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Chapel Hill Day Care Center

A child care center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27516

401 Kildaire Road, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27516. (919) 929-3585.

North Carolina’s own record, on ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov

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The short answer

The last 24 months 16 violations in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Apr 2026. Every month

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 Apr 14, 2026.

16 violations cited in the last three years, 16 of them marked corrected.

Source:

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 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Apr 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 3, 2026.

16 violations by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

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.

Source:

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.

Apr 14, 2026: unannounced1 violation
  • Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.

    “Two staff members did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.”

    Rule Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 28, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Dec 16, 2025: unannounced1 violation
  • Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.

    “Medication permission forms for two sunscreens for children in space 2 were expired or not onsite avaliable for review.”

    Rule Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Dec 23, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

May 27, 2025: unannounced6 violations
  • A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.

    “Valid qualification letters for two staff members were not on file or current.”

    Rule A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 10, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • 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 7, sleep charts had not been completed since mid April, 2025.”

    Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 10, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Emergency information did not name childs health care professional.

    “One child’s file from the sample files checked did not include the child’s health care professional or choice of preferred hospital.”

    Rule Emergency information did not name childs health care professional.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 10, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.

    “A medication permission form for a diaper cream in space 8 was outdated/expired.”

    Rule Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 10, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • 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).

    “Qualification letters for two staff members had expired and had not been renewed.”

    Rule 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).. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 10, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.

    “Several staff members did not complete health and safety trainings within the first year of employment.”

    Rule Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 10, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Feb 25, 2025: unannounced3 violations
  • A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child’s parent or authorized health professional.

    “Diaper cream and sunscreen permission forms were missing, expired or did not contain required information in Spaces 1, 2 and 3.”

    Rule A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 13, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • 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.

    “Safe Sleep Charts were not up to date or in use for all infants.”

    Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 13, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional.

    “An epi pen in space 6 was not in the original labeled container.”

    Rule Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 13, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Nov 19, 2024: unannounced1 violation
  • Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child’s developmental needs.

    “A teacher removed a child from the classroom outside door in a manner that was not nurturing or developmentally appropriate.”

    Rule Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 19, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Jun 25, 2024: unannounced1 violation
  • On-going training received was not within the 9 topic areas listed in GS 110-91(11) and/or the health and safety training topic areas in rule .1102.

    “This was not completed within the required timeframe for four employee’s. In addition, five employee’s need to complete recognizing and responding to suspicious of child maltreatment.”

    Rule On-going training received was not within the 9 topic areas listed in GS 110-91(11) and/or the health and safety training topic areas in rule .1102.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 9, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Jun 3, 2024: unannounced3 violations
  • A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.

    “The storage shed outside has a lock latch that is broken and several nails are loose and accessible to children in care.”

    Rule A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 17, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

  • 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.

    “It was observed in several of the classrooms during today’s walk-through outlets uncovered in the children’s activity space.”

    Rule 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.. Corrected during the inspection.

  • Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.

    “In space #5 the Epi-Pen authorization form for one child enrolled in care expired on May 25, 2024.”

    Rule Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jun 17, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All 8 visits on record
Visits on record
DateVisitWhat the record says
Apr 14, 2026Unannounced visit1 violation cited
Dec 16, 2025Unannounced visit1 violation cited
May 27, 2025Unannounced visit6 violations cited
Feb 25, 2025Unannounced visit3 violations cited
Dec 3, 2024Unannounced visitNo violations cited
Nov 19, 2024Unannounced visit1 violation cited
Jun 25, 2024Unannounced visit1 violation cited
Jun 3, 2024Unannounced visit3 violations cited

Is it licensed?

  • Child Care Center, holding a Five Star Center License since Aug 28, 2020.
  • Licensed for 100 children, ages 0 through 12.
  • Enrolled in North Carolina’s subsidized child care program.
  • North Carolina’s licence number: 68000135.
  • Restriction: Other - Meeting all Enhanced Requirements and Reduced Ratios.
Source:

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.
Source:

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: Chapel Hill Day Care Center, Incorporated.
Source:

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.
Source:

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 86 child care providers in Orange County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 6; this one had 16.
Source:

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.

11 of the 86 in Orange County, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
PlaceViolations cited in the last three years
Chapel Hill Day Care Center This child care provider16
Mcdougle School Age Care Program0
Scroggs School Age Care Program1
One Two Buckle My Shoe3
Spanish for Fun Academy5
Holmes Child Care9
Mcdougle Elementary Prek/Head Start6
Orange Chatham Early School3
Frank Porter Graham Elementary Pre-K7
Dias Felices12
Morris Grove School-Age Care Program3
Kid’s Garden0

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

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.

Source:

This copy of the record was made on Nov 3, 2026.

From the provider

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Replies

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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