Five Star Center License
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Little Friends Learning Center
Albemarle, NC
· Stanly County
1210 Freeman Ave,
Albemarle, NC 28001
Quick Facts
Capacity
50 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
84000299
License Holder
Little Friends Learning Center, LLC
License Issued
Jan 3, 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
License Conditions: Other - BLDG #1 CAP 25, NMT 10 Children less than 3 years old, BLDG #2 CAP 25/Meets highest reduced ratio
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About the Provider
Little Friends Learning Center is a Five Star Center License in ALBEMARLE NC, with a maximum capacity of 50 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-06-17 | Violation | 615 | 15A NCAC 18A .2821(a) |
| Beds, cots and mats were not in good repair, properly handled, stored, or clean and sanitized between users. An infant's crib and linens were being used to store classroom equipment. | |||
| 2026-06-17 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The yellow bus playground equipment had chipping paint and the white boarder had jagged edges. | |||
| 2026-06-17 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. A child's parent medication authorization form did not state the amount of medication to give. | |||
| 2026-06-17 | 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. The first aid certification for staff member L.S. expired 2/2026. | |||
| 2026-06-17 | 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. The CPR certification for staff member, L.S. expired 2/2026. | |||
| 2026-02-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-02-13 | 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. Staff member, N.S., who began employment in 8/2025 did not have an updated Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment certification on file. | |||
| 2025-06-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-06-25 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. Play equipment on the preschool playground had a broken plastic piece. On the toddler playground, equipment was rusting and had chipping paint. | |||
| 2025-03-25 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-02-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0125-285L |
| 2025-02-06 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. The cot dividers were in need of repairs due to splinters that were accessible to children. | |||
| 2025-02-06 | Violation | 9999 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. In the Pre-K classroom, the children's blankets were being stored on top of each stacked cot causing the blankets to touch cots belonging to other children. This is a violation of rule 15A NCAC 18A .2821 (f)Linens shall be kept clean, in good repair, and stored with the mat or cot that the linens are assigned to or stored apart from the mattress or cot in a manner that keeps the linens used for each child separate from the linens belonging to other children. Linens shall be laundered between users, when soiled, and otherwise once per week. Linens used in rooms where the children in care are less than 12 months old shall be changed and laundered when soiled and otherwise at least daily. Linens shall be large enough to cover the bed, cot, or mat's sleeping surface. | |||
| 2024-12-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-10-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-08-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-08-13 | 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. I observed a can of paint and a bag of ant killer inside an unlocked shed on the outdoor learning environment. A lock was present but wasn't completed closed prior to inspecting the building. | |||
| 2024-08-13 | Violation | 893 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(c) |
| A copy of the safe sleep policy was not given to and/or explained to the parent of each child on or before the first day the infant attended the center. One infant present did not have a safe sleep policy signed for review during the file review. | |||
| 2024-07-02 | Announced Inspection | No | |
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