Sunshine Smiles Academy

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

“A valid qualification letter was not on file for one staff present today.”

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

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 #1 and space #6 ziploc bags with clothing were stored in children’s cubbies within reach of children under three years of age.”

Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 19, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance).

“One staff did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check, prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter.”

Rule Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance)..

All children were not held or placed in feeding chairs or other appropriate apparatus to be fed.

“On 5/5/26 a child was observed lying on a boppy pillow drinking a bottle.”

Rule All children were not held or placed in feeding chairs or other appropriate apparatus to be fed.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 29, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.

“A bottle of goo-gone spray gel was not in locked storage in space #111.”

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.

All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing.

“The mulch measured 3 inches in depth around the stationary equipment.”

Rule All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 17, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“The benadryl in space #110 was not in locked storage.”

Rule Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container.. Corrected during the inspection.

Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.

“A medication authorization form was not on file for the epi-pen in in space #110.”

Rule Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 17, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Screen time was offered to children under three years of age.

“The children under three years of age had access to screen time in space #115.”

Rule Screen time was offered to children under three years of age.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 17, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.

“There were plastic bags containing art materials in space# 108 and 115 and children’s clothes in space #106 accessible to the children under three years of age.”

Rule 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 inspection.

The temperature in a room where infants aged 12 months or younger where sleeping exceeded 75 degrees.

“There was not a thermostat in the infant classroom to monitor the temperature.”

Rule The temperature in a room where infants aged 12 months or younger where sleeping exceeded 75 degrees.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 24, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“The prescription for the epi-pen in space #115 expired on 7/25/24.”

Rule Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 11, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.

“Six staff had not completed the Recognizing and Responding to Child Maltreatment training again as part of the five year requirement.”

Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 17, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom.

“The chart was not posted in classroom space #5.”

Rule Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom.. Corrected during the inspection.

The staff/child ratios for children, two years and older, during naptime were not maintained by having at least one person in each room, visually supervising all children and the total number of required staff on the premises within calling distance of each room occupied by children.

“During today’s visit during naptime there was one teacher in classroom space #6 with 12 children (ages 3 and 4). During today’s visit during naptime there was one teacher in classroom space #1 with 15 children (ages 2 and 3). There was no additional staff on the premises to assist in either classroom, if needed.”

Rule The staff/child ratios for children, two years and older, during naptime were not maintained by having at least one person in each room, visually supervising all children and the total number of required staff on the premises within calling distance of each room occupied by children.. Corrected during the inspection.

All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.

“The teacup spinner on the playground has broken into two pieces. It needed to be removed from the area for repairs.”

Rule All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 22, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing.

“Additional surfacfing was needed around the large multi-purpose climber and at the exit point of the two green slides.”

Rule All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 22, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month.

“There was one infant enrolled in classroom space #4. The teacher stated that a sleep monitoring chart was not being maintained for that child.”

Rule Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 22, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.

“(1) Permission slips for administering Albuterol to two children in classroom space #6 and to administer Diazepam to a child in classroom space #3 had expired. (2) A child in classroom space #3 had Flovent to administer for asthma. The medication did not have the child’s name of it, and there was no permission slip for the medication.”

Rule Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 22, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Special diet or food allergy information was not posted where they can be seen in food preparation and eating areas.

“A child in classroom space #2 had an Epi-Pen for an egg, peanut, and tree nut allergy. The allergy information was not posted in the classroom (eating area) or in the kitchen (food prep area).”

Rule Special diet or food allergy information was not posted where they can be seen in food preparation and eating areas.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 22, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

When medication was administered, documentation was not completed or maintained for 6 months and/or the documentation did not include the required information.

“An infant in classroom space #5 had teething medication. The teacher could not locate documentation to show the date and time the medication had been administered to the child.”

Rule When medication was administered, documentation was not completed or maintained for 6 months and/or the documentation did not include the required information.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 22, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.