The Sunshine House

A child’s file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information.

“One child’s file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy.”

Rule A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 20, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

For routine transport of children to and from the center, a list of all children being transported was not available at the center.

“The center did not have a list of all children being transported for rountine transport to and from the center.”

Rule For routine transport of children to and from the center, a list of all children being transported was not available at the center.. Corrected during the inspection.

For routine transport of children to and from the center, staff did not use the list to document attendance as children boarded and departed the vehicle.

“Staff did not use the list to document attendance as children boarded and departed the vehicle for routine transport of children to and from the center. There was no documnetation of attendance.”

Rule For routine transport of children to and from the center, staff did not use the list to document attendance as children boarded and departed the vehicle.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 20, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.

“The director did not complete the incident log for each child’s incident that occurred at the facility.”

Rule Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 20, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.The re are gaps under the fences on the infant/toddler playground and the preschool school age playground that are entrapments. Also, there are three large cement rocks under the fence that are sharp-edged and this area has a dip in the ground. This is a tripping safety hazard.”

Rule Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below). Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 20, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Staff working in part-time, full-day or track out school age care programs required to complete BSAC training, did not complete it within three months of employment.

“One staff member did not complete BSAC within three months of working with school age children.”

Rule Staff working in part-time, full-day or track out school age care programs required to complete BSAC training, did not complete it within three months of employment.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 20, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages.

“Ten children did not wash their hands before eating lunch.”

Rule Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 2, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Staff did not wash their hands thoroughly before beginning work, before/after handling food, before bottle feeding or serving to other children, after toileting or handling body fluids, after diaper changing and after handling soiled items.

“One staff did not wash her hands before handling food for lunch.”

Rule Staff did not wash their hands thoroughly before beginning work, before/after handling food, before bottle feeding or serving to other children, after toileting or handling body fluids, after diaper changing and after handling soiled items.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 2, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

When three year old children and older were in care, the materials and equipment in the activity area was not in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities.

“The preschool classroom need more activities in the book, manipulatives, and block areas. The school age classroom needs materials in all areas.”

Rule When three year old children and older were in care, the materials and equipment in the activity area was not in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 2, 2026. 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.

“In the classroom for one year old, a plastic shopping bag was a in a toy container accessible to children. Corrected during visit by the classroom teacher placing the plastic bag on a hook out of the reach of children.”

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.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“Sanitation Requirement 15A NCAC 18A .2820 STORAGE: Purses and other personal effects belonging to child care center employees shall be kept inaccessible to children. In the classroom for three year olds, a staff’s purse left out and accessible to the children.”

Rule Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below). Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 9, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“A tablet in the classroom for infants up to one year old was displaying a children’s video.”

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: Apr 9, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“Staff/child were not posted in each classroom.”

Rule Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 9, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.

“On the two year old playground, the slide was cracked. The purple and green climber had a broken side at the bottom. Bolts were protruding on the borders that enclose the playground equipment of the pre-K and school aged playground.”

Rule All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair.. Corrected during the inspection.

Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.

“A medical exam was no on file within 30 days after admission for one child.”

Rule Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.. Corrected during the inspection.

Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below)

“Emergency information did not name child’s health care professional for one child.”

Rule Rule violated (DCDEE’s description below). Corrected during the inspection.

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

“For 2024, a shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not documented every three months.”

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

When three year old children and older were in care, the materials and equipment in the activity area was not in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities.

Rule When three year old children and older were in care, the materials and equipment in the activity area was not in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities.. Corrected during the inspection.

Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.

“One child does not have a health exam completed by a medical provider on file.”

Rule Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 10, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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

“The children in the toddlers classroom have expired permission forms for OTC medications, as in diaper creams.”

Rule Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 10, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

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.

“One staff member does not have a certificate for Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment.”

Rule 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.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 10, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.