1ST PLACE ACADEMY
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The owner Jennifer Currin is an absolutely horrible person. She also pays her employees under the table and does not require them to have certain things that they should have to work at a daycare. She is a rude individual to everyone in the community. All she cares about is the money.
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About the Provider
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-11 | Violation | 1052 | .1103(a) |
| Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. Several staff members did not complete the required number of hours by 9/10/25 and according to their education and experience. | |||
| 2025-08-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-08-27 | Violation | 849 | .0803(12) |
| Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. Left over medication was not returned to the parent after the course of treatment or before the medication expired. | |||
| 2025-08-27 | Violation | 1851 | .0604(j) |
| The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. The operator did not notify the parent in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. | |||
| 2025-08-27 | 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. The medication authorization had expired past 12 months on several medication slips. | |||
| 2025-05-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-05-13 | Violation | 106 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) |
| Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The operator did not scheduled a fire inspection for 2024. | |||
| 2025-05-13 | Violation | 1044 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) |
| Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance).Prior to the expiration date one Staff member K. Black did not complete and submit required forms. K. Black's letter expired on 10-14-24, required forms were submitted on 2/25/25. | |||
| 2025-05-13 | Violation | 1048 | .1102(c) |
| All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff member did not have verification of completion of first aid training from an approved training organization on file. | |||
| 2025-05-13 | Violation | 1049 | .1102(d) |
| All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff member did not have verification of completion of the CPR course training from an approved training organization on file. | |||
| 2025-05-13 | 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. A staff member did not have a signed acknowledgement maintained on file. | |||
| 2025-05-13 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Tow staff members have not completed the health and safety trainings. | |||
| 2024-09-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-09-10 | Violation | 901 | .1804(a) |
| A written copy of the discipline policy was not provided and/or explained to each child’s parent, at the time of enrollment by the person who conducted the enrollment conference. | |||
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