Carolina Creative Playschool - Chapel Hill NC One Star Center License

8800 SEAWELL SCHOOL RD , CHAPEL HILL NC 27514
(919) 391-4406

About the Provider

Description: At Carolina Creative Playschool we believe in promoting the growth and development of the whole child. A child's play is their very important work and through an enriched and thoughtfully planned and prepared environment we can foster social, emotional, and cognitive growth. 

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 68000524
  • Capacity: 26
  • Age Range: 0 through 12
  • State Rating: 1
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Current License Issue Date: 2020-09-02
  • District Office: North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
  • District Office Phone: (919) 662-4499 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Violations Rule
2026-04-23 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2026-04-23 Violation 859 .0605(q)
Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. No monthly playground inspections were on site or available for review.
2025-10-01 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2025-10-01 Violation 1044 G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o)
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). A. Carroll did not have a valid qualification letter on file. Her qualification had expired and the steps have not been taken to complete the criminal background check process.
2025-10-01 Violation 1757 G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e)
A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. A. Carroll did not have a valid qualification letter on file.
2025-09-26 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2025-09-26 Violation 805 .0604(t); .0302(d)(5)
Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The monthly fire drill record was not available for review.
2025-09-26 Violation 842 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b)
A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. Two children (siblings) had one bottle of shared sunscreen with no authorization form available.
2025-09-26 Violation 849 .0803(12)
Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. Medication for one child had an expired authorization form.
2025-09-26 Violation 1811 .0604(u);.0302(d)(8)
Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The Shelter-In-Place and lockdown drill report was not available for review.
2025-03-25 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2025-03-25 Violation 842 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b)
A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. Two medications (diaper creams) in space 2 had medication administration forms that were expired.
2024-10-09 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-10-09 Violation 1908 .0608(b)(1-6)
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. Four of the children's files reviewed did not contain a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma Policy.
2024-10-03 Unannounced Inspection No

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