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Epiphany Early Childhood Center
Winston-salem, NC
· Forsyth County
5220 SILAS CREEK PKWY,
Winston-salem, NC 27106
Quick Facts
Capacity
54 children
Age Range
1 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
34000157
License Holder
EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE EPIPHANY
License Issued
Oct 23, 2024
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Accreditation
Yes
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
License Conditions: Other - Enhanced ratios minus one.
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About the Provider
EPIPHANY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is a Five Star Center License in WINSTON-SALEM NC, with a maximum capacity of 54 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 1 through 12. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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Five Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-06-02 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. On the playground, there was one yellow picnic table that had chipping paint. In Space 3, there were two battery-operated toys that were not working. These were removed during the visit. | |||
| 2026-06-02 | 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 7, there was one topical ointment with an expired authorization. | |||
| 2026-06-02 | 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 medicaton administration training topic within one year of employment. | |||
| 2026-01-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-01-15 | Violation | 849 | .0803(12) |
| Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. In Space 4, there were two expired permission forms for two chapsticks. In Space 5, there was one expired permission for a topical ointment. In Space 6, there were three expired permission forms for three chapsticks. | |||
| 2025-08-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-08-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0825-120L |
| 2025-08-15 | 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. An incident report was not completed for a child that had red marks after a staff member grabbed the child's face. | |||
| 2025-08-15 | Violation | 904 | .1803(a)(1) |
| A child was handled in a rough way, including shaking, pushing, shoving, pinching, slapping, biting, kicking, or spanking. Two staff members observed red lines on the cheeks of a child, age two, after a staff member firmly held a child's face. | |||
| 2025-06-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-06-09 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In Space 3, there were pipe cleaners with sharp ends accessible to children age one. These were removed during the visit and made inaccessible. In Space 5, there were three foam pegboards accessible to children age two. These were removed during the visit and made inaccessible. | |||
| 2025-06-09 | 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 current employee had an expired qualification in February 2025 and completed the new application in April 2025. | |||
| 2025-06-09 | 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, there was one child with an expired topical sunscreen permission form. | |||
| 2024-09-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-06-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-06-18 | 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 Space 3, two battery-operated toys that were not working were not removed or made inaccessible. | |||
| 2024-06-18 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A bush that had been cut back was sticking up causing a tripping hazard. | |||
| 2023-07-26 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-07-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-07-18 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. In Space 5, the teacher was conducting a diaper change for one child in the bathroom adjacent to the room, and four children age two were playing on the opposite side of the room. The children could not be supervised during the diapering process. | |||
| 2023-07-18 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In Space 6, there was not a current activity plan posted. | |||
| 2023-07-18 | Violation | 861 | .0604(q) |
| Prohibited styrofoam and foam rubber products were accessible to children under 3 years of age and/or approved foam products were used without proper supervision. In Space 5, there were foam mirrors accessible to children age two. | |||
| 2023-01-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-10 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In a classroom for two-year-old children, a parent's authorization to administer albuterol expired 11/1/22. | |||
| 2023-01-10 | 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. The CPR and First Aid certification for a teacher expired 11/3/22 and has not been renewed. | |||
| 2022-07-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-07-27 | Violation | 209 | GS 110-91(1)&(4-5) |
| Children used space that was not approved. Children attended chapel in the church sanctuary although parents have not signed blanket permission for off-premise activities. Off-premises refers to any space used by children that has not been approved as child care space. | |||
| 2022-07-27 | Violation | 503 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(c) |
| Food brought from home, did not meet the nutritional requirements and necessary supplements were not provided by center. In three classrooms, there were several children who's meals did not include a vegetable component. | |||
| 2022-07-27 | 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. Files for the three staff monitored today did not include updated emergency information. | |||
| 2022-07-27 | Violation | 1851 | .0604(j) |
| The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. The files for four children did not include a signed statement verifying parents received written notification of the facility's tobacco restriction policy. | |||
| 2022-07-27 | Violation | 1871 | .0608(b) |
| The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with parents of currently enrolled children 0-5 within 30 days of adopting the policy. The file for W.A. did not include a signed statement verifying the parent received a copy of the facility's Prevention of Shaken Baby Policy. | |||
| 2022-07-27 | 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. A parent did not provide written authorization to accompany a child's epi-pen in the room for two-year-old children. | |||
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