Four Star Center License
Above & Beyond Learning Academy, Llc
Shelby, NC
· Cleveland County
1633 SOUTH LAFAYETTE STREET,
Shelby, NC 28152
Quick Facts
Capacity
44 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4
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Four Star Center License
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Historical licensing information
License Number
23000466
License Holder
ALONG CAME A SCHOLAR, LLC
License Issued
Sep 17, 2020
Expired
Sep 17, 2020
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
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About the Provider
ABOVE & BEYOND LEARNING ACADEMY, LLC is a Four Star Center License in SHELBY NC, with a maximum capacity of 44 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.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0226-310A |
| 2026-03-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-17 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. On February 26th, February 27th, 2026, in Space #2, one child two years of age and enrolled on May 4, 2024, was marked present on the attendance record, but the documentation available for review on the arrival and departure record was documented as absent. On February 18, 2026, In Space #2, one child two years of age was documented on the arrival and departure records as absent, but on the attendance recorded for that day the child was marked as present. On March 4,, 2026 and March 5th, 2026, in Space #2, one child two years of age and enrolled on May 4, 2024, did not have documentation available for review of arrival and/or departure times. On March 12, 2026. one child enrolled on February 17, 2025, the documentation available for review for showed that he was marked absent on the arrival and departure record but was marked present on the attendance record. | |||
| 2026-03-17 | Violation | 525 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Menus for all meals and snacks were not planned at least 1 week ahead and dated. The current menu available for review and posted was dated August 2025. | |||
| 2026-03-17 | 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. In Space #2, two outlets were missing plugs. One outlet in the group time area was missing two outlet covers and one outlet in the dramatic play area was missing two outlet covers. | |||
| 2026-03-17 | Violation | 856 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(p) |
| The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of. In the Outdoor Gross Motor Space # 1 and Space #2, it was observed on ground of both playgrounds that hazardous materials of small broken plastic pieces of equipment and or toys with sharp edges were accessible to children. The small broken plastic pieces and/or trash included empty clear plastic water bottle, white and gray trash bags, plastic bottle, green broken picnic table, broken pieces of the purple caterpillar, small broken pieces of broken toys yellow, blue, red, and orange. The gate entrance to Gross Motor Space #2 had one hinge broken on the gate. The alligator rocking equipment had no handles, a purple broken slide was cracked, A purple riding/push toy had a cracked seat with missing pieces, and the red sand/water table had missing and broken jagged legs. In Gross Motor Space #1, the blue sand and water table had multiple broken plastic pieces. These hazards were accessible to children. Also in this space, a Little Tykes Tool bench had a cracked blue top and orange work surface. | |||
| 2026-03-17 | Violation | 858 | .0604(q) |
| Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In Space 2 and was used by children two years of age, on a shelf were two plastic containers of Little Journey Sensitive baby wipe containers accessible to children. These disposable plastic baby wipe containers were accessible to children two years of age and had a written warning keep out of reach of young children. | |||
| 2026-03-17 | Violation | 899 | GS 110-91 |
| The child care operator did not comply with all State laws, federal laws and/or local ordinances that pertain to child health, safety, and welfare, as required by General Statute 110-91. An active ant hill was located on the outdoor gross motor Space #2. | |||
| 2026-03-17 | 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. The Administrator employed on September 17, 2018, the documentation available for review of a current ITS/SIDS training had expired on May 17, 2025. | |||
| 2026-03-17 | Violation | 1301 | GS 110-91(9) |
| Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. child enrolled in June 2023 in Space #4 – was marked absent on the attendance record, but documentation available for review of the arrival and departure records stated the child arrived at 8:32am and departure at 4:05pm. On March 4, 2026, two children in Space #3 and enrolled on July 6, 2021, had documentation available for review of being marked absent on the attendance record, but the arrival and departure documentation recorded their arrival time as 3:20pm and departure time as 4:02 pm. | |||
| 2026-03-17 | Violation | 1328 | G.S. 110-91(9) |
| Children's records were not made available for review. One child two years of age and enrolled on February 17, 2025, did not have a file available for review during today’s visit to document and verify his enrollment date for the violation that was cited. His file was reviewed during the last annual compliance monitoring visit conducted on September 12, 2025, | |||
| 2026-03-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0226-310A |
| 2026-03-02 | Violation | 1328 | G.S. 110-91(9) |
| Children's records were not made available for review. One child's record/file was not available for review during the visit. | |||
| 2026-01-16 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-10-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0325-194A |
| 2025-09-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0325-194A |
| 2025-09-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-09-12 | 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. In Space #3, the electrical outlet in the book area was missing a cover. | |||
| 2025-09-12 | Violation | 856 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(p) |
| The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of. In the Outdoor Gross Motor Space # 1 and Space #2, it was observed on ground of both playgrounds that hazardous materials of small broken plastic pieces of equipment and or toys with sharp edges were accessible to children. The small broken plastic pieces and/or trash included empty clear plastic water bottle, white trash bag, plastic piece of clear wrapper, green broken picnic table, broken pieces of the purple's caterpillar, broken blue children’s chair, gray children’s rocking chair, pieces of broken toys (2) orange, and (4) blue. | |||
| 2025-09-12 | Violation | 858 | .0604(q) |
| Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In the hallway bathroom adjacent to Space #2 and was used by children ages one year of age and two years of age, on the sink was a box of disposable plastic diaper bags. These disposable diaper bags were accessible to children under two years of age and had a written warning keep out of reach of young children. | |||
| 2025-09-12 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. The documentation of the last playground inspection available for review was dated June 18, 2025. Documentation of April 2025, July 2025, and August 2025, playground inspections were not available for review. | |||
| 2025-09-12 | 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. One child two years and four months of age and enrolled on February 17, 2025, did not have documentation available for review of completing a medical exam. | |||
| 2025-09-12 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child two years and four months of age and enrolled on February 17, 2025, did not have documentation available for review of completing a medical exam. | |||
| 2025-09-12 | Violation | 1908 | .0608(b)(1-6) |
| 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. One child two years and four months of age and enrolled on Februaryb17, 2025, did not have documentation available for review of having a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy. | |||
| 2025-08-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0325-194A |
| 2025-07-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0325-194A |
| 2025-05-28 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0325-194A |
| 2025-04-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0325-194A |
| 2025-03-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-03-26 | Violation | 106 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) |
| 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. This facility received an approved fire inspection on February 5, 2025. The fire inspection did not occur within 12 months of the previous inspection, which was conducted on January 24, 2024. The approved fire inspection form was not received within one week. The approved fire inspection was received on March 26, 2025, during the routine unannounced visit. | |||
| 2025-03-26 | 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. In the kitchen, the following hazardous materials with written warnings keep out of the reach of young children were stored in an unlocked cabinet located under the sink. The kitchen is opened to Space#2 with a child’s gate to prevent access. The hazardous materials included one can of Ajax Cleaner with Bleach, one (1) aerosol can of Great Value Disinfectant Spray, one (1) spray bottle of Only for Bathroom Antibacterial Cleaner, and one (1) spray bottle of Fantastik Multi-Surface Degreaser. | |||
| 2025-03-26 | Violation | 856 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(p) |
| The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of. In the Outdoor Gross Motor Space # 1 and Space #2, it was observed on ground of both playgrounds that hazardous materials of small broken plastic pieces of toys with sharp edges were accessible to children. The small broken plastic pieces included four (4) yellow, three (3) pink, three (3) blue, eight (8) white, one (1) red, and one (1) green. | |||
| 2025-03-26 | Violation | 858 | .0604(q) |
| Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. In Space #1, on the shelves of the diaper changing station and was accessible to children one years of age with a written warning keep out of reach of young children, were four (4) packages of Parent Choice Size 2 wrapped in plastic, one (1) plastic package of Pamper Complete Clean Diaper Wipes, one (1) plastic package of Huggies Simply Clean Diaper Wipes, and one (1) plastic package of Huggies Natural Care Diaper Wipes. | |||
| 2025-03-26 | Violation | 1044 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) |
| 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 for the date of issuance). Two staff members both employed on September 18, 2017, did not have valid qualifying letters on file available for review prior to the expiration dates. One staff member qualifying letter had expired on November 14, 2024, and did not receive an approved qualifying letter until March 24, 2025. The second qualifying letter expired on August 27, 2024, and her qualifying letter is in the process of being reviewed from Criminal Background Unit as of March 26, 2025. | |||
| 2025-03-26 | Violation | 1048 | .1102(c) |
| 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. One staff member employed on July 8, 2019, did not have documentation on file and the documentation was not available for review of completing the required first aid training. The staff member first aid training expired in September 2024. One staff member employed on September 18, 2017, did not have documentation on file and the documentation was not available for review of completing the required first aid training. The staff member first aid training expired in February 2025. Both staff member renewed the first aid training on March 23, 2025. The Administrator accessed the training portal to show the documentation of completing the first aid training and is waiting for the first aid cards to be sent. | |||
| 2025-03-26 | Violation | 1049 | .1102(d) |
| 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. One staff member employed on July 8, 2019, did not have documentation on file and the documentation was not available for review of completing the required CPR training. The staff member CPR training expired in September 2024. One staff member employed on September 18, 2017, did not have documentation on file and the documentation was not available for review of completing the required CPR training. The staff member CPR training expired in February 2025. Both staff member renewed the CPR training on March 23, 2025. The Administrator accessed the training portal to show the documentation of completing the CPR training and is waiting for the CPR cards to be sent. | |||
| 2025-03-26 | 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. One staff member employed on September 18, 20217, did not have valid qualifying letters on file available. The staff member qualifying letter had expired on August 27, 2024. | |||
| 2025-03-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0325-194A |
| 2025-03-18 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On March 11, 2025, a staff member, left four children ages three through five unsupervised in the classroom. | |||
| 2025-03-18 | Violation | 904 | .1803(a)(1) |
| A child was handled in a rough way, including shaking, pushing, shoving, pinching, slapping, biting, kicking, or spanking. A staff member hit a three-year-old child and the child had an injury to the lip. The same staff member hit children with objects on more than one occasion. | |||
| 2025-03-18 | Violation | 1044 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) |
| 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 for the date of issuance).Two staff members did not complete and submit required forms to complete criminal background check prior to the expiration date. | |||
| 2025-03-18 | Violation | 1810 | GS 110-105.6(a) |
| There was a substantiation of child maltreatment. Pursuant to its investigation, the Division has confirmed sufficient information to determine child maltreatment | |||
| 2024-09-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-09-17 | Violation | 526 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. The menu posted and available for review was dated for April 20, 2024, through April 30, 2024. | |||
| 2024-09-17 | Violation | 1035 | .0701(a) |
| Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. One staff member employed on August 28, 2023, did not have current documentation on file and available for review of their emergency information documentation. The last documentation available for review was dated August 28, 2023. | |||
| 2024-09-17 | Violation | 1308 | .0801(a)(7) |
| Application did not include the names of individuals to whom the center may release the child, as authorized by the person who signs the application. One child enrolled on July 6, 2024, did not have documentation on file available for review of emergency contact information. This information was left blank. | |||
| 2024-09-17 | Violation | 1832 | .0801 (a)(5) |
| Application did not include health care needs or concerns, symptoms of and the type of response required for the health care needs or concerns. One child enrolled on July 6, 2024, did not have documentation on file available for review of the required information of their health care needs section of their application. This information was left blank. | |||
| 2024-09-17 | Violation | 1890 | .0701(d) |
| 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. One staff member employed on August 28, 2023, did not have current documentation on file and available for review of their health questionnaire documentation. The last documentation available for review was dated August 25, 2023. | |||
| 2024-03-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-03-26 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. In Space #3, on March 5, 2024, one child’s departure time was not documented; on March 6, 2024, one child’s departure time was not documented; March 7, 2024, three children’s departure times were not documented; on March 8, 2024, one child’s departure time was not documented; on March 12, 2024, one child’s departure time was not documented; on March 13, 2024, three children's departure times were not documented; on March 15, 2024, one child’s departure time was not documented; and on March 18, 2024, one child’s departure time was not documented. In Space #4, on March 19, 2024, one child’s departure time was not documented. | |||
| 2024-03-26 | Violation | 856 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(p) |
| The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of. On the playground used by school-age children in care, it was observed on ground of the playground broken plastic pieces with sharp edges that were accessible to children. On the playground used by infants, toddlers and preschool aged children in care, it was observed on the ground small broken pieces of plastic from broken toys, a push toy with broken wheels and a broken seat, and a tricycle with a broken seat. Each piece of broken equipment and small plastic pieces were accessible to children. | |||
| 2023-09-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-29 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. In Space #2, on September 19, 2023, one child’s departure times was not documented; on September 22, three children’s departure times were not documented; on September 27, 2023, one child’s departure time was not documented; and on September 28, 2023, one child’s departure time was not documented. In Space #3, on September 26, 2023, two children’s departure times were not documented and on September 28, 2023, one child’s departure time was not documented. In Space #4, on September 1, 2023, one child’s departure time was not documented; on September 6, 2023, two children’s departure times were not documented; on September 8, 2023, four children’s departure times were not documented; on September 19, 2023, two children’s departure times were not documented; on September 21, 2023, four children’s departure times were not documented; on September 27, 2023, one child’s departure time was not documented; and on September 28, 2023, one child’s departure time was not documented. | |||
| 2023-09-29 | Violation | 856 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(p) |
| The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of. There were broken pieces of plastic, sharp metal siding, and trash on the playground. Some of the broken plastic pieces and metal siding had sharp edges and were accessible to children ages infants to school-age. | |||
| 2023-09-29 | 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. In Space #1, on September 27, 2023, the sleep positions were not documented for one child at 11:30am, 11:45am, and 12:00pm. | |||
| 2023-09-29 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child enrolled on October 10, 2022, had a health assessment on file for review dated February 13, 2023. The health assessment needed to be on file for review by November 10, 2022. One child enrolled August 17, 2023, did not have a health assessment on file for review. The health assessment needed to be on file for review by September 17, 2023. | |||
| 2023-09-29 | Violation | 1323 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) |
| Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child enrolled on October 10, 2022, had an immunization on file for review dated February 13, 2023. The immunization record needed to be on file for review by November 10, 2022. One child enrolled August 17, 2023, did not have an immunization record on file for review. The immunization record needed to be on file for review by September 17, 2023. | |||
| 2022-10-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-10-18 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. In space #3 and #4, two children were marked as present and were marked for the time they arrived but were not marked for their departure time. | |||
| 2022-10-18 | Violation | 540 | 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence) The infant feeding schedule was not posted in space #1. | |||
| 2022-10-18 | Violation | 541 | .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center. The infant feeding plan did not have the parent's signature. | |||
| 2022-10-18 | 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. A can of paint was not locked in the kitchen. | |||
| 2022-10-18 | Violation | 856 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(p) |
| The indoor and/or outdoor premises was not checked once a day, prior to initial use, ensuring debris, and broken equipment was removed and disposed of. There were broken pieces of plastic on the playground. Some of the pieces had sharp edges. | |||
| 2022-10-18 | Violation | 1793 | .0902( c ) |
| Infants were served juice in a bottle without a prescription or written statement on file from a health care professional or licensed dietitian/nutritionist. One infant had a 6-ounce bottle of juice to be drank during the day. There was not a note from a medical professional allowing the juice to be taken from a bottle. | |||
| 2022-10-18 | Violation | 1874 | .0608(d)(1-4) |
| 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. The staff's acknowledgement did not have date reviewed with staff. | |||
| 2022-10-18 | Violation | 1908 | .0608(b)(1-6) |
| 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. For one child's file, the acknowledgement form did not have date of enrollment and the date the operator's policy was given and explained to the parent. | |||
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