Middlesex Elementary School
A child care center in Middlesex, North Carolina 27557
13081 West Hanes Avenue, Middlesex, North Carolina 27557. (252) 462-2815.
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The short answer
- 16 violations in the last three years
- Oct 122026 the latest visit on record
- 40 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 Oct 12, 2026.
16 violations cited in the last three years, 16 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
16 violations in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Jan 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.
Jan 8, 2026: unannounced4 violations
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All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.
“Paint is peeling from one of the handlebars of the yellow merry-go-cycle. A landing on the large playground equipment has ripped and peeling rubber covering.”
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Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.
“Incident reports were observed but they were not listed on the log.”
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Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.
“There was no playground inspection documented for December 2025.”
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Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.
“There was no shelter-in-place or lockdown drill documented since August 29, 2025.”
Jun 4, 2025: unannounced1 violation
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All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review.
“There was no file on-site for the substitute working during the visit.”
Jan 24, 2025: unannounced4 violations
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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 staff person hired 8/26/24 does not have documentation that a First Aid training was completed.”
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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.
“There was no emergency information sheet on-site for the administrator.”
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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 three uncovered outlets on the power strip on top of the IA’s desk.”
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The health assessment did not include a vision screening.
“There was no vision screening completed for an enrolled child.”
Feb 7, 2024: 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 in care. The playground metal carport for shade had a metal piece hanging that could fall on the children. Holes are in the ground from bad drainage was observed posing a tripping hazard and possible strain to ankle. The bottom part of the fence wire is exposed posing a risk to the children.”
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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.
“An outlet in the hallway leading to the playground was not covered with safety plug.”
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Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.
“Fire drills were not completed the month of August and September 2023 and January 2024.”
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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 of August and September 2023 and January 2024.”
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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. A current fire inspection was not available for review.”
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Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.
“There was no documentation of shelter-in-place and or lockdown drills being conducted every three months.”
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The outdoor premises were not clean, drained and free of litter and hazardous materials grass and other vegetation in a manner which does not encourage vermin.
“The playground is not draining water properly leaving large holes.”
All 7 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2026 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Announced visit | No violations cited |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 4 violations cited |
| Jun 4, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Jan 24, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 4 violations cited |
| May 29, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Feb 7, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 7 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Care Center, holding a Five Star Center License since Aug 7, 2026.
- Licensed for 40 children, ages 3 through 5.
- Not enrolled in North Carolina’s subsidized child care program.
- North Carolina’s licence number: 64000321.
- Restriction: Other - Meets Reduced Ratios & Developmental Day Approved.
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: Nash County 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 50 child care providers in Nash County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 10.5; this one had 16.
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 |
|---|---|
| Middlesex Elementary School This child care provider | 16 |
| Bridge Learning Center | 29 |
| The Childrens Center | 20 |
| Stonepark Afterschool Gang, Inc. | 6 |
| Grow Early Learning Bailey Center | 2 |
| Bright Beginnings Child Care Home | 27 |
| Joyland Preschool | 10 |
| All Smiles Child Care Center | 12 |
| Nash Community College Child Development Center | 13 |
| Star Brite Youth Program | 3 |
| Kidz Place 2 Bee, Inc. | 4 |
| Children First Daycare | 6 |
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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