Four Star Center License
✓ Licensed
Creative Minds Learning Academy
Conway, NC
· Northampton County
649 PHILLIPS HILL ROAD,
Conway, NC 27820
Quick Facts
Capacity
55 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4
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Licensed Four Star Center License
Active License
License Number
66000109
License Holder
VAUGHAN, MICHELLE
License Issued
Jun 26, 2025
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 MINDS LEARNING ACADEMY is a Four Star Center License in CONWAY NC, with a maximum capacity of 55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-15 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-03-31 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-31 | 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. The CBC qualification letter expired on 1/21/2026 for M. Vaughan. | |||
| 2025-10-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-10-21 | 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. One (1) yellow table, one (1) yellow chair, and one (1) red table were observed broken in the outdoor play area. | |||
| 2025-06-12 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-04-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-04-22 | 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). Criminal Background qualification letter for L. Cotton expired on 2/14/2025. | |||
| 2024-11-26 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-12-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-12-21 | Violation | 104 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(b) |
| Center has not passed required sanitation inspection and received an approved or superior rating. The sanitation inspection was not completed before it expired. The last sanitation inspection was completed 12/13/2022. | |||
| 2023-08-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-01-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-23 | Violation | 824 | GS 110-91(6); .0605((i) |
| Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than six feet, was not free from protrusions. Top of fencing in outdoor play area measures 3 feet 7 inches. | |||
| 2022-10-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-10-05 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. Fire drills for the months of August and September 2022 were not completed/documented. | |||
| 2022-10-05 | 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 inspections were not completed/documented for the months of August and September 2022. | |||
| 2022-10-05 | 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. Emergency Medical Information form was not on file for new staff member, S. Spruill. | |||
| 2022-10-05 | Violation | 1890 | .0701(d) |
| Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. Staff health Questionnaire was not on file for new staff member, S. Spruill. | |||
| 2022-09-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-02-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-02-03 | Violation | 1065 | .1102(f) |
| Child care providers scheduled to work in the infant room, did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment or did not complete the training every three years. Child care administrators did not complete the ITS-SIDS training within 90 days of employment and every three years thereafter. ITS-SIDS training expired January 14, 2022 for the facility administrator and two staff members assigned to care for infants. | |||
| 2022-02-03 | 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 three years for the date of issuance). One staff member was qualified as of December 10, 2021 and was due for requalification by December 7, 2021. | |||
| 2022-02-03 | Violation | 1048 | .1102(c) |
| All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff member's First Aid training expired April 5, 2021. | |||
| 2022-02-03 | Violation | 1049 | .1102(d) |
| All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff member's CPR training expired April 5, 2021. | |||
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