime Too! Inc. | 12 |
| Dee’s Learn N’ Play Child Care Center This child care provider | 24 |
| Little Ones World Academy at Greensboro | 9 |
| Childcare Network #56 | 14 |
| Brooks Global Aces Program | 0 |
| Lindley Elementary Preschool | 4 |
| Lindley Elementary Aces Program | 1 |
| Bayberry Patch | 5 |
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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