Five Star Center License
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Leafspring School At Matthews
Stallings, NC
· Mecklenburg County
3420 PLEASANT PLAINS RD,
Stallings, NC 28104
Quick Facts
Capacity
193 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
90000490
License Holder
RAINBOW STATION STALLINGS, INC.
License Issued
Apr 1, 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 - Short term care of mildly ill children
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About the Provider
LEAFSPRING SCHOOL AT MATTHEWS is a Five Star Center License in STALLINGS NC, with a maximum capacity of 193 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-12-11 | 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). Staff member E.E. began the criminal background/qualifying letter process but it has not been completed. There is not a valid qualifying letter documented in her file. | |||
| 2025-12-11 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Staff members J.G, A.S, and E.E, did not have documentation of trainings required within the first six (6) weeks of employment. | |||
| 2025-12-11 | 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 J.G, and K.P, did not have current First Aid training in their files. | |||
| 2025-12-11 | 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 J.G, and K.P, did not complete CRP training hours. | |||
| 2025-12-11 | Violation | 1449 | .2510(i)(1)(A-D) |
| Within the first two weeks of assuming responsibility for supervising a group of children, staff did not complete at least 6 hours of training on topics outlined in this rule. Staff members L.M, A.O, and J. LC, did not have documentation of at least six (6) hours of training within the first two weeks of supervising children. | |||
| 2025-12-11 | 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. Staff members E.E, A.O, and S. M, did have a current Qualifying Letter but they were not on file for review. | |||
| 2025-12-11 | 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. Staff member K.P did not have a signed copy of the required policy on file. | |||
| 2025-12-11 | 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. Staff member K.P. did not have verification of training on file. | |||
| 2025-10-01 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-06-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-06-05 | 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. In space number four (#4) an emergency medication had expired and was not returned within seventy-two (72) hours. | |||
| 2025-06-05 | 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 lockdown/shelter in place drill has not been practiced or recorded, there was no record of the last time the drill occurred available to review. | |||
| 2024-12-20 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-12-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-12-17 | 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. The authorization form in space five (5) had expired and the cream was not returned or discarded within the proper time frame | |||
| 2024-11-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1124-020L |
| 2024-05-02 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0424-465L |
| 2024-03-20 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-01-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-03 | 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 facility did not complete the annual fire inspection during the last twelve (12) months. | |||
| 2024-01-03 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. The provider completed the monthly playground safety inspection, and will conduct another inspection towards the end of the month. | |||
| 2023-08-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-29 | Violation | 865 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(9)(a-d) |
| A child was given over the counter medication without written authorization from a parent to follow the direction of the NC State Health Director during a public health emergency and/or the authorization did not contain the required information. A child, 5 years of age, was given Benadryl at the verbal request of a parent. The staff did not have proper authorization to give the medication as the medication had a label warning that would require a doctor's authorization and a parent's signature along with other required information including proper distribution of the medication. | |||
| 2023-08-02 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-03-28 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-03-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-15 | 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 16, the indoor play space, a staff/child ratio sheet applicable to this space was not posted. During the visit the document was posted with the correct space capacity for enhanced space. | |||
| 2023-03-15 | Violation | 1245 | 10A NCAC 09 .2809(a) |
| For each child, there was not at least 30 sq. ft indoors and 75 sq. ft outdoors for one-third of the total number of the total licensed capacity, or at least 35 sq. ft. indoors and 75 sq. ft. outdoors for the total licensed capacity. It was reported that in Space 5, the area where the children eat lunch, there were more than then enhanced space capacity number of seventeen (17) children who ate lunch on several days in the past month. The enhanced space capacity space diagram has been procured and the Staff/Child ratio sheet is posted with correct capacity. | |||
| 2023-01-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-04 | 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 the classroom where children two (2) years old were located there were two different types of plastic bags, a trash bag filled with sheets and a bag of art material- snow fluff, on a table and on the floor which made it accessible to the children in care. It was placed on a high shelf during the observation making it out of the reach of the children. | |||
| 2022-09-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-08-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-08-18 | 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 there was a closet that had a lock on it but the lock was open. In the cabinet there was a bottle of BORAX and Liquid Starch both having multiple label warnings regarding the Hazardous product. In Space 3 there was a tube of tooth paste with multiple label warndings in an unlocked cabinet. | |||
| 2022-04-20 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-03-09 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-02-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-02-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-02-01 | 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. I observed in space #8 plastic bag accessible in the bathroom to children under the age of three. | |||
| 2022-02-01 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. I observed a drain pipe that was not in good repair and could possibly be a concern if not corrected immediately. | |||
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