Five Star Center License
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The Sunshine House Early Learning Academy #245
Lenoir, NC
· Caldwell County
110 Nuway Circle,
Lenoir, NC 28645
Quick Facts
Capacity
170 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
14000437
License Holder
The Sunshine House, Inc.-N.C.
License Issued
Feb 3, 2025
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
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About the Provider
The Sunshine House Early Learning Academy #245 is a Five Star Center License in LENOIR NC, with a maximum capacity of 170 children. This child care center 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-07 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-07-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-07-01 | 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. In space #5, the infant 1 room, one child enrolled on January 12, 2026, had one bottle of milk labeled with a name but no date and one child enrolled on September 22, 2025, had three bottles of milk with no name or date listed. | |||
| 2026-07-01 | 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Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. One child enrolled on January 17, 2025, in space #10, the classroom for school aged children age five to twelve, had one Ventolin HFA (albuterol sulfate inhalation aerosol) 90 mcg on site in the classroom that expired in February 2026, and one Epinephrine Injection USP, 0.15mg (single-Dose Auto-Injectors) on site in the classroom that expired on November, 2025. | |||
| 2026-07-01 | 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. In space #4, the classroom for two and three year old children, one child enrolled on February 18, 2026, did not have a parent signature listed on the Medication Administration Permission form for one tube of Aquaphor. In space # 6, the classroom for one year old children, one child enrolled on August 22, 2024, did not have application instructions listed on the Medication Administration Permission form for Boudreaux Butt Paste Max Strength, one child enrolled on July 7, 2025, did not have the amount to apply listed on the Medication Administration Permission form for Desitin Maximum Strength Paste, and one child enrolled on April 24, 2025, had a Medication Administration Permission on file for Curad Peteroleum Jelly Skin Protectant, that expired on May 12, 2026. | |||
| 2026-06-17 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-04-21 | Announced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-04-21 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. One staff member employed on March 30, 2026, did not have a health questionnaire on file for review dated on or before the first day or work. | |||
| 2026-04-21 | 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. One staff member employed on March 30, 2026, did not have an Emergency Information form on file for review dated on or before the first day of work. | |||
| 2026-04-21 | 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 employed on July 21, 2025, had a certificate of completion for First Aid training on file dated March 13, 2026. | |||
| 2026-04-21 | 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 staff member employed on July 21, 2025, had a certificate of completion for CPR training on file dated March 13, 2026. | |||
| 2026-04-21 | 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 staff member employed on April 10, 2026, had a Shaken Baby form on file for review dated April 21, 2026. | |||
| 2026-04-21 | 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 employed on September 24, 2025, did not have a certification of completion for Recognizing and Responding to the Suspicions for Maltreatment training on file for review. | |||
| 2026-04-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-04-15 | Violation | 812 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) |
| Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. In space #5, the classroom for one year old children, I observed an extra outlet box with two electrical outlets that were uncovered located on the wall over the countertop at the sink area. In space #6, the classroom for children age zero-twelve months of age, I observed an extra outlet box with three electrical outlets that were uncovered located on the wall over the countertop at the sink area. | |||
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