3 C'S COX CHILDCARE CENTER - New Bern NC Five Star Center License

403 NINTH STREET , NEW BERN NC 28562
(252) 288-5809
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About the Provider

Description: 3 C'S COX CHILDCARE CENTER is a Five Star Center License in NEW BERN NC, with a maximum capacity of 39 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 25000534
  • Capacity: 39
  • Age Range: 0 through 12
  • State Rating: 5
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Transportation: Yes
  • Current License Issue Date: 2025-12-16
  • District Office: North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
  • District Office Phone: (919) 662-4499 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Violations Rule
2026-02-12 Unannounced Inspection No
2025-10-24 Unannounced Inspection No
2025-10-17 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2025-10-17 Violation 1756 10A NCAC 09 .2818
Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. Upon arrival, the administrator left space #2 to open the front door to the facility to let me in. Eight (8) children, 2-4 years of age, were left unattended. The staff member assigned to space #2, was observed in space #3. Seven (7) children, 1-2 years of age, were left unattended.
2025-03-14 Unannounced Inspection No
2025-03-03 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2025-03-03 Violation 824 GS 110-91(6); .0605((i)
Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. The top row of drain pipe was broken in several areas leaving gaps and there were other sections where the top row of drain pipe has fallen beside the lower row of drain pipe causing the fence to not measure four (4) feet in height and create protrusions.
2025-03-03 Violation 1052 .1103(a)
Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. R. Cox did not receive the required ten (10) hours of on-going training hours by 4/5/24.
2025-03-03 Violation 1756 10A NCAC 09 .2818
Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. The staff member assigned to space #3 left the classroom space for several moments. Six (6) children, 3-4 years of age, were left unattended.
2024-08-19 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-08-19 Violation 528 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b)
Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. According to the posted menu, lunch was noted as ground beef, noodles, corn, peaches, and milk however the children were served chicken nuggets, French fries, apples, and milk.
2024-03-14 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-03-14 Violation 807 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a)
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On the toddler playground, the plastic lid to the turtle shaped sand box was cracked in several places creating pinching hazards.
2023-10-11 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-10-11 Violation 106 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a)
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 fire inspection completed in 2022 was dated 6/1/22. The current fire inspection was dated 6/21/23.

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Reviews

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Ashleyy 2022-09-22 11:48:53
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

A fantastic place to send your kids . They are living and caring and Also teaches them very well …

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