One Star Center License
✓ Licensed
Big Blue Marble
Charlotte, NC
· Mecklenburg County
10335 FELDFARM ROAD,
Charlotte, NC 28210
Quick Facts
Capacity
163 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1
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Licensed One Star Center License
Active License
License Number
60004006
License Holder
BIG BLUE MARBLE ACADEMY, LLC
License Issued
May 2, 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
License Conditions: Other - No more than half of permitted capacity on the playground at one time
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About the Provider
BIG BLUE MARBLE is a One Star Center License in CHARLOTTE NC, with a maximum capacity of 163 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.
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0826-038L |
| 2026-08-19 | Violation | 605 | 15A NCAC 18A.2817(b) |
| Toilet fixtures were not cleaned and disinfected at least daily and when visibly soiled. One (1) preschool bathroom was observed with a ring around the toilet, build up on the top of the toilet, sink, and urinal. | |||
| 2026-08-03 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-07-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-07-29 | 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). Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, one (1) child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check. | |||
| 2026-07-29 | 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. A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility for one (1) employee. | |||
| 2026-07-29 | 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. One (1) employee did not complete the Health and safety trainings within in five years of completing the previous health and safety trainings topics. | |||
| 2026-03-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0226-226L |
| 2026-03-02 | Violation | 1792 | .0901(i) |
| Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care. A McDonalds bag was observed on the counter in space two (2). | |||
| 2026-02-18 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-12-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1225-110A |
| 2025-08-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-08-07 | Violation | 1311 | .0802(c) |
| Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. Emergency medical care information was not updated at least annually for four (4)children. | |||
| 2025-02-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-02-26 | 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. Electrical outlets in space three (3) and eight (8) did not have safety outlets in them. | |||
| 2025-02-26 | 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. Within the first two weeks of employment, one (1) employee's six clock hours of orientation was not documented. | |||
| 2025-02-26 | Violation | 1792 | .0901(i) |
| Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care. Starbucks cups were located on a shelf in space two (2), and space three (3). | |||
| 2025-02-26 | 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 (1) staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2024-08-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-08-19 | Violation | 532 | 10A NCAC 09 .0902(b) |
| All children were not held or placed in feeding chairs or other appropriate apparatus to be fed. One (1) child was lying on the floor drinking a bottle. | |||
| 2024-08-19 | Violation | 842 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(a & b) |
| A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional. Diaper Cream was present in space 1 for one child without written authorization. | |||
| 2024-08-19 | Violation | 1792 | .0901(i) |
| Staff did not model appropriate eating behaviors by consuming food or beverages that meet the nutritional requirements specified in the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs in the presence of children in care. A Dunkin doughnuts cup was observed in space 7,a chick fil a cup was observed in space 2, a Showmars cup and soft drink bottle was observed in space 1. | |||
| 2024-04-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-04-03 | 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 March on a DCDEE form. | |||
| 2024-04-03 | 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. One (1) new employee did not complete within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. | |||
| 2023-08-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-30 | 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. Two (2) staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. | |||
| 2023-08-30 | Violation | 1322 | .1005(b)(4) |
| A written statement from each child's parent giving standing permission which may be valid for up to twelve months for participation in off premise activities that occur on a regular basis was not available. A written statement from the parents of seven (7)enrolled children giving standing permission which may be valid for up to twelve months for participation in off premise activities that occur on a regular basis was not updated. | |||
| 2023-04-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-04 | Violation | 532 | 10A NCAC 09 .0902(b) |
| All children were not held or placed in feeding chairs or other appropriate apparatus to be fed. As I walked into Space 2, I observed three infants laying on their backs on floor mats drinking from bottles. They were not being held or placed in an appropriate feeding device for bottle feedings. | |||
| 2023-04-04 | Violation | 533 | 15A NCAC 18A .2804(d) |
| Breast 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 infants bottles were not dated today, one infants bottle was from yesterday and dated 4/3/23. | |||
| 2023-04-04 | Violation | 601 | 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) |
| Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. The refrigerator thermometer in the infant space read 60 degrees. | |||
| 2023-04-04 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. I observed peeling paint on the walls of the hallway during today's visit. | |||
| 2023-04-04 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. While in Space 5 I observed books in the book center were torn, missing covers and pages. | |||
| 2023-04-04 | 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. Space 2 I observed one outlet uncovered. | |||
| 2023-04-04 | Violation | 849 | .0803(12) |
| Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. One medication on site is no longer required to be administered, as of one month ago, and was not returned within 72 hours. | |||
| 2023-04-04 | 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. Space 2, serving young infants, did not complete visual safe sleep checks when infants rested yesterday and today. | |||
| 2023-04-04 | Violation | 1882 | .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) |
| Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. One medication permission for a chronic medical issue was signed more than 6 months ago. | |||
| 2022-09-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-20 | Violation | 542 | 10 NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed. Two toddler's (under 15 months) feeding schedules in Space 3 do not depict current eating habits. | |||
| 2022-09-20 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. I observed several classrooms walls that exposed drywall and the entrance doors and several classroom doors leading to the outdoor play areas were observed with paint peeling. | |||
| 2022-09-20 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Indoors was found meeting compliance. Outdoors I observed the chain link fence gate on the Infant playground unraveling at the base leaving sharp edges. | |||
| 2022-09-20 | 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. Space 6 and Space 10 had outlets not in use uncovered today. | |||
| 2022-09-20 | 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. While in Space 9, I observed hand sanitizer on a table, the warning on the label states "Keep out of reach of children" | |||
| 2022-09-20 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. One staff has not updated the annual health questionnaire since 4/21. | |||
| 2022-04-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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