Creative Kidz Preschool Inc.
A child care center in Shelby, North Carolina 28152
1139 Poplar Springs Ch Rd, Shelby, North Carolina 28152. (704) 482-9161.
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The short answer
- 14 violations in the last three years
- Aug 192026 the latest visit on record
- 60 children, its licensed capacity
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean5
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Quality rating
- Many states rate child care in a quality rating system that goes past the licensing rules, such as Texas Rising Star or Kentucky All STARS. Taking part is often voluntary, so a program with no rating hasn’t been rated low. Source: Each state’s quality rating system.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
6 DCDEE visits in the last three years, the latest on Aug 19, 2026.
14 violations cited in the last three years, 14 of them marked corrected.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
When those violations happened
14 violations in 5 months of the last 36. Last cited Dec 2025. The last 3 years, to Nov 3, 2026.
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| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
Each violation, in its source’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the level its source gave it.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
Dec 22, 2025: unannounced10 violations
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A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference.
“In Space #2, a daily schedule was not posted and available for review.”
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An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child’s parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted.
“In Space #3, one child one year and one month of age enrolled on August 18, 2025, did not have available for review and was not posted the required feeding schedule.”
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Electric fans were not mounted out of reach or did not have a mesh guard to prevent access.
“In the dining room, two electrical fans were plugged in, but not in use, and were accessible to children.”
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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 #2, in the book area, a lighted Christmas tree was plugged in with an exposed outlet.”
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Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards.
“On Playground Space #2, the back fence was in poor repair and accessible to children. The bottom of the fence had wires protruding and exposed that could cause injury to children.”
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Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child’s file.
The inspectors’ words, 126 words
“One child, two years of age enrolled on August 18, 2025, had missing information that was not documented on the incident report dated March 10, 2025. The missing information included the witness to the incident, and the incident report was not available for review in the child’s file In One child, two years and four months of age enrolled on August 8, 2025, had missing information that was not documented on October 17, 2025, incident report. The missing information included location of the incident, piece of equipment, and date/time parents were contacted. One child, two years and four months of age enrolled on August 8, 2025, had missing information that was not documented on October 20, 2025, incident report. The missing information included piece of equipment.”
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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.
The inspectors’ words, 107 words
“In Space #2, in the block area fifty-two matchbox types of vehicles with small parts were accessible in a classroom caring for children three years of age and two years of age. Also in Space #2, children’s artwork of Santa Claus faces was displayed using pom-pom noses. In Space #3, where children one year of age are enrolled had children’s artwork displayed of Reindeer with a pom-pom nose and wiggly eyes, and a Santa Claus face with pom-pom noses. Pom-poms and wiggly eyes are considered hazardous materials. In Space #3, foam snowflakes cutouts were displayed. These materials were accessible to children three years of age and younger.”
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The center did not complete an EPR Plan within four months of completing the EPR in Child Care training and/or the Plan was not completed on a template provided by the Division.
“The emergency preparedness and response plan available for review was last updated on June 10, 2024.”
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The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of.
The inspectors’ words, 99 words
“In the Outdoor Gross Motor Space # 3, it was observed broken toys/equipment with sharp edges were accessible to children. The broken equipment was a teal and yellow climber with cracked place on the platform. A blue sand/water table missing three legs. A gray child’s chair with a cracked seat, and a toy box used as a sandbox without a lid for cover. On Playground Space #2, there was frozen ice on the roller coaster ramp, a faded gray riding car had jagged edges, no handlebars on blue motorcycle and blue sailboat, and two red trucks with cracked places.”
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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 #3, screen time is used and the time is not logged. The documentation was not available for review.”
Jul 23, 2025: unannounced1 violation
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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 Space #2, in a unlocked cabinet under the diaper changing station and was accessible to children two years of age with a written warning keep out of reach of young children, were one (1) plastic package of Hello Bello diaper wipes, (2) plastic packages of Parent Choice Gentle Clean diaper wipes, one (1) plastic package of Huggies Simply Clean diaper wipes, and one (1) plastic package of Member’s Choice diaper wipes.”
Jan 9, 2025: unannounced1 violation
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Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review.
“On December 10, 2024, twenty-seven children’s departure times were not documented. On December 9, 2024, one child’s departure time was not documented.”
Aug 7, 2024: unannounced1 violation
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Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.
“Playground inspection form documentation for July 2024 was missing and was not available for review.”
Jan 19, 2024: unannounced1 violation
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Application did not include health care needs or concerns, symptoms of and the type of response required for the health care needs or concerns.
“One child, two years of age, enrolled on September 5, 2023, had missing information not available for review in the health care needs section of their application. One child, three years of age, enrolled on August 14, 2023, had missing information not available for review in the health care needs section of their application. One child, two years of age, enrolled on August 21, 2023, had missing information not available for review in the health care needs section of their application.”
All 6 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Aug 19, 2026 | Announced visit | No violations cited |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 10 violations cited |
| Jul 23, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Jan 9, 2025 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Aug 7, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
| Jan 19, 2024 | Unannounced visit | 1 violation cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Care Center, holding a Three Star Center License since Jun 3, 2019.
- Licensed for 60 children, ages 0 through 12.
- Enrolled in North Carolina’s subsidized child care program.
- North Carolina’s licence number: 23000324.
- Restriction: Other - 60 children, 6 adults in 24 hour period.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
Has North Carolina acted against it?
- DCDEE says it has taken no action against this facility, for its current licence and location, in the last three years.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
Who does the caring?
- North Carolina’s page gives a staff-to-child ratio policy as the provider reports it, unverified by DCDEE, so it isn’t shown.
Who owns it?
- Owner, as North Carolina lists it: Creative Kidz Preschool Inc..
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
How is it rated?
- Star Rated License: 3 stars of five.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 57 child care providers in Cleveland County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 5; this one had 14.
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations. Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily.
| Place | Violations cited in the last three years |
|---|---|
| Karen Bradley Day Care Home | 1 |
| Kiddieland Child Development Center | 6 |
| Apples of Gold Preschool | 3 |
| Kidstuff Family Child Care Home | 2 |
| Apples of Gold Too | 9 |
| Creative Kidz Preschool Inc. This child care provider | 14 |
| Mama Lissa’s Tiny Tot University | 6 |
| Boiling Springs Elementary School | 0 |
| Township Three Elementary School | 2 |
| Little Gems Learning Academy | 12 |
| Building Dreams Child Development | 9 |
| Play Palace Preschool, Inc. | 5 |
What the record doesn’t say
- North Carolina doesn’t show a visit summary tied to an open child maltreatment investigation while the case is active, and shows an administrative action only after its 30-day appeal period, without saying what it was.
- DCDEE’s descriptions of violations are shown in its own words; a description that names or may name a person isn’t shown. Visit summaries, the consultants’ full reports, aren’t read.
- North Carolina’s page lists the provider’s own features (transport, ratios) as furnished by the provider and unverified by DCDEE, so they aren’t shown.
Sources
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North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), Child Care Facility Search (ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov): licences, DCDEE visits and violations.
Checked Oct 21, 2026. Updated daily. nc.gov terms: copying and distribution for non-commercial use, without alteration, citing the source. Shown free and never sold; DCDEE’s own words are quoted.
If you believe something here is wrong, a correction starts with the agency whose record this copies: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE). North Carolina’s own record is on ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov. If Hearth Record copied something wrongly, it will fix it and log the correction publicly, with its date: how corrections work.
This copy of the record was made on Nov 3, 2026.
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