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Creative Kidz Academy

Raleigh, NC · Wake County
★ ★ ½ ☆ ☆ 2.5 (3 reviews)
8408 STRICKLAND RD, Raleigh, NC 27615
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Quick Facts

Capacity
172 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3

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Contact Information

📞 (919) 841-5707
8408 STRICKLAND RD
Raleigh, NC 27615
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✓ Licensed Three Star Center License
Active License
License Number
92001788
License Holder
CREATIVE KIDZ ACADEMY, INC.
License Issued
Jun 30, 2026
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

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Concerned Parent
2022-02-16 02:29:17
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

The Owner of this facility is a FRAUD! She's received thousands of government dollars that is supposed to be given to staff for their continued dedication to caring for children during the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, she gives Bonuses to "her favorites" and her Best friend, Shannon aka Admin Staff. She's taken staff on trips but not all staff were included and is using taxpayer dollars to fund these extravagant vacations disguised as "Staff Training" weekends! Shannon is her Pet and does whatever she wants, takes time off when the center is already short-staffed, gets paid under the table so neither are penalized in lieu of taxes, and the list goes on and on and on!!!! DO NOT SEND YOUR KIDS HERE IF YOU CARE ABOUT THEIR SAFETY AND WELLBEING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Vale
2020-03-12 21:46:09
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

Ive never met an owner thats more unprofessional, ignorant and disrespectful. The staff does whatever they want and barely supervises the children. teachers barely can teach the children because they don't care. I wouldn't recommend this facility to anyone.

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Andrew
2012-11-05 22:42:31
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

My son and daughter love them. They have learned so much and will be very ready for Kindergarten.

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About the Provider

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CREATIVE KIDZ ACADEMY is a Three Star Center License in RALEIGH NC, with a maximum capacity of 172 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.
Additional Information: Three Star Center License

Hours of Operation

  • Days of Operation Monday–Friday

Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Violations Rule
2026-06-30 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2026-06-30 Violation 542 10 NCAC 09 .0902(a)
The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed. One child's feeding schedule posted in space #2 was not updated to reflect the child's current eating habits.
2026-06-30 Violation 842 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b)
A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. In space #4 permission to administer diaper ointment for one child expired March 2026.
2025-12-12 Announced Inspection Yes
2025-12-12 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. Documentation in three (3) employees' files did not reflect that six (6) hours of required training was completed within the first six (6) weeks of employment.
2025-12-10 Announced Inspection No
2025-11-24 Unannounced Inspection No 0525-312A
2025-10-17 Unannounced Inspection No 0525-312A
2025-09-16 Unannounced Inspection No 0525-312A
2025-08-19 Unannounced Inspection No 0525-312A
2025-07-08 Unannounced Inspection No 0525-312A
2025-06-20 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2025-06-20 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 space #4, in the unlocked closet was hand sanitizer, Pine Sol, Aleve Pain Reliever, Clorox Bathroom Disinfectant, and Curel Lotion was located in a child's cubbie, unlocked. In space #5 in the unlocked closet was Febreze, 2 aerosol cans of Lysol Disinfectant, 6 containers of Clorox Wipes, 2 containers of Pine Sol, and Clorox Bathroom Disinfectant.
2025-06-04 Unannounced Inspection No 0525-312A
2025-05-29 Unannounced Inspection Yes 0525-312A
2025-05-29 Violation 904 .1803(a)(1)
A child was handled in a rough way, including shaking, pushing, shoving, pinching, slapping, biting, kicking, or spanking. A staff member bit a child on the arm leaving teeth imprints on the child.
2025-05-29 Violation 1810 GS 110-105.6(a)
There was a substantiation of child maltreatment. On August 12, 2025, the Division substantiated child maltreatment regarding a child sustaining a physical injury.
2024-12-16 Unannounced Inspection No 1124-052A
2024-12-12 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-12-12 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. Several diaper creams located in space #4 was not returned to the parent after the course of treatment.
2024-12-12 Violation 1032 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a)
Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. The medical report on file for one staff member hired on 11-19-24 was dated 12-15-22, which was more than 12 months old.
2024-12-12 Violation 1033 .0701(a)
On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. The TB Test on file for one staff member hired on 11-19-24 was dated 12-15-22, which was more than 12 months old.
2024-11-07 Unannounced Inspection Yes 1124-052A
2024-11-07 Violation 301 GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-d)
Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. A staff member walked out of a classroom leaving one staff member alone with nine infants.
2024-08-16 Unannounced Inspection No 0824-169L
2024-05-10 Unannounced Inspection No 0424-397L
2024-04-29 Unannounced Inspection Yes 0424-397L
2024-04-29 Violation 303 .1801(a)(1-5)
Children were not adequately supervised at all times. Two caregivers in space #2 were unaware, as an unsupervised toddler crawled out of the classroom and down the hallway.
2024-04-29 Violation 1041 G.S. 110-90.2(b)
Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. A staff member hired in February 2024 did not complete a criminal background check and did not have a qualifying letter on file.
2024-04-29 Violation 1045 .1101(a)
New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. A staff member hired in February 2024 did not have documentation on file of receipt of the required sixteen hours of orientation.
2024-04-10 Unannounced Inspection No 0424-080L
2023-12-21 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-10-17 Unannounced Inspection No 1023-116L
2023-06-23 Unannounced Inspection No
2022-12-29 Unannounced Inspection No
2022-12-28 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2022-12-28 Violation 1043 G.S. 110-91( 9)
All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. Two (2) staff files did not contain TB test results, one (1) staff file did contain a current staff development plan, and documentation was not on file that ten (10) of the sixteen (16) hours of orientation was completed within the required timeframe for two (2) staff members.
2022-12-28 Violation 1327 G.S. 110-91(9)
Accurate records were not maintained for all children. The ten (10) children's files that were reviewed did not contain all of the required paperwork. Four (4) files did not contain a health assessment, three (3) files did not contain immunization records, two (2) files did not contain acknowledgement of receipt of the smoking and tobacco restriction policy, and one (1) file did not contain acknowledgement of receipt of the Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy.

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