Three Star Center License
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Creative Kidz Preschool
Shelby, NC
· Cleveland County
1139 POPLAR SPRINGS CH RD,
Shelby, NC 28152
Quick Facts
Capacity
60 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3
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Licensed Three Star Center License
Active License
License Number
23000324
License Holder
CREATIVE KIDZ PRESCHOOL INC.
License Issued
Jun 3, 2019
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
License Conditions: Other - 60 children, 6 adults in 24 hour period.
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About the Provider
CREATIVE KIDZ PRESCHOOL is a Three Star Center License in SHELBY NC, with a maximum capacity of 60 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.
Additional Information:
Two 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 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-12-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-12-22 | Violation | 415 | GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) |
| A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. In Space #2, a daily schedule was not posted and available for review. | |||
| 2025-12-22 | Violation | 524 | .0510(d)(2)(A-C) |
| When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. In Space #3, screen time is used and the time is not logged. The documentation was not available for review. | |||
| 2025-12-22 | Violation | 540 | 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. In Space #3, one child one year and one month of age enrolled on August 18, 2025, did not have available for review and was not posted the required feeding schedule. | |||
| 2025-12-22 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. On Playground Space #2, the back fence was in poor repair and accessible to children. The bottom of the fence had wires protruding and exposed that could cause injury to children. | |||
| 2025-12-22 | 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, in the book area, a lighted Christmas tree was plugged in with an exposed outlet. | |||
| 2025-12-22 | Violation | 813 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(d) |
| Electric fans were not mounted out of reach or did not have a mesh guard to prevent access. In the dining room, two electrical fans were plugged in, but not in use, and were accessible to children. | |||
| 2025-12-22 | 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. One child, two years of age enrolled on August 18, 2025, had missing information that was not documented on the incident report dated March 10, 2025. The missing information included the witness to the incident, and the incident report was not available for review in the child’s file In One child, two years and four months of age enrolled on August 8, 2025, had missing information that was not documented on October 17, 2025, incident report. The missing information included location of the incident, piece of equipment, and date/time parents were contacted. One child, two years and four months of age enrolled on August 8, 2025, had missing information that was not documented on October 20, 2025, incident report. The missing information included piece of equipment. | |||
| 2025-12-22 | 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. In the Outdoor Gross Motor Space # 3, it was observed broken toys/equipment with sharp edges were accessible to children. The broken equipment was a teal and yellow climber with cracked place on the platform. A blue sand/water table missing three legs. A gray child’s chair with a cracked seat, and a toy box used as a sandbox without a lid for cover. On Playground Space #2, there was frozen ice on the roller coaster ramp, a faded gray riding car had jagged edges, no handlebars on blue motorcycle and blue sailboat, and two red trucks with cracked places. | |||
| 2025-12-22 | Violation | 858 | .0604(q) |
| Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In Space #2, in the block area fifty-two matchbox types of vehicles with small parts were accessible in a classroom caring for children three years of age and two years of age. Also in Space #2, children’s artwork of Santa Claus faces was displayed using pom-pom noses. In Space #3, where children one year of age are enrolled had children’s artwork displayed of Reindeer with a pom-pom nose and wiggly eyes, and a Santa Claus face with pom-pom noses. Pom-poms and wiggly eyes are considered hazardous materials. In Space #3, foam snowflakes cutouts were displayed. These materials were accessible to children three years of age and younger. | |||
| 2025-12-22 | Violation | 1812 | .0607(c) |
| The center did not complete an EPR Plan within four months of completing the EPR in Child Care training and/or the Plan was not completed on a template provided by the Division. The emergency preparedness and response plan available for review was last updated on June 10, 2024. | |||
| 2025-07-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-07-23 | Violation | 858 | .0604(q) |
| Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In Space #2, in a unlocked cabinet under the diaper changing station and was accessible to children two years of age with a written warning keep out of reach of young children, were one (1) plastic package of Hello Bello diaper wipes, (2) plastic packages of Parent Choice Gentle Clean diaper wipes, one (1) plastic package of Huggies Simply Clean diaper wipes, and one (1) plastic package of Member’s Choice diaper wipes. | |||
| 2025-01-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-01-09 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. On December 10, 2024, twenty-seven children’s departure times were not documented. On December 9, 2024, one child’s departure time was not documented. | |||
| 2024-08-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-08-07 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Playground inspection form documentation for July 2024 was missing and was not available for review. | |||
| 2024-01-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-19 | Violation | 1832 | .0801 (a)(5) |
| Application did not include health care needs or concerns, symptoms of and the type of response required for the health care needs or concerns. One child, two years of age, enrolled on September 5, 2023, had missing information not available for review in the health care needs section of their application. One child, three years of age, enrolled on August 14, 2023, had missing information not available for review in the health care needs section of their application. One child, two years of age, enrolled on August 21, 2023, had missing information not available for review in the health care needs section of their application. | |||
| 2023-08-21 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-08-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-08 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. On August 2, 2023, one child’s departure time was not documented, on August 3, 2023, eighteen children’s departure times were not documented, on August 4, 2023, nineteen children’s departure times were not documented, and on August 7, 2023, twenty-two children’s departure time was not documented. | |||
| 2023-08-08 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. On Playground Space #2, the back gate, located at the end of the child care building, has an exposed and loose concrete footer at the bottom of the gate pole and is accessible to children. On Playground Space #2, a rain gutter, located at the end of the child care building, has a broken and cracked PVC drainpipe at the bottom of the rain gutter next to the ground and is accessible to children. | |||
| 2023-02-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-11-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-11-28 | Violation | 415 | GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) |
| A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current activity plan was not posted in space #4. The last dated activity plan was April 2022. | |||
| 2022-04-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-04-11 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Outdoors, bolts holding a metal frame in place were not flush with the metal base which posed a tripping hazard. | |||
| 2022-04-11 | 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. Clorox wipes were unlocked in the office. | |||
| 2022-04-11 | Violation | 1835 | .0801(b) |
| The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. One child's medical action plan was dated March 5, 2021, which was over 12 months old. | |||
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