Four Star Center License
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Growing Footprints Childcare Llc
Elizabethtown, NC
· Bladen County
2725 US HIGHWAY 701 NORTH,
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
Quick Facts
Capacity
29 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4
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Contact Information
📞 (910) 874-4476
Licensed Four Star Center License
Active License
License Number
09000140
License Holder
GROWING FOOTPRINTS CHILDCARE LLC
License Issued
Oct 23, 2017
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
GROWING FOOTPRINTS CHILDCARE LLC is a Four Star Center License in ELIZABETHTOWN NC, with a maximum capacity of 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-06-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-06-03 | Violation | 612 | 15A NCAC 18A .2821(b) & (c) |
| Each child's bed, cot, or 2" mat was not individually assigned and identified. The cribs in space #1 were not individually assigned and identified. | |||
| 2026-06-03 | 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. The substitute caregiver's first aid certification expired May 2026. | |||
| 2026-06-03 | 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. The substitute caregiver's CPR certification expired May 2026. | |||
| 2026-06-03 | 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. The administrator and substitute caregiver were not listed in the ABCMS Provider Portal. | |||
| 2026-05-13 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-01-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-06-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-06-16 | 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. The facility did not have a roster in the ABCMS system for review during the time of the annual compliance visit. | |||
| 2025-04-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-07-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-07-17 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The following was observed on the outdoor play area: 1) A vine was running alongside the building near the exit door, accessible to the children; 2) Weeds are growing in the two fall zone areas. | |||
| 2024-07-17 | Violation | 1324 | .1804(c) |
| Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. One child did not have a signed discipline policy on file. | |||
| 2024-03-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-03-13 | Violation | 532 | 10A NCAC 09 .0902(b) |
| All children were not held or placed in feeding chairs or other appropriate apparatus to be fed. A one-year old child was laid down in their crib with a bottle. This was corrected during the visit when the caregiver was informed the child could not be laid down with a bottle and the child was placed in an appropriate feeding apparatus. | |||
| 2024-03-13 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. Chipping paint on the wall in the space used for children ages 2-5 was located behind play centers. | |||
| 2023-07-26 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-03-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-09 | Violation | 601 | 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) |
| Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. In space 1, the refrigerator had 1/2 gallon milk jugs, gallon milk jug and bottles in it but there was no thermometer. | |||
| 2023-03-09 | 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. One staff did not have a signed acknowledgement on file. | |||
| 2022-08-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-08-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-08-12 | 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. Twelve (12) children, ages 2-14, were present in space #5 with one teacher. The staff/child ratio for the youngest child present is 1:10. | |||
| 2022-08-12 | Violation | 1018 | .0102(49); 0714(d) |
| A teacher's aide or aide had responsibility for a group of children was not under the direct supervision of a credential staff person who was at least 21 years of age. An aide had responsibility for children in space #5. The credential staff person was in space #2 due to staff shortage. | |||
| 2022-08-12 | 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 did not have a current First Aid certification on file. First aid certification expired October 2021. | |||
| 2022-08-12 | 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 did not have current CPR certification on file. CPR expired October 2021. | |||
| 2022-08-12 | 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 new staff did not complete six clock hours of orientation training within the first two weeks of employment. | |||
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