GREAT THINKERS LEARNING ACADEMY

2026

1. Medium risk6/24/2026

   .1720(a)(7) — Violation #709

   Equipment and toys were not in good repair and developmentally appropriate. On the playground used by children, at least four pieces of red paint were observed to have flaked off a stationary toy train and were observed laying on the ground, accessible to children playing outside. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
2. Medium-High risk6/24/2026

   .1703(a)(1) — Violation #908

   Health questionnaire was not completed annually. The most recent Health Questionnaire for the operator was updated on 6/01/2026; the health questionnaire prior to the current one was completed on 5/27/2025. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
3. Medium-High risk6/24/2026

   GS 110-91(1) — Violation #911

   Copy of each child's immunization record, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file. The immunization record for one child enrolled was not observed on file for review. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
4. Medium-Low risk6/24/2026

   .1712(f) — Violation #1720

   Operator did not give written notice of the written plan of care amendment to parents of all children enrolled, at least 30 days before the change was implemented. Each parent did not sign a statement acknowledging the receipt and explanation of the amendment. The operator did not retain the acknowledgment in the child's record for as long as the child was enrolled in the home and a copy was not maintained on file for review by Division representatives. The Written Plan of Care for two children enrolled had not been updated since changes occurred greater than 30 days ago. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
5. High riskStandard 106/24/2026

   10A NCAC 09 .1724(c)(1) — Violation #1806

   Signed safe sleep statement did not include the infant's name. A safe sleep policy for one child enrolled was not observed on file with the child’s name on it. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
6. High risk6/24/2026

   G.S. 110-91(15) — Violation #1818

   Operator did not implement and follow the written safe sleep policy adopted to maintain a safe sleep environment. A record of visual safe sleep checks was not observed on file for one infant enrolled. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
7. Medium-High risk6/24/2026

   .1706(q) — Violation #1837

   An infant was served juice in a bottle without a prescription or written statement on file from a health care professional or licensed dietitian/nutritionist. A child less than twelve months of age was observed drinking juice from a bottle. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
8. Medium-Low risk6/24/2026

   .1714(d)(10) — Violation #1875

   The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and/or required information. The applications for two children enrolled were not observed on file in the Ready to Go file for two children currently enrolled. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
9. Medium risk6/24/2026

   .1703(i) — Violation #2025

   Operator and/or staff members did not complete a professional development plan within one year of employment. The most recent professional development plan observed on file for the operator was dated 2024. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
10. Medium riskStandard 106/24/2026

    10A NCAC 09 .1719(a)(7) — Violation #2048

    Products that are labeled “keep out of reach of children” with an additional warning(s) on the label, were not kept in locked storage while children were in care. Greater than six Lens Wipes labeled Keep Out of Reach of Children with additional warnings were observed in an unlocked desk drawer, accessible to children. One individual pump bottle of hand sanitizer was observed stored less than five feet from the ground on a porch table accessible to children. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

    Not corrected