Description: Creative Imaginations Child Development Center is a Three Star Center License in LENOIR NC, with a maximum capacity of 59 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 8. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-05 | Violation | 858 | .0604(q) |
| 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, seven plastic packages of diapers with safety warnings were observed in an unlocked cabinet, where the key was stored in the lock, accessible to children. | |||
| 2026-01-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-01-21 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. Per Sanitation requirement 15A NCAC 18A .2810(f)(2) if bottles are warmed, bottles shall be warmed in the child care center's kitchen or food preparation area. Bottle warming equipment shall be kept out of reach of children. Microwaves and slow cookers shall not be used to thaw or warm human milk, baby food, formula, or other bottled beverages meant for consumption by children. Bottles shall be warmed by placing bottles under running potable water or in containers of potable water or by using bottle warming equipment that is used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Temperature restrictions listed in Rule .2815(e) of this Section do not apply to equipment manufactured specifically for bottle warming. If other bottle warming methods are used in food preparation areas, compliance with temperature restrictions listed in Rule .2815(e) of this Section is required. In space #1, one bottle warmer was stored on top of the refrigerator, less than five feet from the floor surface. The bottle warmer was plugged in and contained warm water and accessible to two infants and one toddler. | |||
| 2026-01-21 | Violation | 1301 | GS 110-91(9) |
| Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. The daily attendance was not maintained on January 20, 2026, for one infant. One infant was not listed on the attendance report in space #1. | |||
| 2026-01-21 | Violation | 887 | .0606(g) |
| 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. In space #1, the Infant Sleep Chart for one infant, three months of age was incomplete. The position was not documented on January 20, 2026, from 1:30pm to 1:45pm and from 3:20pm to 3:55pm for one infant, three months of age. | |||
| 2026-01-21 | Violation | 858 | .0604(q) |
| 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, one plastic package of Parent’s Choice Baby Wipes was stored on the diaper changing table, less than five feet from the floor surface and accessible to two infants and one toddler. The packaging had the following warning: To avoid danger of suffocation, keep plastic bags away from babies, children, and pets. | |||
| 2026-01-21 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plan in space #1 was dated January 12, 2026, through January 16, 2026. | |||
| 2025-12-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-12-11 | Violation | 852 | .0802 (e) |
| 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 steps to prevent reoccurrence was not documented on three incident reports dated November 4, 2025, November 6, 2025, and November 17, 2025. | |||
| 2025-12-11 | Violation | 405 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c)(2) |
| A child's hands were not washed after each diaper change. In space #1, a baby wipe was used to clean one toddler's hands after the toddler's diaper was changed by the lead teacher. After the diaper was changed, the toddler was placed on the floor and directed to lay down on their cot. | |||
| 2025-12-11 | Violation | 404 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(a) |
| All staff did not wash their hands thoroughly after diapering each child. The lead teacher in space #1 did not wash her hands after checking the diaper of one toddler before changing the diaper on the second toddler. | |||
| 2025-10-07 | Announced Inspection | No | |
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