Five Star Center License
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Little Feet Learning Academy
Lumberton, NC
· Robeson County
9496 HIGHWAY 41 NORTH,
Lumberton, NC 28358
Quick Facts
Capacity
72 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
78000432
License Holder
LITTLE FEET LEARNING ACADEMY, INC.
License Issued
Mar 31, 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
LITTLE FEET LEARNING ACADEMY is a Five Star Center License in LUMBERTON NC, with a maximum capacity of 72 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
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-06-25 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. Peeling paint was observed on the walls in classrooms used by children ages 1-2 (space 4) and school-age children (space 1). | |||
| 2026-03-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-07-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-11-25 | Announced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-11-25 | Violation | 716 | .0605(j) |
| All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. On the large playground, the metal structure with yellow slide did not have protective surfacing underneath or around it. The was corrected during the visit when Ms. Colvin roped all the piece of equipment making it inaccessible to the children until the structure could be removed from the premises. | |||
| 2024-11-25 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In the space used by children 2-3 years of age (#6) googly eyes were used on the children’s artwork within their reach and push pins were used to secure posted items on the information board. These are all choking hazards for children that are under age 3. | |||
| 2024-08-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-04-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-08-30 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-30 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The following was observed on the front playground: 1)There is grass/weeds growing in the fall zone area, 2)Three of the black railroad ties are cracked, 3) A bolt on the railroad tie was exposed, 4) There is a bent metal rod hanging from the top of the fencing. The following was observed on the back playground: 1)There is grass/weeds growing in the fall zone area, 2) a hook is protruding from a small wooden post. | |||
| 2023-08-30 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One staff is missing three of the health and safety training topics. | |||
| 2023-04-05 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-10-24 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-10-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-09-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-07 | Violation | 1020 | GS 110-91(8) |
| All lead teachers did not have at least a NC Early Childhood Credential or its equivalent or were not enrolled within 6 months of hire, and/or did not complete the credential or it's equivalency within 2 years. One staff did not enroll in the NC Early Childhood Credential within 6 months of hire. | |||
| 2022-09-07 | 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 did not have a medical report on file prior to employment. Two staff's medical report was completed one year after employment. | |||
| 2022-09-07 | Violation | 1052 | .1103(a) |
| Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. One staff needs 18 hours of the 20 hours required for on-going training. | |||
| 2022-09-07 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. One staff's date of Annual Emergency Medical Care Plan was not verified on the staff and training worksheet. | |||
| 2022-09-07 | 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's First aid training was not verified as completed on the staff and training worksheet. | |||
| 2022-09-07 | 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's CPR training was not verified as completed on the staff and training worksheet. | |||
| 2022-09-07 | 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. One staff's date of EPR review was not completed on the staff and training worksheet. | |||
| 2022-08-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-08-10 | Violation | 402 | 15A NCAC 18A .2819(a) & (b) |
| Each child's diapers were not changed at areas designated exclusively for diapering, on a surface that was smooth, nonabsorbent, easily cleanable and of tight construction. Infants were in a space that was not designated for infant care. There was no handwash lavatory available. | |||
| 2022-08-10 | Violation | 404 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(a) |
| All staff did not wash their hands thoroughly after diapering each child. The caregivers for infants stated they used hand-sanitizer to wash their hands after diapering each child. | |||
| 2022-08-10 | Violation | 406 | 15A NCAC 18A .2819(a) |
| All staff did not wash their hands in an approved handwashing lavatory. Teachers in the infant classroom used hand-sanitizer to wash their hands. An approved handwashing lavatory was not available. | |||
| 2022-08-10 | Violation | 607 | 15A NCAC 18A .2818(b) & (d) |
| Separate lavatories with hot and cold running water, soap, and individual sanitary towels or other approved hand-drying devices were not available for staff in food preparation areas or diaper changing areas. Space #5 was being used for the infant classroom. This space did not have an approved food preparation area avaiable. | |||
| 2022-08-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-08-04 | Violation | 201 | GS 110-91(6); .1401(f) |
| A room was occupied by more children than the space allowed at 25-sq. ft. of floor space per child. Space #1 has a room capacity of 13 children at 25 sq. feet per child. Fourteen children were present. This was corrected when four children were moved back to space #4. Space #5 has a room capacity of 13 children at 25 sq. feet per child. Fourteen children were present. This was corrected when one child was moved to space #6. | |||
| 2022-08-04 | Violation | 316 | 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(5) |
| Children under one year of age were not kept separate from children two years and older. Five children, age's 0-1, were in space #1 with children age's 4-5 years. This was corrected during the visit when the infants were moved back to their original space. | |||
| 2022-08-04 | Violation | 542 | 10 NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed. An 11-month old child's parent started putting almond milk in pre-made bottles and did not indicate this change on the feeding plan. | |||
| 2022-08-04 | Violation | 611 | 15A NCAC 18A .2821(c) |
| All beds, cots, or mats with individual linen were not provided for each child. Two infants were observed sleeping in the same crib. This was corrected when caregiver moved one infant to a vacant crib. | |||
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