Five Star Center License
Creative Play Preschool
Charlotte, NC
· Mecklenburg County
1331 TYVOLA ROAD,
Charlotte, NC 28210
Quick Facts
Capacity
75 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Five Star Center License
Not found in current state licensing data
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Historical licensing information
License Number
60003877
License Holder
CREATIVE PLAY PRESCHOOL, LLC
Expired
Apr 29, 2022
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 PLAY PRESCHOOL is a Five Star Center License in CHARLOTTE NC, with a maximum capacity of 75 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-02-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-01-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-01-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-03 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On 12/19/2023, a child was left alone and unsupervised in the classroom when the others went outdoors. | |||
| 2024-01-03 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. Eleven (11) children were present with the youngest being three (3) with one (1)teacher in space one (1). | |||
| 2023-11-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-11-17 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. One (1) new staff, who had contact with children, did not document receiving at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. | |||
| 2023-11-17 | 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. One (1) staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. | |||
| 2023-11-17 | Violation | 1322 | .1005(b)(4) |
| A written statement from each child's parent giving standing permission which may be valid for up to twelve months for participation in off premise activities that occur on a regular basis was not available. A written statement from two (2) children's parents giving standing permission which may be valid for up to twelve months for participation in off premise activities that occur on a regular basis was not updated. | |||
| 2023-11-17 | Violation | 1811 | .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) |
| Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills was not documented as practiced every three months. The last drill was documented practiced in June of 2023. | |||
| 2023-06-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-06-13 | 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. Two antihistamines were observed stored above 5 feet and not in a locked cabinet or other locked container. | |||
| 2023-06-13 | 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. Two medication permission to administer children's chronic condition medication were older than 6 months old. One permission to administer and epi pen was dated 8/22. One permission to administer an antihistamine for a chronic condition was dated 9/22. | |||
| 2023-06-13 | Violation | 1899 | .1103(b) |
| Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. Two administrators did not complete recognizing and responding to suspicions of maltreatment within 5 years of last completion. One completed it last on 4/8/18, the other completed it last on 3/30/18. | |||
| 2022-12-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-12-01 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. While on the preschool playground I observed a peg from the border around the stationary equipment sticking up, causing a protrusion and tripping hazard. | |||
| 2022-12-01 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Outdoors you have a lot of gumballs with sharp edges on the ground. They fall from the trees inside the fenced in area. | |||
| 2022-12-01 | 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. Space 3 I observed Benadryl in an unlocked container stored on a storage shelf. Epi Pen was also observed in a container stored below 5 feet. | |||
| 2022-12-01 | 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. While in Space 3 I observed albuterol on site without permission to administer. | |||
| 2022-12-01 | Violation | 861 | .0604(q) |
| Prohibited styrofoam and foam rubber products were accessible to children under 3 years of age and/or approved foam products were used without proper supervision. Foam letter boards were observed on the infant/toddlert/two's playground. | |||
| 2022-12-01 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. One staff's does not have current staff development plan on file, the one on file is dated 2019. | |||
| 2022-04-28 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-03-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-02-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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