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Sunshine House Early Learning Academy - Huntersville
Huntersville, NC
· Mecklenburg County
14420 REESE BOULVARD,
Huntersville, NC 28078
Quick Facts
Capacity
165 children
Age range (listing information)
0 through 12
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Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4
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Contact Information
📞 (704) 948-6686-
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sunshinehouse.com/center/sunshine-house-huntersville/
Website checked Oct 2026
Licensed Four Star Center License
Active License
License Number
60002302
License Holder
THE SUNSHINE HOUSE
License Issued
Dec 21, 2017
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
License Conditions: Other - Meets all enhanced standards.
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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.
Additional Information:
Four Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
- Tuesday6:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
- Wednesday6:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
- Thursday6:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
- Friday6:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-04-09 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In space #115, there was no current activity plan posted. | |||
| 2026-04-09 | Violation | 716 | .0605(j) |
| All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. The playgrounds do not have the required amount of protective surfacing (mulch) for the playground equipment. | |||
| 2026-04-09 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The gate leading to the younger playground is broken. | |||
| 2026-04-09 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. There was no documentation of an annual questionnaire for 1 staff member. | |||
| 2026-04-09 | 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. There was no documentation of an annual health questionnaire for 1 staff member. | |||
| 2026-04-09 | 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. There was no current registration on file for bus HMH6094. | |||
| 2026-04-09 | 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. There was no photograph for all children that are being transported by the facility. | |||
| 2026-04-09 | 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. There was no documentation of review of the policy for 1 staff member. | |||
| 2025-12-03 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1125-130L |
| 2025-11-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1125-130L |
| 2025-11-21 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On 11/13/2025, a child 3 years of age was left in a bathroom unsupervised for approximately 20 minutes or so as the other children and teacher went on the playground. | |||
| 2025-10-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-10-07 | Violation | 524 | .0510(d)(2)(A-C) |
| When children 3 years and older were in care, screen time was not used to stimulate a developmental domain; was not limited to 30 minutes a day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. In space 122, a child was having screen time. There was no documentation of a screen time being logged. | |||
| 2025-10-07 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In space #120, there was a teachers hot drink on a toy shelf accessible to children. | |||
| 2025-10-07 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. There was no documentation of inspections for June, July, August, and September 2025. | |||
| 2025-10-07 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. There no documentation on file that a staff member completed the medication training within one year of employment. | |||
| 2025-04-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-04-14 | 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 spaces #121 and #123, there electrical outlets not covered. | |||
| 2025-04-14 | Violation | 843 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) |
| A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. In space #122 there was expired permission to give dates for the OFF bug spray and Harris Teeter sunscreen. A sunscreen ointment expired on 1/2025. In space #117, an aquaphor ointment expired on 2/2025. | |||
| 2025-04-14 | 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. There were no current certificates on file for the first aid training for K. Watson, S. Mehrzadeh, and S. Little. | |||
| 2025-04-14 | 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. There were no current certificates on file for the CPR course for S. Mehrzadeh and S. Little. | |||
| 2025-04-14 | 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. The emergency information did not include photographs of the children. | |||
| 2025-04-14 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. There was no documentation on file that B. Gentry, S. Mehrzadeh and L. Hill completed an annual staff development plan. There was no documentation on file that A. Arirola, L. Hill. S. Little and S. Mehrzadeh completed an annual staff evaluation. | |||
| 2025-04-14 | Violation | 1899 | .1103(b) |
| Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. There was no documentation on file that C. Barringer completed the recognizing and responding to maltreatment training for the 5 year mark. | |||
| 2024-11-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-11-07 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. In space #116, there is peeling paint on the walls near the diaper changing station. | |||
| 2024-11-07 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. The last documented monthly playground inspection was April 2024. | |||
| 2024-11-07 | Violation | 1030 | .0302(d)(1)(A) |
| Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff. There was no application on file for C. Maple. | |||
| 2024-11-07 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. There was no documentation on file that M. DeSuarez completed the required orientation trainings within 6 weeks of employment. | |||
| 2024-11-07 | 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. A. Narcisse and C. Frederick do not have a current first aid training. | |||
| 2024-11-07 | 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. A. Narcisse and C. Frederick do not have a current CPR course on file. | |||
| 2024-11-07 | Violation | 1067 | .1101(a)(b) |
| Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. There was no documentation on file that M. Desuarez and C. Maple completed the required orientation training within 2 weeks of employment. | |||
| 2024-11-07 | 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. There was no documentation of a required shelter in place and/or lockdown drill for October 2024. | |||
| 2024-11-07 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. B. Gentry has not completed the health and safety training within one year of employment. | |||
| 2024-05-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0424-401L |
| 2024-04-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-04-16 | Violation | 843 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) |
| A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. In space #121, there was an expired permission to give dates for a child's Off bug spray. | |||
| 2024-04-16 | 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 facility is past due for an annual fire inspection. The last fire inspection was conducted on 2/14/23. | |||
| 2024-04-16 | Violation | 716 | .0605(j) |
| All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. There was not enough protective surfacing around and under stationary equipment on the preschool playground. | |||
| 2024-04-16 | 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 #123, there were electrical outlets not covered. | |||
| 2023-10-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-24 | Violation | 319 | .0713(a)(10), (c) & (f)(3); .2818(e) |
| Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom. In space #121, there was no staff/child ratio sheet posted. | |||
| 2023-04-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-18 | Violation | 114 | GS 110-102 |
| A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. There was no documentation of a summary of the law in a child's file. | |||
| 2023-04-18 | 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 spaces #117 and #118, there were foam toys accessible to children under 3 years of age. | |||
| 2022-11-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-11-01 | 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. There was no shelter in place or lockdown drill for the required month of September 2022. | |||
| 2022-09-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-04-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-04-20 | Violation | 1908 | .0608(b)(1-6) |
| A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. There was no shaken baby policy signed by parents in the file for G. F. | |||
| 2022-04-20 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In space #120, there was no date on the activity plan posted. | |||
| 2022-04-20 | Violation | 843 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) |
| A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. In space #119, the Aquaphor for O.K. had expired permission to give dates. In space # 117, the Babybum sunscreen for L.H. expired on 10/2021. | |||
| 2022-04-20 | Violation | 1850 | .0604(i) |
| Signage was not posted regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction at the entrance of the center and/or in vehicles used to transport children. Bus #1794 did not have the no smoking postage on vehicle used to transport children. | |||
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