CREATIVE ENHANCEMENT DAY CARE

2026

1. Medium-High riskStandard 154/1/2026

   15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) — Violation #620

   All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. In Spaces #4 and #5, cracks and water stains were observed on the ceiling. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
2. Medium-High risk4/1/2026

   G.S. 110-91(6) — Violation #721

   All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Foundation anchors and nails were exposed on the stationary school bus, creating protrusions and tripping hazards. The cement foundation on the base of the stationary slide was exposed, creating a tripping hazard. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
3. High risk4/1/2026

   .0604(q) — Violation #860

   Balloons were accessible to children. Decorative balloon stands were observed in the outdoor environment during a spring festival celebration. When the spring festival ended, the balloons were taken off the premises. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
4. High risk4/1/2026

   .0604(e) — Violation #898

   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. A table containing a cotton candy machine and cotton candy sugar was observed in the outdoor environment during a spring festival celebration. When the festival ended, the cotton candy machine was removed from the premises. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
5. High risk4/1/2026

   .1102(f) — Violation #1065

   Child care providers scheduled to work in the infant room, did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment or did not complete the training every three years. Child care administrators did not complete the ITS-SIDS training within 90 days of employment and every three years thereafter. Three staff members did not compete ITS-SIDS training within the past three years. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
6. Medium-High risk4/1/2026

   GS110-91(1) — Violation #1321

   Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child did not have a valid health assessment/medical report on file. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
7. Medium-Low risk4/1/2026

   .0604(u) — Violation #1811

   Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The most recent quarterly (shelter-in-place) drill was completed on December 23, 2025. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
8. Medium risk4/1/2026

   .0607(e) — Violation #1824

   The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The EPR plan was not reviewed with all staff members at least annually. For six staff members, the most recent EPR plan review was completed on March 27, 2025. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
9. Medium risk4/1/2026

   .0608(d)(1 — Violation #1874

   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. One staff member did not have a signed acknowledgement on file, stating that the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was reviewed with her prior to caring for children. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
10. Medium-High risk4/1/2026

    .1103(b) — Violation #1899

    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. Two staff members did not have documentation on file of completing all Health and Safety training topics within the past five years. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

    Not corrected