Five Star Center License
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Ilim School
Pineville, NC
· Mecklenburg County
601 N POLK STREET,
Pineville, NC 28134
Quick Facts
Capacity
120 children
Age Range
2 through 6
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
60004165
License Holder
ILIM SCHOOL, LLC
License Issued
Apr 24, 2026
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 - Children may not use playground stationary equipment. Meet NAEYC staff/child ratio.
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About the Provider
ILIM SCHOOL is a Five Star Center License in PINEVILLE NC, with a maximum capacity of 120 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 2 through 6. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-10-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-10-02 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The outdoor play area. The white rock contains smaller rocks presenting a choking hazard. The wooden play kitchen had exposed rusty nails. The blue outdoor planter had sharp edges and splintering wood accessible to children. | |||
| 2025-10-02 | 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 112, small pebbles were in the science center accessible to children. In Space 111, paint daubers with a warning not for children under three (3) was stored in an unlocked cabinet on a shelf less then five (5) feet. In Space 102, small clothespins and thumb tacks displaying artwork were accessible to children. | |||
| 2025-06-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-06-16 | 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 fire inspection dated December 3, 2024 was not sent to DCDEE within one week of the approved report. | |||
| 2025-06-16 | 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 Space 101, Room 109 Aquaphor was in a child's backpack accessible to children. In Space 110, Room 103, baking soda was located on a shelf lower then five (5) feet in an unlocked cabinet accessible to children. | |||
| 2025-06-16 | 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 112, Room 101, small pom poms were in an unlocked drawer accessible to children. | |||
| 2024-11-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-11-18 | Violation | 107 | GS 110-91; GS 110-106 |
| The center did not comply with the permit restrictions. A child age six (6) is enrolled and was present during the visit. | |||
| 2024-11-18 | 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. Water bottles were observed not dated and labeled in Spaces 1,2,and 3. | |||
| 2024-11-18 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. Splinters and exposed nails were observed on several wooden borders along the fence. | |||
| 2024-11-18 | 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. Standing water was observed in a trash bin on the playground. | |||
| 2024-11-18 | 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. Uncovered outlets were observed in Spaces 1, 5 and hallway. | |||
| 2024-11-18 | 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. In Space 1 a first aid kit with a BenGay ice pack was accessible to children. | |||
| 2024-11-18 | 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 4 and 6 feather, glitter glue, small leaves, googly eyes and plastic bags were accessible to children. | |||
| 2024-05-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-05-28 | Violation | 601 | 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) |
| Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. Space 104 and 112 refrigerator thermometers read 502 and 56 degrees during the visit. | |||
| 2024-05-28 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. The refrigerator in Space 101 was observed to have crumbs and food debris inside the door compartments. This is a violation of Sanitation requirement 15A NCAC 18A. 2820(a) | |||
| 2023-11-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-11-28 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. While in Space 101, I observed a stack of cots tilted over in the book area, as I touched them they began to lean towards me falling over. | |||
| 2023-11-28 | Violation | 1835 | .0801(b) |
| The medical action plan was not updated on an annual basis or when changes to the plan were made by the child's parent or health care professional. Two(2) medical action plans on site for medications for chronic conditions were not updated annually. One was provided in July 2022 and the other was provided in August 2022. | |||
| 2023-11-28 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. While monitoring in classrooms this morning, it felt cold and children were wearing jackets. The thermostat in Space 101 controls four (4) classrooms and read 57 degrees. This is a violation of Sanitation requirement 15A NCAC 18A .2826(b). | |||
| 2023-11-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-11-20 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Four staff (hired (2) on 12/6/21, 5/31/22 and 7/25/22) do not have a current staff development plan on file. | |||
| 2023-05-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-05-23 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Two staff do not have a current HQ on file, they are both dated 10/21. | |||
| 2023-05-23 | 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 staff do not have current emergency information on file, they were dated 10/21. | |||
| 2022-11-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-11-29 | 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. Your last fire inspection was conducted on 11-15-21, you contacted the inspector and he came to complete the inspection but could not complete the inspection because you were had not gotten the fire extinguishers and pull alarm system checked prior to his annual inspection. | |||
| 2022-11-29 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. Walls in Space 103 and 110 were observed with drywall exposed, these were covered during the visit. One cabinet door in Space 103 was also observed with a hole, it was covered during the visit. | |||
| 2022-11-29 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The shed inside the fenced in play area was observed with broken doors. | |||
| 2022-11-29 | Violation | 861 | .0604(q) |
| Prohibited styrofoam and foam rubber products were accessible to children under 3 years of age and/or approved foam products were used without proper supervision. While observing in rooms serving two year olds, I observed foam peg boards with bite marks. They were removed during the visit. | |||
| 2022-11-29 | Violation | 898 | .0604(e) |
| All electrical appliances were not used in accordance with the manufacturers instruction. Appliances with heating elements, such as bottle warmers, crock pots, curling irons, irons, coffee pots, and/or their cords were accessible to preschool-age children. During today's visit I observed and electric fireplace in the hallway turned on, it was hot to the touch. | |||
| 2022-11-29 | 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 needed Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Maltreatment training by 11/8/22; proof of completion was not on file today. | |||
| 2022-05-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-05-16 | Violation | 9999 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. A child's lunch that was sent from home was not identified with the child's name and was not dated as required in NC Sanitation Rule .2804(f). | |||
| 2022-05-16 | Violation | 107 | GS 110-91; GS 110-106 |
| The center did not comply with the permit restrictions. The age range of the facility's license is 2 - 4 years. A one-year old child was enrolled on March 21, 2022, two days before the child turned two years of age. Additionally, a four-year old child remained enrolled in Space 112, after the child turned five year old on April 11, 2022. | |||
| 2022-05-16 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The posted lesson plan was not current for any of the eight (8) classrooms. | |||
| 2022-05-16 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Outdoors, one of the sand boxes had the pointed end of a screw exposed and it was falling apart. | |||
| 2022-05-16 | 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. Outdoors, a battery powered lawn mower and a battery powered trimmer were observed in an unlocked shed located on the playground. | |||
| 2022-05-16 | 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 Space 103, a bottle of hydrogen peroxide and baby oil were observed in an unlocked cabinet. Additionally, a bottle of an essential oil was also stored on top of the teacher's cabinet. In Space 109, a bottle of an essential oil and three (3) containers of “scent sticks” that had multiple warnings listed on the product's labels, were observed in an unlocked cabinet. Bottles of essential oils were also observed setting on a shelf in the assistant director's office. Outdoors, a jug of weed killer was observed in the storage shed. REPEAT VIOLATION from April 7, 2022. | |||
| 2022-05-16 | Violation | 841 | 15A NCAC 18A .2820(d) |
| Medications including prescription and non-prescription items were not stored in a locked cabinet or other locked container. In Space 103, two (2) individual packs of Alka-Seltzer were observed setting on the teacher's desk. In Space 109, a child’s emergency medication was stored on a shelf less than 5 vertical feet. In Space 110, a bottle of Delsym cough syrup, while empty, was observed on top of the teacher's storage cabinet. The teacher reported using the syrup last week and didn't realize it needed to be locked up. | |||
| 2022-05-16 | 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. Outdoors, one of the sand boxes had an exposed screw and was falling apart. Additionally, torn balloon pieces, and bottle caps were observed. The director stated staff are required to check the playground upon arrival daily, but it wasn't done today. | |||
| 2022-05-16 | 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 102, plastic bags were observed inside a storage bench and were accessible to children. In Space 110, plastic bags were observed in the teacher's unlocked cabinet and stored less than 5 vertical feet. Outdoors, bottle caps were observed on the playground, which were potential choking hazards for children under the age of three. | |||
| 2022-05-16 | Violation | 860 | .0604(q) |
| Balloons were accessible to children. In Space 111, two (2) Mylar balloons were present in the library area. Additionally, outdoors, torn balloon pieces were found on the playground. | |||
| 2022-04-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-04-07 | Violation | 1870 | .0608(a)(1-6) |
| The prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy did not have the required information. The facility's policy did not include information required in Child Care Rule .0608(a)(4-6). | |||
| 2022-04-07 | 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. Parent's signed acknowledgement was not on file for two (2) children. | |||
| 2022-04-07 | Violation | 508 | .0901(g) |
| Special diet or food allergy information was not posted where they can be seen in food preparation and eating areas. The facility had the same two (2) allergy lists posted in each classroom. One (1) child's food allergy and one (1) child's special diet were not listed. Space 101 did not have an allergy list posted. | |||
| 2022-04-07 | Violation | 612 | 15A NCAC 18A .2821(b) & (c) |
| Each child's bed, cot, or 2' mat was not individually assigned and identified. In Space 101, three (3) children's cots were not numbered to reflect the cot list. Additionally, two (2) children were not listed on the cot list. | |||
| 2022-04-07 | 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. Fabric spray was observed in an unlocked cabinet in Space 111. | |||
| 2022-04-07 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One(1) child's medical statement was not on file. | |||
| 2022-04-07 | Violation | 1324 | .1804(c) |
| Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. Parent's signed policy acknowledgement statement was not on file for seven (7) children. | |||
| 2022-04-07 | Violation | 1325 | .1804(b) |
| Parent’s statement includes the child’s name and date of enrollment and the date the parent signed the statement. Two (2) children's signed acknowledgement did not include their date of enrollment. | |||
| 2022-04-07 | Violation | 1823 | .0607(d)(10) |
| The EPR Plan did not include the location of the Ready to Go File and or the required information. Six (6) children's emergency care information was not included in the facility's Ready To Go File. | |||
| 2022-02-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-02-16 | 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. While medical action plans were on file, two (2) children with medication for a chronic issue did not have the medication authorization forms for chronic medications on file. | |||
| 2022-02-16 | Violation | 418 | .0508(d)(3) |
| Children three years old or older were in care and the schedule did not reflect daily indoor and outdoor opportunities for free choice and teacher directed activities. The daily schedule did not reflect opportunities to play outdoors. | |||
| 2022-02-16 | Violation | 511 | .0901(i) |
| Foods and beverages with little or no nutritional value were available often and not just for special occasions. Mini fruit bars, breakfast bars and Veggie Straws were served as snacks. Additionally, breakfast bars and chia seed pudding were also listed on the snack menu. These items are not meet the Child Nutrition Meal Pattern Requirements for children. | |||
| 2022-02-16 | 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 snack menu was not posted where parents can view it easily. | |||
| 2022-02-16 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. Portable space heaters were in use in the main hallway corridor and in a lounge area. | |||
| 2022-02-16 | Violation | 819 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(g) |
| Materials used for starting fires, such as matches, lighters and accelerants were not kept in locked storage. A box of matches was observed in an unlocked cabinet in Space 110. | |||
| 2022-02-16 | 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. Hazardous products, including caulk, spray cleaner, essential oils, batteries, topical ointments and antiseptic wipes were observed in multiple areas of the center (Space 110, food prep room, cabinet in main hallway and director's office). | |||
| 2022-02-16 | Violation | 1313 | .0802(c)(1) |
| Emergency information did not include name, address, and telephone number of parent or other emergency contact person. Addresses for three (3) children's emergency contacts were not listed on the children's applications. | |||
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