Three Star Center License
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Learning Unlimited Child Care Services Inc.
Gastonia, NC
· Gaston County
5611 LEWIS ROAD,
Gastonia, NC 28052
Quick Facts
Capacity
135 children
Age range (listing information)
0 through 12
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Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3
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Licensed Three Star Center License
Active License
License Number
36000596
License Holder
EAGLES NEST LEARNING GROUP, LLC
License Issued
Nov 18, 2021
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 - Bldg 1 capacity=91; Bldg 2 capacity=44
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About the Provider
LEARNING UNLIMITED CHILD CARE SERVICES INC. is a Three Star Center License in GASTONIA NC, with a maximum capacity of 135 children. This child care center's listing gives an age range of 0 through 12; please confirm current ages with the provider. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-04-22 | 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. One (1) aerosol can of Sanis Micro Metered Air Freshener, one (1) bottle of Air Purpose Peppermint Sage All Purpose Cleaner, and one (1) container of Disinfex Disinfecting Wipes, all with multiple warnings and all accessible to children, were on the shelf the bathroom used by children between Space #4 and Space #5. | |||
| 2025-12-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1225-156L |
| 2025-11-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-11-24 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. In Space #1, one (1) infant, eight (8) months of age, had a visual sleep check conducted on November 20, 2025, at 2:00pm and not again until 2:20pm. In Space #1, one (1) infant, ten (10) months of age, had a visual sleep check conducted on November 4, 2025, at 12:50pm and not again until 1:10pm, on November 12, 2025, at 1:20pm and not again until 1:45pm, and on November 21, 2025, at 12:30pm and not again until 1:10pm. | |||
| 2025-11-24 | Violation | 1123 | 10A NCAC 09 .1002(a) |
| All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards. On the van used to transport children, the upholstery was torn, exposing foam on the seat of the left seat on the back row, on the left armrest on the left seat on the second row, and on the left armrest of the middle seat on the first row. | |||
| 2025-11-24 | Violation | 1311 | .0802(c) |
| Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. The most recent update of emergency information on file for one (1) child, enrolled on August 21, 2023, was completed on August 14, 2023. | |||
| 2025-06-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-06-02 | 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 #2a, one (1) aerosol can of Chase’s Home Value Spray Disinfectant, with multiple warnings, was in the unlocked closet in the classroom, accessible to children. In Space #4, the classroom used by children enrolled in Space #2a and Building 2 Space 1a/b, one (1) bottle of Lysol Brand New Day Clinging Toilet Bowl Cleaner, one (1) bottle of Clorox Clean Up Cleaner and Bleach, and one (1) bottle of Windex Original, all with multiple warnings, were in the unlocked closet in the classroom, accessible to children. In Space #6, one (1) bottle of All Purpose Peppermint Sage All Purpose Cleaner, with multiple warnings, was on the diaper changing table, accessible to children. | |||
| 2025-06-02 | Violation | 887 | .0606(g) |
| Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. In Space #1, one (1) sleeping infant, three (3) months of age, had a visual sleep check documented on May 5, 2025, at 9:10am and not again until 9:30am, on May 20, 2025, at 1:17pm and not again until 1:37pm, and on May 21, 2025, at 11:39am and not again until 11:56am. In Space #1, one (1) sleeping infant, nine (9) months of age, had a visual sleep check documented on April 23, 2025, at 11:05am and not again until 11:30am, and on May 13, 2025, at 12:00pm and not again until 12:30pm. In Space #1, one (1) sleeping infant, ten (10) months of age, had a visual sleep check documented on May 22, 2025, at 12:57pm and not again until 1:15pm. Per your facility’s safe sleep policy, a visual sleep check must be conducted and documented for each infant every fifteen (15) minutes at a minimum. | |||
| 2024-12-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-12-18 | 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 #3, six (6) syringes with liquid inside, labeled with a staff member’s name, were in an unlocked refrigerator. One (1) bottle of prescription Methylphenidate Tablets were in an unlocked box on a shelf five (5) feet five (5) inches from the ground in the restroom used by children between Space #4 and Space #5. | |||
| 2024-12-18 | Violation | 1311 | .0802(c) |
| Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child. The emergency information on file for one (1) child, enrolled on March 2, 2020, was last updated on August 16, 2023. The emergency information on file for one (1) child, enrolled on September 6, 2023, was last updated on September 6, 2023. | |||
| 2024-12-18 | Violation | 1329 | .0801(a)(1-7) |
| Application for enrollment did not include all required information. On the application for two (2) children, both enrolled on September 3, 2024, the sections for health care needs, allergies, health concerns, fears, behaviors, and medications, were all left blank. | |||
| 2024-01-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-12 | 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 current fire inspection available for review was dated August 30, 2023. The previous fire inspection was conducted on June 30, 2022. The fire inspection was not submitted to DCDEE within one week of the inspection. The fire inspection report was emailed to the DCDEE Child Care Consultant on September 13, 2023. | |||
| 2023-06-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-01-31 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-31 | 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, where infants' bottles are stored, did not have a thermometer to monitor the refrigerator's temperature. | |||
| 2023-01-31 | 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. One van, used for transportation, had a blue zippered first aid kit that contained hazardous materials with warning labels that were accessible to children. The following hazardous materials included three packets of aspirin, three packets non-aspirin, three packets ibuprofen, two packets of first aid burn cream, one packet of burn gel, fifteen packets of BZK antiseptic towelettes, three packets of sting relief pads, two packets of alcohol/antiseptic wipes, five packets of Neomycin, and one packet of instant cold pack. These items were removed from the van during the visit. | |||
| 2023-01-31 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In Space #1, the medication permission form to administer Aquaphor lotion did not have valid dates documented to administer this medication. The medication permission form listed a valid date from March 20, 2024, and no valid end date was listed. In Space #2, the medication permission form for Everywhere Balm Diaper Rash Ointment did not list the amount to be administered. A medication permission form for diaper rash cream did not list the name brand of the medication, which was Parent's Choice. | |||
| 2023-01-31 | 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 #2, a current medication permission form to administer Boudreaux's Butt Paste Maximum Strength was not on file for review and the medication was not returned to the parent within 72 hours. In Space #5, a current medication permission form to administer Boudreaux's Butt Paste had expired permission dates. The permission dates to administer medication was documented from September 21, 2021, to September 21, 2022, and was not returned to parents within 72 hours. A current medication permission form to administer Desitin Max Strength diaper cream had expired permission form to administer medication from September 13, 2021, to September 12, 2022, and was not returned to parents within 72 hours. A current medication permission form to administer Desitin Max Strength diaper cream had an expired permission form to administer from December 29, 2021, to December 29, 2022, and was not returned to the parents within 72 hours. A current medication permission form to administer Desitin Max Strength diaper cream had an expired medication permission form dated August 25, 2021, to August 25, 2022, and was not returned to parents within 72 hours. There was not a current medication permission was not on file for review for Aquaphor Advance Therapy and the medication was not returned to the parent within 72 hours. In Space #6, a current medication permission form was not on file for review for Desitin Max Strength diaper cream was not returned to parents within 72 hours. A current medication permission form was not on file for review for Desitin Daily Defense diaper cream and was not returned to parents within 72 hours. Each medication listed above was removed from the classrooms during the visit. | |||
| 2023-01-31 | 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. Incident reports in two children's files that were monitored during the visit did not include all the required information. The incident report dated 1/6/2022, for one child enrolled on 1/6/2022, did not include the last name of the child and the date and time the parents were contacted. The incident report dated 1/14/2022, for one child enrolled on 1/6/2022, did not include the last name of the child, the type of injury, and what type of medical treatment the child received was not completed. The incident report dated 6/15/2022, for one child enrolled on 1/6/2022, did not include the last name of the child and did not document the type of medical treatment the child received. The incident report dated 8/24/2022, did not include the last name of the child injured. The incident report dated 9/21/2022, did not document the following information: the staff's name who witnessed the incident, how the parents were contacted, the date and time contacted, by who contacted the parents, and the signature of the staff member who completed the incident report. The incident report dated 5/23/2022, for one child enrolled on 3/3/2020, did not include the last name of the child and did not document the staff member's name who contacted the parents. The incident report dated 9/15/2022, for one child enrolled on 3/3/2020, did not document the information of the staff member who witnessed the incident and did not document the information on where the incident occurred. | |||
| 2023-01-31 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. In Space #1, the classroom for infants, there was no room thermometer to comply with the programs Infant Safe Sleep policy. | |||
| 2023-01-31 | Violation | 887 | .0606(g) |
| Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. In space #1, on January 24, 2023, at 3:31 pm, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On January 13, 2023, at 10:05 am, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On January 18, 2023, at 3:00 pm, 3:15 pm, 3:30 pm, and 4:00 pm the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On January 19, 2023, at 10:25 am, 10:40 am, 10:55 am, 11:10 am, 11:25 am, 11:40 am, 11:55 am, 12:10 pm, 1:15 pm, 1:30 pm, 1:45 pm, and 2:00 pm, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On January 13, 2023, at 11:15 am the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On January 4, 2023, at 2:30 pm, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On January 5, 2023, at 10:15 am, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On January 10, 2023, at 10:50 am, 11:05 am, 11:20 am, and 11:35 am, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On January 4, 2023, at 4:15 pm and 4:30 pm, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On January 6, 2023, at 11:15 am, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On January 3, 2023, at 11:55 am, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On January 4, 2023, at 2:30 pm, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. In Space #2, on January 30, 2023, at 12:30 pm, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On January 30, 2023, at 12:30 pm, the sleep position was not documented for two infants. On January 30, 2023, at 12:00 pm, 12:15 pm, 12:30 pm, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On January 13, 2023, at 12:10 pm and 12:45 pm, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On January 4, 2023, at 11:12 am, 11:15 am, 11:30 am, 11:45 am, 12:00 pm, and 12:15 pm, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On January 6, 2023, at 12:15 pm, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On January 6, 2023, at 12:00 pm, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On January 5, 2023, at 10:53 am, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On January 6, 2023, at 12:00 pm, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On January 4, 2023, at 4:06 pm, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On January 9, 2023, at 10:00 am, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On January 13, 2023, at 11:15 am and 4:10 pm, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On January 17, 2023, at 10:50 am, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On January 10, 2023, at 1:00 pm, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On January 11, 2023, at 11:00 am, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On January 13, 2023, at 12:20 pm, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. One January 10, 2023, at 1:00 pm, 1:15 pm, and 1:30 pm, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On January 12, 2023, at 11:00 am, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On January 17, 2023, at 11:20 am and 11:30 am, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. On January 19, 2023, at 12:15 pm, the sleep position was not documented for one infant. | |||
| 2023-01-31 | 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. One staff member employed on 11/21/2022, had a medical report on file dated 7/13/2021. | |||
| 2023-01-31 | Violation | 1033 | .0701(a) |
| On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. One staff member employed on 8/2/2021, and one staff member employed on 1/28/2022, did not complete the required Health and Safety trainings within one year of employment. | |||
| 2023-01-31 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. One staff employed on January 28, 2022, had a health questionnaire on file that was dated January 28, 2022. The health questionnaire on file was not completed within one year of the staff's employment. This violation was corrected during the visit. | |||
| 2023-01-31 | Violation | 1124 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(d) |
| Emergency and identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information and/or a copy of the emergency medical care information form was not in the vehicle for each child being transported. One child did not have a photograph attached to their emergency information form. This violation was corrected during the visit. | |||
| 2023-01-31 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. A child enrolled on August 24, 2022, had a health assessment on file dated October 7, 2022. | |||
| 2023-01-31 | 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 shelter in place drill was completed on August 2, 2022, and another emergency drill was not completed until on December 17, 2022. The type of drill completed on December 17, 2022, did not have the type of drill documented. | |||
| 2023-01-31 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One staff member employed on 8/2/2021 and one staff member 1/28/2022 did not complete the required Health and Safety trainings within one year of employment. | |||
| 2022-07-27 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-06-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-05-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-04-11 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-03-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-03-29 | Violation | 498 | 10A NCAC 09 . 0508(c) |
| For children under 2 years of age, a minimum of 30 minutes of outdoor time throughout the day either as part of a small group, whole group, or individual activity was not provided. Per teacher interviews it was confirmed that infants in space #1 and space #2 do not always go outside daily when weather permits. | |||
| 2022-03-29 | 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. In space #1 and space #2 there was a bottle warmer that contains a heating element located on the cabinet beside the sink less than 5 feet from the floor surface and accessible to children. | |||
| 2022-03-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-03-23 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. A staff member left the classroom on 3 occasions leaving children alone and unsupervised. | |||
| 2022-03-23 | Violation | 904 | .1803(a)(1) |
| Child was handled roughly. On March 16, 2022 a staff member on multiple occasions picked up two children and roughly put them back down on their cots. | |||
| 2022-02-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-02-17 | Violation | 415 | GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) |
| A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. In space #6 the activity plan posted was dated January 24-28, 2022. | |||
| 2022-02-17 | 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 Shelter in Place/Lockdown Drill was recorded as being completed on August 25, 2021. | |||
| 2022-01-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-01-27 | Violation | 542 | 10 NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed. The infant feeding plan for one (1) infant was not followed per written parent instructions. The feeding plan stated that the child should receive 4 0z. bottles and it was determined by staff interview and documented that the child was receiving 6 oz., 7 oz., and 8 oz. bottles when fed during the month of December 2021. | |||
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