Sellars Stellar Academy

Copy of each child's health assessment, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment. Copy of one (1) child's health assessment, was not on file within 30 days of enrollment.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/28/2026

Monthly check for hazards on the outdoor play area was not completed using a form supplied by the Division. Monthly check for hazards on the outdoor play area was not completed using a form supplied by the Division for the months of June, July, and August 2026.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/28/2026

The operator did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information is current. The operator did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information is current since October 2024.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 9/29/2026

Copy of each child's health assessment, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment. A copy of two (2) children's health assessment was not on file within 30 days of enrollment.

Violation corrected during visit

Copy of each child's immunization record, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file. A copy of two (2) children's immunization record was not on file.

Violation corrected during visit

Written feeding schedule was not on file for each child under 15 months of age and/or was not updated regularly to reflect changes in the child's needs. A written feeding schedule was not on file for one (1) child under 15 months of age.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/27/2025

Electrical outlets not in use were not covered. One (1) electrical outlet not in use was not covered.

Violation corrected during visit

Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator's own preschool children. Daily attendance records had not been maintained for months.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/27/2025

A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. The child care operator did not complete the training to be given access to complete and verify the facility's roster in the ABCMS.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/14/2025

The family child care home operator did not collect and submit samples of water from each outlet used for drinking or food preparation for lead analysis to the local health department or a laboratory certified to analyze for lead in drinking water by the North Carolina State Laboratory of Public Health. This family child care home operator did not collect and submit samples of water from each outlet used for drinking or food preparation for lead analysis to the local health department or a laboratory certified to analyze for lead in drinking water by the North Carolina State Laboratory of Public Health.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/6/2025

The operator did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information is current. The last EPR plan was reviewed 3/23/23.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/31/2024

The written schedule did not reflect daily opportunities for both free choice and guided activities. A written daily schedule was not posted or available for review.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/22/2024

Copy of each child's immunization record, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file. One (1) child did not have immunization record on file.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/25/2024

Written feeding schedule was not on file for each child under 15 months of age and/or was not updated regularly to reflect changes in the child's needs. One infant enrolled did not have a feeding schedule.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/25/2024

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 from the date of issuance). L.S. and B.S. do not have a current CBC qualifying letter. The CBC qualifying letter expired 9/23/24.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/30/2024

Safe sleep policy and poster about safe sleep practices was not posted in a prominent place in the infant sleeping room or area where parents and caregivers are able to view daily. Safe sleep policy was not posted.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/21/2024

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 30 days. Documents were not available for review and/or maintained for 30 days for the infant currently enrolled.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/21/2024

Products that are labeled "keep out of reach of children" without any other warnings, were not stored on a shelf or in an unlocked cabinet that is five feet above the finished floor. A&D Diaper Ointment was observed in a cubby accessible to children.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/21/2024

Plastic bags, toys, and toy parts small enough to be swallowed, including but not limited to materials that can be easily torn apart such as foam rubber and styrofoam, were accessible to children under the age of three. Plastic bags were observed accessible to children in cubby and on two low shelves.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/21/2024

Operator did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within the required time frame. The last maltreatment training documented and taken was dated 2/2019.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/31/2024

Operator did not complete the required number of on-going training hours as specified in rule. You were required to obtain 7 hours by 11/8/23; you did not have proof of on-going completion. You are required 8 a year, but had 1 to carry forward from the 22-23 year.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/21/2024

The operator did not conduct a quarterly lockdown or shelter-in-place drill and or the drill record was incomplete. You have not been documenting the shelter in place or lockdown drills. This years emergency drill log did not have any documented.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/21/2024

Operator and/or staff who work with children, did not complete health and safety training as part of on-going training so that every five years, all the topic areas were covered. You completed your health and safety trainings last in June 2018 and February 2019.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/21/2024

Operator did not successfully complete a CPR course as referenced in Rule.1702(b)(2) CPR training was not renewed on or before the expiration of the certification. You could not locate your current CPR certification proving you have current certification.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/20/2023

Operator and/or staff who work with children, did not complete health and safety training as part of on-going training so that every five years, all the topic areas were covered. You completed Health and Safety Training since 6-30-2018.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/20/2023

Operator did not successfully complete a first aid course as referenced in Rule.1702(b)(2) First aid training was not renewed on or before the expiration of the certification. You could not locate your current First Aid certification proving you have current certifcation.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/20/2023

A valid qualification letter was not on file and available for review at the facility. One family member living in home, turned 16 on 9/28/23, does not have a valid qualification letter on file.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/20/2023

An individual living in the household who had their 16th birthday after the initial licensing of a family child care home, did not complete and submit required forms within five business days. A family member living in the home turned 16 on 9/28/23 and has not submitted required forms to DCDEE Criminal Record Check unit.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/20/2023

A First Aid Information sheet, complete with required information, was not posted for quick referral by staff. A first aid information sheet was not posted in the child care center today.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/20/2023