The Sunshine House - Charlotte NC Four Star Center License

8709 DAVIS LAKE PKWY , CHARLOTTE NC 28269
(704) 599-9225
1 Review

About the Provider

Description: 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.

Additional Information: Four Star Center License

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 60001229
  • Capacity: 150
  • Age Range: 0 through 12
  • State Rating: 4
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • 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
2023-12-06 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-12-06 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 (2) infant bottles were not dated and labeled.
2023-12-06 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. Books and cardboard blocks were observed in poor repair. Broken crayons and markers without lids were observed in Space 7. Materials were removed and/or replaced during the visit.
2023-12-06 Violation 851 .0803(13)(a-e); .2318(3)
When medication was administered, documentation was not completed or maintained for 6 months and/or the documentation did not include the required information. A child with prescription diaper cream did not have documentation of applying the medication each time it was used. Instructions indicated to apply after each diaper change. Documentation was noted on 12/1/23. The child was absent on 12/4/23 but was present 12/5/23 and no documentation of applying the medication was noted on 12/5/23.
2023-11-14 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-10-06 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-10-06 Violation 325 0.1802
Staff did not interact with children in positive ways by helping them feel welcome and comfortable, treating them with respect, listening to what they say, responding to them with acceptance and appreciation, and/or participating in activities with the children. A teacher in Space 7 was heard from the hallway directing children to clean up. She was heard raising her voice and stating "pick it up!" to a child. When I walked into the classroom the teacher was observed sitting on a chair organizing materials in bins. Her back was to the door and she was heard and observed using an inappropriate tone and inappropriate volume as she told children to clean up. The children were across the room on a carpet.
2023-08-15 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-07-11 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-07-11 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. The safe sleep chart was completed accurately. Four (4) safe sleep checks were documented after the child woke up from nap according to the iPad.
2023-07-06 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-05-30 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-04-24 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-04-24 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. On April 19, 2023, nine children, age two, were present and witnessed a staff member discipline a child using rough handling.
2023-04-24 Violation 904 .1803(a)(1)
Child was handled roughly. On April 19, 2023,a staff member disciplined a two year old child by roughly pushing the child to floor on more than on occasion. The same staff member also swatted towards the child's leg.

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Reviews

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Mrs.Copelin 2023-04-26 17:51:54
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

I would not recommend this place, as my child was physically assaulted by an employee at this establishment. I have learned that this was not the first time a child was physically assaulted at this establishment. I did press charges.

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