HERITAGE CHILDREN'S ACADEMY

2026

1. Medium riskStandard 152/18/2026

   15A NCAC 18A .2803(c) — Violation #608

   Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages. A child was observed not washing their hands when arriving in the classroom in space #4. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
2. Medium-High riskStandard 152/18/2026

   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. It was observed in Adventures, Climbers, and Wee School chipping paint on the lower half of the walls. The three classrooms care for children from one to two years of age. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
3. High riskStandard 102/18/2026

   10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6 — Violation #847

   Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. A form was observed with an expired authorization date of 1/14/26 in the K-Ready 1 classroom. Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected
4. High risk2/18/2026

   .0803(12) — Violation #849

   Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. Aquaphor was observed with an expiration date of 12/2025 in space #7 (Adventures). Source: NC DHHS DCDEE facility visit summary.

   Not corrected