Small Impressions Child Care Center
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About the Provider
We believe a child's early experiences enrich and stimulate future growth. Children deserve to be treated and respected as individuals in an environment that welcomes reason, exploration, question, and imagination. We respect each child's need for love, security, acceptance, warmth and stimulation here at Small Impressions Child Care Center.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-08-03 | 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. The storage locker located in the bathroom off space #2 was unlocked and contain two cans of OxiClean Foam cleaner, one can of Wizard Odor Eliminator, one canister of Clorox Disinfectant Wipes, one can of Ultra Kill ant spray, and one can of Unstoppable air freshener. | |||
| 2026-08-03 | 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. Staff employed on 6/15/26 had a medical report on file dated 6/26/26. | |||
| 2026-08-03 | 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. Staff employed on 6/15/26 had a TB test results on file dated 6/18/26. | |||
| 2025-10-02 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-08-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-08-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-08-07 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. One staff member cared for seventeen children one to ten years of age on the playground while one staff member entered the building. | |||
| 2025-08-07 | Violation | 841 | 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) |
| Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. A tube if Aquaphor was located on the seat and a nasal spray was in the center console of the van not in locked storage. | |||
| 2025-08-07 | Violation | 1125 | .1003(i)(j) |
| Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. Two of thirteen children permission to transport form was expired. | |||
| 2025-08-07 | 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. Four of four staff did not have a current health questionnaire on file. | |||
| 2025-08-07 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Staff hired on 7/17/24 did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. | |||
| 2025-03-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-03-19 | 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. Transportation rosters documenting the attendance was not available for the month of March 2025 on van #2. | |||
| 2024-08-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-08-30 | 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 facilities last fire inspection was conducted on 8/29/23. The fire inspection was completed during todays visit. | |||
| 2024-08-30 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The sink in the hallway bathroom was leaking. The bolts of the mulch border around the truck in outdoor space #2 we protruding, the patio storage seat was cracked, the shelf storage with the waffle blocks was rusted, and the seat to the seesaw was broken. The bolts on the carport shelter in outdoor space #2 were protruding and there was a crack in the mulch border that created a pinch point. | |||
| 2024-08-30 | Violation | 823 | .0604(l) |
| Toxic plants were accessible to children. In classrooms space #2 there was a Peace Lilly on top of a shelf in the block area. | |||
| 2024-08-30 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Mulch around a stationary rock climbing structure in outdoor space #2 measured less than an inch. | |||
| 2024-08-30 | 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. Staff M. Everette did not have a five year renewal of the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Maltreatment training. | |||
| 2024-04-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-04-04 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In outdoor space #2 there was an active ant hill by the stationary bike, two holes in the ground by the climber boarder and picnic tables that created a tripping hazard, there were small cracks in the bridge of the portable climber. In outdoor space #1 the top of the little tykes table was broken around the edges. | |||
| 2024-04-04 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. An incident report was on file for an incident that occurred on 2/1/2024, the incident was not documented on the incident log. | |||
| 2024-04-04 | Violation | 1110 | .1002(b) |
| Vehicles used to transport children enrolled in the child care center did not comply with all applicable State and federal laws and regulations. The 2019 Transit 350 XLT registration expired March 31, 2024. | |||
| 2024-04-04 | Violation | 1123 | 10A NCAC 09 .1002(a) |
| All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards. The window on the 2019 Transit XLT van was broken, cardboard was placed over the opening and tire treads on the front passenger and rear driver side measured less than 2/32 of an inch. | |||
| 2024-04-04 | Violation | 1301 | GS 110-91(9) |
| Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. Attendance for children enrolled in classroom space #2 was not available for April 1-3, 2024. | |||
| 2024-04-04 | Violation | 1820 | .0607(d)(7) |
| The EPR Plan did not include evacuation diagrams showing how the staff, children, and any other individuals who may be present will evacuate during an emergency. The facilities EPR plan did not include the evacuation diagram. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-12 | 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. One child enrolled on 9/1/23 did not have acknowledgement of receipt of the Summary of NC Child Care Laws on file. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. There were three ant hills on the preschool playground. The base and metal bolts of the two stationary trucks were exposed. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | Violation | 813 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(d) |
| Electric fans were not mounted out of reach or did not have a mesh guard to prevent access. An electric fan was on a shelf below 5 feet in space #2. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | 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. The storage cabinet in space#1 was unlocked, and in space #3 a can of Lysol Disinfectant spray was stored on a shelf above five feet in and unlocked closet. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | Violation | 1123 | 10A NCAC 09 .1002(a) |
| All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards. The windshield of the Ford Transit van used to transport children was cracked. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | Violation | 1124 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) |
| Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. Four of twenty- five children did not have a photograph on file. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | Violation | 1125 | .1003(i)(j) |
| Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. Twelve of twenty five children authorization forms were expired. Four of twenty-five children authorization forms did not have a date. Four twenty five children did not have authorization forms on file. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | Violation | 1203 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(b) |
| Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes. One child enrolled on 9/1/23 did not have acknowledgment of receipt of the facilities operational policies on file. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child enrolled on 8/29/22 had a health assessment on file dated for 1/25/23. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | Violation | 1323 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) |
| Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child enrolled on 8/29/22 had a immunization record on file dated for 1/25/23. | |||
| 2023-09-12 | Violation | 1824 | .0607(e) |
| The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The current review of the plan was dated for 7/31/23 and the previous date was 4/19/22. | |||
| 2023-04-18 | Announced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-18 | Violation | 209 | GS 110-91(1)&(4-5) |
| Children used space that was not approved. Children were being cared for in space #1 prior to a permit from the building inspector being issued for changes made in space #1. | |||
| 2023-01-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-09-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-29 | 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. Your last fire inspection was completed on 9/28/2021. | |||
| 2022-09-29 | 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 available for the school age classroom. | |||
| 2022-09-29 | 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 classroom space #1 a tube of Palmers Cocoa Butter was stored in a organizer below five feet, in the kitchen Dawn and Palmolive was stored below five feet in an unlocked cabinet and Clorox disinfectant wipes were stored on top of the refrigerator not locked. | |||
| 2022-09-29 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Playground inspections were not on file for November 2021 and March 2022. | |||
| 2022-09-29 | 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. Staff employed on 1/4/2021 did not have an updated emergency information form on file. | |||
| 2022-09-29 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Staff hired 2/7/2022 did not have documentation of completion of 16 hours of orientation on file. | |||
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