Description: Sandhills Children’s Center is a private, non-profit organization that offers an inclusive child developmental day program for children with and without special developmental needs, ages birth through five, twelve months a year. The Children’s Center provides educational programs, therapeutic and nutritional services, and family support that help children with disabilities that may include, Down Syndrome, autism, cerebral palsy and other chronic illnesses and developmental delays.
With two campus locations in Southern Pines of Moore County and Rockingham of Richmond County, and an Outreach Program that serves Moore, Richmond, Hoke and Scotland Counties, the Center currently serves over 300 children on a daily basis. Over three-quarters of the children enrolled for developmental disability services come from poverty-level homes. Because of the low economic level of most Center families, Sandhills Children’s Center has always maintained its commitment to build financial support for services through contracts with state and area operated programs and the development of local public and private resources. Absolutely no child has, or will, be denied services due to their family’s economic status.
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-03-12 | 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. Bottles not labeled with a date and bottles labeled with the incorrect date were observed in space #1 and space #2. | |||
| 2024-03-12 | 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. V. Roberts hired 10/2/23 completed the emergency information form on 10/31/23. | |||
| 2024-03-12 | 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. A shelter-in-place or lockdown drill was conducted on 7/26/23 and the next shelter-in-place or lockdown drill was conducted on 11/17/23. The last SIP or LD drill was conducted on 11/17/23. | |||
| 2024-03-12 | 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. T. Lammonds hired 10/18/23 reviewed this policy on 10/31/23, A. Stubbs hired 12/5/23 reviewed this policy on 12/6/23, and V. Roberts hired 10/2/23 reviewed this policy on 10/18/23. | |||
| 2024-03-12 | 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. A. Stubbs hired 12/5/23 has not completed this required training. | |||
| 2024-01-17 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-08-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-28 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. During the visit it was observed that a current activity plan was not posted for space #7. | |||
| 2023-08-28 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. A baseboard in space #9 was observed missing which exposed the inner wall materials. | |||
| 2023-08-28 | Violation | 843 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) |
| A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. Boudereaux's Butt Paste was observed in space #4 that expired in July 2023. | |||
| 2023-08-28 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. R. Reese hired 6/22/23 and S. Webster hired 7/3/23 have not completed this requirement. | |||
| 2023-08-28 | 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. J. Dawkins First Aid certification expired March 2023; E. Robbins hired 2/18/23 has not completed First Aid certification. | |||
| 2023-08-28 | 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. J. Dawkins CPR certification expired March 2023; E. Robbins hired 2/18/23 has not completed CPR certification. | |||
| 2023-08-28 | 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. R. Reese hired 6/22/23 and S. Webster hired 7/3/23 have not completed this requirement. | |||
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Most of the staff are wonderful! But the new director and some of the staff are very discourtious and disrespectful to parents. They will also lie to get out of trouble.
Have been there several times and am impressed with the level of care these ladies give. Not only the care, but the education they are introducing these small children too is such a foundation for when they go to kindergarten. This is a special place.
My grandson has attended Sandhills for alomost three years now. He receives excellent care in a terrific learning environment. The staff are the best most caring I've met in a while. Your child would be lucky to attend!