Smart Kids Stream Academy - Charlotte NC Four Star Center License

8823 ALBEMARLE ROAD , CHARLOTTE NC 28227
(980) 272-9121

About the Provider

Description:

Smart Kids STREAM Academy is a newly renovated child care center specialized in stimulating young minds through Science, Technolog, Reading, Arts, Engineering and Math. Your child will thrive and be treated with love, care, and respect. We provide a fun learning environment for all age groups supervised by CPR/First Aid trained teachers. Breakfast, lunch, and snacks are also provided for your children. For additional information, please schedule a tour!

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 60004195
  • Capacity: 42
  • Age Range: 0 through 5
  • State Rating: 4
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Type of Care: Full-Time
  • District Office: North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
  • District Office Phone: (919) 662-4499 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Violations Rule
2024-01-12 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-01-12 Violation 125 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4)
Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. Space 1a did not have daily arrival times recorded for all children present.
2024-01-12 Violation 807 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a)
A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. I observed standing water in the playground along with large debris. In the hallway I observed an unlocked door leading to an unlicensed space with hazards inside including a coffee machine.
2024-01-12 Violation 842 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b)
A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. In space #3, one (1) child had an expired ointment form on file.
2024-01-12 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. Medical reports for two (2) staff were not completed on the required DCDEE form.
2024-01-12 Violation 1045 .1101(a)
New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Four (4) staff did not receive at least 16 hours of orientation within the first 6 weeks.
2024-01-12 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. Four (4) staff did not complete the required six (6) hours of orientation training within the first two weeks.
2024-01-12 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. Two (2) staff had completed the required training within over a year from employment date.
2023-08-22 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-06-13 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-06-13 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 last fire inspection was completed on 5/16/22, a fire inspection was completed on 6/9/23.
2023-06-13 Violation 125 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4)
Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. Daily records of arrival and departure times were not complete for today's date.
2023-06-13 Violation 613 15A NCAC 18A .2821(f)
Crib sheets were not changed as needed or at least daily. I observed a soiled crib sheet in space #2.
2023-06-13 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 space #3 I observed an aerosol in a cabinet that was not locked.
2023-06-13 Violation 853 .0802(g)(1-6)
Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. Incident reports were not logged on the incident log.

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