Adventure Children's Academy

All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. For staff members hired on 12/8/25, 10/7/25, 6/30/25 verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff files.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/1/2026

All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. For staff members hired on 12/8/25, 10/7/25, 6/30/25 verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff files.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/1/2026

Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On January 21, 2026 a three year old child was left on the playground from 4:30 PM to 4:32 PM for 2 minutes and 25 seconds.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 2/17/2026

All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. Staff members hired on 3/12/24, 2/26/24, and 11/17/23 did not have first aid certificates on file and available for review.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/18/2025

All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. Staff members hired on 3/12/24, 2/26/24, and 11/17/23 did not have cpr certificates on file and available for review.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/18/2025

The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. A completed EPR plan was not on file during today's visit and not available for review.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 8/12/2025

Before staff members walked children off premises for play or outings, the center did not obtain written permission from the parent of each child. On July 15, 2025, a pastor who does not meet the qualifications of a caregiver, walked two children, ages five and six, off premises for an outing without written permission from the parent/guardian of the children and unbeknownst to center staff and guardian.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/29/2025

Staff did not take a list of the children participating in the off-premise activity with them. On July 15, 2025, a pastor who does not meet the qualifications of a caregiver left the premises with two children, ages five and six, did not have a list of participating children to check attendance upon departure from the center and return to the center.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/29/2025

A list of all children participating in the off premise activity was not available at the center. On July 15, 2025, a pastor who does not meet the qualifications of a caregiver did not ensure the list of two children, ages five and six, who were participating in the off premise activity was available at the center. Therefore, the staff and guardian were not aware the children left the premises.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 7/29/2025

Child care providers scheduled to work in the infant room, did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment or did not complete the training every three years. Child care administrators did not complete the ITS-SIDS training within 90 days of employment and every three years thereafter. A staff member hired on 5/22/23 that works in the infant classroom did not have an ITS/SIDS certificate on file and available for review.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/16/2025

Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Staff members hired on 5/22/23 and 5/30/23 did not have a staff development plan completed.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/16/2025

All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. A staff member hired on 8/14/23 and a staff member rehired on 4/11/24 did not have a current First Aid certificate on file.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/2/2024

All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. A staff member hired on 8/14/23 and a staff member rehired on 4/11/24 did not have a current CPR certificate on file.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/2/2024

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. A staff member hired on 3/15/24 did not have a current Child Maltreatment training certificate on file.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/23/2024

A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Lesson plan for the Toddler 3 room was not current.

Violation corrected during visit

All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbent material and/or were not kept clean and in good repair. Carpet in the classroom for 2 year old's needs to be cleaned.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/15/2024

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. Two children had sleep logs with missing dates and the children were present on these dates.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/15/2024

Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. A drill had not been completed or recorded since 12/22/23. A Lockdown drill was conducted during visit.

Violation corrected during visit

The center did not complete an EPR Plan within four months of completing the EPR in Child Care training and/or the Plan was not completed on a template provided by the Division. The centers EPR plan has not been completed.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/15/2024

Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Two staff members did not complete Health and Safety training with one year of employment. Hire dates 4/24/23 and 4/10/24.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/15/2024

A violation was found for which there is no item number. A violation was found for which there is no item number. 15A NCAC 18A .2815 WATER SUPPLY 15A NCAC 18A .2815 WATER SUPPLY (e) Hot water used for cleaning and sanitizing food utensils and laundry shall be provided at a minimum temperature of 120 degrees at the point of use. Water in areas accessible to children shall be tempered between 80 degrees and 110 degrees. For hand wash lavatories used exclusively by school-age children, the 80 degrees minimum temperature requirement shall not apply. Hot water in an area accessible to any child, which is in excess of 120 degrees), shall be considered a burn hazard. The kitchen door was not locked while not in use.

Violation corrected during visit

Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. There was an electrical outlet in space 125 that was not covered.

Violation corrected during visit

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. A staff member hired on 5/22/23 did not complete the above required training. She completed another training that is available on https://www.preventchildabusenc.org/.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/7/2023

No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026

Lavatories were not kept clean, in good repair and kept free of storage. In space 9, there was a dramatic play rack with clothes on it stored in the bathroom.

Violation corrected during visit

No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026

Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance In space 5, there was one child that was not on the attendance record. In space 6, there was one child that was not on the attendance record.

Violation corrected during visit

No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026

Application for enrollment did not include all required information. One child’s application did not have all required information.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/11/2023

No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026

Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. Outside, there are multiple holes in a section of the pour in surface on playground 2.

Violation corrected during visit

No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026

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. In space 9, there were batteries sitting on top of the paper towel dispenser.

Violation corrected during visit

No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026

A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. In space 5 there was a tube of Aquaphor that did not have a medication form. In space 7, the medication form for A & D did not include the amount.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/11/2023