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Leafspring School At Matthews-the Village
Stallings, NC
· Mecklenburg County
3424 PLEASANT PLAINS RD,
Stallings, NC 28104
Quick Facts
Capacity
199 children
Age Range
3 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
90000494
License Holder
RAINBOW STATION STALLINGS, INC.
License Issued
Apr 27, 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
LEAFSPRING SCHOOL AT MATTHEWS-THE VILLAGE is a Five Star Center License in STALLINGS NC, with a maximum capacity of 199 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-02 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-03-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-06 | 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 member A.J. di did not have a current first aid certification. | |||
| 2026-03-06 | 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 member A.J. does not have a current certification for CPR. | |||
| 2026-02-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-02-24 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. Staff member A.J's file was not available for review. | |||
| 2026-02-24 | 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 member D.F. had a qualifying letter but it was not on file to review. | |||
| 2026-02-24 | Violation | 1825 | .0607(f) |
| All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. Staff members K.M, D.M, A.W, S.W, and G.W. did not have record of the ERP plan being reviewed annually. | |||
| 2026-02-24 | 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 D.F, did not have a signed copy of reviewing the Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy on file. | |||
| 2025-10-01 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-08-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-08-13 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. A child in the summer camp program did not have a valid authorization on file with parental permission. | |||
| 2025-08-13 | Violation | 1032 | 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) |
| Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. Staff Member D.O. did not have a medical report on file. | |||
| 2025-08-13 | 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. A lockdown drill was recorded as practiced December of 2024 and again in June of 2025, it was not practiced in the three (3) month required timeframe. | |||
| 2025-02-25 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-07-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-03-19 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-03-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-03-07 | 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. The kitchen are that is used as part of the After School Center rotation had pest strips in an unlocked cabinet. The closet in the art room that serves as part of the After School center rotation was unlocked and housed hazardous items. | |||
| 2023-09-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-08-02 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-03-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-09 | 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. In the Space where the Transitional Kindergarten was located there was only two types of materials. Puppets were added during the visit. In blocks there were two sets of blocks but there were no accessories. Accessories were added during the visit. | |||
| 2023-03-09 | 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. The facility meets enhanced space and there were eleven (11) children in the Block Fort, Space #4, and the space has a capacity of nine (9) children at 30 square feet per child. The children left this space as soon as the Administrator brought it to the attention of the Educator. She was aware of the capacity of the space and the number of children that were present. | |||
| 2023-03-09 | 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. Fourteen (14) children's files were monitored, and one child did not have proof of immunizations on file for review. | |||
| 2023-03-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-08-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-08-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-08-18 | 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. In space 3 there were 25 children and the facility meets enhanced space therefore the capacity for this area was 22 children. | |||
| 2022-08-18 | Violation | 604 | 15A NCAC 18A .2818(a) |
| Lavatories were not kept clean, in good repair and kept free of storage. In the bathroom that the boys use off of the "village green" area there was trash on the floor and there was a very unpleasant strong odor of ammonia which was stated to be a urine smell. | |||
| 2022-08-18 | Violation | 617 | 15A NCAC 18A .2831(c) |
| All openings to the outer air were not protected against the entrance of flying insects. The back door to the large playground area was propped open and there was not screen providing protection of flying insects. | |||
| 2022-08-18 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean and in good repair. In the gym area the walls had visible debris, there was electrical boxes that were not covered leaving the inside of the wall accessible, there was mats on the walls where the cut in areas for the outlets that the mats, serving as the wall, had torn areas and strings hanging out of the corners. The mobile divider had peeling vinyl. | |||
| 2022-08-18 | Violation | 808 | 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) |
| The outdoor premises were not clean, drained and free of litter and hazardous materials grass and other vegetation in a manner which does not encourage vermin. The outdoor area along the fence line and throughout the play area had trash, paper, and plastic on the ground. | |||
| 2022-08-18 | 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. In Space 5, the working kitchen area for the children, there was one outlet that did not have an outlet cover and it was accessible to the children. | |||
| 2022-08-18 | Violation | 902 | G.S. 110-91(10) |
| Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. One staff person, AH, was lining the children up to go outside and was speaking to the children in a tone which did not promote self-regulation or was nurture. She said repeatedly to the children shush, silence, why are you talking using an unpleasant tone. There was a very long transition time for the children to wait to go outside and their behavior was age appropriate. | |||
| 2022-08-18 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. The one new staff file reviewed did not have all the require orientation. There was a orientation document in the staff file but there was not documentation of any of the individual training. When so certificates were presented it did not cover all required areas. | |||
| 2022-08-18 | 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. The one new staff file reviewed did not have all the require orientation within the first two weeks of employment. There was a orientation document in the staff file but there was not documentation of any of the individual training. When so certificates were presented it did not cover all required areas. | |||
| 2022-05-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-05-23 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-04-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-04-13 | Violation | 1952 | .0802(e) |
| A copy of the incident report was not given to the parent. I observed an incident report completed on 4/7/2022 that did not demonstrated proof that the parent/guardian was given the incident report, documenting the occurrence of injury. | |||
| 2022-03-15 | Announced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-03-15 | Violation | 1824 | .0607(e) |
| The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. Several staff members did not complete the EPR Plan annually. | |||
| 2022-03-15 | 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. I observed medicine in a staff member's belongings that was not kept in a locked cabinet in space #1. | |||
| 2022-03-15 | 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 several staff members who did not complete an annual health questionnaire annually. This was corrected immediately during today's visit. | |||
| 2022-03-15 | Violation | 1318 | .0802(d) |
| Medical authorization was not present on child's first day. One child (S.R.B) enrolled in January 2022, did not have a medical authorization on file during today's visit. | |||
| 2022-03-15 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. One child (S.R.B) enrolled in January 2022, did not have a health assessment on file during today's visit. | |||
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