Creative Schools OF Apex

10A NCAC 09 .0802 · Violation

Name of Operation: CREATIVE SCHOOLS OF APEX Facility ID: 92003485 Consultant: CORRINE FULP Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/19/2025 Number Present: 68 Completed Date: 6/19/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 11:00 AM Time Out: 02:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. Upon arrival, I was greeted by Kiara Palmer, and she accompanied me throughout the visit. CURRENT LICENSE STATUS: The program operates with a 5-star rated license issued on 3/26/19. They received 6 points in program standards, 7 points in staff education and one quality point through the programmatic option of having a staff benefit package and an infrastructure of parent involvement. ANNUAL INSPECTIONS: The last sanitation inspection was completed on 8/13/24. The last fire inspection was completed on 4/2/25. The last outdoor play area inspection was completed on 6/12/25. The last fire drill was conducted on 5/21/25. The last lock down/shelter-in-place drill was completed on 5/14/25. The EPR plan was updated on 1/3/25. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 7/17/24. You visited all approved indoor spaces with me during today’s visit. Children were participating in group activities, outdoor play, preparing to eat lunch. During the walk through. A full assessment was conducted. A monitoring checklist was used to observe all minimum licensing requirements Four (4) staff files and ten (10) children files were reviewed during today’s visit. A sample of the files reviewed for children/staff was left with you. A copy of the visit summary will be emailed due to internet connection. ON GOING TRAINING HOURS Your center’s annual Inservice training for the period of July 2024 through June 2025 was reviewed during today’s visit. Prior to the visit I reviewed the NC Secretary of State's website and observed that the owner of this facility, CREATIVE SCHOOLS, INC., was active/not current. The following violations were observed and documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plan posted in space #5 was dated 6/3/25. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 533 Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. In space #1 and space #2 bottles were not dated. 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) 542 The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed. One child's feeding schedule was not modified to meet the current meal plan. 10 NCAC 09 .0902(a) 862 The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. Two staff files did not have documentation for an annual review. 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) 1825 All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. Two staff files did not have documentation for an annual review. .0607(f) 1882 Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. An authorization form for Auvi-o expired on 6/3/24. .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) Please submit a corrective action letter for the above violations. While the Division allows you time to explain how you have corrected violations when they are documented, it is expected that you will correct all violations immediately. Your corrective action letter must include the following: Name of your program, Id number of your program, Date of Letter, Violation(s) number(s), and How and When each violation was corrected. If I do not receive your letter by 7/3/25, and/or if you do not address all violations, I will be making a return visit to your program to monitor for compliance of violations and to obtain your compliance letter. Additional violations may be documented if the situation has not been corrected or addressed. Your compliance letter should be sent to me at the following email address: corrine.fulp@dhhs.nc.gov., or mailed to 1781 Indian Camp Road Clayton, NC 27520. COMPLIANCE HISTORY Prior to today’s visit, the program’s compliance history score was 95%. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE One child’s medication permission form expired on 6/2/24. A parent/guardian must complete, signs, and dates the Medication Administration Permission Form. The permission form should be approved to administer medication for up to 6 months only. Two staff members did not have documentation that the emergency medical plan and EPR plan was reviewed annually. Please make sure during the year you include these two items in your monthly staff meetings. REMINDER Your fire drill is due by the end of this month. CONSULTATION AND RESOURCES: HEALTH AND SAFETY Training in all the required health and safety topics must be completed every 5 years. Health and Safety training is available, at no charge, on the DCDEE website, in Moodle. Staff should use their individual NCID username and password to access this training. DCDEE UPDATES AND NEWS For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the DCDEE website at www.ncchildcare.nc.gov. and view the options of three pathways to maintain your star rating. CONTACT INFORMATION If you have any questions about today’s visit, I can be reached at: 919-606-2388 or email me at corrine.fulp@dhhs.nc.gov If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

GS 110-91 · Violation

Name of Operation: CREATIVE SCHOOLS OF APEX Facility ID: 92003485 Consultant: CORRINE FULP Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 6/19/2025 Number Present: 68 Completed Date: 6/19/2025 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 180 Time In: 11:00 AM Time Out: 02:00 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable child care requirements for an annual compliance visit. Upon arrival, I was greeted by Kiara Palmer, and she accompanied me throughout the visit. CURRENT LICENSE STATUS: The program operates with a 5-star rated license issued on 3/26/19. They received 6 points in program standards, 7 points in staff education and one quality point through the programmatic option of having a staff benefit package and an infrastructure of parent involvement. ANNUAL INSPECTIONS: The last sanitation inspection was completed on 8/13/24. The last fire inspection was completed on 4/2/25. The last outdoor play area inspection was completed on 6/12/25. The last fire drill was conducted on 5/21/25. The last lock down/shelter-in-place drill was completed on 5/14/25. The EPR plan was updated on 1/3/25. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 7/17/24. You visited all approved indoor spaces with me during today’s visit. Children were participating in group activities, outdoor play, preparing to eat lunch. During the walk through. A full assessment was conducted. A monitoring checklist was used to observe all minimum licensing requirements Four (4) staff files and ten (10) children files were reviewed during today’s visit. A sample of the files reviewed for children/staff was left with you. A copy of the visit summary will be emailed due to internet connection. ON GOING TRAINING HOURS Your center’s annual Inservice training for the period of July 2024 through June 2025 was reviewed during today’s visit. Prior to the visit I reviewed the NC Secretary of State's website and observed that the owner of this facility, CREATIVE SCHOOLS, INC., was active/not current. The following violations were observed and documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 428 A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plan posted in space #5 was dated 6/3/25. GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) 533 Human milk, formula and other bottled beverages including sippy cups, sent from child's home were not fully prepared, dated, and labeled for the appropriate child. In space #1 and space #2 bottles were not dated. 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) 542 The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed. One child's feeding schedule was not modified to meet the current meal plan. 10 NCAC 09 .0902(a) 862 The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. Two staff files did not have documentation for an annual review. 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) 1825 All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. Two staff files did not have documentation for an annual review. .0607(f) 1882 Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. An authorization form for Auvi-o expired on 6/3/24. .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) Please submit a corrective action letter for the above violations. While the Division allows you time to explain how you have corrected violations when they are documented, it is expected that you will correct all violations immediately. Your corrective action letter must include the following: Name of your program, Id number of your program, Date of Letter, Violation(s) number(s), and How and When each violation was corrected. If I do not receive your letter by 7/3/25, and/or if you do not address all violations, I will be making a return visit to your program to monitor for compliance of violations and to obtain your compliance letter. Additional violations may be documented if the situation has not been corrected or addressed. Your compliance letter should be sent to me at the following email address: corrine.fulp@dhhs.nc.gov., or mailed to 1781 Indian Camp Road Clayton, NC 27520. COMPLIANCE HISTORY Prior to today’s visit, the program’s compliance history score was 95%. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE One child’s medication permission form expired on 6/2/24. A parent/guardian must complete, signs, and dates the Medication Administration Permission Form. The permission form should be approved to administer medication for up to 6 months only. Two staff members did not have documentation that the emergency medical plan and EPR plan was reviewed annually. Please make sure during the year you include these two items in your monthly staff meetings. REMINDER Your fire drill is due by the end of this month. CONSULTATION AND RESOURCES: HEALTH AND SAFETY Training in all the required health and safety topics must be completed every 5 years. Health and Safety training is available, at no charge, on the DCDEE website, in Moodle. Staff should use their individual NCID username and password to access this training. DCDEE UPDATES AND NEWS For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the DCDEE website at www.ncchildcare.nc.gov. and view the options of three pathways to maintain your star rating. CONTACT INFORMATION If you have any questions about today’s visit, I can be reached at: 919-606-2388 or email me at corrine.fulp@dhhs.nc.gov If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times

10A NCAC 09 .0803 · Violation

Name of Operation: CREATIVE SCHOOLS OF APEX Facility ID: 92003485 Consultant: CORRINE FULP Operation Type: Center Case Number: Visit Date: 7/17/2024 Number Present: 80 Completed Date: 7/17/2024 Age: From 0 To 5 Total Minutes: 270 Time In: 09:00 AM Time Out: 01:30 PM Time In: Time Out: List to Use: Center Type Of Visit: Annual Comp Full Announced/Unannounced: Unannounced The purpose of today’s visit was to monitor your program for compliance with applicable children care requirements for an annual compliance visit. Upon arrival, I was greeted by Kiara Palmer, and she accompanied me throughout the visit. CURRENT LICENSE STATUS: The program operates with a 5-star rated license issued on 3/26/19. They received 6 points in program standards, 7 points in staff education and one quality point through the programmatic option of having a staff benefit package and an infrastructure of parent involvement. ANNUAL INSPECTIONS: The last sanitation inspection was completed on: 9/15/23. The last fire inspection was completed on 4/9/24. The last outdoor play area inspection was completed on 6/6/24. The last fire drill was conducted on 6/25/24. The last lock down/shelter-in-place drill was completed on 7/10/24. The EPR plan was updated on 1/26/24. The last annual compliance visit was conducted on 8/21/23. A full assessment was conducted. A monitoring checklist was used to observe all minimum licensing requirements and applicable enhanced requirements including but not limited to approved space, child interactions, required in-service trainings, indoor and outdoor materials and equipment, storage of hazardous items, storage of medication and medication forms, children records, Staff Criminal Record Checks, attendance records, CPR and First Aid certificates, ITSIDS certificates, activity plans and supervision. A sample of Children's files and all Staff records were reviewed during today’s visit. A summary of the review was left with you along with this summary. ON GOING TRAINING HOURS Your center’s annual Inservice training for the period of August 2023 through July 2024 was reviewed during today’s visit. Please see the attached Staff-Training Worksheet for specific information on each staff member’s training including delinquent and excess in-service training hours. Prior to the visit I reviewed the NC Secretary of State's website and observed that the owner of this facility, CREATIVE SCHOOLS, INC. was current/active. You visited all indoor and outdoor space with me. Children enrolled in space #3, #6, and #9 were engaged in outdoor activities. Children in space#2 were coming in from a buggy ride outside. The remaining classroom that I observed were engaged in center play. The following violations were observed and documented during today’s visit: Violation Number Comment Rule 620 All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. In space #6 there were several areas of peeling paint throughout the classroom. 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) 847 Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. A container of Aquaphor in space #4 did not have the required information listed. 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) 858 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. Latex gloves was accessible to children in space #5 and #6. .0604(q) Please submit a corrective action letter for the above violations. While the Division allows you time to explain how you have corrected violations when they are documented, it is expected that you correct all violations immediately. Your corrective action letter must include the following: Name of your program, Id number of your program, Date of Letter, Violation(s) number(s), and How and When each violation was corrected. If I do not receive your letter by 7/31/24, and/or if you do not address all violations, I will be making a return visit to your program to monitor for compliance of violations and to obtain your compliance letter. Additional violations may be documented if the situation has not been corrected or addressed. Your compliance letter should be sent to me at the following email address: corrine.fulp@dhhs.nc.gov., or mailed to 1781 Indian Camp Road Clayton, NC 27520. COMPLIANCE HISTORY Prior to today’s visit, the program’s compliance history score was 100%. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PRE-SERVICE REQUIREMENTS FOR LEAD TEACHERS AND TEACHERS A staff with a high school diploma and less than a year of experience shall complete twenty hours of training in child development, which shall include the North Carolina Early Childhood Credential coursework, within the first six months of employment in addition to the number of on-going training hours required in Rule .1103. STAFF REMINDERS The following requirements will come due in the near future; please make arrangements to complete the items prior to their expiration. •According to the DCDEE database the qualifications letter for JB is due to end on 7/19/24. •One teacher (D.M.) will need to complete his yearly hours by the end of July. A copy of the training hours can be emailed to me at the email listed below. CONSULTATION AND RESOURCES: The Provider Access for ABCMS is now live. Providers should log on to ABCMS via their specific link and not through this website. Login into ABCMS is controlled by NCID; if you need assistance with logging in or password assistance, please contact ncid.nc.gov or 919.754.6000 STAFF REMINDERS The following requirements are due; please plan to complete these items. One staff members will need to complete their annual training hours by July 23, see staff training worksheet. All employees hired this year will have until next year to obtain their training hours. DCDEE UPDATES AND NEWS For the latest information on child care rules and regulations, please visit the DCDEE website at www.ncchildcare.nc.gov. CONTACT INFORMATION If you have any questions about today’s visit, I can be reached at: 919-606-2388 or email me at corrine.fulp@dhhs.nc.gov. If the operator fails to correct any documented violations within the established time period, the Division of Child Development and Early Education may deny, suspend, terminate, or revoke any permit to operate (10A NCAC 09 .2000). All information in this report has been reviewed with me today.I understand that it is my responsibility to maintaincompliance with applicable NC Child Care Requirements at all times