Child Care Center
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Cynthia's Creative Kids Corner
Raeford, NC
· Hoke County
729-733 West Prospect Ave,
Raeford, NC 28376
Quick Facts
Capacity
45 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
47000331
License Holder
Cockerham-Wright, Cynthia
License Issued
Sep 11, 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
CYNTHIA'S CREATIVE KIDS CORNER is a Child Care Center in RAEFORD NC, with a maximum capacity of 45 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. The provider does not participate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-26 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-07-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-07-20 | Violation | 1032 | 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) |
| Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. Teacher LS medical report was dated more than 12 months from their date of hire. | |||
| 2026-07-20 | Violation | 1033 | .0701(a) |
| On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. Teacher LS's TB results were older than 12 months from their employment date. | |||
| 2026-07-20 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Teachers JJ, JW, SS, CC, and SW did not have a current health questionnaire on file. | |||
| 2026-07-20 | 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. Teachers JJ, JW, SS, CC, and SW did not have updated Emergency Information on file. | |||
| 2026-07-20 | 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. Teachers JW and SS first aid certification has expired. | |||
| 2026-07-20 | 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. Teacher JW and SS CPR certification has expired. | |||
| 2026-07-20 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Teachers NM, PA. JJ, CC, SS, CC, and LS did not have a staff evaluation or development plan. | |||
| 2026-07-20 | 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. Teachers NM and LS need to be added to the provider roster in ABCMS. | |||
| 2026-07-20 | 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. Teachers PA, JW and SW did not have a copy of the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training in their file. | |||
| 2026-07-20 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Teacher JJ and JW did not have documentation of completing their health and safety training. | |||
| 2026-06-11 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-06-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-06-03 | 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. Teacher NM was caring for infants in Space 3C. Teacher NM did not complete ITS-SIDS training within 2 months of being hired. | |||
| 2026-06-03 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. Space 3B had one-year-old and two-year-old children in the space. There was one teacher and seven children present. The ratio for this age group is one teacher to six children. This was corrected during the visit by moving a one-year-old child to the infant classroom in space 3C. | |||
| 2026-06-03 | Violation | 1831 | .01102 (f) |
| At least one child care provider, who has completed ITS-SIDS training was not present in the infant room, while children were in care. Teacher NM was the only teacher caring for infants and did not complete their ITS-SIDS Training. | |||
| 2026-05-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-03-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-02-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-02-17 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. A toy in the outdoor learning environment was broken. This was corrected during the visit by the toy being removed and thrown away. | |||
| 2026-01-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-12-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-12-08 | 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 the School Age Room. This was corrected during the visit by posting the current activity plan. | |||
| 2025-12-08 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Staff CCW and JC did not have a updated annual health questionnaire. This was corrected during the visit by completing the questionnaire. | |||
| 2025-12-08 | 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. Staff CCW did not update their emergency contact information annually. This was corrected during the visit by filling out a new emergency information form. | |||
| 2025-12-08 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. Required documents for staff SG were not available for review. | |||
| 2025-12-08 | Violation | 1311 | .0802(c) |
| Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. Children 2, 3, and 4 did not have annually updated emergency medical care information. | |||
| 2025-12-08 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. A health assessment record was not on file for child 1. | |||
| 2025-12-08 | Violation | 1445 | .2510(c) |
| All group leaders were not at least 18 years of age, have a high school diploma, and/or had not completed Basic School Age Care (BSAC) training. Teachers JW and CC have not completed the Basic School Age Care (BSAC) training. | |||
| 2025-12-08 | 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. The facilities ABCMS Provider Portal is not current with all employees. | |||
| 2025-12-08 | 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. Teacher JB dud not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2025-10-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-10-30 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. An infant was asleep in a swing in the infant room. The consultant informed the teacher that the infant was asleep. The teacher then moved the child from the swing to the crib. This was corrected during the visit. | |||
| 2025-10-03 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-04-03 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-03-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-03-12 | Violation | 532 | 10A NCAC 09 .0902(b) |
| All children were not held or placed in feeding chairs or other appropriate apparatus to be fed. Five children were sitting on the floor while the teacher fed them a snack of baby puffs in space #2. | |||
| 2024-02-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-01-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-29 | Violation | 301 | GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-e) |
| Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. There were seven (7) one-year-old children in space #4 with one teacher. The second teacher had stepped outside onto the playground. She came back inside after approximately one minute. | |||
| 2024-01-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-16 | Violation | 301 | GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-e) |
| Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. There were seven one-year-old children in space number #1 with one teacher. One child was moved to space #2. | |||
| 2024-01-16 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. The teacher in space #4 left the children alone in the classroom when she left the classroom to answer the front door. | |||
| 2024-01-16 | Violation | 318 | 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(6) |
| Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older. A one year old child was observed in space #4 that had children ages two through four years old. | |||
| 2024-01-16 | Violation | 532 | 10A NCAC 09 .0902(b) |
| All children were not held or placed in feeding chairs or other appropriate apparatus to be fed. Infants were observed eating and/or drinking from their bottles in their cribs. | |||
| 2024-01-16 | Violation | 544 | .0510(f) |
| Screen time was offered to children under three years of age. Children in space #4 were watching television. | |||
| 2024-01-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-04 | 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. The last fire inspection was 9/23/22. | |||
| 2024-01-04 | Violation | 301 | GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-e) |
| Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. In space #4 there were nine children with one teacher and the youngest child was one-years-old. | |||
| 2024-01-04 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. Children in space #2 were left alone in the classroom while she answered the front door and took bottles into the kitchen. | |||
| 2024-01-04 | Violation | 318 | 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(6) |
| Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older. A one year-old child was grouped with children who were three-years-old and four-years old. | |||
| 2024-01-04 | Violation | 445 | .0510 (e ) (1)(A-G) |
| For children under three years of age, developmentally appropriate toys and activities were not provided as outlined in Rule. Infants were kept in their cribs while awake for at least 30 minutes. | |||
| 2024-01-04 | Violation | 511 | .0901(i) |
| Foods and beverages with little or no nutritional value were available often and not just for special occasions. Cookies were provided for a mid-morning snack. | |||
| 2024-01-04 | Violation | 532 | 10A NCAC 09 .0902(b) |
| All children were not held or placed in feeding chairs or other appropriate apparatus to be fed. Infants were given bottles to drink while in their cribs. | |||
| 2024-01-04 | Violation | 544 | .0510(f) |
| Screen time was offered to children under three years of age. Space #1 and space #2 had the television and laptop playing for the children. | |||
| 2024-01-04 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. There were protruding nails on the fence accessible to children. Various pieces of equipment had standing water up to six inches deep. | |||
| 2024-01-04 | 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. A section of the fence was broken allowing a space for children to leave the fenced area. | |||
| 2024-01-04 | 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. Spray bottles of perfumes were accessible in space #2. | |||
| 2024-01-04 | Violation | 887 | .0606(g) |
| Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. There were no documented sleep logs since November, 2023. | |||
| 2024-01-04 | Violation | 1032 | 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) |
| Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. One staff, L.L., started 12/18/23 and medical is dated 4/24/22. One staff, M.A., started 9/26/23 and does not have a medical on file. | |||
| 2024-01-04 | 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. One staff, L.L., did not have emergency information on file. | |||
| 2024-01-04 | Violation | 1874 | .0608(d)(1-4) |
| The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Two new staff did not have signed documentation on file that the policy was reviewed. | |||
| 2024-01-04 | 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. TB and HQ were stored in two staff files and not maintained separately from their individual personnel file. | |||
| 2024-01-04 | 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. One staff, M.A., started 9/26/23 and has not completed the training. | |||
| 2023-07-11 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-06-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-06-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-06-29 | Violation | 103 | GS 110-91(7) & .1401(f) |
| The number of children present was not within permit capacity. Upon arrival, the 36 children present exceeded the permit capacity of 32. | |||
| 2023-06-29 | Violation | 201 | GS 110-91(6); .1401(f) |
| A room was occupied by more children than the space allowed at 25-sq. ft. of floor space per child. In space #5, ten children present exceeded the room capacity of five (5) children. In space #4, ten children present exceed the room capacity of nine (9) children. | |||
| 2023-06-29 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. In space #3, two children were alone unattended, playing with toys on the floor by themselves for approximately fifteen minutes until the teacher reported to work. | |||
| 2023-06-29 | Violation | 402 | 15A NCAC 18A .2819(a) & (b) |
| Each child's diapers were not changed at areas designated exclusively for diapering, on a surface that was smooth, nonabsorbent, easily cleanable and of tight construction. The diaper changing surface was not a smooth intact surface. The diaper changing pad was torn in several places with the sponge being exposed. | |||
| 2023-06-29 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In space #5, there was no activity plan posted for the school-age children. | |||
| 2023-06-29 | 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 #1, an unused electrical outlet was not covered with a safety plug. | |||
| 2023-06-29 | Violation | 1032 | 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) |
| Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. One staff did not obtain a medical report prior to employment. | |||
| 2023-06-29 | Violation | 1033 | .0701(a) |
| On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. There was no proof of a TB test on file for two staff. | |||
| 2023-06-29 | 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. Three staff did not complete their annual on-going required training hours. | |||
| 2023-06-29 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. In space #4, the staff/child ratios was 1/10, with the youngest children being two years old. | |||
| 2023-06-29 | 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. There was no qulifying letter on file for one staff. | |||
| 2023-06-29 | 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. Two staff did not have a certificate of Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment and both had exceeded 90 days. | |||
| 2023-05-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-05-23 | Violation | 544 | .0510(f) |
| Screen time was offered to children under three years of age. One/Two-Year-Old children were observed to have television on in their classroom. | |||
| 2023-05-23 | 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. A staff member did not have current first aid certification on file. | |||
| 2023-05-23 | 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 did not have an up to date CPR certification on file. | |||
| 2023-05-23 | 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. One staff member did not have a qualifying letter on file. | |||
| 2023-03-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-02-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-28 | Violation | 201 | GS 110-91(6); .1401(f) |
| A room was occupied by more children than the space allowed at 25-sq. ft. of floor space per child. Space # 1, 2, and 4 had more children than the space allowed, thus exceeding their space capacity. | |||
| 2023-02-28 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. OUTDOORS: The outdoor woodend fence had protruding sharp nails sticking out accessbile to the children. | |||
| 2023-02-28 | 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 #3, an unused electrical outlet was not covererd with a safety plug. | |||
| 2023-02-28 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. No monthly playground inspection form was completed and the form posted was the outdoor inspection checklist for FCCH. | |||
| 2023-01-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-12 | Violation | 1032 | 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) |
| Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. A medical report was not on file prior to employment for two staff. | |||
| 2023-01-12 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. One staff hired 11-07-22, did not have a qualifying letter on file prior to employment. | |||
| 2022-10-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-07-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-07-20 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. The last recorded playground inspection was 4-28-22. | |||
| 2022-07-20 | 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. There were no current first-aid certification on file for two staff. | |||
| 2022-07-20 | 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. There was no current certification on file for two staff. | |||
| 2022-07-20 | 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. Three staff did not completed their required number of hours. | |||
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