EXCEL LEARNING CENTERS #13

2026

1. Medium-High riskStandard 107/8/2026

   10A NCAC 09 .0509(2) — Violation #434

   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. Outdoors - There were bins with no toys in them; I observed three balls on the school age playground. I observed a bin with three toys in it on the preschool playground. Indoors - In the four classrooms operating, some materials for center/free choice activities were not sufficient. Some of the toys were dirty and/or old. Crayons broken, markers dried out, paper supply limited, games missing pieces, baby dolls with no clothes, toys that need batteries but have no batteries, and limited amount of blocks. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
2. Medium risk7/8/2026

   G.S. 110-91(6) — Violation #721

   All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Indoors - I observed several books and cardboard blocks were torn. Outdoors - The picnic table on the school age playground broken and on the preschool playground, the wheels on little tikes cars are broken. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
3. Medium riskStandard 107/8/2026

   10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) — Violation #807

   A safe outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Ant piles are located in the playground areas and grass was observed growing in fall zones/surfacing areas of the equipment located on the playground. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
4. Medium-High risk7/8/2026

   .0701(a) — Violation #1034

   All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. This information was not on file for two staff members. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
5. Medium-High risk7/8/2026

   .0701(a) — Violation #1035

   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. The emergency information form was not on file for two staff members. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
6. Medium-Low risk7/8/2026

   G.S. 110-91(9) — Violation #1327

   Accurate records were not maintained for all children. A child's file did not contain verification from parents that the NC Summary of the Law, Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma, and discipline policy were received. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected