Amazing Explorers Academy

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.

Corrected during the visit

Child care providers scheduled to work in the infant room, did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment or did not complete the training every three years. Child care administrators did not complete the ITS-SIDS training within 90 days of employment and every three years thereafter.

The state verified the correction on Jun 30, 2026

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 state verified the correction on Jun 30, 2026

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.

Corrected during the visit

Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment.

The state verified the correction on Jan 2, 2026

Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.

Corrected during the visit

A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days.

The state verified the correction on Jun 23, 2025

All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair.

Corrected during the visit

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.

The state verified the correction on Feb 3, 2025

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.

Corrected during the visit

Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.

Corrected during the visit

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.

The state verified the correction on Feb 13, 2025

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.

The state verified the correction on Feb 13, 2025

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 state verified the correction on Feb 3, 2025

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.

Corrected during the visit

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.

Corrected during the visit

A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.

Corrected during the visit

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 state verified the correction on Feb 13, 2025

Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy.

Corrected during the visit

A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility.

The state verified the correction on Jul 8, 2024

Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed.

The state verified the correction on Jul 8, 2024

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.

The state verified the correction on Jul 8, 2024

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.

Corrected during the visit

Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.

Corrected during the visit

Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.

The state verified the correction on Jul 8, 2024

Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs.

The state verified the correction on Jul 8, 2024

A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.

Corrected during the visit

A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference.

Corrected during the visit

Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement.

Corrected during the visit

Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies.

The state verified the correction on May 15, 2024

New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.

Corrected during the visit

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.

Corrected during the visit

Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.

The state verified the correction on May 15, 2024

A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.

Corrected during the visit

An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence).

The state verified the correction on May 15, 2024

Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs.

The state verified the correction on May 15, 2024

Each child's diapers were not changed at areas designated exclusively for diapering, on a surface that was smooth, nonabsorbent, easily cleanable and of tight construction.

Corrected during the visit

At least one child care provider, who has completed ITS-SIDS training was not present in the infant room, while children were in care.

The state verified the correction on Mar 21, 2024

A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers who were hired or moved into the home within five business days by submitting the Change of Information form provided by the Division.

The state verified the correction on Mar 21, 2024

Application for enrollment did not include all required information.

The state verified the correction on Mar 21, 2024

Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement.

The state verified the correction on Mar 21, 2024

Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. This was not on file for one child enrolled.

The state verified the correction on Mar 21, 2024

Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas.

The state verified the correction on Mar 21, 2024

New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.

The state verified the correction on Mar 21, 2024

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.

Corrected during the visit

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.

Corrected during the visit

Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.

The state verified the correction on Mar 21, 2024

Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional.

The state verified the correction on Mar 21, 2024

Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.

The state verified the correction on Mar 21, 2024