Five Star Center License
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Creative Enhancement Afterschool Care
Fayetteville, NC
· Cumberland County
1507 SHAW RD,
Fayetteville, NC 28311
Quick Facts
Capacity
50 children
Age Range
4 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
26002007
License Holder
FLOOD III, JOSEPH L
License Issued
Jan 30, 2020
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 ENHANCEMENT AFTERSCHOOL CARE is a Five Star Center License in FAYETTEVILLE NC, with a maximum capacity of 50 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 4 through 12. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
Four Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-08-19 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In Space #1, the platform containing the dramatic play area was observed with loose and missing planks, exposing nails. Pieces of glass were observed throughout the sand in the outdoor learning environment. Cement footings were exposed on the red slide. Nails were protruding from the anchor holding the stationary school bus in place. | |||
| 2026-08-19 | 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 member did not renew her criminal background check and obtain an updated qualifying letter prior to its expiration. | |||
| 2026-08-19 | 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. Five staff members did not complete the required amount of annual on-going training hours, based on their education and experience. | |||
| 2026-08-19 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Four staff members did not have a staff evaluation completed within the last 365 days. Five staff members did not have professional development plans on file. | |||
| 2026-03-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-19 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. In the outdoor learning environment, foundation anchors were exposed on the stationary school bus, the stationary tree house slide, the bouncing care, and the bicycle merry-go-round. | |||
| 2026-03-19 | Violation | 707 | .0601(d) |
| Equipment and furnishings not meeting the requirements outlined in child care .0601(b) and (c) were not removed or made inaccessible. In the outdoor learning environment, a broken picnic table was observed in a shaded area. When this was brought to the legal designee's attention, the table was immediately removed from the outdoor learning environment and disposed of. | |||
| 2026-02-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0226-032L |
| 2026-02-18 | Violation | 852 | .0802 (e) |
| Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file. Upon reviewing the incident report for an injury that occurred occurred on November 17, 2025, the child care consultant observed that the incident report was missing information about the medical treatment the child received. Medical records were available for review that confirmed the medical treatment the child received. | |||
| 2026-02-18 | Violation | 1911 | .0802(f) |
| An incident report was not completed and mailed to a Division representative within seven days after the incident when medical treatment was required. A copy of the incident report for a child's injury requiring medical treatment on November 17, 2025, was not sent to the child care consultant within 7 days. The incident report was available for review during today's visit. | |||
| 2025-08-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-08-28 | Violation | 604 | 15A NCAC 18A .2818(a) |
| Lavatories were not kept clean, in good repair and kept free of storage. A used washcloth was observed on the floor, next to the sink in the girl's bathroom. When this was brought to the legal designee's attention, she immediately had a staff member remove the item from the bathroom. | |||
| 2025-08-28 | Violation | 899 | GS 110-91 |
| The child care operator did not comply with all State laws, federal laws and/or local ordinances that pertain to child health, safety, and welfare, as required by General Statute 110-91. A sanitation inspection was not completed at least annually. The most recent sanitation inspection was completed on 8/08/2025. The previous sanitation was completed on 5/14/2024. This is a violation of a requirement in 15A NCAC 18A .2834(b). The girl's bathroom was not stocked with toilet paper. When this was brought to the legal designee's attention, she immediately had a staff member restock the bathroom with toilet paper. This is a violation of a requirement in 15A NCAC 18A .2817(a). | |||
| 2025-08-28 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. A staff member did not receive at least 16 hours of orientation within the first six weeks of employment (DOE: 8/26/24). | |||
| 2025-08-28 | 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. Two staff members did not complete the required amount of on-going training hours, based on their education and experience. | |||
| 2025-08-28 | Violation | 1067 | .1101(a)(b) |
| Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. A staff member did not receive at least six hours of orientation within the first two weeks of employment (DOE: 8/26/24). | |||
| 2025-08-28 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Six staff members did not have a staff development plan on file. | |||
| 2025-08-28 | 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. A staff member did not complete the required Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment (DOE: 8/26/24). The staff member completed the training during the visit, during the children's nap time. | |||
| 2025-08-28 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One staff member did not complete the required healthy safety training courses within one year of employment (DOE: 10/25/23). | |||
| 2025-08-28 | 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 staff members did not complete the required Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training as a part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. | |||
| 2025-08-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0825-116L |
| 2025-04-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-04-03 | 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. In Space #1, a crack was observed in the ceiling, near the doorway where both classrooms connect. Another crack was observed in the ceiling, near the door that exits to the playground. In the boys' bathroom, a vent was observed loose and hanging from the ceiling. In the girls' bathroom, the backsplash on the wall behind the sink was observed with peeling tiles. | |||
| 2025-04-03 | 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 Space #1, a bottle of hand sanitizer was stored on top of a table, below five feet from the finished floor. In Space #2, a bottle of hand sanitizer was stored on a cubby shelf, below five feet from the finished floor. In Space #2, three containers of Zep disinfectant towels were stored on a cubby shelf, below five feet from the finished floor. When this was brought to the Administrator's attention, she immediately removed all items and placed them in a locked cabinet. | |||
| 2024-09-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-09-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-09-04 | 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. In Space #2, an electrical outlet's covering plate was cracked, exposing the space behind the wall. The administrator immediately replaced the electrical outlet plate during the visit. | |||
| 2024-09-04 | 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. A bottle of hand sanitizer was stored on a table, below five feet from the finished floor. The hand sanitizer was immediately placed on a shelf, above five feet from the finished floor. | |||
| 2024-09-04 | Violation | 856 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(p) |
| The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of. Small pieces of glass and other debris were observed in the sand throughout the outdoor learning environment. | |||
| 2024-09-04 | 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). Two staff members had expired qualification letters on file. | |||
| 2024-09-04 | 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 staff member did not complete the required on-going training hours, based on their education and experience. | |||
| 2024-09-04 | Violation | 1851 | .0604(j) |
| The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. Children's files did not contain tobacco restriction notifications, signed by their parents. | |||
| 2024-09-04 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The sand surrounding the stationary slide measured at two inches in depth. The sand surrounding and under a stationary climber measured at three inches in depth. | |||
| 2024-03-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-03-07 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current activity plan was not posted in Space #2.Lead Teacher printed a current activity plan and posted in the classroom. | |||
| 2024-03-07 | Violation | 501 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a) |
| Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. One child was observed eating Oreo cookies while the other children were on the carpet. Teacher asked the child to put cookies back inside her backpack. | |||
| 2024-03-07 | Violation | 528 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. Space #1 and #2 didn’t have snack substitution recorded on the menu that was posted. Teachers added substitution to individual menus posted in the classroom. | |||
| 2024-03-07 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In the outdoor play area, cement, and metal stakes protruded and were not flush to the ground and cover with sand. Maintenance personnel came to the facility and cover the areas and hammered the stakes to the ground. | |||
| 2024-03-07 | Violation | 856 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(p) |
| The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of. Outdoor area had many pieces of debris (children mask, juice pouches, torn plastic, small pieces of glass) | |||
| 2024-03-07 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Metal was exposed from under three of the structures in the playground (The playhouse, the bus, marry go around, and the slide). Maintenance personnel came over to the facility and added more sand to the areas. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-12 | 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. A fire inspection has not been scheduled and obtained within 12 months of the previous inspection. The most recent fire inspection was completed on August 25, 2022. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | Violation | 1115 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(c) |
| First aid kit and/or fire extinguisher was not located in vehicle; kit and/or extinguisher was not mounted or secured if in passenger area. A first aid kit was not located in a vehicle used to transport children (LP# PBX-9944). The assistant director found a first aid kit and placed it in the vehicle during today's visit. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Twelve inches of sand was not measured around stationary playground equipment. A slide had a critical height that measured at 5'2"(surfacing depth measured at 2 inches). A monkey bar climber had a critical height that measured 6'0" (surfacing depth measured at three inches). | |||
| 2023-09-12 | 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. Joseph Flood, Administrator, did not complete health and safety training within five years of the previous training (Completed 7/20/2017;Expired 7/20/2022). | |||
| 2023-03-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-22 | Violation | 501 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a) |
| Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. Children were served Chex Mix and water for snack. Two of the five nutritional components (milks, meat/meat alternatives, fruits, vegetables, grains) were not served to the children for snack. | |||
| 2023-03-22 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. According to the posted emergency drill log, a fire drill has not been completed since January 18, 2023. | |||
| 2022-09-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-15 | Violation | 856 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(p) |
| The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of. A piece of broken equipment were located on the playground accessible to children. The rhythm sticks used for a stationary musical percussion instrument were broken. The wires used to attach the sticks to the instrument were exposed and accessible to children in care. | |||
| 2022-09-15 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Two staff employee file did not contain an annual staff evaluation, last staff evaluation were dated July 8, 2021 and July 12, 2021. | |||
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