One Star Center License
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Little Sunshines Child Development Center
Sanford, NC
· Lee County
301 S FRANKLIN DRIVE,
Sanford, NC 27330
Quick Facts
Capacity
28 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1
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Licensed One Star Center License
Active License
License Number
53000352
License Holder
LITTLE SUNSHINES CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER, LLC
License Issued
May 23, 2023
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 - Due to septic tank size capacity is limited to 28 including teachers and children; Food prep only in kitchen
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About the Provider
LITTLE SUNSHINES CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER is a One Star Center License in SANFORD NC, with a maximum capacity of 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-07-13 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The last documented fire drill was dated for 5/13/2026. | |||
| 2026-07-13 | Violation | 849 | .0803(12) |
| Leftover medicines were not returned to the parent after the course of treatment was completed, after authorization was withdrawn or after authorization had expired and/or medication was not discarded within 72 hours of completion of treatment or withdrawal of authorization. Diaper cream for T. Ward had an authorization that expired on 2/3/2026 and 5/4/2026. | |||
| 2026-07-13 | 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 documented playground inspection was dated for 3/17/2026. | |||
| 2026-07-13 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. The There was no documentation that the plan had been reviewed annually for Q. Womble or K. King. | |||
| 2026-07-13 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. The last health questionnaire on file for A. Sibbett was dated for 9/11/2024. Q. Womble did not have a health questionnaire on file. | |||
| 2026-07-13 | 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. The last form on file for A. Sibbett was dated for 9/11/2024. | |||
| 2026-07-13 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. K. King who began employment on 3/16/2026 had not received orientation as of today's visit. | |||
| 2026-07-13 | 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. Q. Womble's certification expired on 10/25/2025 and K. King whose employment began on 3/16/2026 has not received the training. | |||
| 2026-07-13 | 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. Q. Womble's certification expired on 10/25/2025 and K. King who began employment on 3/16/2026 has not received the training. | |||
| 2026-07-13 | Violation | 1323 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) |
| Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. T. Ward began enrollment on 11/7/2024 and did not have an immunization record on file. | |||
| 2026-07-13 | 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. The EPR Plan has not been reviewed annually for Q. Womble and K. King. | |||
| 2026-07-13 | 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. K. King began employment on 3/16/2026 and had not completed the training or had the documentation on file. | |||
| 2026-03-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-17 | Violation | 1876 | .1803(a)(9) |
| A child was yelled at, shamed, humiliated, frightened, threatened or bullied. Upon my arrival to the facility entry way, a teacher in the space used toddlers which also serves as the entry point to the center could be heard yelling "No, pick it up" to a child in that space. | |||
| 2025-08-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-08-11 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current activity plan was not posted in two classrooms. | |||
| 2025-08-11 | Violation | 526 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. A current menu was not available throughout the center. | |||
| 2025-08-11 | Violation | 542 | 10 NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan was not modified as the child's needs changed. Per the teacher report who works with the infants, two children born on 9/3/2024 and 9/13/2024 both eat solid foods but the forms have not been updated. | |||
| 2025-08-11 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The last recorded fire drill was on 2/4/2025. | |||
| 2025-08-11 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. Authorization for C. Rathburn did not have a parent's printed name or signature. | |||
| 2025-08-11 | 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 documented playground inspection was dated 5/2/2025. | |||
| 2025-04-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-04-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-04-14 | Violation | 618 | 15A NCAC 18A .2819(b) |
| Diaper changing surfaces were not kept free of storage. An Even Flo portable highchair was stored on top of the changing table. | |||
| 2025-04-14 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. Upon my arrival to the facility, the teacher in the space used by the infants left two children under the age of one unattended to return a bottle to the kitchen. | |||
| 2025-04-14 | Violation | 318 | 10A NCAC 09 .0713(a)(6) |
| Children between 12 and 24 months of age were grouped with children 3 years of age or older. During the morning outdoor time, the toddler classroom that had a one one-year old and three two-year olds present was outside on the playground with the three and four year old class. | |||
| 2025-04-14 | Violation | 415 | GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) |
| A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. The space used by the infants did not have a posted schedule. | |||
| 2025-04-14 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The spaces used the toddlers and preschoolers did not have current activity plans posted. | |||
| 2025-02-10 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0125-267L |
| 2025-01-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0125-267L |
| 2025-01-28 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. Upon my arrival to the facility, nine (9) children in the class used by the preschoolers were alone during nap time. | |||
| 2024-09-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-09-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-09-11 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. The last documented date that the plan was reviewed with four employees was 9/3/2023. | |||
| 2024-09-11 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Four employees including the administrator did not have current annual health questionnaires on file. | |||
| 2024-09-11 | 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. Four employees including the administrator did not have current annual emergency information forms on file. | |||
| 2024-09-11 | Violation | 1044 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) |
| Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). The administrator had a qualification letter on file that expired on 9/3/2024. | |||
| 2024-09-11 | 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 employee had a first aid training on file that expired 6/2024. | |||
| 2024-09-11 | 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 employee had a CPR training on file that expired 6/2024. | |||
| 2024-09-11 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Four employees had staff development plans on file that were more than a year old. | |||
| 2024-09-11 | 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. The last documented date that the plan was reviewed with four employees was 9/3/2023. | |||
| 2024-04-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-04-24 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Activity plans in the spaces used by the young preschoolers (space #3) and older preschoolers (space #4) were dated for the weeks of 2/22/2024 and 3/4/2024. | |||
| 2024-04-24 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. An employee hired on 1/2/2024 had not received orientation. | |||
| 2023-10-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-04 | 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. An employee whose date of hire was 8/7/2023 had a medical report of file dated 9/7/2023. | |||
| 2023-04-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-18 | 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 last fire inspection was conducted on February 2, 2022. | |||
| 2023-04-18 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. A playground inspection was not documented for the month of March 2023. | |||
| 2023-02-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-28 | Violation | 604 | 15A NCAC 18A .2818(a) |
| Lavatories were not kept clean, in good repair and kept free of storage. Books were stored (in a container with no lid) in the bathroom. | |||
| 2023-02-28 | 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. Cleaning supplies were not stored in locked storage. | |||
| 2023-01-31 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-31 | Violation | 114 | GS 110-102 |
| A summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to a parent of every child enrolled in the center. This was not on file for one child enrolled. | |||
| 2023-01-31 | Violation | 803 | 10A NCAC 09 .0806(b) |
| There were no clean clothes available for the children to wear when children's clothes became wet or soiled. One child did not have extra clothes available when they soiled their diaper. | |||
| 2023-01-31 | Violation | 846 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4) |
| Over-the-counter medicines were not in their original containers or administered as authorized in writing by parent, physician or authorized health professional. Diaper rash ointment were not labeled with each child's name. | |||
| 2023-01-31 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. The records for the volunteer that was present was not available. | |||
| 2023-01-31 | Violation | 1203 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(b) |
| Operational policies were not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day and/or they were not notified in writing of all changes. This was not on file for one child enrolled. | |||
| 2023-01-31 | Violation | 1207 | 10A NCAC 09 .0515(a) |
| Parent participation plan was not discussed with parents on or before the child's first day of attendance and/or a copy was not given to them or posted in the center. This was not on file for one child enrolled. | |||
| 2023-01-31 | Violation | 1308 | .0801(a)(7) |
| Application did not include the names of individuals to whom the center may release the child, as authorized by the person who signs the application. This was not on file for one child enrolled. | |||
| 2023-01-31 | Violation | 1851 | .0604(j) |
| The operator did not notify the parent of each child enrolled in writing of the smoking and tobacco restriction. This was not on file for two children enrolled. | |||
| 2023-01-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-12-28 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-11-09 | Announced Inspection | No | |
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