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Dusk II Dawn Child Care Center

947 South Fifth Street, Mebane, NC 27302
licensed capacity
60
a week, county median
$143

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About Dusk II Dawn Child Care Center

Dusk II Dawn Child Care Center is a licensed child care center in Mebane, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 60 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 19 visits in the last 3 years and cited 67 rules across 7 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

School-age

Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
60 children

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity60 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Dusk II Dawn Child Care Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Alamance County has a median price of $143 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Alamance County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$145
Home daycare$150

Toddler

Center$143
Home daycare$134

Preschool

Center$113
Home daycare$140

School age

Center$66
Home daycare$89

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Dusk II Dawn Child Care Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Three Star Center License
Capacity
60 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#01000673
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Summary

19 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 9, 2026: 9 rules cited

Rules cited on 7 of 19 visits · 67 rules in all · 67 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 17
  • Building, equipment and play areas 10
  • Health, medication and illness 9
  • Staff training and qualifications 7
  • Discipline and child guidance 5
  • Transportation 5
  • Supervision and ratios 5
  • Safety and hazards 4
  • Food and nutrition 2
  • Background checks 1
  • Safe sleep 1
  • Other rules 1

For comparison: 92% of North Carolina daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

The state lists an adverse action on this permit.

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  1. Apr 9, 2026Inspection9 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      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.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 22, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 22, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      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. One child did not have a medical report on file.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 22, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 22, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 22, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      All electrical appliances were not used in accordance with the manufacturers instruction. Appliances with heating elements, such as bottle warmers, crock pots, curling irons, irons, coffee pots, and/or their cords were accessible to preschool-age children.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 22, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Safety and hazards

      A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 22, 2026

    • Records and paperwork

      A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference.

      The state verified the correction on Apr 22, 2026

  2. Oct 17, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance.

      The state verified the correction on Oct 31, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.

      The state verified the correction on Oct 31, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      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.

      The state verified the correction on Oct 31, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests.

      The state verified the correction on Oct 31, 2025

    • Food and nutrition

      Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook.

      The state verified the correction on Oct 31, 2025

    • Food and nutrition

      Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs.

      The state verified the correction on Oct 31, 2025

    • Discipline and child guidance

      A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.

      Corrected during the visit

  3. Jul 22, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jun 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. May 1, 2025Inspection23 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      The professional development plan was not reviewed annually.

      The state verified the correction on May 15, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

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

      The state verified the correction on May 15, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.

      The state verified the correction on May 15, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services.

      The state verified the correction on May 15, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file.

      The state verified the correction on May 15, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      The center did not complete an EPR Plan within four months of completing the EPR in Child Care training and/or the Plan was not completed on a template provided by the Division.

      The state verified the correction on May 15, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.

      The state verified the correction on May 15, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      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 state verified the correction on May 29, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.

      The state verified the correction on May 29, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan.

      The state verified the correction on May 15, 2025

    • Transportation

      For routine transport of children to and from the center, staff did not use the list to document attendance as children boarded and departed the vehicle.

      The state verified the correction on May 15, 2025

    • Transportation

      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.

      The state verified the correction on May 15, 2025

    • Transportation

      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 state verified the correction on May 15, 2025

    • Transportation

      Vehicles used to transport children enrolled in the child care center did not comply with all applicable State and federal laws and regulations.

      The state verified the correction on May 15, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas.

      The state verified the correction on May 15, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience.

      The state verified the correction on May 15, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      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 state verified the correction on May 15, 2025

    • Records and paperwork

      All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.

      The state verified the correction on May 15, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised.

      The state verified the correction on May 15, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.

      The state verified the correction on May 15, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests.

      The state verified the correction on May 15, 2025

    • Discipline and child guidance

      A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.

      The state verified the correction on May 15, 2025

    • Safety and hazards

      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 state verified the correction on May 15, 2025

  6. Mar 11, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Mar 6, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Feb 24, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Jan 15, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Nov 21, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Show 9 earlier visits
  1. Oct 17, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Aug 21, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Aug 19, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Aug 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jul 16, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      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 state verified the correction on Jul 29, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

      Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

      The state verified the correction on Jul 29, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      A room was occupied by more children than the space allowed at 25-sq. ft. of floor space per child.

      The state verified the correction on Jul 29, 2024

  6. Jun 27, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.

      The state verified the correction on Jul 16, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

      Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      A room was occupied by more children than the space allowed at 25-sq. ft. of floor space per child.

      Corrected during the visit

  7. Jun 20, 2024Inspection9 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      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 state verified the correction on Jul 29, 2024

    • Background checks

      Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. C.

      The state verified the correction on Jul 16, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. C.

      The state verified the correction on Jul 16, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. C.

      The state verified the correction on Jul 16, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff.

      The state verified the correction on Jul 16, 2024

    • Safe sleep

      All beds,cots, or mats with individual linen were not provided for each child.

      The state verified the correction on Jul 16, 2024

    • Discipline and child guidance

      A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.

      The state verified the correction on Jul 16, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

      Children were not adequately supervised at all times.

      The state verified the correction on Jul 30, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

      Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met.

      The state verified the correction on Jul 16, 2024

  8. May 16, 2024Inspection13 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file.

      The state verified the correction on May 30, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      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 state verified the correction on Jun 15, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      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 state verified the correction on Jul 29, 2024

    • Transportation

      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 state verified the correction on May 30, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.

      The state verified the correction on May 30, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months.

      The state verified the correction on Jun 15, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months.

      The state verified the correction on Jun 15, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      All electrical appliances were not used in accordance with the manufacturers instruction. Appliances with heating elements, such as bottle warmers, crock pots, curling irons, irons, coffee pots, and/or their cords were accessible to preschool-age children.

      Corrected during the visit

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.

      The state verified the correction on May 30, 2024

    • Discipline and child guidance

      A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.

      The state verified the correction on May 30, 2024

    • Supervision and ratios

      Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older.

      The state verified the correction on May 30, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      Children used space that was not approved.

      The state verified the correction on May 30, 2024

    • Other rules

      The center did not comply with the permit restrictions.

      The state verified the correction on May 30, 2024

  9. Mar 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from the North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education on October 4, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about Dusk II Dawn Child Care Center

Is Dusk II Dawn Child Care Center licensed?

Yes. The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Dusk II Dawn Child Care Center last inspected?

The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on April 9, 2026, with 9 rules cited. It lists 19 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Dusk II Dawn Child Care Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 67 rules across 7 of 19 visits in the last 3 years; 67 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 92% of North Carolina daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Dusk II Dawn Child Care Center care for?

60, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Dusk II Dawn Child Care Center accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are Dusk II Dawn Child Care Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (919) 563-0071 to confirm.

How much does Dusk II Dawn Child Care Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (919) 563-0071 to ask.

What is Dusk II Dawn Child Care Center's phone number?

(919) 563-0071.

Where is Dusk II Dawn Child Care Center?

947 South Fifth Street, Mebane, NC 27302. The nearest other daycare we list is FACB Child Development Center, 0.9 miles away.

Sources: The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).