RISING STARS ACADEMY

2026

1. Medium-High risk3/18/2026

   .1725(a)(5)(A — Violation #802

   Sanitary toilet, diaper changing and hand-washing facilities were not provided. In the program’s bathroom utilized by enrolled children it was observed that there was no soap readily accessible for use during handwashing procedures. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
2. Medium-High risk3/18/2026

   .1703(a)(1) — Violation #908

   Health questionnaire was not completed annually. It was observed the provider did not have documentation on file for having completed an annual health questionnaire within the past twelve months, as required. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
3. Medium risk3/18/2026

   G.S. 110-91(9) — Violation #919

   Accurate records were not maintained for all staff and children. It was observed that the one (1) child that was in attendance as a Drop-in did not have a file on hand for review. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
4. Medium-Low risk3/18/2026

   .1721(e)(6) — Violation #921

   Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator's own preschool children. Attendance records were reviewed for the program. It was observed that there was no completed attendance on hand for this week. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
5. Medium-Low risk3/18/2026

   G.S. 110-90.2 — Violation #1847

   A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. An attempt was made to review the program’s CBC roster via ABCMS and it was observed that there was no program roster available for review. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
6. Medium risk3/18/2026

   Violation #1876

   The operator did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information is current. The facility’s EPR and Ready to Go were each monitored and observed that the neither had been updated as changes occur to contain all the required information. .1714(e ) Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
7. Medium-High riskStandard 103/18/2026

   10A NCAC 09 .1721 — Violation #1893

   Application did not include all required information including, but not limited to: child's full name, named to be called, child’s date of birth, any allergies, including symptoms and the type of response required, and any fears or behavior characteristics a child has. It was observed that one (1) enrolled child had an application on file that did not include all required information. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
8. High risk3/18/2026

   .1703(d)(2) — Violation #2023

   Operator and/or staff who work with children, did not complete health and safety training as part of on-going training so that every five years, all the topic areas were covered. Health and Safety training requirements were reviewed during today’s visit. It was observed that the provider does not have documentation on file for having completed the five year renewal of an approved Child Abuse or Maltreatment training, as required. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
9. Medium-Low risk3/18/2026

   Violation #2033

   Signed discipline statement did not include the required information, as outlined in rule. It was observed that one (1) enrolled child did not have a signed statement on file for receipt of a copy of the program discipline policy containing all the required information. .1727(c )(1-3) Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
10. High riskStandard 103/18/2026

    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. During today's visit a bottle of Windex glass cleaner, the program’s First Aid kit containing various types of topical ointments and oral medications, and a trial-sized packet of Casade dishwashing pods each labeled with multiple warnings was observed not being stored as required. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

    Not corrected