Three Star Center License
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Lil Arrows Childcare Academy
Clinton, NC
· Sampson County
405 Lisbon Street,
Clinton, NC 28328
Quick Facts
Capacity
30 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3
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Licensed Three Star Center License
Active License
License Number
82000328
License Holder
Lil Arrows Childcare Academy LLC
License Issued
Oct 1, 2025
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
LIL ARROWS CHILDCARE ACADEMY is a Three Star Center License in CLINTON NC, with a maximum capacity of 30 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
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Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-03-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-25 | 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. | |||
| 2026-03-25 | 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 member did not completed the training within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2025-08-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-08-28 | 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. Aerosol Lysol and disinfecting wipes were observed in the unlocked cabinet under the sink in Space #3. | |||
| 2025-08-28 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Parent's permission to administer was not on file for petroleum jelly, Desitin, Diaper Rash Ointment, A&D ointment, and Calmoseptine in Space #2. | |||
| 2025-08-28 | 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. A negative TB test result was not on file for one staff member. | |||
| 2025-08-28 | 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. Emergency information was not on file for one staff member. | |||
| 2025-08-28 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. A Criminal Background Check was not completed for one staff member before hire. | |||
| 2025-08-28 | Violation | 1103 | 10A NCAC 09 .1003(e)(2) |
| The driver did not have a valid driver's license of the type required for the vehicle being driven. The driver for the mini-bus does not have the appropriate type of license for this vehicle. | |||
| 2025-08-28 | Violation | 1233 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(g) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies. This statement was not on file for one staff member. | |||
| 2025-08-28 | 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. A valid qualification letter was not on file for one staff member. | |||
| 2025-08-28 | Violation | 1831 | .01102 (f) |
| At least one child care provider, who has completed ITS-SIDS training was not present in the infant room, while children were in care. The staff member present in the infant room today did not have current ITS-SIDS training. | |||
| 2025-08-28 | Violation | 1850 | .0604(i) |
| Signage was not posted regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction at the entrance of the center and/or in vehicles used to transport children. This information was not posted in the vehicle used to transport children. | |||
| 2025-08-28 | Violation | 1890 | .0701(d) |
| Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. This information had not been separated from the personnel files for any of the staff members. | |||
| 2025-08-28 | 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. Two staff members who have been employed more than 90 days have not completed this training. | |||
| 2025-07-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-07-15 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plan in Space #3 was dated July 1 to July 14, 2025. | |||
| 2025-06-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-06-04 | Violation | 611 | 15A NCAC 18A .2821(c) |
| All beds, cots, or mats with individual linen were not provided for each child. Two children in Space #1 were laying directly on the floor, with no bed, cot, or mat provided. | |||
| 2025-06-04 | 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. While in use, mats and cots were not spaced at least 18 inches apart in Spaces #1 and 4. | |||
| 2025-06-04 | Violation | 1831 | .01102 (f) |
| At least one child care provider, who has completed ITS-SIDS training was not present in the infant room, while children were in care. The staff member present in Space #2 where infants were receiving care had not completed ITS-SIDS training. | |||
| 2025-05-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-05-28 | Violation | 103 | GS 110-91(7) & .1401(f) |
| The number of children present was not within permit capacity. The 31 children present exceeded the permit capacity of 30. | |||
| 2025-05-28 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. In Space #4 the time of arrival was documented for 10 of the 11 children present. In Space #1 the time of arrival was documented for 8 of the 11 children present. | |||
| 2025-05-28 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Activity plans were not posted in Spaces # 1, 2, or 3. | |||
| 2025-05-28 | Violation | 611 | 15A NCAC 18A .2821(c) |
| All beds, cots, or mats with individual linen were not provided for each child. Three children in Space #1 were laying directly on the floor, with no mat or cot provided. | |||
| 2025-05-28 | 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. While in use, mats and cots were not spaced at least 18 inches apart in Spaces #1, 3, and 4. | |||
| 2025-05-28 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. Signed acknowledgements or orientation documentation was not provided verifying that this plan had been reviewed with any of the seven staff members. | |||
| 2025-05-28 | Violation | 1030 | .0302(d)(1)(A) |
| Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff. An application was not on file for one staff member. | |||
| 2025-05-28 | 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. Medical statements were not on file for four staff members. | |||
| 2025-05-28 | 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. Negative TB test results were not on file for three staff members. | |||
| 2025-05-28 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Health questionnaires were not on file for two staff members. | |||
| 2025-05-28 | 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. Emergency information was not on file for one staff member. | |||
| 2025-05-28 | Violation | 1041 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) |
| Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. Criminal Background Checks had not been completed for four staff members before employment. | |||
| 2025-05-28 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Six staff members did not received at least 16 hours of orientation within the first six weeks of employment. | |||
| 2025-05-28 | Violation | 1233 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(g) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies. Signed statements that this information had been received was not on file for four staff members. | |||
| 2025-05-28 | Violation | 1302 | 10A NCAC 09 .0801(a) |
| Individual applications were not on file for each child. An application was not on file in one of the four children's records observed today. | |||
| 2025-05-28 | Violation | 1317 | .0802(d) |
| Authorization for emergency medical care information was not signed by child's parent. Authorization for emergency medical care was not on file in one of the four children's records observed today. | |||
| 2025-05-28 | 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. Valid qualification letters were not on file for four staff members. | |||
| 2025-05-28 | Violation | 1831 | .01102 (f) |
| At least one child care provider, who has completed ITS-SIDS training was not present in the infant room, while children were in care. The staff member present in the infant room had not completed ITS-SIDS training. | |||
| 2025-05-28 | 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. A signed acknowledgment that this policy had been reviewed was not on file for one staff member. | |||
| 2025-03-25 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-11-28 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-09-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-21 | Violation | 706 | .1719 (a)(7) |
| Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser and any substance that may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care. Aerosol cans of sanitizer, disinfectant, and air freshener were observed in the kitchen, bathroom, by the entrance, and on the mantel in the child care space. | |||
| 2023-09-21 | Violation | 921 | .1721(e)(6) |
| Operator did not maintain accurate daily attendance records including documentation of arrival and departure for all children in care, including the operator's own preschool children. The time of arrival was not documented for any of the children present today. | |||
| 2023-09-21 | Violation | 925 | G.S.110-91(10); .1727(a)&(b) |
| Signed and dated statement which attests that a copy of the discipline policy was given to and discussed with a parent/guardian of each child prior to enrollment was not on file in the home. A signed discipline policy statement was not on file for one child. | |||
| 2023-09-21 | Violation | 1704 | GS 110-102 |
| Summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to each child's parent, guardian, or full-time custodian before the child was enrolled in the home and/or signed statement was not on file. signed statements verifying receipt of the summary of the law was not on file for any of the enrolled children. | |||
| 2023-09-21 | Violation | 1718 | .1712(e )(6) |
| The written plan of care was not given and explained to parents of children in care on or before the first day the child attended the home. Parents did not sign a statement acknowledging the receipt and explanation of the plan. Parents did not give written permission for their child to be transported by the operator for specific routine tasks that are included on the written schedule. A signed written plan of care was not on file for one child. | |||
| 2023-09-21 | Violation | 1821 | .1724(a)(8)&(f) |
| 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 30 days. Documentation of checking on sleeping infants was not available. | |||
| 2023-09-21 | Violation | 1892 | .1721(a)(3) |
| Application was not on file for each enrolled child, including his/her own preschool child(ren) who are not school-age. An application was not on file for one child. | |||
| 2023-09-21 | Violation | 2030 | .1719(a)(11) |
| Operator did not provide a written statement to parents regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction. signed verification statements that this information was provided was not on file for any of the enrolled children. | |||
| 2023-09-21 | Violation | 2031 | .1726(b)&(c) |
| Operator did not provide a copy of the shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy to parents at time of enrollment, and / or within fourteen days of a changes to the policy. A signed verification statement was not on file for any of the enrolled children who were from birth to five years of age. | |||
| 2023-05-24 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-03-13 | Announced Inspection | No | |
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