Description: We are committed to providing an educational program that is challenging, creative, nurturing and child-centered. We are dedicated to offering an inviting and stimulating environment and developmentally appropriate program such that each child’s social, emotional, and cognitive growth is encouraged and valued. Learning should be a joyful experience.
Our philosophy is based in our belief that children are competent individuals who can construct their own meaning of their experiences. The teacher’s role is not to provide all the correct answers. Rather, the teacher provides the occasion for discovery and learning. Our approach is hands-on and multi-sensory. We recognize that children have a natural curiosity and a predisposition to enjoy the unexpected. Children engage in active exploration and investigation to make sense of their world. We strive to fuel children’s investigative impulses and encourage discovery, promote questioning and challenging of ideas, and formulate connections of experience.
We respect children’s multiple ways of demonstrating their intelligence. Children are encouraged to develop their individual strengths and each child’s unique contribution to their community is appreciated. Strengths are celebrated and valued while opportunities are created to provide exposure to, and enhancement of, other talents and skills. Children will be given the opportunity to express themselves through music, painting, drama, song, movement, and play.
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, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-08-31 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-31 | Violation | 811 | .0604(a) |
| Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children. "In the parking lot area where the children were riding bikes at, there was a can of paint and loose plastic bags accessible to the children. In the storage shed in the same area, there were numerous cans of paint and containers of chemicals. The storage was not locked." | |||
| 2023-08-31 | Violation | 892 | .0606(b) |
| The center's safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily. "The center's safe sleep policy was not posted in an infant room. This was corrected when Ms. Rhodes posted the policy after I brought it to her attention." | |||
| 2023-03-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-15 | Violation | 843 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) |
| A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date.'In space C4, there was a tube of Thinksport cream for a child. The written authorization from the parent had expired on 3/10/2023. This violation item was corrected when Ms. Tasha Rhodes removed the cream from the classroom and took it to the office to be sent home.' | |||
| 2023-03-15 | Violation | 861 | .0604(q) |
| Prohibited styrofoam and foam rubber products were accessible to children under 3 years of age and/or approved foam products were used without proper supervision. 'In a classroom where two and three year old children were present, there were two art brush containers with foam brushes in the art area, accessible to the children. This item was corrected when Ms. Tasha Rhodes placed the foam brushes out of reach of children.' | |||
| 2022-11-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-03-28 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-03-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-03-23 | Violation | 892 | .0606(b) |
| The center's safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily. 'In the infant rooms, no Safe Sleep Policy was posted.' | |||
| 2022-03-23 | Violation | 842 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) |
| A prescription or over the counter medication was administered without specific instructions and authorization from the child's parent or health care professional. 'There was no authorization from parents for Vaseline for a child in space D3 and Burts diaper cream for a child in space C4.' | |||
| 2022-03-23 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. 'No monthly playground inspecton was completed from July 2021 to November 2021.' | |||
| 2022-03-23 | Violation | 861 | .0604(q) |
| Prohibited styrofoam and foam rubber products were accessible to children under 3 years of age and/or approved foam products were used without proper supervision. 'There was a 'block' made of Styrofoam/foam rubber in a classroom with 2 year old children present.' | |||
| 2021-10-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2021-08-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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