Three Star Center License
✓ Licensed
Ladybug Learning Academy, Llc
Matthews, NC
· Mecklenburg County
2251 Stallings Rd,
Matthews, NC 28104
Quick Facts
Capacity
187 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
3
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Licensed Three Star Center License
Active License
License Number
90000559
License Holder
A Place To Grow Preschool and Daycare, LLC
License Issued
Feb 8, 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
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About the Provider
LADYBUG LEARNING ACADEMY, LLC is a Three Star Center License in MATTHEWS NC, with a maximum capacity of 187 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-08-06 | Violation | 844 | .0803(2)(a) |
| Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. A medication was not in an original label and did not have proper documentation for use in space five (5). | |||
| 2026-08-06 | 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 three (3) plastic bags were accessible to children under three (3). | |||
| 2026-08-06 | 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.Staff members R.B, S.C, S.F, E.R, and M.T. did not have verfication of certification of FA training. | |||
| 2026-08-06 | 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. Staff members R.B, S.C, S.F, E.R, and M.T. did not have verfication of certification of CPR training. | |||
| 2026-08-06 | Violation | 1811 | .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) |
| Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The last emergency drill was recorded as practiced in April of 2026. | |||
| 2026-08-06 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. On both outdoor play areas, the dept of the mulch was not based on the height of the equipment. The fence on the playground that serves older children, while not critical, is leaning and needs repair. | |||
| 2026-05-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-05-18 | Violation | Rule Violated | |
| Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. A child in the classroom that serves three (3) year olds was "spanked/popped" on the rear end area at nap time. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 5/18/2026 |
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| 2026-01-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-01-14 | Violation | 319 | .0713(a)(10), (c) & (f)(3); .2818(e) |
| Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom. In space nine (9) the staff and child ratio was not posted. | |||
| 2026-01-14 | Violation | 718 | .0605(m)(2) |
| Swings did not have surfacing that extends two times the length of the pivot point to the surface below beyond the external limits of the equipment. Protective surface around the swings did not have the correct dept of surface material. | |||
| 2026-01-14 | 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 number seven (7) two (2) aerosol cans were unlocked in a cabinet accessible by children. | |||
| 2026-01-14 | Violation | 1868 | .0605(m)(1-4) |
| When equipment on the outdoor learning environment met one of the exceptions outlined in .0605(m)(1-4), the protective surfacing did not meet the specifications in rule. The critical height of the climbing structure which is higher than five (5) feet and less than seven (7) feet did not have six (6) inches of loose surface material. | |||
| 2025-12-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-12-17 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In space 4, the posted activity plan did not have a date documented to verify the current date. | |||
| 2025-12-17 | 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. In space #4, an area on the wall had peeling/chipping paint accessible to children (near the large group area). | |||
| 2025-12-17 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. On the preschool playground one fence wooden panel was observed not in good repair during today's visit. | |||
| 2025-12-17 | 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. On the outdoor learning environment, I observed several trash cans with trash spilling out of the top area onto the ground. | |||
| 2025-09-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-09-19 | Violation | 415 | GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) |
| A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current schedule was not posted in space #1 during the walk-through during today's visit. | |||
| 2025-09-19 | 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. In space #8 developmentally appropriate toys were observed on high shelving and not made accessible to children under the age of three during today's visit. | |||
| 2025-09-19 | 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 ceiling in space #7 was not in good repair (water damage). | |||
| 2025-09-19 | Violation | 716 | .0605(j) |
| All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. The stationary equipment on the preschool playground did not have more than 6 inches of protective surfacing (mulch) under the climbing structure. | |||
| 2025-09-19 | Violation | 718 | .0605(m)(2) |
| Swings did not have surfacing that extends two times the length of the pivot point to the surface below beyond the external limits of the equipment. The swings on the preschool playground did not have enough protective surfacing that extended the length of the swings. | |||
| 2025-09-19 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill did not take place for August 2025. | |||
| 2025-09-19 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. I observed three (3) new staff members (N.B, N.C and Y.C) did not have a health questionnaire on file during today's visit. | |||
| 2025-09-19 | 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. Six (6) new staff members hired 9/2/2025 did not have documented six (s) clock hours of orientation received. | |||
| 2025-09-19 | 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. Several new staff did not have documentation of receiving The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy prior to caring for children in their file during today's visit. | |||
| 2024-01-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-12-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-12-06 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In space 4, where children ages 2 and 3 years old were located there was not an activity plan for the current week. In Space 10 where the School Age children were reportedly cared for there was an activity plan, but no date was listed just Week 20 - 24 which did not provide an accurate date. | |||
| 2023-12-06 | 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. In Space 4 where children ages 2 1/2 to 3 years old were located there was only books in the Language center not allowing for a choice of different activities. | |||
| 2023-12-06 | 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. In Space 2 where Children who are 6 weeks to 23 months were located there was one bottle that had a name but no date on it. | |||
| 2023-12-06 | Violation | 716 | .0605(j) |
| All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed overprotective surfacing. On the play area where the school age children play there was some new mulch under two of the three swings. The mulch must meet the depth of at least 6 inches and did not; as well as the mulch was compacted therefore did not surfacing requirements. | |||
| 2023-12-06 | 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 2 where Children who are 6 weeks to 23 months were located there was a "plug-in" which is considered a substance that may be hazardous. | |||
| 2023-12-06 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Today one existing staff file was reviewed, and the health and safety trainings were completed with the exception of the Administration of Medication required component of the trainings. | |||
| 2023-11-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-11-28 | Violation | 852 | .0802 (e) |
| Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file. An incident on November 21, 2023, where a child was running and hit his face on the table did not have the following information included on the report. There was no witness to the incident listed. There was no location of the incident reported, nor was there a parent's signature. | |||
| 2023-11-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-11-17 | 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 the classroom serving two-year-old children there was mat that measured only 12 inches apart. During the observation the mats were moved to ensure that there was at least 18 inches apart. | |||
| 2023-11-17 | Violation | 617 | 15A NCAC 18A .2831(c) |
| All openings to the outer air were not protected against the entrance of flying insects. In the classroom serving children ages 6 weeks to 23 months old there was an open window with no screen on it. This was closed during the observation of the space once the rule was explained. | |||
| 2023-11-17 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The mulch underneath a swing seat measured less than 1 inch in depth, rather than 6 inches as required by the critical height of the equipment on the playground where the toddler children were playing and, on the playground, where the school age children play there was only 2 inches of mulch under the swings rather than the required 6 inches. | |||
| 2023-08-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-06-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-12-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-12-08 | Violation | 523 | .0508(g)(3) |
| The activity plan did not include a daily gross motor activity which may occur indoors and outdoors. In the classroom where the toddlers were located there was an activity plan but there was not an activity listed daily that was involved gross motor skills. Items were listed for each day that included walking, running, jumping, marching, twirling and lifting. | |||
| 2022-12-08 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. There was not a monthly playground safety inspection completed for the month of November 2023. During the visit the Administrator completed a check for the previous month. I explained that she will still need to complete another check for December 2023. | |||
| 2022-12-08 | Violation | 1329 | .0801(a)(1-7) |
| Application for enrollment did not include all required information. Of the seven (7) children's files reviewed, one child, JA, did not have anything listed under fears and characteristics nor did they have a hospital preference listed. Parents were contacted and the required information was obtained and placed on the application. | |||
| 2022-08-03 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
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