The Sunshine House, Inc. #149

All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file.

The state verified the correction on Sep 21, 2026

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

The state verified the correction on Sep 21, 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 Sep 21, 2026

Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan.

The state verified the correction on Sep 21, 2026

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 Sep 21, 2026

The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised.

The state verified the correction on Sep 21, 2026

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

The state verified the correction on Sep 18, 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

The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current.

The state verified the correction on Jun 30, 2026

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 Jun 30, 2026

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 Jun 30, 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 corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet.

Corrected during the visit

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

Corrected during the visit

Bottles were propped.

Corrected during the visit

An incident report was not completed and mailed to a Division representative within seven days after the incident when medical treatment was required.

Corrected during the visit

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.

The state verified the correction on Mar 19, 2026

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 Mar 30, 2026

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.

The state verified the correction on Nov 4, 2025

Parents were not given the changed Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy 14 days prior to implementation and did not sign a statement which attests that the new policy was given to and discussed with him or her.

The state verified the correction on Oct 27, 2025

The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction.

The state verified the correction on Oct 24, 2025

The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current.

The state verified the correction on Oct 22, 2025

Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file.

The state verified the correction on Oct 24, 2025

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 Oct 31, 2025

Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience.

The state verified the correction on Oct 29, 2025

The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised.

The state verified the correction on Oct 22, 2025