Description: A Step Forward Early Learning Academy is a Four Star Center License in YANCEYVILLE NC, with a maximum capacity of 60 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0526-081L |
| 2026-05-07 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. A two year old was not adequately supervised at all times. The two year old was left outside on the playground from approximately 10:50am-11:28am on 5/5/26 according to the Ring camera footage reviewed. | |||
| 2026-03-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-02-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-02-17 | Violation | 887 | .0606(g) |
| 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. Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger. | |||
| 2025-12-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-12-11 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. A monthly playground inspection was not completed for the month of November. | |||
| 2025-12-11 | Violation | 812 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) |
| 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. A electrical outlets was not covered in the infant classroom. | |||
| 2025-12-11 | Violation | 533 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| 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. Several children's files were not labeled with the names and dates. | |||
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