Four Star Center License
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Rise and Shine Academy Inc.
Ellenboro, NC
· Rutherford County
143 HENRIETTA STREET,
Ellenboro, NC 28040
Quick Facts
Capacity
45 children
Age Range
0 through 5
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4
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Licensed Four Star Center License
Active License
License Number
81000334
License Holder
Rise and Shine Academy Inc.
License Issued
Apr 4, 2026
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 - Capacity Bld. #1-30; Capacity Bld. #2-15
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About the Provider
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.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-08-31 | 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 most current fire inspection on file was dated July 2, 2025. | |||
| 2026-08-31 | 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. One staff member employed on March 24, 2026, had verification of a completed TB test dated April 17, 2026. | |||
| 2026-08-31 | 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). S. Neal Flowers criminal background check expired on August 23, 2026. The new completed criminal background check was date August 26, 2026. | |||
| 2026-08-31 | 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. One staff member employed on February 19, 2026, did not have verification of First Aid certification on file. | |||
| 2026-08-31 | Violation | 1067 | .1101(a)(b) |
| Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. One staff member employed August 12, 2026, did not have verification of six clock hours of training within the first two weeks of employment. | |||
| 2026-08-31 | Violation | 1301 | GS 110-91(9) |
| Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. In building #2, space #1, there was no attendance recorded for August 26th and August 27th, 2026. | |||
| 2026-08-31 | 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. S. Neal Flowers did not have a valid qualification letter on file between August 23, 2026 through August 25, 2026. | |||
| 2026-08-31 | 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. Four current staff members are not listed on the ABCMS provider portal facility roster. | |||
| 2026-08-31 | Violation | 1883 | .0803(14)(a-e)(i-vii) |
| When medication was administered in error, the child care center did not either call 911 in accordance with CPR or First Aid training recommendations, notify the center director, contact the child's parent, observe the child, or include all the information when documenting the error in writing. In space #1, two tubes of Aquaphor labelled for two separate infants in care did not have authorization to administer a topical ointment on file. | |||
| 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. | |||
| 2026-01-20 | Violation | 1030 | .0302(d)(1)(A) |
| Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff. One staff member reported their first day of employment was January 16, 2026, but an application for employment was not on file. | |||
| 2026-01-20 | 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. One staff member with a hire date of November 17, 2025, had a medical report on file that was dated December 15, 2025. One staff member with a hire date of January 16, 2026, had a medical statement on file that was dated January 20, 2026. | |||
| 2026-01-20 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. One staff with a hire date of November 17, 2025, received six hours of orientation within the first six weeks of employment. | |||
| 2026-01-20 | Violation | 1233 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(g) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies. One staff member employed on January 16, 2026, did not have a signed and dated statement on file of receiving a job description and personnel and operational policies. | |||
| 2026-01-20 | Violation | 1301 | GS 110-91(9) |
| Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. . Daily attendance was not maintained from January 1, 2026, through January 20, 2026, for five toddlers, one year of age and one child, two years of age in space #2. The lead teacher did not have a record of daily attendance available for review. | |||
| 2026-01-20 | 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. One staff with a hire date of January 16, 2026, did not have a signed acknowledgement on file for review. The staff member was caring for six toddlers, one year of age in space #2. | |||
| 2025-11-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-11-14 | Violation | 525 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Menus for all meals and snacks were not planned at least 1 week ahead and dated. The menu posted in the kitchen was not dated. | |||
| 2025-11-14 | Violation | 533 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. Two fully prepared bottles sent from the child's home and stored in the refrigerator located in the kitchen were not dated. | |||
| 2025-11-14 | Violation | 540 | 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence) In space #1, the written feeding plan for one toddler, fourteen months of age, was not posted, or signed by the parent. In space #1, the written feeding plan for one infant, seven months of age, was not posted. | |||
| 2025-11-14 | 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. One bottle of Multi Purpose Cleaner was stored in the unlocked cabinet in the unlocked bathroom identified as the staff bathroom in space #2. The Multi Purpose Cleaner had the following warnings "keep out of reach of children, call a Poison Control Center for treatment advice." | |||
| 2025-11-14 | 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, dated October 13, 2025, and maintained in the child's file did not have the witness to the incident documented, or the date the parent was contacted. | |||
| 2025-11-14 | 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, one Walmart plastic bag was stored on a hook, twenty-eight inches from the floor surface, and was accessible to four toddlers, one year of age, and two children, two years of age. In space #2, eight foam "puzzle" type flooring pieces were used as a mat on the floor near the sink used for handwashing and accessible to five toddlers, one year of age and two children, two years of age. | |||
| 2025-11-14 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. On October 27, 2025, per the infant sleep chart, one infant, two months of age had the following times documented on the sleep chart, 10:50am, the next visual sleep check was conducted at 11:05am, the next visual sleep check conducted at 12:38pm; the next visual sleep check conducted at 1:08pm; and then at 1:40pm. On October 29, 2025, per the infant sleep chart, one infant, nine months of age, was visually checked at 12:05pm, 19 minutes later at 12:24pm, and then 17 minutes later at 12:41pm, and then 16 minutes later at 12:57pm. On October 31, 2025, per the infant sleep chart, one infant, nine months of age was asleep at 10:50am and no additional visual sleep checks were documented. Visual sleep checks were not available for review November 10, 2025, through November 14, 2025, for five infants enrolled in space #1. | |||
| 2025-11-14 | 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, with a hire date of October 6, 2025, had a medical report on file dated August 13, 2024, and a TB test on file dated August 15, 2024. | |||
| 2025-10-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1025-092L |
| 2025-10-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1025-092L |
| 2025-10-14 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On October 7, 2025, S. Greene, lead teacher in space #1, building #2, reported the following information to the administrator: one child, four years of age, ran away from her while she was transitioning her group of children from building #1 to her classroom located in building #2. The child ran out of the facility’s parking lot unattended and across the road on the left side of the facility. | |||
| 2025-10-07 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-08-20 | Announced Inspection | No | |
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