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Three Star Center License

Children's Cottage Learning Academy

Graham, NC · Alamance County
1100 RIVERBEND ROAD, Graham, NC 27253
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Quick Facts

Capacity
87 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3

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Contact Information

📞 (336) 601-3054
1100 RIVERBEND ROAD
Graham, NC 27253
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Historical licensing information
License Number
01000661
License Holder
CHILDREN'S COTTAGE LEARNING ACADEMY LLC
License Issued
Apr 4, 2023
Expired
Apr 4, 2023
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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CHILDREN'S COTTAGE LEARNING ACADEMY is a Three Star Center License in GRAHAM NC, with a maximum capacity of 87 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
2026-02-26 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2026-02-26 Violation 124 G.S. 110-91(9); .0304(g); .2318
The center did not maintain records as required in rule, and/or were not made available to the Division for review. Monthly safety records were unavailable for review.
2026-02-26 Violation 428 GS 110-91(12); .0508(a)
A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Current lesson plans were not posted for the classrooms.
2026-02-26 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. Menus posted in the classroom were not for the current week.
2026-02-26 Violation 603 15A NCAC 18A .2824(a)&(b)
All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbent material and/or were not kept clean and in good repair. In areas were there are rugs and carpet the items are soiled and dirty.
2026-02-26 Violation 615 15A NCAC 18A .2821(a)
Beds, cots and mats were not in good repair, properly handled, stored, or clean and sanitized between users. There were not any protective barriers between the mats.
2026-02-26 Violation 618 15A NCAC 18A .2819(b)
Diaper changing surfaces were not kept free of storage. A pack of graham crackers were stored on the changing table in Space 3.
2026-02-26 Violation 620 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a)
All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. The paint in Space 2 is peeling.
2026-02-26 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. Outlets in Spaces 1, 2, 3, and 4 did not have outlet covers.
2026-02-26 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. There was a child enrolled under 12 months that did not have an updated safe sleep log. The last documented day was February 17, 2026.
2026-02-26 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. Open food from a restaurant was consumed by staff in classrooms were children were present.
2026-01-13 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2026-01-13 Violation 1125 .1003(i)(j)
Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. Written permission to transport children forms were expired for two children being transported.
2025-10-08 Unannounced Inspection No
2025-09-29 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2025-09-29 Violation 303 .1801(a)(1-5)
Children were not adequately supervised at all times. In Space 3-4 there were six children napping in a classroom with no teacher.
2025-09-29 Violation 315 .0713(a)(1)
When combining age groups, the staff/child ratios for the youngest child in the group was not maintained for the entire group. In the two-year-old classroom there were ten two-year-olds and one teacher.
2025-09-17 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2025-09-17 Violation 124 G.S. 110-91(9); .0304(g); .2318
The center did not maintain records as required in rule, and/or were not made available to the Division for review.
2025-09-17 Violation 315 .0713(a)(1)
When combining age groups, the staff/child ratios for the youngest child in the group was not maintained for the entire group. In Group 3 there were 12 children specifically seven three year old and five four year old with one teacher.
2025-09-17 Violation 618 15A NCAC 18A .2819(b)
Diaper changing surfaces were not kept free of storage. Items were stored on the changing table inside the Toddler/Twos classroom.
2025-09-17 Violation 721 G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b)
All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. A multicolor caterpillar on the playground is cracked on one of the feet. One of the legs is missing.
2025-09-17 Violation 1034 .0701(a)
All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Staff members did not have an updated health questionnaire.
2025-09-17 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. Three staff members do not have updated Emergency Information forms.
2025-09-17 Violation 1232 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f)
Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Two staff members did not have a staff evaluation and development plan in their file.
2025-09-17 Violation 1301 GS 110-91(9)
Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. Children in the School age and toddler/twos classroom were not signed in.
2025-09-17 Violation 1805 G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r)
A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. Provider has not entered her existing staff in the ABCMS sysytem.
2025-09-17 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. A staff member completed the training but the training was not renewed within 5 years. Training dated 11/17/2019.
2025-04-03 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2025-04-03 Violation 1739 .2318(1-8)
All records required were not available for review by a representative of the Division. The program records were not available for review. The assistant administrator was unable to locate the playground inspections, and incident logs.
2025-04-03 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 has an expired criminal background letter.
2024-10-10 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-10-10 Violation 410 GS 110-91(2);.0508(c)
Each child did not have an opportunity to be outdoors daily, if weather conditions permitted. Provider stated that children did not go out each day as required.
2024-10-10 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. The bottles, bottle tops and sippy cups were not labeled with each child's name and dates.
2024-10-10 Violation 618 15A NCAC 18A .2819(b)
Diaper changing surfaces were not kept free of storage. in a classroom with infants and another classroom with toddlers, items were observed stored directly on the changing surface of the table.
2024-10-10 Violation 808 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a)
The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. The grass was was standing high and there were spider webs which contained spiders observed on the equipment provided for shading.
2024-10-10 Violation 1034 .0701(a)
All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Documentation of health questionnaires for each staff member was not completed annually.
2024-10-10 Violation 1301 GS 110-91(9)
Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. The attendance observed posted for school-aged children was not accurate. Children not currently in the building, were marked present. The staff member stated that these were the names of the children for which she was notified to pick up from school in the afternoon.
2024-10-10 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. This required information was not available in four children's files.
2024-10-10 Violation 1739 .2318(1-8)
All records required were not available for review by a representative of the Division. Documentation of trainings and EPR review and emergency medical plan review were not available for review.
2024-10-10 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 hired in 2023 did not contain a medical report.
2024-10-10 Violation 1898 .1102(a)
Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Four staff members have not met this requirement.
2024-10-03 Unannounced Inspection No
2024-08-21 Unannounced Inspection No 0824-109L
2024-08-21 Violation 1124 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d)
Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. Provider does not practice having the above information with those transporting children on behalf of the facility.
2024-08-21 Violation 1125 .1003(i)(j)
Before children were transported, written permission from a parent was not obtained that included when and where the child was to be transported, expected time of departure and arrival, and the transportation provider. These documents were not made available for Division Representative review and/or for each of the children the provider stated were routinely transported.
2024-08-21 Violation 1128 10A NCAC 09 .1003(l)
For routine transport of children to and from the center, staff did not use the list to document attendance as children boarded and departed the vehicle. These documents were not made available for Division Representative review. The provider did not have a compiled list.
2024-08-14 Unannounced Inspection Yes 0824-109L
2024-08-14 Violation 315 .0713(a)(1)
When combining age groups, the staff/child ratios for the youngest child in the group was not maintained for the entire group. In a classroom with children who are one(1) and two(2) years old, there is one(1) staff member with a group if eight(8) children.
2024-08-14 Violation 501 10A NCAC 09 .0901(a)
Meals/snacks did not comply with the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs. Two children in the school-age classroom were observed consuming food and drink from McDonald's. The items posted to be served for afternoon snack did not comply with meal patterns as the items served were milk and creamed "sandwiched cookies".
2024-08-14 Violation 539 .2508(e)(1-5)
When screen time was provided to school-aged children, it was not offered as a free-choice activity; not used to meet a developmental goal; was not limited to 30 minutes per day and no more than a total of two and a half hours per week, per child; and/or was not documented on a cumulative log or the activity plan that is available for review. A school-age child, age eleven(11) was observed using a cell phone for screen-time. The staff member was unaware of what the child was watching and a screen-time log was not available for Division Representative review.
2024-05-20 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-05-20 Violation 301 GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-e)
Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. The maximum group size for children who are one year old and one staff member is six. There are 18 children present with one staff member. After about 25 minutes, a second staff member arrived.
2024-05-20 Violation 303 .1801(a)(1-5)
Children were not adequately supervised at all times. While children ranging in age from one to five years old were all resting in the same classroom space, the room was completely dark, there is no natural light, due to the design of the room has no windows, and the door to the classroom was closed.
2024-05-20 Violation 614 15A NCAC 18A .2821(e)
Bed, cribs, playpens, cots or mats were not placed at least 18" apart or separated by partitions when in use. In a classroom of 18-children resting children, ranging in age from one to five years old, mats were not spaced at least 18" apart. Neither were dividers between the mats.
2024-05-20 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 left unlocked and accessible to the children who were present. This is a repeat violation. The kitchen is directedly adjacent to the classroom. During the visit this classroom had children who are one to five years old
2024-05-20 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. In a space were children who are one to five years old I observed five electrical sockets uncovered across the classroom.
2024-05-20 Violation 1301 GS 110-91(9)
Center did not maintain a record of daily attendance. Attendance posted on the wall did not have documentation of attendance for May 17th or May 20th. In the classroom with children who are 3-5 years old the attendance documented was for May 1st-7th and May 21st-22nd. The staff member stated that she had not been keeping up with it.
2024-05-20 Violation 1421 .2506(c)
Hazardous items, materials, and equipment such as archery equipment, hand and power tools, nails, chemicals, or propane stoves were not used under adult supervision.
2024-05-20 Violation 1756 10A NCAC 09 .2818
Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. Upon my arrival to the facility, I observed eighteen(18) preschool-age children resting in a classroom. The children range in age from one to five years old. There is one staff member present in the classroom. There are 5-children who are one year old. There are 2-children who are two years old. There are two children who are three years old, 7-children who are four years old and 2-children who are five years old.
2024-04-30 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-04-30 Violation 315 .0713(a)(1)
When combining age groups, the staff/child ratios for the youngest child in the group was not maintained for the entire group. Staff/child ratio for the youngest child as required. In a classroom with ten children who are two years old and older, only one staff member was available to care for the children.
2024-04-30 Violation 716 .0605(j)
All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing.
2024-04-30 Violation 721 G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b)
All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. A multi-colored "caterpillar tunnel was observed cracked and had a broken foot, exposing sharp edges.
2024-04-30 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 observed unlocked and the kitchen unattended while a pot was boiling on the stove top.
2024-04-30 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 were observed uncovered in two classrooms
2024-04-30 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. In a restroom use by children who are two, three and four years old, Clorox, Mr. Clean, disinfectant, Lysol Spray, and bucket of used mop water was observed in an unlocked restroom.
2024-04-30 Violation 1045 .1101(a)
New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Documentation of orientation was not observed in a staff members file who cares for children.
2024-04-30 Violation 1739 .2318(1-8)
All records required were not available for review by a representative of the Division. Fire inspection not made available for review.
2024-04-30 Violation 1756 10A NCAC 09 .2818
Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. The program did not maintain this permit restriction.
2024-04-30 Violation 1842 .0713(a)(8)
Staff members and child care administrators who were counted in meeting the staff/child ratios concurrently performed food preparation or other duties that are not direct child care responsibilities. Administrator was responsible for cooking and counted in ratios in a classroom of children who are one year old.
2024-04-30 Violation 1864 .0605(a)
Outdoor play equipment was not age and developmentally appropriate. Children who are one year old were observed playing a large play structure which was not age appropriate.
2024-04-30 Violation 1873 .0608 (d)
The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with existing staff who care for children ages 0-5 within 30 days of adopting the policy. This signed policy was not observed in the file of a volunteer who cares for children.
2024-04-30 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. Health questionnaires and other medical information was observed maintained in the personnel file.
2024-03-14 Unannounced Inspection No 1023-340A
2024-01-29 Unannounced Inspection Yes 0124-233L
2024-01-29 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) Feeding schedules for all infants was not posted in the classroom prior to or during the child's enrollment at the facility. Staff stated they had not received a feeding plan for the child and were feeding the a child based on the child's actions.
2024-01-29 Violation 871 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a)
Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. The facility's safe sleep policy stated they would check infants who are 2-4 months old, more frequently than the required 15 minute minimum. However, based on a review of safe sleep checks all the children were being checked at the minimum required time frame of every 15 minutes.
2024-01-29 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. There was a volunteer staff member working at the facility today. There was not a file available for Division Representative review.
2024-01-29 Violation 1756 10A NCAC 09 .2818
Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. Upon my arrival to the facility a staff member in the infant classroom Infant A was observed caring for nine children. A second teacher was in classroom space Infant B caring for two children. There were eleven children in the classroom. Before my departure I observed a another child, who was one year old added to the group. Making the total group size twelve.
2024-01-23 Unannounced Inspection No 0124-193L
2023-12-19 Unannounced Inspection No 1023-340A
2023-11-14 Unannounced Inspection No 1023-340A
2023-11-02 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2023-11-02 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. The last fire inspection was completed 9/7/22.
2023-11-02 Violation 114 GS 110-102
A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. Documentation of receipt was not on file for one child.
2023-11-02 Violation 468 .0510(d)(1)
When three year old children and older were in care, the materials and equipment in the activity area was not in sufficient quantity to allow at least three children to use the area regardless of whether the children choose the same or different activities. The quantity of materials in the classroom used by four, five, and school age children were not sufficient for the children in care.
2023-11-02 Violation 470 .0510(a)(2)
Centers with a licensed capacity of less than 30 children did not have at least four activity areas available daily. There were not any designated activity areas in the room used by the four and five year olds and the school-age children.
2023-11-02 Violation 488 .0510(e)(3)
For children under three years of age, materials were not offered in sufficient quantity to allow all children to use them at some time during the day and to allow for a range of choices. The quantity of materials in the classrooms for one and two-year old children was not sufficient.
2023-11-02 Violation 542 10 NCAC 09 .0902(a)
The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed. None of the feeding schedules for the enrolled children were updated as needs changed.
2023-11-02 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. Nine diaper creams did not have written permission to administer from the parent.
2023-11-02 Violation 843 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d)
A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. Two diaper creams were expired in the room for infants.
2023-11-02 Violation 871 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a)
Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. The temperature in the room for infants was 63 degrees.
2023-11-02 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 was not available for visually checking infants every fifteen minutes for any of the children enrolled. This is a repeat violation from 10/24/23.
2023-11-02 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. Three staff members did not have the form on file.
2023-11-02 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. Three staff members did not complete the training within 90 days of hire.
2023-11-02 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. Three staff members did not complete the training within 90 days of hire.
2023-11-02 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. Three new staff members had not completed requirements for the first two weeks of employment.
2023-11-02 Violation 1203 10A NCAC 09 .0514(b)
Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes. Documentation of review was not on file for one child.
2023-11-02 Violation 1232 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f)
Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. The file for one staff member did not contain a staff development plan.

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