Five Star Center License
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Little Faces Childcare
Banner Elk, NC
· Avery County
201 BANNER CREEK ROAD,
Banner Elk, NC 28604
Quick Facts
Capacity
45 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
06000079
License Holder
LITTLEFACES CHILDCARE CENTER LLC
License Issued
Dec 4, 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 FACES CHILDCARE is a Five Star Center License in BANNER ELK NC, with a maximum capacity of 45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-17 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-11-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1125-024A |
| 2025-11-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-11-04 | Violation | 716 | .0605(j) |
| All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. Mulch surfacing on the lower side of each of the spring rockers measured 4 inches instead of 6 inches. | |||
| 2025-11-04 | 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. In space #3, an outlet was uncovered. | |||
| 2025-11-04 | Violation | 844 | .0803(2)(a) |
| Prescribed medicine was not in original labeled container or accompanied by signed and dated written instructions from prescribing physician or health care professional. An epi pen was not in in an original container with the pharmacy label. | |||
| 2025-11-04 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. New staff FR did not have a copy of this in her file. | |||
| 2025-11-04 | 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. New staff FR did not have a copy of this in her file. | |||
| 2025-04-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-04-16 | Violation | 541 | .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center. In space #3, an infant feeding plan for a newly enrolled child was not signed by the parent. | |||
| 2025-04-16 | 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. In space #3, a power strip did not have all the unused outlets covered with a safety cap. | |||
| 2025-04-16 | 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 conducted in February or March. | |||
| 2025-04-16 | Violation | 898 | .0604(e) |
| All electrical appliances were not used in accordance with the manufacturers instruction. Appliances with heating elements, such as bottle warmers, crock pots, curling irons, irons, coffee pots, and/or their cords were accessible to preschool-age children. In space #3, the bottle warmer was lower than five (5) feet. | |||
| 2024-12-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-05-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-05-21 | Violation | 541 | .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center. There were two (2) infant feeding plans that were not signed by the parent. | |||
| 2024-05-21 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill was missing from 12/23. | |||
| 2024-05-21 | 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. An emergency drill should have been done in January but was done in February making in four (4) months apart instead of three (3). | |||
| 2023-12-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-12-05 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. There was a gap under the fence in the infant playground area. The double gate leading onto the preschool playground was not secured into the ground. The logs on the preschool playground area were decaying and splintering. The little Tykes climbers on the toddler/two’s playground area, are is poor condition. Broken items need to be removed. | |||
| 2023-12-05 | Violation | 824 | GS 110-91(6); .0605((i) |
| Outdoor play area was not enclosed by fence with a minimum height of 4 feet. The top of the fence, less than four feet, was not free from protrusions. There was a nail protruding off a wooden fence rail in the infant playground area. | |||
| 2022-12-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-12-14 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. One cabinet door in the dramatic play area did not close properly causing a potential pinching hazard. | |||
| 2022-12-14 | Violation | 858 | .0604(q) |
| Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. Plastic bags were stored in a cubby in the classroom with infants and ones. | |||
| 2022-12-14 | 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. A date of receipt of the safe sleep policy was not documented for (1) child. Refer to Children's Records Form. | |||
| 2022-12-14 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. One staff member M. S. did not have an updated HQ. | |||
| 2022-12-14 | 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 updated annually for one (1) staff member, M.R. | |||
| 2022-12-14 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. One (1) staff member used health/safety training for verification of completion of orientation. All areas were not documented as completed. Refer to the staff/training worksheet. | |||
| 2022-12-14 | Violation | 1324 | .1804(c) |
| Signed and dated statement by parent that discipline policy received and explained at enrollment was not in child's file. The date of receipt was not available for one (1) child. Refer to Children's Records Form. | |||
| 2022-12-14 | Violation | 1834 | .0801(b) |
| Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services. A medical action plan was not available for one (1) child with an inhaler. | |||
| 2022-12-14 | Violation | 1882 | .0803(6)(a-i); .0803(7)(a-g); .0803(8)(a-d) |
| Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule. Several permission forms to administer diaper ointment was older than 12 months. One powder did not have parent permission to adminsiter. | |||
| 2022-12-14 | 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. A staff member M.R. did not complete Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of maltreatment through preventchildabusenc.org as required. | |||
| 2022-12-14 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. Staff member M. R. did not complete Medication administration as required within the first year of employment. | |||
| 2022-12-14 | Violation | 1908 | .0608(b)(1-6) |
| A child's file did not have a statement with parent signature acknowledging receipt and explanation of the Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy and/or the acknowledgement did not have all the required information. The signed acknowledgement did not include a date of receipt for one (1) child. Refer to Children's Records Form. | |||
| 2022-07-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-07-19 | 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. In Space # 3, there is a washer/dryer and a cabinet without a lock had Tide Pods inside. In space # 4 there was an aerosol Lysol in the bathroom | |||
| 2022-07-19 | Violation | 858 | .0604(q) |
| Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. Drawers that were unlocked and down low had plastic bags inside. | |||
| 2022-07-19 | 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. One staff did not have her TB questionnaire signed by a health professional. | |||
| 2022-01-06 | Announced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-01-06 | Violation | 541 | .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center. One feeding plan had not been signed by the parent. | |||
| 2022-01-06 | Violation | 1320 | GS 110-91(1);.0302(d)(2); .0304(g) |
| Children's records that include an application for enrollment, medical and immunization records, and permission to seek emergency medical care was not on file for each child. One child's file that was chosen today to monitor, did not have a medical exam. | |||
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