Three Star Center License
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Big Blue Marble Academy Holly Springs
Holly Springs, NC
· Wake County
150 ROSEWOOD CENTRE,
Holly Springs, NC 27540
Quick Facts
Capacity
199 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3
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Licensed Three Star Center License
Active License
License Number
92003800
License Holder
BIG BLUE MARBLE ACADEMY LLC
License Issued
May 9, 2025
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
BIG BLUE MARBLE ACADEMY HOLLY SPRINGS is a Three Star Center License in HOLLY SPRINGS NC, with a maximum capacity of 199 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-20 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-05-15 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-03-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-10 | Violation | 410 | GS 110-91(2);.0508(c) |
| Each child did not have an opportunity to be outdoors daily, if weather conditions permitted. I observed three classroom that did not take the children outdoors according to their schedule on a beautiful sunny day. | |||
| 2026-03-10 | Violation | 415 | GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) |
| A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. A preschool classroom did not have a schedule posted. | |||
| 2026-03-10 | 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. A current menu was not posted for the week. | |||
| 2026-03-10 | 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. Three bottle were not dated and labeled with a child's name. | |||
| 2026-03-10 | 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) A feeding plan was not posted for two children. | |||
| 2026-03-10 | Violation | 608 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c) |
| Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages. Three children did not wash their hands before eating and after using the toilet before lunch. | |||
| 2026-03-10 | 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. Bottle of bleach and Clorox were not stored in a locked cabinet. | |||
| 2026-03-10 | 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. Plastic bags were observed stored on the changing table in a classroom serving children ages 0–1 years. | |||
| 2026-03-10 | Violation | 1052 | .1103(a) |
| Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. A staff member hired 10/10/22 did not complete the yearly required training hours. | |||
| 2026-03-10 | Violation | 1899 | .1103(b) |
| Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. A staff member hired on 11/19/24 did not complete all health and safety topics. | |||
| 2026-02-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0226-078L |
| 2026-02-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0226-078L |
| 2026-02-17 | Violation | 606 | 15A NCAC 18A .2818(b) & (d) |
| Running water, soap and individual sanitary towels, or other approved hand-drying devices were not supplied at each lavatory. Hand towels were not available at handwashing sinks in three classrooms. | |||
| 2025-12-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1125-032A |
| 2025-11-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1125-032A |
| 2025-11-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1125-032A |
| 2025-10-22 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-10-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-10-15 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The last documented fire drills was conducted on 8/28/25. | |||
| 2025-10-15 | Violation | 811 | .0604(a) |
| Potentially hazardous items including but not limited to power tools, nails, chemicals, propane stoves, lawn mowers, gasoline, or kerosene were not stored in locked areas, removed from the premises, or made inaccessible to children. The kitchen door was propped open with no employee working in the space; giving children access to an unsafe cooking area. | |||
| 2025-10-15 | 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. Plastic bags were stored in an unlocked cabinet accessible to young infants. | |||
| 2025-10-15 | Violation | 1030 | .0302(d)(1)(A) |
| Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff. A staff members did not have an application on file. | |||
| 2025-10-15 | Violation | 1032 | 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) |
| 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. Two staff members did not have a medical statement on file. | |||
| 2025-10-15 | Violation | 1033 | .0701(a) |
| 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. A staff member hired on 10/13/25 did not have a TB statement on file. | |||
| 2025-10-15 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Two employee did not have an annual health questionnaire on file. | |||
| 2025-10-15 | 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. Two employee did not have emergency information on file. | |||
| 2025-10-15 | 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. An employee did not have a signed statement on file prior to working with infants. | |||
| 2025-08-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0825-126L |
| 2025-04-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-04-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-04-22 | 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 aerosol spray was accessible to the children on the bus. | |||
| 2025-04-22 | 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 last documented playground inspection was on February 21,2025. | |||
| 2025-04-22 | Violation | 1851 | .0604(j) |
| The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. One child's file did not have an acknowledgement for receiving notification of this restriction. | |||
| 2025-03-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-01-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-12-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-12-19 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Activity plan posted in space #3 was dated 12/9/24-12/13/24. | |||
| 2024-11-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-11-19 | 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) Four infants in care did not have feeding schedules posted. | |||
| 2024-11-19 | Violation | 1067 | .1101(a)(b) |
| Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. An employee hired on 2/27/24 did not have documentation of receiving 6 hours of training within two weeks. | |||
| 2024-11-19 | Violation | 1314 | .0802(c)(2) |
| Emergency information did not name childs health care professional. One child's file did not have a hospital preference listed. | |||
| 2024-11-19 | Violation | 1422 | .2506(c) |
| Potentially hazardous items such as archery equipment, hand and power tools, nails, chemicals, or propane stoves, were not stored in locked areas or with other safeguards, or removed from the premises. A purse was stored in an unlocked closet less than five feet from the floor. | |||
| 2024-10-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-10-08 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-09-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0924-056L |
| 2024-09-09 | Violation | 619 | 15A NCAC 18A .2819(c) |
| Diaper changing surfaces were not cleaned with a detergent solution and disinfected after each use. A teacher was observed using only disinfectant solution to clean the diaper changing area. | |||
| 2024-09-09 | Violation | 902 | G.S. 110-91(10) |
| Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. A one year old child was placed on the changing table in a face-down position to be changed and the teacher did not allow the child to move from that position when attempting to reposition. | |||
| 2024-09-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0124-329A |
| 2024-08-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0124-329A |
| 2024-07-18 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-07-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0624-264L |
| 2024-07-02 | Violation | 1887 | .0902(d) |
| Each infant was not served only bottles labeled with their individual name. On June 19, 2024 a child in the infant classroom was given the wrong bottle. | |||
| 2024-06-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0124-329A |
| 2024-06-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-06-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0524-452L |
| 2024-06-05 | Violation | 1032 | 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) |
| 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. Two staff member's medical reports were dated after their hire date | |||
| 2024-06-05 | Violation | 1033 | .0701(a) |
| 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. Two staff member's tb tests were dated after their hire date. | |||
| 2024-06-05 | Violation | 1897 | .1102(g) |
| The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One staff member who was hired on 2/27/24 had not completed this training. | |||
| 2024-05-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0124-329A |
| 2024-05-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-05-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-05-01 | 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 closet in classroom 1 was locked, but the double doors have not been latched. A staff member's bag was hangin in the closet. | |||
| 2024-04-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0124-329A |
| 2024-03-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0324-144L |
| 2024-03-19 | Violation | 434 | 10A NCAC 09 .0509(2) |
| The materials and equipment indoors and outdoors were not sufficient to provide a variety of play experiences to promote the children's emotional and social development, health and physical development, approaches to play and learning, language and communication development, and cognitive development. Many of the classrooms did not have an appropriate amount of undamaged books accessible to the children. | |||
| 2024-03-19 | Violation | 445 | .0510 (e ) (1)(A-G) |
| For children under three years of age, developmentally appropriate toys and activities were not provided as outlined in Rule. The classroom enrolling younger two-year-old children did not have blocks, art materials and an appropriate amount of undamaged books. | |||
| 2024-03-19 | 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. One child had 3 bottles in the refrigerator that were not dated. | |||
| 2024-03-19 | Violation | 1911 | .0802(f) |
| An incident report was not completed and mailed to a Division representative within seven days after the incident when medical treatment was required. An incident report dated 3/7/24 was not received by the consultant after a child had received medical treatment for the injury noted in the report. | |||
| 2024-02-28 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0124-329A |
| 2024-02-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0124-323L |
| 2024-02-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0124-323L |
| 2024-02-20 | 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. Two bottles of disinfectant were on the counter of the hand wash sink. | |||
| 2024-02-20 | 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. Documentation had not been completed for two infants who were sleeping. | |||
| 2024-02-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-02-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0224-054L |
| 2024-02-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0124-323L |
| 2024-02-12 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. A one-year old child was left on the playground when their class went inside. | |||
| 2024-02-12 | 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) There are 9 infants enrolled in Infant 2, but only 4 feeding plans posted. | |||
| 2024-02-12 | Violation | 603 | 15A NCAC 18A .2824(a)&(b) |
| All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbant, easily cleanable material. The wheels on the changing table in Infant #2 have left multiple, heavy, black marks on the floor making them not easily cleanable. | |||
| 2024-02-12 | Violation | 604 | 15A NCAC 18A .2818(a) |
| Lavatories were not kept clean, in good repair and kept free of storage. Many sinks visibly soiled and one sink was cracked. | |||
| 2024-02-12 | Violation | 605 | 15A NCAC 18A.2817(b) |
| Toilet fixtures were not cleaned and disinfected at least daily and when visibly soiled. Toilet seats and the base of the toilets and surrounding floors were visibly soiled. | |||
| 2024-02-12 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. The walls in all the classrooms was visibly soiled. | |||
| 2024-02-12 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Three toilets were blocked off, a toilet set was broken and propped against the wall, beside the toilet and a classroom sink was cracked. | |||
| 2024-02-12 | 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 bucket of water, with cleaning products is stored in the hallway where it is accessible to children and 2 bottles with sanitizing solution were stored on a cabinet shelf that was less that 5 feet above the ground. | |||
| 2024-02-12 | Violation | 9995 | |
| Food was not kept free from spoilage, filth, or other contamination. Plated food was delivered to a classroom for one-year old children, uncovered and stacked on top of each other so the bottom of the plate touched the food on the plate below. This is a violation of Sanitation Rule, 15A NCAC 18A .2804. | |||
| 2024-02-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0124-329A |
| 2024-02-02 | Violation | 904 | .1803(a)(1) |
| Child was handled roughly. On January 19, 2024, the center director hit a three-year-old child on the mouth resulting in an injury to the child. | |||
| 2024-02-02 | Violation | 1810 | GS 110-105.6(a) |
| There was a substantiation of child maltreatment. On April 30, 2024, the Division substantiated maltreatment. | |||
| 2024-01-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0124-026L |
| 2024-01-23 | Violation | 522 | 15A NCAC 18A .2812(e) |
| Multi-use articles, including highchair feeding trays, were not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use. A staff member reported that the highchair trays are cleaned in the classroom using soapy water and sanitizing solution. | |||
| 2024-01-23 | 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. The bottles for two children were not dated. | |||
| 2024-01-23 | Violation | 608 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c) |
| Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages. Infants were observed being placed in the highchairs for a meal, and having their diapers changed, without having their hands washed. | |||
| 2024-01-23 | Violation | 609 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(a) |
| Staff did not wash their hands thoroughly before beginning work, before/after handling food, before bottle feeding or serving to other children, after toileting or handling body fluids, after diaper changing and after handling soiled items. Staff were observed serving food to children and completing diaper changes without washing their hands. | |||
| 2024-01-23 | Violation | 619 | 15A NCAC 18A .2819(c) |
| Diaper changing surfaces were not cleaned with a detergent solution and disinfected after each use. A teacher was observed spraying disinfectant solution on the diaper changing pad and immediately wiping it off. In addition, the pad was not cleaned with soapy water prior to applying the disinfectant spray. | |||
| 2024-01-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0124-026L |
| 2024-01-16 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. While conducting the walk-through, I observed that no teacher was present in the classroom for two-year. The teacher was standing in the doorway for the classroom for infants, which is an adjoining classroom. | |||
| 2023-12-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
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