Wade’s Child Care Center
A child care center in Mebane, North Carolina 27302
7619 US 70 East, Mebane, North Carolina 27302. (919) 568-8703.
- administrative action in the last three years
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The short answer
- 26 violations in the last three years
- Aug 312026 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?
12 DCDEE visits in the last three years, the latest on Aug 31, 2026.
26 violations cited in the last three years, 26 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
26 violations in 6 months of the last 36. Last cited Aug 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 3, 2026.
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| 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.
Aug 13, 2026: unannounced2 violations
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Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.
“The last documented fire drill was on June 30, 2026.”
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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 last documented inspection was on June 30, 2026.”
Feb 17, 2026: unannounced1 violation
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Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)
“A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference.In Space 1 the lesson plan was dated for February 9-13, 2026.”
Aug 12, 2025: unannounced3 violations
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A list of all children participating in the off premise activity was not available at the center.
“Permission to transport and field trip forms were not available for review.”
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Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met.
“The ratio in this classroom is 1 teacher to 10 children.”
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The materials and equipment indoors and outdoors were not sufficient to provide a variety of play experiences to promote the children’s emotional and social development, health and physical development, approaches to play and learning, language and communication development, and cognitive development.
“Children in Space Two did not have a variety of materials in the classroom.”
Feb 25, 2025: unannounced7 violations
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A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.
“The activity plan posted for the school-age children was for the week of 12/2/24.”
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Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider.
“A current permission form was not on file for each child transported.”
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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.
“The medical record for one child was not on file.”
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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.
“The immunization record for one child was not on file.”
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Emergency and identifying information, including the child’s name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported.
“The emergency information was not on file for two children who were transported.”
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New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.
“The orientation for T. McClellan was incomplete.”
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The professional development plan was not reviewed annually.
“The plan was not reviewed annually for P. Watlington and C. Wade.”
Mar 7, 2024: 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. The training for P. Watlington expired 3/23 and was completed 5/23.”
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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 training for P. Watlington expired 3/23 and was completed 5/23.”
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Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider.
“Current permission to transport was not on file for six children.”
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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.
“Orientation documentation was not on file for D. Marrero.”
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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.
“All medical information was located in each staff member’s personnel file.”
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Emergency and identifying information, including the child’s name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported.
“All information was missing for four children transported and the photograph was missing for one child. This is a repeat violation.”
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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.
“The training for C. Wade was due by 2/2024. A copy of the training log must accompany the corrective action letter.”
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Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.
“The training for R. Wade was due by 3/1/24. A copy of the training log must accompany the corrective action letter. This is a repeat violation.”
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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.
“P. Watlington was short nine training hours and S. Harris was short two training hours. Copies of the training certificates must accompany the corrective action letter.”
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The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised.
“The plan was not reviewed with all staff in the last twelve months.”
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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.
“The plan has not been reviewed with staff in the last twelve months.”
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When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review.
“Upon arrival, children in both classrooms were combined and observed watching a cartoon movie. The movie was not used for a developmental goal and screen time was not recorded on a log.”
Dec 18, 2023: unannounced1 violation
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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 current inspection was completed 11/14/23. The previous inspection was dated 9/21/22.”
All 12 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Aug 31, 2026 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 2 violations cited |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Announced visit | No violations cited |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Aug 20, 2025 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 3 violations cited |
| Feb 25, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 7 violations cited |
| Dec 9, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Mar 7, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 12 violations cited |
| Feb 7, 2024 | Unannounced visit | No violations cited |
| Dec 18, 2023 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Care Center, holding a Three Star Center License since Mar 7, 2024.
- Licensed for 39 children, ages 0 through 12.
- Enrolled in North Carolina’s subsidized child care program.
- North Carolina’s licence number: 68000266.
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: Wade, Charlene.
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 86 child care providers in Orange County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 6; this one had 26.
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 |
|---|---|
| Wade’s Child Care Center This child care provider | 26 |
| Wade’s Infant-Toddler Center | 21 |
| Children of the Future | 4 |
| Ann Barkley Day Care Home | 4 |
| Chapel Hill Day Care Center | 16 |
| Mcdougle School Age Care Program | 0 |
| Weaver Dairy Community Preschool | 7 |
| Creative Preschool | 0 |
| Scroggs School Age Care Program | 1 |
| One Two Buckle My Shoe | 3 |
| Carrboro Early School | 2 |
| Small People Child Care Center | 26 |
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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