Spark Academy - Wilmington NC Four Star Center License

1802 SOUTH 17TH STREET , WILMINGTON NC 28401
(910) 685-8280

About the Provider

Description: SPARK ACADEMY is a Four Star Center License in WILMINGTON NC, with a maximum capacity of 179 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 5. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 65001077
  • Capacity: 179
  • Age Range: 0 through 5
  • State Rating: 4
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • District Office: North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
  • District Office Phone: (919) 662-4499 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Violations Rule
2024-04-02 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-04-02 Violation 428 GS 110-91(12); .0508(a)
A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Current activity plans were not posted for reference in Spaces 3, 4, 7, and 9.
2024-04-02 Violation 844 .0803(2)(a)
Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. Two prescribed medications in Space 8 were not in original labeled containers.
2024-04-02 Violation 1882 .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d)
Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. Medication authorization giving the caregiver authorization to administer medication for one child in Space 8 was not available for review.
2024-02-05 Announced Inspection No
2023-12-12 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-12-12 Violation 859 .0605(q)
Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Monthly playground inspections for November and December were not completed.
2023-12-12 Violation 1032 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a)
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. Two staff members hired on 07/01/2023 and on 07/26/2023 did not have a medical report on file prior to employment.
2023-12-12 Violation 1033 .0701(a)
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. Two staff members hired on 07/01/2023 and 07/26/2023 did not provide results indicating they were free of active TB on or before the first day of work.
2023-12-12 Violation 1045 .1101(a)
New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. N. Holt hired on 07/26/2023 did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within the first 6 weeks of employment.
2023-12-12 Violation 1321 GS110-91(1)
Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. Two children enrolled on 10/23/2023 and 10/27/2023 did not have a medical exam on file within 30 days after admission.
2023-12-12 Violation 1874 .0608(d)(1-4)
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 hired on 11/27/2023 did not have a signed acknowledgement with all the required information maintained in the staff's file.
2023-12-12 Violation 1897 .1102(g)
The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One employee hired on 07/01/2023 did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.
2023-10-25 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-10-03 Announced Inspection No

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