Inspire Horizons Academy

2026

1. Medium-Low riskStandard 107/16/2026

   10A NCAC 09 .0901(a) — Violation #501

   Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. Lunch documented on the menu today consisted of tilapia with wheat bread, diced tomatoes, mixed fruit cup, and milk, however, it was reported that lunch served was baked chicken, rice, fruit cocktail, and milk. A vegetable was not served during lunch to comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
2. Medium-High riskStandard 107/16/2026

   10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) — Violation #528

   Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. Lunch documented on the menu for today consisted of tilapia with wheat bread, diced tomatoes, fruit cocktail, and milk; however, it was reported that lunch served was baked chicken, rice, fruit cocktail, and milk. Food substitution was not recorded on the menu prior to the meal being served. When prompted, the administrator corrected this by updating the menu to reflect the food substitutions served at mealtime. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
3. Medium riskStandard 157/16/2026

   15A NCAC 18A .2818(b) — Violation #606

   Running water, soap and individual sanitary towels, or other approved hand-drying devices were not supplied at each lavatory. Individual sanitary towels or other approved hand drying devices were not supplied in each lavatory. They were not present in the staff bathroom nor in the lavatories in Spaces #1-#4. This was corrected when the administrator placed a bulk order for paper towels at Sam’s Club and had them delivered to the Center. Upon arrival at 2:20 p.m., the administrator stocked each lavatory with individual paper towels. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
4. Medium-High riskStandard 107/16/2026

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

   A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Upon our arrival, the child care kitchen was readily accessible, when not in use, and the hot water temperature was in excess of 120°F. The temperature of the hot water used for cleaning and sanitizing food utensils measured 122°F at the point of use. This was corrected when the administrator made the kitchen inaccessible by securing and locking the door to the kitchen. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
5. Medium-High risk7/16/2026

   .2820(b) — Violation #840

   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. Accessible to children in space #3, cans of shaving cream and Off insect repellant were stored in an unlocked teacher's cabinet. The violation was corrected with the administrator removed the items from the space and locked it in the kitchen storage cabinet. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
6. Medium-High riskStandard 107/8/2026

   10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) — Violation #526

   Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. The posted menu in the reception area and kitchen were not current. They were dated June 2026. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
7. Medium risk7/8/2026

   .0605(l)(1 — Violation #717

   Surfacing did not extend six (6) feet beyond the external limits of the equipment or 3 feet for equipment used only by children less than 2 years of age. Surfacing did not extend three (3) feet beyond the external limits of the Simplay 3 climber used by children less than 2 years of age. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
8. Medium-High riskStandard 157/8/2026

   15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) — Violation #808

   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 outdoor learning environment to the right of the program was not free of hazards. The metal shade structure, blue caboose, red train, green car, and red fire rescue had exposed rust and chipping and flaking paint. Additionally, the blue paint on the wooden benches underneath the shade structure was chipping and flaking. There was vegetation growing in the sand boxes and the large tractor tires in the outdoor learning environments. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
9. Medium risk7/8/2026

   .0302(d)(1)(A) — Violation #1030

   Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff. Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for three employees, identified on the staff records and staff training worksheets. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
10. Medium-High riskStandard 107/8/2026

    10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) — Violation #1032

    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. A child care provider, identified on the staff records and staff training worksheets, employed on June 22, 2026, did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

    Not corrected
11. Medium risk7/8/2026

    .0701(a) — Violation #1033

    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. On their first day of work (June 22, 2026), a staff member, identified on the staff records and staff training worksheets, did not provide results indicating that they are free of active TB. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

    Not corrected
12. 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. One staff member, identified on the staff records and staff training worksheets, did not have the required emergency information form on file on their first day of work (June 22, 2026). Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

    Not corrected
13. Medium risk7/8/2026

    .1101(a)(b) — Violation #1067

    Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. One employee, identified on the staff records and staff training worksheets, did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

    Not corrected
14. High riskStandard 107/8/2026

    10A NCAC 09 .0514(g) — Violation #1233

    Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies. One employee's personnel file, identified on the staff records and staff training worksheets, did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

    Not corrected
15. Medium risk7/8/2026

    .0605(k)(1 — Violation #1867

    The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The depth of the sand underneath and around the Simplay 3 climber, with a critical height of 2 feet and 4 inches, measured 3 to 4 inches instead of the required 6 inches. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

    Not corrected
16. Medium risk7/8/2026

    .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. The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with one new staff member, identified on the staff records and staff training worksheets, prior to providing care with children on June 22, 2026. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

    Not corrected