Inspire Horizons Academy

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

“Upon our arrival, the child care kitchen was readily accessible, when not in use, and the hot water temperature was in excess of 120°F. The temperature of the hot water used for cleaning and sanitizing food utensils measured 122°F at the point of use. This was corrected when the administrator made the kitchen inaccessible by securing and locking the door to the kitchen.”

Rule A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.. Corrected during the inspection.

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.

“Accessible to children in space #3, cans of shaving cream and Off insect repellant were stored in an unlocked teacher’s cabinet. The violation was corrected with the administrator removed the items from the space and locked it in the kitchen storage cabinet.”

Rule 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 inspection.

Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served.

“Lunch documented on the menu for today consisted of tilapia with wheat bread, diced tomatoes, fruit cocktail, and milk; however, it was reported that lunch served was baked chicken, rice, fruit cocktail, and milk. Food substitution was not recorded on the menu prior to the meal being served. When prompted, the administrator corrected this by updating the menu to reflect the food substitutions served at mealtime.”

Rule Food substitution was not of comparable food value or recorded on the menu prior to the meal or snack being served.. Corrected during the inspection.

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

“Lunch documented on the menu today consisted of tilapia with wheat bread, diced tomatoes, mixed fruit cup, and milk, however, it was reported that lunch served was baked chicken, rice, fruit cocktail, and milk. A vegetable was not served during lunch to comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care. The violation was corrected when it was observed the dinner served to children consisted of pot roast with gravy, green beans, mashed potatoes, pineapple, corn bread, and milk.”

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

Running water, soap and individual sanitary towels, or other approved hand-drying devices were not supplied at each lavatory.

“Individual sanitary towels or other approved hand drying devices were not supplied in each lavatory. They were not present in the staff bathroom nor in the lavatories in Spaces #1-#4. This was corrected when the administrator placed a bulk order for paper towels at Sam’s Club and had them delivered to the Center. Upon arrival at 2:20 p.m., the administrator stocked each lavatory with individual paper towels.”

Rule Running water, soap and individual sanitary towels, or other approved hand-drying devices were not supplied at each lavatory.. Corrected during the inspection.

Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff.

“Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for three employees, identified on the staff records and staff training worksheets.”

Rule Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 22, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.

“A child care provider, identified on the staff records and staff training worksheets, employed on June 22, 2026, did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional.”

Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 22, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.

“One staff member, identified on the staff records and staff training worksheets, did not have the required emergency information form on file on their first day of work (June 22, 2026).”

Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 16, 2026. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

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.

“One employee’s personnel file, identified on the staff records and staff training worksheets, did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies.”

Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 16, 2026. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

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

“One employee, identified on the staff records and staff training worksheets, did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas.”

Rule Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 16, 2026. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook.

“The posted menu in the reception area and kitchen were not current. They were dated June 2026.”

Rule Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 22, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.

“On their first day of work (June 22, 2026), a staff member, identified on the staff records and staff training worksheets, did not provide results indicating that they are free of active TB.”

Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 16, 2026. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Surfacing did not extend six (6) feet beyond the external limits of the equipment or 3 feet for equipment used only by children less than 2 years of age.

“Surfacing did not extend three (3) feet beyond the external limits of the Simplay 3 climber used by children less than 2 years of age.”

Rule Surfacing did not extend six (6) feet beyond the external limits of the equipment or 3 feet for equipment used only by children less than 2 years of age.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 22, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests.

“The outdoor learning environment to the right of the program was not free of hazards. The metal shade structure, blue caboose, red train, green car, and red fire rescue had exposed rust and chipping and flaking paint. Additionally, the blue paint on the wooden benches underneath the shade structure was chipping and flaking. There was vegetation growing in the sand boxes and the large tractor tires in the outdoor learning environments.”

Rule The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 22, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.

“The depth of the sand underneath and around the Simplay 3 climber, with a critical height of 2 feet and 4 inches, measured 3 to 4 inches instead of the required 6 inches.”

Rule The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 22, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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 Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with one new staff member, identified on the staff records and staff training worksheets, prior to providing care with children on June 22, 2026.”

Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Jul 16, 2026. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.