Three Star Center License
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Imagination Station Academy
Henderson, NC
· Vance County
44 ALLEN RD,
Henderson, NC 27537
Quick Facts
Capacity
50 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
3
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Licensed Three Star Center License
Active License
License Number
91000309
License Holder
IMAGINATION STATION ACADEMY LLC
License Issued
Jul 28, 2023
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 - Meeting all enhanced requirements
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About the Provider
IMAGINATION STATION ACADEMY is a Three Star Center License in HENDERSON NC, with a maximum capacity of 50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-11 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. The EMC plan was last updated on 2/18/2025. | |||
| 2026-03-11 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. Staff member K. Carroll file was not onsite and available for review. | |||
| 2026-03-11 | 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. Operator was not linked to the ABCMS Portal. | |||
| 2025-10-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-10-28 | 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. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. | |||
| 2025-07-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0725-262L |
| 2025-06-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0625-196L |
| 2025-05-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-05-06 | 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 #3, disinfectant wipes were located behind door in a basket. | |||
| 2025-05-06 | 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. New staff was hired 12/17/2024 and has not completed First Aid training. | |||
| 2025-05-06 | 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. New staff member hired 12/17/2024 did not complete CPR training. | |||
| 2025-05-06 | 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. New staff member hired 12/17/2024 did not complete training within 90 days of employment | |||
| 2025-01-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1124-246L |
| 2025-01-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-11-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-11-19 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Staff member K. Hicks file did not have annual Health Questionnaire on file. | |||
| 2024-10-31 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1024-331L |
| 2024-09-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0924-220L |
| 2024-09-23 | Violation | 1811 | .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) |
| Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. Shelter-in-place was last conducted on 5/13/2024. | |||
| 2024-08-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0824-034L |
| 2024-08-06 | 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, two electrical outlets were not covered with safety plugs located on the wall near the cubbies. | |||
| 2024-07-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-07-16 | 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. Electrical outlet was not covered in while in not use located in library area. | |||
| 2024-07-16 | 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. Staff member date of employment is 3/18/2024. Staff member has not completed training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2024-01-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0124-119L |
| 2023-12-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-12-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-12-06 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. CBC was not completed for uncompensated provider counted in staff/child ratio observed working in Space #1. | |||
| 2023-12-06 | 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. CBC was not completed for uncompensated provider counted in staff/child ratio while working. | |||
| 2023-06-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-04-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-03-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-08 | 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. One staff member hired on 2/6/23 did not have a medical statement or proof of tb test on file during today's visit. | |||
| 2023-01-26 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-12-15 | Announced Inspection | No | |
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