Description: LOTS-A-TOTS is a Three Star Center License in BRYSON CITY NC, with a maximum capacity of 49 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-05-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-05-13 | Violation | 318 | 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(6) |
| Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older. There was a nine-year-old being cared for in the classroom with children ages one-through-two years of age. | |||
| 2026-05-13 | Violation | 611 | 15A NCAC 18A .2821(c) |
| All beds, cots, or mats with individual linen were not provided for each child. The majority of the children did not have linens for their cots during nap time. | |||
| 2026-05-13 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. During today's visit it was noted that one (1) new staff member did not have a Criminal Background Check prior to employment. | |||
| 2026-05-13 | Violation | 1328 | G.S. 110-91(9) |
| Children's records were not made available for review. The nine-year-old child present during my visit did not have a file available for review. | |||
| 2026-05-13 | Violation | 1757 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. During my visit today there were three (3) staff members that did not have a valid qualification letter. One staff member's qualification letter expired on 01/22/2026. One staff member's qualification letter expired on 10/01/2024. One staff member has not completed the Criminal Records Background Check process. | |||
| 2026-04-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-04-30 | Violation | 840 | .2820(b) |
| 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. During my walkthrough the laundry room door was unlocked and there was a aerosol can of hairspray, and a bottle of Ajax liquid laundry detergent being stored in the area. In the classroom for children ages two-through-three years of age there was an aerosol can of sunscreen and bug spray being stored underneath the diaper changing table that was not locked. | |||
| 2026-04-30 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. After review of all ten (10) staff members' files it was noted that two (2) staff had not completed their Criminal Background Checks prior to employment. | |||
| 2026-04-30 | Violation | 1065 | .1102(f) |
| 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. After review of all ten (10) staff member's files it was noted that the administrator's ITS-SIDS training expired on 08/18/2025. | |||
| 2026-04-30 | Violation | 1320 | GS 110-91(1);.0302(d)(2); .0304(g) |
| Children's records that include an application for enrollment, medical and immunization records, and permission to seek emergency medical care was not on file for each child. After review of five (5) children's files it was noted that three (3) children did not have a medical record and immunization records available for review. | |||
| 2026-04-30 | Violation | 1757 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. After review of all ten (10) staff member's files it was noted that two (2) staff did not have a valid qualification letter on file. | |||
| 2026-03-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-02-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1225-128L |
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POORLY MANAGED FACILITY, CLASSROOMS ARE DARK AND UNINVITING, STAFF IS RUDE, THE DIRECTER DOES NOT APPROPRIATELY ADDRESS PARENT CONCERNS, DIAPERS ARE NOT CHECKED PROPERLY AND THEY ARE RUDE AND MEAN TO THE CHILDREN, I HIGHLY DO NOT RECCOMEND THIS DAYCARE.