Description: 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 does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
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