Amazing Explorers Academy - Pittsboro NC One Star Center License

15 Paddles Way , PITTSBORO NC 27312
(919) 367-1440

About the Provider

Description: Amazing Explorers Academy is a One Star Center License in PITTSBORO NC, with a maximum capacity of 199 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 19000406
  • Capacity: 199
  • Age Range: 0 through 12
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Current License Issue Date: 2024-07-23
  • 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
2025-12-10 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2025-12-10 Violation 1898 .1102(a)
Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Teachers TX, GZ, SV, VW, JC, CM did not complete their health and safety training within one year of employment.
2025-12-10 Violation 841 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d)
Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. A bottle of Benadryl was located in a classroom and not in a locked medication box. This was corrected during the visit by placing the medication in locked storage in the office.
2025-06-03 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2025-06-03 Violation 1805 G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r)
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. The ABCMS provider portal roster was not updated with all teachers.
2025-06-03 Violation 620 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a)
All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. A wall thermostat cover fell off the wall and the wall now has exposed wires. This was corrected during the visit by replacing the cover.
2025-01-14 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2025-01-14 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. Teacher KV did not have documentation of completing the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.
2025-01-14 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. Teacher AS, SP and CM signed the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy days after their employment. AS was hired May 27, 2024 and signed the policy June 14, 2024. SP was hired July 29, 2024 and signed the policy August 7, 2024. CM was hired January 29, 2024 and signed the policy March 28, 2024.
2025-01-14 Violation 1321 GS110-91(1)
Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child's health assessment records was submitted after 30 days of being enrolled.
2025-01-14 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. Teacher JC did not verification of their CPR certificate on file.
2025-01-14 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. Teacher JC did not verification of their first aid certificate on file.
2025-01-14 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. Teachers JF, VN and TP completed their TB Test after their employment date. Teachers JC and KV were hired with expired TB Test and need to have a test or screening completed.
2025-01-14 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. Teacher MA completed their medical report after their employment date. it was completed on October 6, 2024. They were hired August 1, 2024.
2025-01-14 Violation 812 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c)
Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. One outlet was not covered in space 12. This was corrected by replacing the outlet cover.

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