Description: Childcare Network #248 is a Five Star Center License in CLAYTON NC, with a maximum capacity of 300 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-05-28 | 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. A fire inspection was last completed on 2-28-25; therefore, a new inspection was due on or before 2-28-26. | |||
| 2026-05-28 | Violation | 840 | .2820(b) |
| All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. Two Magic Erasers were stored in an unlocked top cabinet in space 5. | |||
| 2026-05-28 | Violation | 1792 | .0901(i) |
| Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care. A Diet Coke was observed on the counter in space 4. | |||
| 2026-01-28 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0126-166L |
| 2025-11-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-10-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-09-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0925-060L |
| 2025-09-23 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. Eleven children, one two year old child and ten three year old children were present with one staff member in space 2. Eleven three year old children were present with one staff member in space 8. Fourteen children, eleven four year old children and three five year old children, were present with one staff member in space 14. | |||
| 2025-09-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0925-060L |
| 2025-09-17 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. Fifteen (15) two year old children were present in space 6 with one staff member. Twelve (12) three year old children were present with one staff member in space 2 and twelve (12) three year old children were present with one staff member in space 8. | |||
| 2025-09-17 | Violation | 9999 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. Twelve (12) four year old children, all enrolled in the NC Pre-K program, were present with one staff member in space 18. This is a violation of a requirement in 10A NCAC 09 .3009, which states: The classroom shall not exceed a maximum staff-to-child ratio of one to 10 with a maximum class size of 20 children, with at least one teacher and one teacher assistant per classroom. | |||
| 2025-05-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-05-22 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A top cabinet door in space 6 was not securely mounted as the screws in the bottom hinge were missing. | |||
| 2025-02-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0225-080L |
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