Four Star Family CC Home License
✓ Licensed
Smiling Faces Academy
Durham, NC
· Durham County
MEADOWCREST DR,
Durham, NC 27703
Quick Facts
Capacity
10 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4
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Licensed Four Star Family CC Home License
Active License
License Number
32002250
License Issued
Jun 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
Reviews
Key
2024-09-24 05:57:00
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
You guys please be mindful of your kids attending this child care if your baby cries which is a natural response for kids please make sure you know exactly who you’re leaving your children around at all times to talk about my 1 year old daughter over a man that goes to her home pulling out firearms and being violent is a major safety concern for any kid and she is a drunk !
this is a response in regards to a concern of how miyasha cares for “crying” or “hollering” babies under her care since it was so easy for her to mention that about my 1 year old repeatedly over and over !
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About the Provider
SMILING FACES ACADEMY is a Four Star Family CC Home License in DURHAM NC, with a maximum capacity of 10 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-04 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-05-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-05-28 | Violation | 701 | .1719(a)(1)&(17) |
| All indoor and outdoor areas used by the children were not kept clean, orderly, and free of items which are potentially hazardous to children including removal of items a child can swallow; the removal of loose nails or screws and splinters on inside; and use of outdoor equipment that is too hot to touch. The bottom step on the stationary climber had come off and was attached to a rope, posing a hazard with exposed nails and potentially falling and hitting children. | |||
| 2026-05-28 | Violation | 1892 | .1721(a)(3) |
| Application was not on file for each enrolled child, including his/her own preschool child(ren) who are not school-age. A child who enrolled in March 2026 did not have all required paperwork on file. The file was missing the application, discipline policy, shaken baby policy, animal acknowledgement form, summary of law, acknowledgement of policies, and no smoking policy forms. | |||
| 2026-05-28 | Violation | 2042 | .1730(i) |
| Swimming pool on the premises was not enclosed by a fence at least four feet high, or the fence was not locked, to prevent access by children. Access to the above-ground pool was not prevented by separating the pool from the play area by a fence, or by ensuring the ladder was removed or locked to ensure inaccessibility. | |||
| 2025-12-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-12-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-12-04 | Violation | 102 | GS 110-91(7)(b) |
| Number of preschool children exceeded five children, including the provider's own preschool children. Seven preschool-aged children were present. | |||
| 2025-12-04 | Violation | 907 | .1719(b)(1) |
| Written record of up-to-date pet vaccinations as required by NC law and local ordinances, including rabies vaccination for dogs and cats, was not available. One dog's rabies vaccination expired July 2025. | |||
| 2025-12-04 | Violation | 910 | GS 110-91(1); 10A NCAC 09.1721(a)(1) |
| Copy of each child's health assessment, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment. Children enrolled on 7/10/23, 3/10/25, and 3/19/25 did not have a health assessment on file that had been completed by a health care professional. | |||
| 2025-12-04 | Violation | 921 | .1721(e)(6) |
| Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator's own preschool children. Attendance records were missing for November 2025. | |||
| 2025-12-04 | Violation | 1306 | .1703(a)(4) |
| Operator has not completed ITS-SIDS training every three years from the completion date of the previous ITS-SIDS training. The provider's ITS-SIDS training expired 10/27/25. | |||
| 2025-12-04 | Violation | 1821 | .1724(a)(8)&(f) |
| 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 30 days. No sleep logs were available for review. | |||
| 2025-12-04 | Violation | 1846 | G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(q) |
| An individual over the age of 15, who resides in a family child care home or a center located in a residence on a permanent or temporary basis, or those who had their 16th birthday after the initial licensing of a family child care home; did not complete and submit required forms within five business days. A household member who has turned 16 years old did not have a qualifying letter on file. | |||
| 2025-12-04 | Violation | 1944 | .1724(a)(11) |
| An infant fell asleep in a seating device and was not moved to a crib, bassinet, mat, or cot. An infant, nine months of age, was observed sleeping in a baby seat and was not moved immediately to a crib. | |||
| 2025-08-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-08-07 | Violation | 1741 | 10 NCAC 09 .1719(b)(3) |
| Prior to enrollment of children in a Family Child Care Home, and before animals come into the Family Child Care Home, the operator did not obtain each parent's signature on a form acknowledging the type of animal located on the premises and where the animal will be kept during child care operating hours and /or the signed form was not maintained in the child's file. Two recently enrolled children were missing the animal acknowledgement form in their files. | |||
| 2025-08-07 | Violation | 1897 | .1721 (a )(4) |
| Application did not have an a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. No medical action plan was completed for a child whose parent documented a peanut allergy and asthma as health needs on his application. | |||
| 2025-07-31 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-12-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-12-17 | Violation | 306 | 10A NCAC 09. 1707(4) |
| At least one 5 lb 2-A:10-B:C type fire extinguisher was not readily accessible for every 2500 square feet of floor space in the home. The fire extinguisher charge had expired. | |||
| 2024-12-17 | Violation | 910 | GS 110-91(1); 10A NCAC 09.1721(a)(1) |
| Copy of each child's health assessment, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment. The bottom portion of two children's medical reports were not completed by a doctor. | |||
| 2024-12-17 | Violation | 919 | G.S. 110-91(9) |
| Accurate records were not maintained for all staff and children. One newly enrolled child did not have a file available for review. | |||
| 2024-12-17 | Violation | 1846 | G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(q) |
| An individual over the age of 15, who resides in a family child care home or a center located in a residence on a permanent or temporary basis, or those who had their 16th birthday after the initial licensing of a family child care home; did not complete and submit required forms within five business days. One of the provider's sons, aged 18 years, did not have a qualifying letter on file. | |||
| 2024-08-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-02-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-06 | Violation | 908 | .1703(a)(1) |
| Health questionnaire was not completed annually. | |||
| 2024-02-06 | Violation | 910 | GS 110-91(1); 10A NCAC 09.1721(a)(1) |
| Copy of each child's health assessment, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment. A child enrolled on 9/25/23 did not have a health assessment on file. | |||
| 2024-02-06 | Violation | 1821 | .1724(a)(8)&(f) |
| 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 30 days. The provider did not complete documentation of visually checking the two children enrolled under 12 months while they were sleeping. | |||
| 2023-09-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-07 | Violation | 921 | .1721(e)(6) |
| Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator's own preschool children. The last recorded attendance observed was documented for the month August 2023. | |||
| 2023-09-07 | Violation | 1948 | .1724(a)(7) |
| Sleeping infants, ages 12 months and younger were not visually checked every 15 minutes. I was unable to view the safe sleep check chart for an infant enrolled. | |||
| 2023-02-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-22 | Violation | 810 | 10A NCAC 09 .1725(a)(10) |
| Refrigerator was not maintained at a temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or below and/or was not monitored by a refrigerator thermometer. The refrigerator maintained a temperature of 52 degrees Fahrenheit. | |||
| 2023-02-22 | Violation | 910 | GS 110-91(1); 10A NCAC 09.1721(a)(1) |
| Copy of each child's health assessment, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment. One child enrolled on 3/28/22 did not have a health assessment of file during today's visit. | |||
| 2023-02-22 | Violation | 911 | GS 110-91(1); .1721(a)(2) |
| Copy of each child's immunization record, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file. One child enrolled on 4/19/22 did not have an immunization record on file during today's visit. | |||
| 2023-02-22 | Violation | 1853 | .1719(a)(15) & .1721( e)(2) |
| The operator did not conduct a monthly fire drill. The last documented fire drill observed was on 12/21/22. | |||
| 2023-02-22 | Violation | 1940 | .1719(a)(6) |
| Hazardous cleaning supplies and other items that might be poisonous e.g. toxic plants, were not out of reach or in locked storage when children were in care. Cleaning supplies were in the bottom kitchen cabinet unlocked during today's visit. | |||
| 2023-02-22 | Violation | 2031 | .1726(b)&(c) |
| Operator did not provide a copy of the shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy to parents at time of enrollment, and / or within fourteen days of a changes to the policy. Receipt of the shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy was not on file for one child. | |||
| 2022-10-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-10-26 | Violation | 921 | .1721(e)(6) |
| Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator's own preschool children. Records of daily attendance arrival and departure time was not completed on a daily basis. The last recorded attendance was 9/30/22. | |||
| 2022-10-26 | Violation | 1306 | .1703(a)(4) |
| Operator has not completed ITS-SIDS training every three years from the completion date of the previous ITS-SIDS training. Provider ITS-SIDS training expired on 9/21/22. | |||
| 2022-10-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-04-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-04-20 | Violation | 1853 | .1719(a)(15) & .1721( e)(2) |
| The operator did not conduct a monthly fire drill. The provider did not complete the monthly fire drill for the month of March. | |||
| 2022-04-20 | Violation | 702 | .1719 (a) (1) |
| Potentially hazardous items, including but not limited to, power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, and gasoline or kerosene, whether or not intended for use by children were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or otherwise inaccessible to children. Two shovels were outside propped up on the locked storage shed next to the children play area. The providers grill that is next to play area was observed uncovered. | |||
| 2022-04-20 | Violation | 714 | 10A NCAC .1721(e)(5)(A-F) |
| Monthly check for hazards on the outdoor play area was not completed using a form supplied by the Division. The provider did not complete the monthly playground inspection for the month of March. | |||
| 2022-04-20 | Violation | 1301 | GS 110-91(11); 10A NCAC 09 .1705(b)(5) |
| Operator did not complete the required number of on-going training hours as specified in rule. The provider did not complete the annual required 10 in-service training hours for the 2021-2022 training year. | |||
| 2022-04-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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