Five Star Center License
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Little Connections Child Care Center, Inc
Four Oaks, NC
· Johnston County
284 REEDY CREEK RD,
Four Oaks, NC 27524
Quick Facts
Capacity
90 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
51000941
License Holder
LITTLE CONNECTIONS CHILD CARE CENTER, INC
License Issued
Apr 24, 2024
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
LITTLE CONNECTIONS CHILD CARE CENTER, INC is a Five Star Center License in FOUR OAKS NC, with a maximum capacity of 90 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-29 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-04-29 | 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. TB test results were not available for one staff member with a hire date of 4-27-26. | |||
| 2026-04-29 | 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 available for one staff member with a hire date of 4-27-26. | |||
| 2026-04-29 | 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. Verification of completion of six clock hours of training in the required areas within the first two weeks of employment was not available for two staff members with hire dates of 3-18-26 and 4-14-26. | |||
| 2026-04-29 | 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 last conducted on 12-15-25. Therefore, a lockdown or shelter in place drill was due on or before 3-15-26 | |||
| 2026-04-29 | 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. Verification of review of the policy as required was not available for one staff member with a hire date of 4-27-26. | |||
| 2026-02-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-02-18 | 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. Nystatin was stored in a medication box on a tip shelf in space 2. The key to the lock was stored in the lock, thus the box could not be considered locked. | |||
| 2025-05-14 | Announced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-05-14 | 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. One bottle in the refrigerator and one observed on the counter in the classroom for infants were not labeled or dated. | |||
| 2025-05-14 | 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. One outlet in the lobby and one by the highchairs in the classroom for infants were not covered or in use. | |||
| 2025-05-14 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. Verification of review of the EMC plan was not available for one staff member with a hire date of 1-21-25. | |||
| 2025-05-14 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Verification of orientation was not available for one staff member with a hire date of 1-21-25. | |||
| 2025-05-14 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. A completed health assessment was not on file in one of the children's files reviewed. | |||
| 2025-05-14 | 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. Verification of review of the EPR plan was not available for one staff member with a hire date of 1-21-25. | |||
| 2024-12-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-06-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-06-11 | 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. One staff member had not completed first aid training. | |||
| 2024-06-11 | 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. One staff member had not completed CPR training. | |||
| 2024-05-31 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-05-31 | 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 fire inspection was more than a year old. | |||
| 2024-05-31 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. The cook was responsible for a group of children and preparing lunch today. | |||
| 2024-05-31 | 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. Two new staff members did not complete first aid within the first 90 days of hire. | |||
| 2024-05-31 | 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. Two new staff members did not complete CPR within the first 90 days of hire. | |||
| 2024-05-31 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. The cook today was responsible for a group of children and preparing lunch today. | |||
| 2024-05-31 | 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. One new staff member had not completed the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy. | |||
| 2023-11-28 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-09-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-09-14 | 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 last playground inspection was completed on June 22, 2023. | |||
| 2023-07-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-07-25 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Blank activity plans were posted in each room. A weekly activity plan should be complete, posted and current for each classroom. | |||
| 2023-07-25 | Violation | 508 | .0901(g) |
| Special diet or food allergy information was not posted where they can be seen in food preparation and eating areas. A child with a milk preference/allergy was not listed on the posted allergy forms in the classroom or kitchen. | |||
| 2023-07-25 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. A medication permission form was not included with the emergency medication. | |||
| 2023-07-25 | 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 KS, the application was added to the file during the visit. It was submitted via email and had not been printed. | |||
| 2023-07-25 | Violation | 1329 | .0801(a)(1-7) |
| Application for enrollment did not include all required information. The Health Care Needs section of the enrollment application form was not completed for two of the children. | |||
| 2023-07-25 | 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 caregiver in the room with infants did not have ITS-SIDS training. She is scheduled to complete ITS-SIDS training on 08/09/2023. Until that time, someone with ITS-SIDS training will need to work in the room with infants. | |||
| 2023-06-08 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-06-01 | Announced Inspection | No | |
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