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Little Dragonflies

Wilmington, NC · New Hanover County
118 Old Dairy Road, Wilmington, NC 28405
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Quick Facts

Capacity
45 children
Age Range
0 through 5
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1

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Contact Information

📞 (910) 399-4370
118 Old Dairy Road
Wilmington, NC 28405
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✓ Licensed One Star Center License
Active License
License Number
65001087
License Holder
Little Dragonflies Childcare, LLC
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

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Little Dragonflies is a One Star Center License in WILMINGTON NC, with a maximum capacity of 45 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 0 through 5. The provider also participates 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
2026-09-10 Unannounced Inspection No
2026-05-05 Unannounced Inspection No
2025-10-13 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2025-10-13 Violation 532 10A NCAC 09 .0902(b)
All children were not held or placed in feeding chairs or other appropriate apparatus to be fed. In space 2, four infants were observed consuming formula bottles while laying on a boppy pillow or seated in a bouncy chair.
2024-10-17 Unannounced Inspection Yes
2024-10-17 Violation 1329 .0801(a)(1-7)
Application for enrollment did not include all required information. One child's enrollment application did not include information regarding any unique behaviors or fears as required.
2024-10-17 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. Quarterly drills were not conducted by the program every three months as required.
2024-09-12 Unannounced Inspection No
2024-09-12 Unannounced Inspection No 0924-164L
2024-08-13 Unannounced Inspection No
2024-07-02 Unannounced Inspection No 0624-240L
2024-06-27 Unannounced Inspection Yes 0624-240L
2024-06-27 Violation 301 GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-d)
Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. Tracy Mathews, Owner/Administrator and Kayley Mathews, Lead Teacher, stated they were aware of a handful of times were one teacher from the infant or toddler classroom left the other teacher out of ratio when a bathroom break was needed. Infant ratios are 1:5 or 2:10 and toddler ratios are 1:6 or 2:12.
2024-06-27 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.Kayla Chavis worked at the program from March 25, 2024, until May 29, 2024, without ever completing a negative TB screening or test results. Veronda Waddell, hired on June 03, 2024, and still employed at the program, was allowed to begin employment with the program prior to receiving a negative TB screening or test results.
2024-06-27 Violation 1041 G.S. 110-90.2(b)
Prior to employment a Criminal Background Check was not completed. One staff member (Kayla Chavis) was allowed to work at the program from March 25, 2024 until May 29, 2024, without receiving a valid criminal background qualification letter through the NC Division of Child Development and Early Childhood Education (NC DCDEE). Another staff member (Carly Lowe), hired on May 28, 2024, was allowed to work at the program prior to receiving a valid criminal background qualification letter from NC DCDEE.
2024-06-27 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. Two staff members, hired on March 25, 2024 and May 28, 2024, did not have a valid qualification letter on file and available for review at the facility.
2024-03-21 Unannounced Inspection No
2024-01-08 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-11-06 Unannounced Inspection No
2023-10-10 Announced Inspection No

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