The Sunshine House Early Learning Academy #245

Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.

The state verified the correction on Jul 9, 2026

Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization.

The state verified the correction on Jul 9, 2026

Human 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.

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 May 1, 2026

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

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.

Corrected during the visit

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.

Corrected during the visit

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

All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.

Corrected during the visit

Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.

The state verified the correction on Apr 15, 2026

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 Apr 29, 2026

Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy.

The state verified the correction on Apr 15, 2026

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

Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.

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 Jul 22, 2025

Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.

Corrected during the visit

Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.

Corrected during the visit

Frozen human milk, stored beyond 7 days was not stored in a freezer compartment of a full-size refrigerator with a separate door to the freezer, chest, or deep freezer. Frozen human milk was stored in a freezer for more than 3 months and/or was not labeled with date received and date thawed for use.

Corrected during the visit

Human 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.

Corrected during the visit

Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.

The state verified the correction on Nov 27, 2024