Description: Creative Beginnings is a locally owned and operated child care center located in Morganton, NC serving children ages birth to 12 years. We are licensed by the North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education with a rating of 5 out of 5 stars . Creative Beginnings has been providing care to Burke County families since 1999. Full time care is provided year round. We are open from 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-04-20 | 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. In space #6, an over-the-counter permisssion to administer medication form listed Gentle Steps. The diaper cream in the medication box was Desitin. | |||
| 2026-04-20 | 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. Five current staff were not listed with the facility. | |||
| 2026-04-20 | Violation | 1757 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. Employee, Kayla Buchanan, had a qulification letter on file that expired on 4/5/26. | |||
| 2026-04-20 | 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). One staff, Kayla Buchanana, did not submit infomation for renewal before the qualifying letter expired on 4/5/26. | |||
| 2026-02-26 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0226-146L |
| 2025-12-11 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-09-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0925-026L |
| 2025-06-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-05-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-11-26 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-11-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-05-31 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-05-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-05-28 | 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. In space #8, eight (8) topical permission to apply sunscreen forms did not contain all required information. Permission including valid dates had not been completed. In space #12, eleven (11) permission to administer sunscreen forms did not contain all required information. Permission including valid dates had not been completed. In space #13, fourteen (14) permission to apply sunscreen forms did not contain all required information. Permission including valid dates had not been completed. | |||
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