Child Care Center
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Creative Minds Christian Preschool
Clyde, NC
· Haywood County
767 LEE ROAD,
Clyde, NC 28721
Quick Facts
Capacity
40 children
Age Range
3 through 6
Subsidized Program
Participates
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Contact Information
📞 (828) 747-1771
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
44000192
License Holder
NEW COVENANT CHURCH OF WAYNESVILLE, INCORPORATED
License Issued
Sep 13, 2023
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
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About the Provider
CREATIVE MINDS CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL is a Child Care Center in CLYDE NC, with a maximum capacity of 40 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 3 through 6. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-05-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-05-15 | Violation | 840 | .2820(b) |
| All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. All sunscreen products, including aerosol sprays, are stored in a container with a combination lock. Additionally, the storage cabinet where the containers were stored had a pad lock with keys. However, One (1) of the containers with a combination lock was not closed all the way, and the padlock for the storage cabinet was not locked. | |||
| 2026-05-15 | Violation | 842 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) |
| A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. Per interview, sunscreens were administered recently on one (1) hot day with temperature above eighty degrees. | |||
| 2026-05-15 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Medication authorization forms for Blue Lizard Australian sunscreen spray, Blue Lizard Australian sunscreen cream, , Blue Lizard Australian sunscreen stick, Coppertone Kids sunscreen spray, Coppertone Pure & Simple sunscreen spray, Coppertone Sport 4-in-1 sunscreen spray, Thinkbaby sunscreen cream, and Quality Choice ultimate sunscreen lotion had an incorrect medication name (Equate sunscreen) on the form. | |||
| 2026-05-15 | 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. No staff members were listed on the ABCMS roster as of today. | |||
| 2026-03-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0326-342L |
| 2025-08-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-08-19 | 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 last fire inspection was approved on 9/6/23. | |||
| 2025-08-19 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. The playground inspection for May 2025, was not completed. | |||
| 2025-08-19 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. Two (2) staff members last reviewed the program's EMC on 8/11/23, one (1) volunteer reviewed it on 8/14/23 and one (1) staff member on 3/1/24. | |||
| 2025-08-19 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Three(3) existing staff members' and one(1) volunteer's health questionnaires were expired. ML - expired on 7/19/25, JG - expired on 7/19/25, KC-expired on 10/11/24, MG- expired on 8/7/25. | |||
| 2025-08-19 | Violation | 1035 | .0701(a) |
| Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Three (3) existing staff members' and one (1) volunteer's emergency information was expired: ML- expired on 7/19/25, JG- expired on 7/19/25, KC - expired on 10/11/24, MG-expired on 8/7/25. | |||
| 2025-08-19 | Violation | 1824 | .0607(e) |
| The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The EPR was last reviewed/updated on 4/9/24. | |||
| 2025-08-19 | Violation | 1825 | .0607(f) |
| All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. The trained staff last reviewed the program's EPR plan on 8/11/25 with existing staff members and on 8/14/23 with a volunteer. | |||
| 2025-08-15 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-04-11 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0425-084L |
| 2025-02-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-02-17 | Violation | 319 | .0713(a)(10), (c) & (f)(3); .2818(e) |
| Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom. In space #2, Classroom Staff to Child Ratio poster was not posted. | |||
| 2025-02-17 | Violation | 840 | .2820(b) |
| All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. In the cabinet by the exit to outside in space #1, a can of OFF! Family Care insect repellent was stored. The cabinet was not locked. | |||
| 2025-02-17 | 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. In the medication box stored in the cabinet by the exit to outside in space #1, a pack of Imodium A-D 2 caplets, a pack of Tylenol Extra Strength 2 caplets, and a pack of Motrin IB 2 caplets were stored. The medication box had a combination lock, but it was not set. | |||
| 2025-02-17 | Violation | 1035 | .0701(a) |
| Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Two (2) volunteers' Emergency Information forms were not updated annually. M. Gordet's Emergency information form was created on 8/7/23 and K. McHugh's Emergency information form was created on 11/17/23. | |||
| 2024-08-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-08-14 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. The medication authorization form for Ventolin HFA was not in the child's file in space #1. | |||
| 2024-08-14 | 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. "M" Sport sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50 aerosol spray expired in April 2024. | |||
| 2024-08-14 | 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. Medical statement for staff member hired on 3/1/24 was dated 10/11/22. The new staff member hired on 6/17/24 obtained his/her medical statement on 6/28/24. | |||
| 2024-08-14 | 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. TB screen for staff member hired on 3/1/24 was dated 10/11/22. The new staff member hired on 6/17/24 obtained his/her TB screening on 6/28/24. | |||
| 2023-12-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-12-01 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The last fire drill was practiced on 8/30/23 according to the log. | |||
| 2023-12-01 | Violation | 1914 | .0802(b)(1-2) |
| The person identified as the person or alternate person responsible for carrying out the emergency medical care plan was not on the premises at all times and/or did not accompany children for off premise activities. Both the director and the administrator were off during the visit. The director and the administrator were listed as designee to determine the degree of care on Emergency Medical Care Plan. | |||
| 2023-09-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-08-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-08-04 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-07-05 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-06-15 | Announced Inspection | No | |
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