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Positive Day School
Burlington, NC
· Alamance County
229 N GRAHAM-HOPEDALE RD,
Burlington, NC 27217
Quick Facts
Capacity
44 children
Age Range
3 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4
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Contact Information
📞 (336) 222-6066
Licensed Four Star Center License
Active License
License Number
01000538
License Holder
POSITIVE ATTITUDE YOUTH CENTER
License Issued
Apr 11, 2022
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
The Positive Attitude Youth Center is a non-profit organization in the Burlington, North Carolina community that works to reach out to children and young adults to help them mature physically, spiritually and emotionally.
We strive to provide the youth of the community with a positive learning and social environment where they have the opportunity to thrive. The PAYC offers after school programs, day schools and recreational opportunities for the children of the area to be in a safe environment. We work with other resources in the community to ensure that children have a stable place to go during the day or after school.
We strive to provide the youth of the community with a positive learning and social environment where they have the opportunity to thrive. The PAYC offers after school programs, day schools and recreational opportunities for the children of the area to be in a safe environment. We work with other resources in the community to ensure that children have a stable place to go during the day or after school.
Additional Information:
One Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-12-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-12-11 | Violation | 1115 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(c) |
| First aid kit and/or fire extinguisher was not located in vehicle; kit and/or extinguisher was not mounted or secured if in passenger area. The fire extinguisher was not mounted in the vans. | |||
| 2025-12-11 | Violation | 1314 | .0802(c)(2) |
| Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. Three children did not have health care professional information on file. | |||
| 2025-12-11 | 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. One child did not have medical authorization on file. | |||
| 2025-01-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-01-07 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. The criminal background check for A. Rings was dated 8/2/24. Her employment date was 7/9/24. | |||
| 2025-01-07 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. The orientation for J. Gonzalez was incomplete. The first two weeks was due by 7/10/24 and the full six weeks was due by 8/7/24. | |||
| 2025-01-07 | 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. The training for L. Woody was due by 9/10/24 and completed 12/26/24. Technical assistance was provided. The training for J. Gonzalez was due by 9/26/24 and was completed 11/16/24. Technical assistance was provided. | |||
| 2025-01-07 | 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 training for L. Woody was due by 9/10/24 and completed 12/26/24. Technical assistance was provided. The training for J. Gonzalez was due by 9/26/24 and was completed 11/16/24. Technical assistance was provided. | |||
| 2025-01-07 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. The staff development plans for two employees were older than twelve months. Technical assistance was provided. | |||
| 2025-01-07 | Violation | 1301 | GS 110-91(9) |
| Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. The attendance for one school-age child was not recorded. | |||
| 2025-01-07 | Violation | 1764 | .3005(a) |
| A health assessment was not on file at the NC Pre-K site within 30 days after a child entered the NC Pre-K program or the health assessment was more than 12 months old at the time of program entry. A health assessment was not on file for one child enrolled in the NCPK classroom. | |||
| 2025-01-07 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The depth of the mulch around the stationary play structure was not six inches deep. | |||
| 2025-01-07 | 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. The authorization for one emergency medication expired in October 2024. | |||
| 2025-01-07 | 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. The training for L. Woody was due by 9/10/24 and was not completed. Technical assistance was provided. | |||
| 2025-01-07 | Violation | 1899 | .1103(b) |
| Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. The training for T. Dorsey was due by 6/2024 and was incomplete. Technical assistance was provided. | |||
| 2024-08-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-08-06 | 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 previous fire inspection was conducted 1/20/23. The current inspection was conducted 2/8/24. Technical assistance was provided. | |||
| 2024-01-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-18 | 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. New staff member L. Woody did not have a TB test on file. | |||
| 2024-01-18 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. New staff member L. Woody did not have a health questionnaire on file. | |||
| 2024-01-18 | 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. New staff member L. Woody did not have the emergency information form on file. | |||
| 2024-01-18 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. A new volunteer staff member, L. Woody, was left alone with children and did have criminal background letter. | |||
| 2024-01-18 | Violation | 1320 | GS 110-91(1);.0302(d)(2); .0304(g) |
| Children's records that include an application for enrollment, medical and immunization records, and permission to seek emergency medical care was not on file for each child. The medical statement for one child was not on file. | |||
| 2024-01-18 | 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. The training for new staff member L. Watlington was due by 7/21/23 and was completed 1/11/24. | |||
| 2024-01-18 | Violation | 1899 | .1103(b) |
| Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. The five-year completion date for the trainings for E. Richmond was 6/2023. The trainings were not completed. Copies of the training certificates must accompany the corrective action letter. | |||
| 2024-01-18 | Violation | 1908 | .0608(b)(1-6) |
| A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. The acknowledgement of receipt of the policy was not on file for one child. | |||
| 2023-07-31 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-07-31 | Violation | 1128 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(l) |
| For routine transport of children to and from the center, staff did not use the list to document attendance as children boarded and departed the vehicle. Attendance was taken but not documented for school-age children during field trips. | |||
| 2023-01-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-24 | 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 current fire inspection was not received within twelve months of the previous inspection. The previous inspection was 9/22/21 and the current inspection was completed 1/20/23. | |||
| 2023-01-24 | Violation | 114 | GS 110-102 |
| A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. The summary was not reviewed for one children's file that was reviewed. | |||
| 2023-01-24 | 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 for L. Watlington. | |||
| 2023-01-24 | 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. A TB screening was not on file for L. Watlington. | |||
| 2023-01-24 | 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). Staff member L. Watlington did not have a current criminal background letter on file. The letter on file expired 2/3/18. | |||
| 2023-01-24 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Orientation was not completed for L. Watlington. | |||
| 2023-01-24 | 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 certification for T. Dorsey expired 11/2022. The CPR certification for E. Richmond expired 2/2022. | |||
| 2023-01-24 | Violation | 1324 | .1804(c) |
| Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. A signed and dated statement was not in one children's file that was reviewed. | |||
| 2023-01-24 | 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. The medical action plan for one child expired on 9/17/22. | |||
| 2023-01-24 | Violation | 1908 | .0608(b)(1-6) |
| A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. The signed statement was not in one children's file that was reviewed. | |||
| 2022-07-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-07-19 | 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 classrooms 1/2, 3, 4, or 5/6. | |||
| 2022-07-19 | Violation | 843 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) |
| A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. The Epi Pen for J. Sykes expired 2/2022. | |||
| 2022-07-19 | Violation | 1893 | 10A NCAC 09 .1102(c-e); 10A NCAC 09 .1105(3) |
| Distance learning was used to complete First Aid, CPR and/or playground safety training. New staff member T. Thompson used online training to complete CPR/First Aid on 4/22/22. A copy of the completed face-to-face training certificate must accompany the corrective action letter. | |||
| 2022-02-02 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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