Little Learners Child Development Center

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 new staff member did not complete the required cpr certification.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/3/2026

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. A new staff member did not complete the first aid certification.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/3/2026

Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes. A child's file did not contain the parent's acknowledgement for receiving the facility's operational policies.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/28/2025

Parent participation plan was not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance and/or a copy was not given to them or posted in the center. A child's file did not contain the parent's acknowledgement of the facility's parent participation plan.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/28/2025

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. A child's file did not contain the parent's acknowledgement of receiving the Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/28/2025

The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The facility's EPR Plan was last updated on 8/20/24.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/28/2025

Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The facility's fire inspection was not within 12 months of the previous inspection.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/23/2025

Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. The medical report for staff member T.C. was older than 12 months.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/15/2025

On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. The TB test/screening for staff member T.C. was older than 12 months.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/15/2025

A violation was found for which there is no item number. The grass on the toddler playground is high and needs to be cut. Grass, fruit and vegetable gardens, vines on fences, and other vegetation shall be maintained to prevent the harboring and breeding of pests. Rule 15A NCAC 18A .2831(i).

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/15/2025

Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. The medical authorization form for a child's emergency medication was missing the parent's name and dates of authorization.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/7/2024

Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. Staff member T.C. had a medical report on file after the start of employment.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/7/2024

All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. On the preschool playground, the climbing structure and blue truck riding toy had chipping paint.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/7/2024

Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. Staff member M.L did not have a current health questionnaire on file.

Violation corrected during visit

The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Staff member C.S. did not have documentation on file for completing the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy review.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/15/2023

Substitute providers and volunteers did not have a health questionnaire on or before the first day of work and annually thereafter. Staff member C.S. did not have the required health questionnaire on file.

Violation corrected during visit

A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. Space #9 did not have a current activity plan posted.

Violation corrected during visit

On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. The TB screening for staff member C.S. was older than 12 months.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/15/2023

New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Staff members, S.L. and S.S. did not receive at least 16 hours of orientation within the first 6 weeks of employment.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/15/2023

A health assessment was not on file at the NC Pre-K site within 30 days after a child entered the NC Pre-K program or the health assessment was more than 12 months old at the time of program entry. A child's file did not contain the required health assessment.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/15/2023

The health assessment did not include updated immunizations. A child's file did not contain the required immunization records.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/15/2023

The health assessment did not include a vision screening. A child's file did not contain the required vision screening.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/28/2023

The health assessment did not include a hearing screening. A child's file did not contain the required hearing screening documentation.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/28/2023

The health assessment did not include a dental screening. A NC Pre-K child's file did not contain the required dental screening documentation.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/28/2023