Description: Rise and Shine Academy Inc. is a Four Star Center License in ELLENBORO NC, with a maximum capacity of 45 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 5. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-03 | Violation | 405 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c)(2) |
| A child's hands were not washed after each diaper change. In space # 1, one infant child's hands were not washed following a diaper change. | |||
| 2026-03-03 | Violation | 606 | 15A NCAC 18A .2818(b) & (d) |
| Running water, soap and individual sanitary towels, or other approved hand-drying devices were not supplied at each lavatory. In space #2, there were no paper towels available at the hand washing sink nor available in the classroom. | |||
| 2026-03-03 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A monthly fire drill was not completed or documented on the emergency drill log for February 2026. | |||
| 2026-03-03 | 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 # 2, one electrical outlet not in use was observed uncovered and accessible to children in the block activity area. | |||
| 2026-03-03 | Violation | 858 | .0604(q) |
| Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In space #2 in an unlocked cabinet drawer there was one paper clip, one broken clothespin piece, one push pin, and two marker lids accessible to children under three years of age. In space #1-B2 on a shelf in the art center, there were multiple marker lids accessible to children under three years of age. Also in space #1-B2, in unlocked cabinet there were multiple pen lids, marker lids, and glue stick lids accessible to children under three years of age. | |||
| 2026-03-03 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. On February 26, 2026, a sleep position was not documented at 11:38am and 11:53am for one six-month-old infant. On February 27, 2026, a sleep position was not documented at 10:49am, 11:07am, and 11:24am for one six-month-old infant. On February 27, 2026, a sleep position was not documented at 10:55am and 11:14am for one eleven-month-old infant. On February 27, 2026, a sleep position was not documented at 10:54am and 11:14am for a second eleven-month-old infant. On February 27, 2026, a sleep position was not documented at 11:07am and 11:14am for one eight-month-old infant. On March 3, 2026, a sleep position was not documented at 9:15am and 9:30am for one six-month-old infant. | |||
| 2026-03-03 | 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. In space #1, a visual safe sleep check for one sleeping infant, eleven months of age, was documented on February 27, 2026 at 10:55am and was not checked again until 11:14am, and then again at 11:31am. | |||
| 2026-01-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-01-20 | Violation | 526 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. A current menu was posted in the kitchen but could not be seen by parents. | |||
| 2026-01-20 | Violation | 537 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d)&(g) |
| Baby food that had been opened was not covered, labeled with date opened, properly refrigerated and/or used within two days of opening. The refrigerator in space #1 contained four prepared bottles of formula that were not labeled with the date, and two opened containers of baby food that were not labeled with the date opened. | |||
| 2026-01-20 | Violation | 601 | 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) |
| Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. The refrigerator in the locked closet in space #1 did not contain a thermometer to ensure the temperature was maintained at 45 degrees F or below. The refrigerator stored containers of opened baby food and bottles that contained formula. | |||
| 2026-01-20 | Violation | 614 | 15A NCAC 18A .2821(e) |
| Bed, cribs, playpens, cots or mats were not placed at least 18" apart or separated by partitions when in use. The cots in use in space #2, were not placed at least 18 inches apart or separated by a partition. Three cots were placed in a “U” shape in the manipulatives activity area. One cot was placed vertically against the wall and was touching the cot that was placed horizontally in front of the wooden shelf. The third cot was placed vertically against the shelf that stores puzzles and was eight inches from the cot that was placed horizontally in front of the wooden shelf. | |||
| 2026-01-20 | 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. Two aerosol cans of Great Value Fresh Linen Scented Disinfectant Spray and one bottle of Totally Awesome All-Purpose Cleaner and Degreaser were stored in the unlocked cabinet in the unlocked bathroom in space #2. The hazardous products were accessible to five toddlers, one year of age and one child, two years of age. | |||
| 2026-01-20 | 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. One incident report completed on January 14, 2026, did not include the first aid that was given, or the steps to prevent reoccurrence. | |||
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