Four Star Center License
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Sunshine House
Winston-salem, NC
· Forsyth County
600 EAST POLO ROAD,
Winston-salem, NC 27106
Quick Facts
Capacity
133 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4
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Contact Information
📞 (336) 759-0514
Licensed Four Star Center License
Active License
License Number
34000142
License Holder
THE SUNSHINE HOUSE, INC. - N.C.
License Issued
May 12, 2022
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
pretty sunshine
2015-02-22 19:09:43
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I feel that this is a great daycare. My 2 yr old did not like here previous daycare, she would scream and cry every morning for months. So I changed to the sushine house on polo rd. she has not cried since the first day she tells me all about her day and sings and dancing to the tunes they have taught her and even asked when am I going to my new school again......I am so happy
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About the Provider
The Sunshine House is dedicated to providing families with a safe and caring place to help educate and nurture their most precious gift. We offer children a fun and educational curriculum that will help children develop socially while providing a strong foundation for a lifetime of learning -- everything your child needs to grow up happy and healthy.
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Four Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open HoursMonday - Friday 6:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0626-370L |
| 2026-07-06 | Violation | 902 | G.S. 110-91(10) |
| Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. When a child did not want to come to the table to eat the snack being offered, the child was crying and a staff member was observed bringing the child to the table before he was ready in a manner that was not keeping with the child's developmental needs. | |||
| 2026-07-02 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0626-370L |
| 2026-05-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0426-368L |
| 2026-05-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0426-368L |
| 2026-05-01 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not in compliance on April 16th and April 20th, 2026 in Space 6a and April 20th-24th in Space 2. | |||
| 2026-01-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-01-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-01-08 | Violation | 318 | 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(6) |
| Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older. In Space 1, there was one child, age one, grouped with children 3 years of age. | |||
| 2026-01-08 | Violation | 707 | .0601(d) |
| Equipment and furnishings not meeting the requirements outlined in child care .0601(b) and (c) were not removed or made inaccessible. In Space 5A there were two(2) battery operated toys that were not working. I Space 5B, there were six(6) battery operated toys that were not working. On the toddler and school-age playgrounds, there was a broken piece on both air vents that had sharp edges and needs repair. On the 2's/3's playground, the vent cover was loose and needs repair. | |||
| 2026-01-08 | 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 1, there were eleven(11) bags of wipes accessible under the unlocked diaper table. | |||
| 2026-01-08 | 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). Two(2) staff had expired qualification letters. | |||
| 2026-01-08 | 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. One enrolled child that is routinely transported, did not have a signed permission form on file. | |||
| 2026-01-08 | 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. Two(2) staff did not have a valid qualification letter on file. | |||
| 2026-01-08 | 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. The roster for the facility has not been updated to show current employees. | |||
| 2026-01-08 | 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 EPR plan was not updated annually. | |||
| 2026-01-08 | 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. One employee did not complete the training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2026-01-08 | Violation | 9995 | |
| 15A NCAC 18A .2820 STORAGE(g) Purses and other personal effects belonging to child care center employees shall be kept inaccessible to children and shall be stored in accordance with this Rule, as applicable. In Space 6A, there was one purse stored less than 5 feet and was not locked that was accessible. In Space 5A, there was one staff purse stored less than 5 feet and was not locked that was accessible. In Space 2, there was one staff purse stored less than five feet and was not locked that was accessible. | |||
| 2025-08-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-08-26 | 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. A fire inspection has not been obtained within 12 months of the previous inspection 8/16/2024. | |||
| 2025-08-26 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In Space 2, there was peeling paint on pipes on the wall. A small wooden box covering electrical wiring was loose and needs repair. | |||
| 2025-08-26 | 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 new staff did not have current first aid training. | |||
| 2025-08-26 | 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. One new staff did not have current CPR training. | |||
| 2025-08-26 | 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. One bus used for routine transportation did not have a current inspection sticker. | |||
| 2025-08-26 | 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. Seven(7) enrolled children that are routinely transported did not have a current permission form on file. | |||
| 2025-08-26 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Mulch did not meet the six inch requirement under the equipment on the three playgrounds. | |||
| 2025-03-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0225-282L |
| 2025-03-05 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. The incident log was not completed for January and February 2025. | |||
| 2025-03-05 | Violation | 1031 | .0302(d)(1)(B) |
| Documentation of staff's education, training, and experience was not on file. A staff member that completed ITS SIDS on August 28, 2024 did not have a copy of the certificate on file. | |||
| 2025-03-05 | 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 did not have current First Aid training from an approved training. | |||
| 2025-01-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0125-261L |
| 2025-01-24 | Violation | 501 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a) |
| Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. Two fruit/vegetable components were not recorded/offered during lunch | |||
| 2025-01-23 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-01-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-01-16 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. In Space 4 and Space 6, there was a wooden box covering the electrical outlet with chipping paint. In Space 4, the table and chairs in dramatic play had chipping paint. | |||
| 2025-01-16 | 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 1, there was glitter used for an art activity and was accessible to children under three years of age. In Space 2, there were eleven(11) plastic bags in cubbies that were accessible to children under three years of age. | |||
| 2025-01-16 | Violation | 1052 | .1103(a) |
| Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. Two staff did not complete the required number of annual in-service training hours. One employee needs ten(10) training hours and one employee needs three(3) training hours. | |||
| 2025-01-16 | 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. Two children that are routinely transported did not have emergency information on the vehicle. | |||
| 2025-01-16 | 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 children that are routinely transported had expired permission forms. | |||
| 2025-01-16 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Two staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. | |||
| 2024-08-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-08-13 | 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 7/7/2023. | |||
| 2024-08-13 | 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. Two bottles of hand sanitizer were accessible to children in Space 2. | |||
| 2024-08-13 | Violation | 856 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(p) |
| The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of. The Pre-K/School-age playground had three deflated balls and trash that needs to be removed. | |||
| 2024-08-13 | 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. Small pieces of crayons were broken and accessible to children under three years of age. | |||
| 2024-08-13 | 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. One bus on the premises did not have a current registration card and sticker. | |||
| 2024-08-13 | 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. Five children that are routinely transported, need current permission from parent. | |||
| 2024-08-13 | Violation | 1445 | .2510(c) |
| All group leaders were not at least 18 years of age, have a high school diploma, and/or had not completed Basic School Age Care (BSAC) training. One group leader had not completed BSAC within 3 months of hire. | |||
| 2024-08-13 | 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. One staff member did not complete the training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2024-04-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-03-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-01-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-25 | 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. Two feeding plans were not posted in the space for infants. Three feeding plans did not have parent and staff signatures. | |||
| 2024-01-25 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The edging around the stationary equipment on the three's playground had four loose loose boards around it that need repair. | |||
| 2024-01-25 | Violation | 837 | .0802(a)(1)(A-B); |
| The EMC plan did not name the person responsible, and at least one alternate, for choosing and carrying out the plan of action to obtain appropriate medical care. Four classroom spaces did not have the current EMC plan on file. | |||
| 2024-01-25 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Two new staff did not have orientation documentation on file. | |||
| 2024-01-25 | 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 registration/inspection card was not available on the vehicle used to transport children. | |||
| 2024-01-25 | 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. An emergency drill was not conducted in December 2023. | |||
| 2024-01-25 | 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 new staff did not have a signed acknowledgement on file. | |||
| 2024-01-25 | 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. Three staff did not have the completed training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2024-01-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-12 | Violation | 528 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. The breakfast substitution was not recorded on the menu prior to the meal being served. | |||
| 2023-12-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-10-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0923-120L |
| 2023-10-20 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. One tree on the preschool playground had dead branches without leaves and needs to be removed. | |||
| 2023-10-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0923-120L |
| 2023-10-10 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. In Space 6a, two staff members were not supervising one toddler that was eating. This is a repeat violation. | |||
| 2023-09-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0923-120L |
| 2023-09-26 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times.In Space 6a, three staff members were not supervising three infants that were eating in high chairs. This is a repeat violation. | |||
| 2023-09-26 | Violation | 902 | G.S. 110-91(10) |
| Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. In Space 1, a staff member was heard raising their voice at a child and was observed taking a child by the arm and trying to force them to pick up a plate and was observed picking up the child by the arms and carrying them. | |||
| 2023-09-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-14 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. The staff member for toddlers age one, had her back turned while assisting a child with handwashing, when two children were eating breakfast at the table. | |||
| 2023-09-14 | Violation | 528 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served. Food substitutions were not recorded on the menu prior to the snack served on September 13th and breakfast served on September 14th. | |||
| 2023-09-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-06 | Violation | 533 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Breast 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 bottles for the same child were not dated. | |||
| 2023-09-06 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. One tree on the preschool playground had dead branches without leaves. Two tricycles had broken seats and two balls that were deflated were on the preschool playground. These were removed during the visit. | |||
| 2023-09-06 | 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. There was one bottle of detergent on the floor and four bottles of aerosol products on a shelf in the unlocked administrator's office. | |||
| 2023-09-06 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. One staff member's file that was working on-site from Center #35 did not have a file available for review. | |||
| 2023-09-06 | 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. Two children that are transported routinely did not have a picture on the vehicle. | |||
| 2023-09-06 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The mulch around the stationary equipment on the toddler/two's playground did not meet six inches. | |||
| 2023-09-06 | Violation | 1879 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(2)(b)(i-v) |
| Prescribed medicines, that are pharmaceutical samples, was not stored in the manufacturers original packaging, was not labeled with the child's name, and/or written instructions did not include the required information. One emergeny medication was not stored in the manufacturers original packaging and did not have the prescription label with the child's name. There was not a signed permission on file for the emergency medication. | |||
| 2023-03-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-02-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-28 | Violation | 849 | .0803(12) |
| Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. Diaper cream was not returned to the family of a child no longer enrolled at the center. The diaper cream was discarded during this visit. | |||
| 2023-02-28 | 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. Documentation was not available verifying staff visually checked an infant during sleep during the month of February. | |||
| 2023-02-28 | Violation | 893 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(c) |
| A copy of the safe sleep policy was not given to and/or explained to the parent of each child on or before the first day the infant attended the center. The file for an infant did not contain a signed statement verifying the parent received a copy of the center's safe sleep policy. | |||
| 2023-02-28 | 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 inspection for a vehicle used this morning to transport three school age children expired 9/2022. | |||
| 2023-02-28 | Violation | 1123 | 10A NCAC 09 .1002(a) |
| All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards. A seatbelt in a vehicle used to transport school age children does not clasp. | |||
| 2023-02-28 | 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. Emergency information was not in the vehicle for three school age children transported from the center to their elementary school this morning. | |||
| 2023-02-28 | 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. Written permission to transport was not on file for a school-age child transported daily to and from school by the center. Permission for two siblings did not include where the children are transported and the time of departure and arrival. | |||
| 2023-02-28 | 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. Times were not documented as children boarded and departed the vehicle when transported to and from school by the center. | |||
| 2023-02-28 | Violation | 1865 | .0605(b) |
| The operator did not maintain the manufacturer's instructions on file electronically or in paper format for any outdoor play structures purchased or installed on or after September 1, 2017. Manufacturer's instructions were not on file for a new piece of playground equipment installed in January 2023. | |||
| 2023-02-28 | Violation | 1882 | .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) |
| Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. Medication authorization had expired for diaper cream for a child in the room for infants and the room for two-year-old children. | |||
| 2023-02-28 | Violation | 612 | 15A NCAC 18A .2821(b) & (c) |
| Each child's bed, cot, or 2' mat was not individually assigned and identified. Cribs for two infants were not labeled. | |||
| 2023-02-28 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. A cabinet door has come unhinged in the room for twos. A basketball goal on the playground did not have a net. | |||
| 2023-02-28 | 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. A can of Lysol spray was stored in an unlocked cabinet in the room for two year old children. | |||
| 2022-12-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-12-07 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A rug in the Pre-K classroom is not secure and moves easily when walked on. During my visit, a child was tripped by the rug, fell back and hit her head on the floor. The director stated she had the teacher complete an incident report. | |||
| 2022-12-07 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Documentation of monthly playground inspections was not available for review. | |||
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